[DECtalk] dectalk 4
shaun everiss
shaun.e at xtra.co.nz
Tue Feb 28 22:42:30 EST 2006
I don't actually know, never used it with phones.
The thing is though, unless I decide to use linux again or have an old pc that I play with both of wich I don't currently or rather the older system I use windows and hal on I can't go do weird things.
Interestingly enough, from a demo of hal 6.0 on the dectalk archive, although you can't make dectalk sing you can make it sound weird, so I suppose thats something.
At 02:21 p.m. 1/03/2006, you wrote:
>Hi,
>If there is no interruption, it sounds like maybe a connection problem with
>the amplifier or speaker. Do you know if the problem happens even if you're
>using earphones or an external speaker? Using the earphone jack disconnects
>the internal speaker so if the problem is with the speaker connection it
>might work fine using the earphone jack. Is it by chance when you move or
>accidentally bump the volume control? That could mean a dirty or bad volume
>control.
>Jayson.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "shaun everiss" <shaun.e at xtra.co.nz>
>To: "DECtalk Discussions" <dectalk at bluegrasspals.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 6:02 PM
>Subject: [DECtalk] dectalk 4
>
>
>> It sounded like it had been turned off and sometimes ocured when I was
>doing that.
>> Mostly though it was as if there was no interuption.
>> A loose connection is what I thought.
>>
>> By the way I have obtained a copy of dectalk express 4.41.
>> there is a speech folder with an uss english dll, a system folder with a
>dectalk dll and
>> 2 files, a ini file with config info and a gwdec.exe program.
>> At 10:04 a.m. 28/02/2006, you wrote:
>> >Hi,
>> >When it dies, is it the power or the speaker? E.G. when you're finished
>> >banging it and it comes back, does it act like you just turned it on or
>is
>> >it as if power was never interrupted? Or do you always turn it off
>before
>> >banging? That sounds to me like a loose connection that any good
>technician
>> >ought to be able to fix.
>> >Jayson.
>> >
>> >----- Original Message -----
>> >From: "shaun everiss" <shaun.e at xtra.co.nz>
>> >To: "DECtalk Discussions" <dectalk at bluegrasspals.com>
>> >Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 2:15 AM
>> >Subject: Re: [DECtalk] new to the list
>> >
>> >
>> >> Well my one runs.
>> >> but there is some loose connection which means that the thing likes to
>> >die.
>> >> To fix it I bash it against a desk for 10 minutes and eventually it
>works
>> >but then dies again.
>> >> I am sure its busted, but I am sure its a connection.
>> >> The thing is I ask the techs here what to do and they say put it in the
>> >bin.
>> >> At 05:55 p.m. 27/02/2006, you wrote:
>> >> >Oh, what happens when the charging circuit has a problem? Would that
>> >cause
>> >> >the broke unit I have to not function? I may need a hardware synth for
>> >> >working eventually and sure don't want to leave my only functional one
>> >> >somewhere. They could become quite useful if one wanted to record
>stuff
>> >or
>> >> >use voice chat.
>> >> >
>> >> >----- Original Message -----
>> >> >From: "Jayson Smith" <ratguy at bellsouth.net>
>> >> >To: "DECtalk Discussions" <dectalk at bluegrasspals.com>
>> >> >Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 10:12 PM
>> >> >Subject: Re: [DECtalk] new to the list
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >> Hi,
>> >> >> I've been wondering about getting a broken Express fixed too. We
>> >> >> absolutely
>> >> >> love the DECtalk Express units, I think we have eight or nine of
>them.
>> >> >> One
>> >> >> broke a few years ago. Our local repair man was unable to fix it.
>He
>> >was
>> >> >> able to fix the long-standing problem with the battery or charging
>> >circuit
>> >> >> but not the problem that keeps the unit from working.
>> >> >> I also don't understand how Fonix could have lost the code. If the
>> >only
>> >> >> copy is on a dead hard drive obviously they could send the drive in
>to
>> >a
>> >> >> data recovery company if they still have it, but those places are
>> >> >> expensive.
>> >> >> I mean, with the move from Digital to Force and then from Force to
>> >Fonix,
>> >> >> you'd think somebody somewhere would have something laying around.
>I
>> >have
>> >> >> the firmware version 4.2CD for the Express as well as the DECtalk PC
>> >> >> drivers
>> >> >> which as I understand it actually contain the DECtalk code which is
>> >loaded
>> >> >> onto the board at startup. And of course the 4.3 demo is available
>at
>> >the
>> >> >> archive. I don't know how to disassemble the software, but bet the
>> >right
>> >> >> person who knew what they were doing could do it and create machine
>> >code
>> >> >> from which new equivalent source code for the lost versions could be
>> >> >> recreated.
>> >> >> Jayson.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> >> From: "Brent Harding" <bharding at doorpi.net>
>> >> >> To: "DECtalk Discussions" <dectalk at bluegrasspals.com>
>> >> >> Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 9:24 PM
>> >> >> Subject: Re: [DECtalk] new to the list
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 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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>> >>
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