[DECtalk] sapi5 SAM

[Blake Roberts]

The Sam being discussed in this thread and Microsoft Sam are two different
speech synthesizers. The two synthesizers were created in different decades
by two different companies. The Software Automatic Mouth Sam was created, I
think, in the 1980's by Don't Ask, Inc now called SoftVoice. I find it
amazing that someone could convert a speech synthesizer from the DOS days
for use on Windows. A command-line version of S.A.M for Windows was
distributed on this list a few weeks ago. In my opinion, a SAPI5 version
will be even more useful.
Blake

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:dectalk-bounces at bluegrasspals.com] On Behalf Of Green Gables Fan
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 3:37 PM
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Subject: Re: [DECtalk] sapi5 SAM

What's the difference between this SAPI-five version of SAM versus the 
SAPI-five version of Microsoft Sam?
On 24/06/2014 12:21, Brandon T wrote:
> Hi,
>
>
> I already have a small limited sapi5 version of this set up on my
> laptop by using Mk Voice, and it is not choppy. It sounds almost as
> good as Sam does when you directly write text.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brandon
>
> On 6/24/14, Blake Roberts <beroberts at hughes.net> wrote:
>> I would be interested in experimenting with a SAPI5 version of SAM, the
>> software automatic mouth. It sounds more realistic than Microsoft Sam.
>> Blake
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: dectalk-bounces at bluegrasspals.com
>> [mailto:dectalk-bounces at bluegrasspals.com] On Behalf Of Carlos Fernandez
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 12:15 PM
>> To: DECtalk Discussions
>> Subject: Re: [DECtalk] sapi5 SAM
>>
>> There is absolutely no legal barrier to doing anything you want to with
>> this SAM program. Of course, this limited voice may be a bit glitchy,
>> but you are permitted to do it. I was thinking of making the entire
>> program a sapi5 voice, which I might do.
>>
>> Carlos
>> On 6/23/2014 23:00, brandon T wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> As for the sapi5 voice, I was asking if it was legal for me to
>>> generate wav files of SAM and then take those wav files and use Mk
>>> Voice to make a limited SAM sapi5 voice for experimentation. Then
>>> would it be ok if I give that voice out to people if they want to see
>>> what it sounds like please?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Brandon
>>>
>>> On 6/23/14, Carlos Fernandez <cf530a at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> You can always give out copies of this stuff to anyone. I don't exactly
>>>> understand what you are wondering about the sapi5 voice. No, one
doesn't
>>>> currently exist, although there is no reason in theory that one would
be
>>>> infeasible. If enough people want one, I'll see if I can write one.
I've
>>>> never written for SAPI before, but I'm always willing to try new
things.
>>>>
>>>> Carlos
>>>> On 6/23/2014 21:04, Brandon wrote:
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> I know that the SAM for Windows has the option to make a WAV audio
>>>>> file.
>>>>> Is there something wrong with me using MKVOICE to get a small sapi
>>>>> voice
>>>>> of this to just see how it works?
>>>>>
>>>>> Is there anything wrong with me giving this voice to anybody if they
>> want
>>>>> to try it?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>> Brandon
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