[DECtalk] new to the list

[Brent Harding]

I wonder how hard it is to get a non-functional one fixed? I got an express for free that someone sent me when I needed a new cable, they said I could have it. Being able to have 2 working ones around could be a good thing since I heard the USB models use the 5.0 sound that I don't like as well. I just don't get how phonix could've lost the 4.4 code, I'm sure they could get an idea if they had the hex files. I'm sure some programmer somewhere could do something to help them get the old sound everyone wants back.

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Nick G 
  To: DECtalk Discussions 
  Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 6:43 PM
  Subject: Re: [DECtalk] new to the list


  Snoopy...
  For cryin' out loud, just release DECtalk 4.40 in a moddern program form and I think You'll be fine for a long, long timee, no offence.
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Dectalk at aol.com 
    To: dectalk at bluegrasspals.com 
    Cc: corine.bickley at gallaudet.edu 
    Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 5:01 PM
    Subject: Re: [DECtalk] new to the list


    Hi Missy!  I'm Snoopi and welcom to the list.  Oh it's so strange that you want to try to program songs.  I'm releasing software hopefully on March 26 that teaches how to program songs.  It also teaches how to read music.  It comes with Dectalk, video illistrations, over 1000 pre-programmed files, and much more.  I'm not trying to advertise, I'm just excited.  The project has been a year behind due to bugs and I'm now on the home stretch of getting it done and ready for orders.  

    Anyway, welcome.  I um, have been on this list since 2004 but I forgot I was on here until a week ago.  Then I discovered I wasn't getting the list.  So I kind of feel new myself even though I'm not.

    I work for both Fonix and Gallaudet University, so I have Dectalk software coming out my ears!  I'm the Engineering Consultant, so I evaluate all new changes in the software and I get to say what and how things should sound.  It's a really fun job!  I've been working with Dectalk since 1989.

    You ask a good question.  People ask me if I use midi to program Dectalk and I have no idea how that woukd be done myself.  So I was about to ask a question kind of like yours, so I'm interested in the answers.

    I hope you enjoy this list.  I'm going to try and get people from Gallaudet and Fonix to join this list because we actually have projects that we could use feedback on.

    My Colleague Corine just signed onto a list called Acolug.  I'm on it but hate it to death, so I'm hoping she'll join this list.

    Anyway, I guess we're the Dectalk geeks, so welcome.


    SNOOPI



    In a message dated 2/26/2006 1:06:44 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, melissah at fuse.net writes:
      Hi! My name is Missy, and I just joined this list.
      Currently, I have a computer running windows 98 SE and I use eloquence and
      JFW for screen access. I've also got the dectalk software synth installed,
      and I use cakewalke home studio 5.0 for playing around with midis. I know
      my computer system is probably quite out of date, but I'm hoping to do some
      upgrading when finances permit.
      Unfortunately, I'm not particularly musicly inclined; love to listen to
      music, but can't really play anything.
      Anyway, to get somewhat back on topic, I've enjoyed listening to singing
      synthesizers for a few new years now, but stumbled across this list quite
      by accident while web browsing earlier this afternoon.
      I'm not sure if I have either the know-how or the proper technology to
      create singing files, but I'd love to try and learn a little about how to
      go about doing so. Also, if anyone takes requests, how might I go about
      making them, and would I be able to send a midi or mp3 of a song for
      reference?
      Well, I guess that's enough of an introduction for now. I hope everyone is
      having an awesome day, and I look forward to participating on this list as
      much as possible.
      Missy

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