Cram Commodore 64 speech synthesis into your rack with this firmware

The open hardware Braids macro oscillator gets an alternative firmware that brings new features – including a speech engine known from the Commodore 64 days. Speech synth means modular synthesis: Mutable Instruments’ open, digital modules have been one of the best things about the modern modular revolution. And this alternative firmware is a great example […]

Playing with this model of the human voice is weirdly addictive

Anyone who’s ever had a voice instructor has been treated to long attempted explanations of what’s going on in the physical mechanisms associated with singing. But even though that’s inside your mouth and throat, it can be tough to visualize. This Web simulator is doubly interesting. One, it demonstrates how synthesized vocal sounds can mimic […]

Peter Kirn - April 17, 2017

Here’s the story of how the Mac and Atari found their voice

There’s something magical about the moments in history when computers were able to speak (and sing) like a human. That’s certainly true of Bell’s famous “Daisy Bell” performance (the real-life moment echoed in 2001). But it’s also true of the Mac, which first spoke to uproarious applause.

Peter Kirn - September 19, 2016

This Computer Singing 90s Love Ballads will Break Your Heart

Peter Kirn - July 16, 2015

A Cheesy Pocket Techno Jam with Tiny Cheap Gear

Peter Kirn - February 12, 2015

Flame, the Talking MIDI Synth, and a Speech Chip for DIY Hardware

Peter Kirn - April 17, 2007

Speech Synthesis: History, Resources, Online Generators

Peter Kirn - February 10, 2005

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