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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 />

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