[DECtalk] VoiceCrafts

[jake mcmahan]

I believe you may make up stuff with this new system.  However, they are 
making a script for us to use.  When he sends it to me I'll let you know.


On 11/14/2016 11:30 PM, Jayson Smith wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I understand that. But what are you doing specifically? Are you 
> reading something you've written before? Reading something from some 
> other source? Making up stuff on the fly, then writing a transcript? 
> What kind of material are you using?
>
> The old ModelTalker had you speak 1649 utterances. The first hundred 
> or so were complete sentences a person might actually say. Then came a 
> bunch of short phrases, some of which used real words, others using 
> nonsense words, almost certainly so they could collect different 
> instances of the speech sounds. Finally there was a collection of 
> complete sentences using real words and proper grammatical structure, 
> but not making sense. Examples are, "Afternoons collect the counselor. 
> Puppies download a lawn mower. Zits recharge a coconut. A basketball 
> is amplifying huskies. A boyfriend shaves an imagination."
>
> Jayson
>
> On 11/14/2016 7:24 PM, jake mcmahan wrote:
>> I'm guessing you could use anything.  It has to be an audio file, and 
>> a text file of what was said.  I'd recommend about 4 to 6 hours of 
>> recording.
>>
>>
>> On 11/14/2016 5:38 PM, Jayson Smith wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>>
>>> I've just signed up at VoiceCrafts, and read their How it Works 
>>> page, but that doesn't tell the whole story. I understand they need 
>>> audio recordings and text transcripts. But are they looking for any 
>>> particular kind of content? Are there recommended scripts people are 
>>> using that are designed specifically for their voice generation 
>>> process? What kinds of textual material are you using for your voice?
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>>
>>> Jayson
>>>
>>>
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