[DECtalk] some questions

[Carlos Fernandez]

Try this for a sample of dectalk 5.0 (at least it claims to be 5.0). 
This is a hardware board that can use dectalk (no, it cannot be directly 
connected to a computer for output). The page allows you to buy the 
board, view specifications and manuals, and hear samples in English and 
Spanish (the only languages).
http://www.grandideastudio.com/portfolio/emic-2-text-to-speech-module/

Carlos
On 7/23/2015 05:17, Alex H. via Dectalk wrote:
> Eek. Something worse than ENG FonixTalk? Wo.
> I heard/messed with the other languages in Dectalk, and the UK one
> especially seems to be terrible across the board. Like, just bad.
>
> I find it interesting that we didn't see more languages until 4.61,
> when there apparently was a huge internal change that made it sound
> like a dehydrated frog. ;)
>
> I guess there's no hope of a real 5.0 demo? It's something I'm curious
> about, even though I've heard it's nothing special. It's that legacy
> and collector in me that's wanting me to get it. Even a sample of it
> saying something would be great!
>
> Alex
>
>
> On 7/22/15, Carlos Fernandez via Dectalk <dectalk at bluegrasspals.com> wrote:
>> Given that Snoopi hasn't seen most of the list messages, I should inform
>> him that the BTSync archive is still up and running and actually adding
>> content. I will make a copy of this, attempt to remove objectionable
>> material, and send it on to you if that's ok with you guys.
>> Dectalk 4.6.4 also contains an Italian speak window, which I can
>> separate from the all languages archive we've got in the BTSync and send
>> on as well. If you include the fonixTalk speak window (which cannot be
>> separated), there are also Chinese and Korean. I do not speak Korean,
>> but trust me that the Chinese is the worst speech synthesis for that
>> language I have ever heard. The pronunciation is appalling, and the
>> speech quality is miles behind even the English fonixTalk (and that's
>> saying something).
>>
>> Carlos
>>
>> On 7/22/2015 17:40, Blake Roberts via Dectalk wrote:
>>> Hi everyone, this is Snoopi and Blake Roberts is writing this for me.
>>> However I will be back on the listserv real soon so I am very happy
>>> about that!
>>>
>>> Anyway I have a question. I am putting speak windows on my web site
>>> that do other languages. The only ones I have are French, German,
>>> Spanish and the United Kingdom english. I want to know if there are
>>> any other languages? And if there are, how do I get them? I would love
>>> to have every language!
>>>
>>> I am trying to have everything about Dectalk on my web site. Does
>>> anyone have a copy of the old BlueGrassPals Dectalk archive with all
>>> the Dectalk stuff? I have all the files but my problem is, you have to
>>> put in a password whenever you want  to play the files. I don't know
>>> how to remove the password. So if I can get a new copy without the
>>> password, I want to put it on my site.
>>>
>>> If I am able to host the files on my site, I want to delete the sexual
>>> and bad language audio content. My web host would be very upset with
>>> me if those files were on my site. Besides, kids might visit! Would it
>>> be ok with list members for me to do that?
>>>
>>> Thank you.
>>>
>>> Snoopi Botten
>>>
>>>
>>>
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