[DECtalk] something i heard

[Raymond Grote]

Yes, Total recorder would explain that. I've had problems with that thing.
I don't see why Gold Wave's resampler is so bad, with version 5.5 and up I 
haven't noticed any problems with it. Anything below is messed up though.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alex H." <linuxx64.bashsh at gmail.com>
To: "DECtalk Discussions" <dectalk at bluegrasspals.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 3:47 PM
Subject: Re: [DECtalk] something i heard


> Hi,
>
> Since I wanted to use DT 4.4, I used TotalRecorder to record the
> actual audio at 44100hZ so it's probably coming from TotalRecorder
> itself. Then I just used Audacity to mix and add the reverb. I tried
> recording the actual DT audio at 11025 but it loses some high
> frequencies in the recording process. I agree, GoldWave's resampler is
> a piece of junk.  They tried fixing it or improving it but actually
> made it worse IMO.
>
> I don't have APH Studio Recorder but will keep that in mind, hear it's
> a great audio editor.
>
> Alex
>
> On 5/10/11, Jayson Smith <ratguy at insightbb.com> wrote:
>> Hey just a question, what are you using to upsample this? Whatever it is,
>> it's introducing some aliasing. APH Studio Recorder has a great upsampler 
>> if
>> you choose the highest accuracy/slowest setting. Goldwave's upsampler is 
>> a
>> piece of junk, as it introduces noticeable aliasing.
>> Jayson
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Alex H." <linuxx64.bashsh at gmail.com>
>> To: "DECtalk Discussions" <dectalk at bluegrasspals.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 2:48 PM
>> Subject: Re: [DECtalk] something i heard
>>
>>
>>> Hi Snoopi,
>>>
>>> I did a sort of rough mix of the four parts together, only the
>>> Hallelujahs just to get an idea how it would sound. I've attached it
>>> to this message.
>>> Enjoy
>>>
>>> Alex
>>>
>>> On 5/10/11, Dectalk at aol.com <Dectalk at aol.com> wrote:
>>>> Let me share something with you.  I am  attaching "THE HALLELUJAH
>>>> CHORUS".
>>>> Its all 4 parts in one file, so to  assemvle it, you gotta copy the
>>>> desired
>>>> voice parts to a different speak  window.  If you create all 4 windows,
>>>> they all will  harmonize.
>>>>
>>>> This is the kind of stuff I do for the disabled  community so people 
>>>> can
>>>> sing together.  And because Dectalk is not being  provided in new
>>>> devices,
>>>> we
>>>> really need a singing SAPI so people can keep on  singing.
>>>>
>>>> Feel free to mess with the file.  When I send  song files out, I
>>>> encourage
>>>> people to modify them and make them their  own.
>>>>
>>>> I haven't mix this yet, but I can't wait to hear all 4  parts together.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> SNOOPI BOTTEN
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> In a message dated 5/10/2011 8:44:28 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>>>> corine.bickley at gallaudet.edu writes:
>>>>
>>>> thank  you - we'll keep working
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 7:44 PM, Alex H.  <linuxx64.bashsh at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> Hi Corine,
>>>>>
>>>>>  We'll be waiting patiently, I'm willing to wait for a solid version 
>>>>> of
>>>>>  DECTalk SAPI.
>>>>>
>>>>> Alex
>>>>>
>>>>> On 5/9/11, Corine Bickley  <corine.bickley at gallaudet.edu> wrote:
>>>>>> that's our goal - the  original DECtalk sound - we're looking for the
>>>>>> right files -  please be patient
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 8:12 AM,  Michael Hansen <amtk62 at gmail.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>> I think the  main interest in a SAPI DECtalk is only if there is a
>>>>>>> version  that sounds like classic DECtalk...so pretty much anything
>>>>>>> 4.6
>>>>>>>  or lower.  That's what it sounds like to  me.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 5/9/11, Corine Bickley  <corine.bickley at gallaudet.edu> wrote:
>>>>>>>> yes, but i  haven't heard of anyone being interested as many have
>>>> found
>>>>>>>> ways to get a DECtalk SAPI from friends. i'll watch  the responses 
>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>> see if anyone still needs DECtalk SAPI  and if so, i'll notify this
>>>>>>>> list when we have tested all  the voices and resolved whatever 
>>>>>>>> issues
>>>>>>>> we find. do you  know why it would be useful for Enable to make a
>>>>>>>> SAPI
>>>>>>>>  DECtalk available? if there's no reason to, we'll just stop 
>>>>>>>> working
>>>> on
>>>>>>>> it as it would be a big waste of time and money to  continue.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Sat, May 7, 2011 at 8:18  PM, Brandon Misch 
>>>>>>>> <bmisch2002 at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>>  wrote:
>>>>>>>>> o ok. glad that's the case. is work still being  done on the sapi
>>>>>>>>>  dectalk?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On May 7, 2011, at  7:39 PM, Corine Bickley  wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Enable products do  NOT use Fonix talk.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On  Sat, May 7, 2011 at 7:26 PM, Brandon Misch
>>>> <bmisch2002 at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>>>>  wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> Hey guys i let someone hear a demo of  the speak window for the
>>>>>>>>>>> sapi
>>>>>>>>>>> dectalk that  enable is selling and that person said that this 
>>>>>>>>>>> is
>>>> based
>>>>>>>>>>> on fonix talk. don't know if anyone came  up with that  yet.
>>>>>>>>>>>
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