[DECtalk] speech synthesizers singing

[Blake Roberts]

Corine,
I think the only other speech synthesizer able to be programmed to sing is 
VocalWriter. VocalWriter is a singing speech synthesizer for the Macintosh. 
I have never used it myself, because I only have access to Windows. I have 
however, heard many samples of VocalWriter singing.
In the Dectalk Archive are examples of other speech synthesizers singing, 
such as FlexTalk, Microsoft Sapi and Mbrola. However, samples of these other 
synthesizers do not include documentation on singing in the Dectalk Archive. 
In my oppinion, Dectalk is better than VocalWriter because it is available 
for Windows and the program is easy-to-use.
Blake
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Corine Bickley" <corine.bickley at gallaudet.edu>
To: "DECtalk Discussions" <dectalk at bluegrasspals.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: [DECtalk] notes for some songs


> just a random question from a dectalk engineer - is it still the case that
> only dectalk can be programmed (note by note) to sing? i was a student of
> Dennis Klatt and he would be so pleased to know that people still enjoy
> using his singing features for dectalk. you all probably know that dennis
> first incorporated singing controls into dectalk so he could have his
> synthesizer sing Happy Birthday to his daugher Laura, right?
> corine bickley
>
> On Wed, Mar 26, 2008 at 4:20 PM, Alex Hall <mehgcap at gwi.net> wrote:
>
>> Hi all.  This is sort of related to dt, but sort of not.  I am
>> wondering if anyone who has made songs for dt can send me the
>> notes, or at least the numbered pitches for dt, for some songs.
>> I am learning the ocarina (ask off-list for more info on that)
>> and I would like the exact notes for the words to some songs to
>> give myself something to practice other than the scale.  I am
>> particularly looking for Christian songs, such as "Come Thou
>> Fount of Every Blessing" or "Be Thou My Vision", but I am also
>> fine with songs like "Daisie, Daisie" or "Happy Birthday"; just
>> nothing very complicated or vulgar.  Thank you for any help.
>>
>> Have a great day,
>> Alex
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