Talker
Firmware for Workshop System Computer (Music Thing Modular)
Proof of concept speech synthesizer, based on TalkiePCM, inspired by 1970s LPC speech synths.
by Chris Johnson
- Distribution
- Prebuilt image you flash yourself
- Source
- github.com https://github.com/TomWhitwell/Workshop_Computer/tree/main/releases/78_Talker
- Homepage
- computer.musicthing.co.uk https://computer.musicthing.co.uk/programs/78-talker/
- Synced from
- upstream metadata, raw.githubusercontent.com https://raw.githubusercontent.com/TomWhitwell/Workshop_Computer/main/releases/78_Talker/info.yaml. Corrections belong upstream.
- speech
- synth
- lpc
- audio-processing
- cards
- draft
Description
Draft listing upstream (info.yaml draft: true). Early proof-of-concept LPC speech card that babbles randomized words. Z switch sets continuous, off, or single-word behavior. Main + CVIn1 set pitch (with X as attenuverter), while Y + CVIn2 set speaking speed. AudioOut1 is speech, AudioOut2 exposes the LPC exciter components.
Version history
| Version | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | 2025-02-04 | Version and date from the card's info.yaml. |