Re: Dectalk Express
- From: "Gary King" <w4wkz@xxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:55:11 -0500
Julian,
Speech synthesis is very subjective. What some people like, others hate.
I've always liked original DECtalk speech, which is why I like DECtalk
Express and DECtalk Access32 software speech. The differences between
speech produced by DECtalk Express and DECtalk Access32 software are mainly
due to the differences in the audio produced by the Express and that
produced by a sound card. Both the DECtalk Express and DECtalk Access32
software synthesizers use the same speech rules. For example, both make the
mistake of saying Czechoslovakian for the country Czechoslovakia. Those of
you using either of these synthesizers may think I typed the same thing
twice, but check the spelling. Of course, this particular mistake is only
relevant to those reading a history text these days.
If you look at the supported synthesizers in the Speech and Braille Manager,
you'll see that there aren't that many choices. The only other USB external
seems to be Triple Talk USB, and since I don't care much for Doubletalk
speech, I doubt I would like it. And I don't like Keynote Gold speech
either!
So, if I were buying a new computer, I would try to find one with a serial
port for the DECtalk Express, or find a PCI card or a USB to serial
converter that would provide a serial port. Unfortunately, not all USB to
serial converters work with DECtalk Express, and it would be necessary to
ask around to find out which ones do.
Gary King
w4wkz@xxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "J. Black" <underconstruction1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 10:12 PM
Subject: Re: Dectalk Express
In your opinion, what is the best card, external, then internal for
speech? has the best clearest voice? with the least problems, and easiest
install?
in another card. I do have the dec express original, how do you think that
compares to the dec access internal 32?
thanks
Julian
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary King" <w4wkz@xxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 5:10 PM
Subject: Re: Dectalk Express
I too have a DECtalk USB. I only use it at times when I want to be able
to raise the volume level without making the speech louder such as
listening to a DVD. I use DECtalk Access32 most of the time for reading
text.
Access Solutions may be using the DECtalk name, but they didn't get
DECtalk speech to use with it. I had readers in college back in the 60's
that I am reminded of every time I hear my DECtalk USB. How did I ever
get that engineering degree?
Gary King
w4wkz@xxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Adrian Spratt" <A.Spratt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 2:24 PM
Subject: Dectalk Express
Julian,
You'll see I've changed the subject line to be relevant.
I'm curious about the Dectalk Express you mention, but would you check
the name? You wrote "UBS," but I think you mean "USB." Aside from that,
I just Googled Dectalk Express and Fireball and came up with no results.
I bought a USB version of Dectalk Express two and a half years ago, and
it's slower than the old version. I'm hoping you've found a later and
better version.
Thanks.
----- Original Message -----
From: "J. Black" <underconstruction1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Jim,
I haven't heard of that deck talk access card since about 15 years ago.
Is that still around? internal I think?
Have you seen the ubs fireball 1200 deck express external? its a newer
version of the old deck talk express, much faster though.
I think last I checked it was $500.
good luck
Julian
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