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In article <976@serene.UUCP>, gbell@pnet12.cts.com (Greg Bell) writes:
> 
> Go with one of the phoneme synthesizers like GI's SPO256 or Votrax.  I've
> heard of people talk about an SC-01, but I'm not sure who makes it......

I recall that the SC-01 is (was?) made by Votrax, and was their first
I.C. systhesizer.  Prior to that they made potted modules, using op-amp
filters, sources, etc.  In a previous incarnation, I was an engineer at
a company that made speech synthesizers for the speech-impaired (pretty
neat products for their time, if I say so myself).  We started with the 
Votrax modules, and used the SC-01 when it came out, about 7 years ago.
Votrax provided an impressive text-to-speech program, running on a P.C., 
for use with the SC-01.  I have no idea what the current state of affairs 
re: Votrax is, but could make a few phone calls if anyone is interested.

... Paul

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