DECtalk
DECtalk was a speech synthesizer and text-to-speech technology developed by Digital Equipment Corporation in 1983, based largely on the work of Dennis Klatt at MIT, whose source-filter algorithm was variously known as KlattTalk or MITalk.
DECtalk DTC01 (with a cat for scale) | |
| Developer | Digital Equipment Corporation |
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| Type | speech synthesizer, text-to-speech |
| Release date | 1984 |
| Introductory price | DTC01 US$4,000 (equivalent to $11,267 in 2022) |
| Connectivity | RS-232C serial interface |
| Platform | OpenVMS, ULTRIX, Digital UNIX, Windows NT |
| Dimensions | (DTC01 = W 45.7 cm x D 30.48 cm x H 10.16 cm ( 18in x 12in x 4in) ) |
| Mass | (DTC01 = 7.2 kg (16 lbs)) |
Uses ranged from interacting with the public to allowing those with speech disabilities to verbalize, include giving a public speech.
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