Re: [time-nuts] Speaking clock
I want the voice of Forbin's megalomaniacal computer saying, "This is the voice of world control. I bring you peace" On Wednesday, August 17, 2016, Didier Juges wrote: > I would like to find an emulator of the old voice synthesizer used in the > Atlanta airport subway. "The next stop is concourse A. The color coded maps > in this vehicle match the station colors." "This vehicle is leaving the > station, please hold on." > They replaced it in 1996 for the Olympics but I remember it as if it was > yesterday... > (I used to travel a lot) > > Didier KO4BB > > > On Mon, Aug 8, 2016 at 6:28 AM, Morris Odell > > wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > > There was a thread about this a few weeks ago and I mentioned that I was > > working on one with a "Stephen Hawking" voice - well here's a video: > > > > https://youtu.be/lmg0YsHlB3g > > > > So far it's not GPS controlled but that will come one day. > > > > Cheers, > > > > Morris > > > > ___ > > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com > > To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/ > > mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > > and follow the instructions there. > > > ___ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/ > mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. > -- If you gaze long enough into the abyss, your coffee will get cold. ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
Re: [time-nuts] Speaking clock
I would like to find an emulator of the old voice synthesizer used in the Atlanta airport subway. "The next stop is concourse A. The color coded maps in this vehicle match the station colors." "This vehicle is leaving the station, please hold on." They replaced it in 1996 for the Olympics but I remember it as if it was yesterday... (I used to travel a lot) Didier KO4BB IIRC something like that is built into Windows. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Speech_API https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee125077(v=vs.85).aspx David -- SatSignal Software - Quality software written to your requirements Web: http://www.satsignal.eu Email: david-tay...@blueyonder.co.uk Twitter: @gm8arv ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
Re: [time-nuts] Speaking clock
I would like to find an emulator of the old voice synthesizer used in the Atlanta airport subway. "The next stop is concourse A. The color coded maps in this vehicle match the station colors." "This vehicle is leaving the station, please hold on." They replaced it in 1996 for the Olympics but I remember it as if it was yesterday... (I used to travel a lot) Didier KO4BB On Mon, Aug 8, 2016 at 6:28 AM, Morris Odell wrote: > Hi all, > > There was a thread about this a few weeks ago and I mentioned that I was > working on one with a "Stephen Hawking" voice - well here's a video: > > https://youtu.be/lmg0YsHlB3g > > So far it's not GPS controlled but that will come one day. > > Cheers, > > Morris > > ___ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/ > mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. > ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
Re: [time-nuts] Speaking clock
Yes the monotonous voice is one reason why it shuts up after 2 minutes. There are better voice synthesizers available these days but I wanted to resurrect the old Votrax chip. Actually I suspect any voice wold get pretty irritating after many repetitions. My Toyota now has a choice of 3 GPS voices - we'll see how long that novelty lasts. 73, Morris > Can I order one with a custom voice ? Say Dolly Parton or Sean Connery? > After about 15 minutes of the Steven Hawkins one I would be tempted to > adjust the tone with an 8lb sledge hammer 8^) -- > Dave ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
Re: [time-nuts] Speaking clock
Tomtom had custom voice capability for sat nav years ago, seems to have disappeared now but I can, from personal experience, confirm how quickly John Cleese giving 'funny' directions becomes annoying. On 8 Aug 2016 16:02, "Artek Manuals" wrote: > On 8/8/2016 7:28 AM, Morris Odell wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> There was a thread about this a few weeks ago and I mentioned that I was >> working on one with a "Stephen Hawking" voice - well here's a video: >> >> https://youtu.be/lmg0YsHlB3g >> >> So far it's not GPS controlled but that will come one day. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Morris >> >> ___ >> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com >> To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/m >> ailman/listinfo/time-nuts >> and follow the instructions there. >> > > Morris > > Can I order one with a custom voice ? Say Dolly Parton or Sean Connery? > After about 15 minutes of the Steven Hawkins one I would be tempted to > adjust the tone with an 8lb sledge hammer 8^) > > -- > Dave > manu...@artekmanuals.com > www.ArtekManuals.com > > PS: why the talking GPS "Nagigator" of Bob & Tom fame or the Folks over at > Ford havent figured out Custom Voice as as after market money generator is > beyond me > ___ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/m > ailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. > ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
Re: [time-nuts] Speaking clock
On 8/8/2016 7:28 AM, Morris Odell wrote: Hi all, There was a thread about this a few weeks ago and I mentioned that I was working on one with a "Stephen Hawking" voice - well here's a video: https://youtu.be/lmg0YsHlB3g So far it's not GPS controlled but that will come one day. Cheers, Morris ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there. Morris Can I order one with a custom voice ? Say Dolly Parton or Sean Connery? After about 15 minutes of the Steven Hawkins one I would be tempted to adjust the tone with an 8lb sledge hammer 8^) -- Dave manu...@artekmanuals.com www.ArtekManuals.com PS: why the talking GPS "Nagigator" of Bob & Tom fame or the Folks over at Ford havent figured out Custom Voice as as after market money generator is beyond me ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
Re: [time-nuts] Speaking clock
Hi! Now you should try with a Dalek voice :-) Edésio On Mon, Aug 08, 2016 at 09:28:26PM +1000, Morris Odell wrote: > Hi all, > > There was a thread about this a few weeks ago and I mentioned that I was > working on one with a "Stephen Hawking" voice - well here's a video: > > https://youtu.be/lmg0YsHlB3g > > So far it's not GPS controlled but that will come one day. > > Cheers, > > Morris > > ___ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
[time-nuts] Speaking clock
Hi all, There was a thread about this a few weeks ago and I mentioned that I was working on one with a "Stephen Hawking" voice - well here's a video: https://youtu.be/lmg0YsHlB3g So far it's not GPS controlled but that will come one day. Cheers, Morris ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
Re: [time-nuts] Speaking clock
On 7/8/16 5:45 PM, Morris Odell wrote: Hi Bill, It uses a Votrax SC-01 speech synthesizer chip that I bought in a kit over 30 years ago to use with the Apple II. Hmm. I have a SC-01.. One could hook it up to a Arduino trivially. And run it on Mars time.. ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
[time-nuts] Speaking clock
Hi Bill, It uses a Votrax SC-01 speech synthesizer chip that I bought in a kit over 30 years ago to use with the Apple II. The processor in this clock is an Atmel Mega-32 AVR and it gets its timing reference from the mains frequency. There's room to add a GPS receiver in future and make it recite the date as well as all sorts of other stuff. There's also a vintage IEI 40 column X 1 row vacuum fluorescent alphanumeric display that I had in the junque box for years, now resurrected to display the time and text as it speaks. A PIR detector switches it on when someone is in front of it and it runs for a couple of minutes before going back to sleep. Inside all you can see is a few chips on boards, a speaker and a little power supply - nothing as impressive as the rotating disc clocks. I like the idea that it sounds like Stephen Hawking, the man who has Isaac Newton's old job, too. I'm putting a few finishing touches to the wooden case and I'll put a video on YouTube when it's finished. It's winter down here in Australia and too cold in my garage to apply wood stain finishes! Morris -- Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2016 23:15:49 -0500 From: "Bill Hawkins" Hi Morris, The idea of the author of "A Brief History of Time" telling the time briefly has a certain appeal. Can you share some construction details? Even a parts list would be useful. Thanks, Bill Hawkins ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
