Fonix proudly introduces DECtalk version 5.01-E1, the world's most ...
Fonix proudly introduces DECtalk version 5.01-E1, the world's most ...
Fonix proudly introduces DECtalk version 5.01-E1, the world's most ...
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
Customizing <strong>DECtalk</strong> voices<br />
Introduction<br />
Customizing <strong>DECtalk</strong> voices<br />
Approximating all <strong>the</strong> variations that characterize a person's voice &emdash; sex, age, head<br />
size and shape, larynx size and behavior, pitch range, pitch and timing habits, dialect, and<br />
emotional state &emdash; can be very time-consuming.<br />
The following topics provide information on speech production, acoustics, and perception.<br />
The information is technical, but examples show how to modify options and listen to results.<br />
Topics<br />
Voice Definitions<br />
Changing Gender and Head Size<br />
Changing Voice Quality<br />
Changing Pitch and Intonation<br />
Changing Relative Gains and Avoiding Overloads<br />
NOTE: Of <strong>the</strong> 28 options, only a few cause dramatic changes in <strong>the</strong> voice. The greatest<br />
effects result from changes to <strong>the</strong> hs (head size), ap (average pitch), pr (pitch range),<br />
and sx (male, female) options. Moderate changes occur modifying <strong>the</strong> la<br />
(laryngealization) and br (breathiness) options.<br />
See Also<br />
Design Voice [:dv]<br />
33