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From: orajean@betasvm2.vnet.ibm.com (Ora J. Williamson)
Subject: Re: Request for Speech Synthesis Info
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In article <384kmj$n17@dcsun4.us.oracle.com>, dwaters@us.oracle.com (Darrell Waters) says:
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>I am trying to find high quality speech sysnthesis systems.  The two most
>important features are: as close to human output as possible;  good software 
>manipulation of voice attributes.  I have minimum experience but an extensive
>requirement for a practical application, so all information would be 
>appreciated.
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>Please email me your responses.  I'll be glad to post a summary of answers
>if there is any interest expressed.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>Darrell Waters
>dwaters@oracle.com
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Try FirstByte's ProVoice product.  It's the closest I've seen (on Windows).

Regards,
Ora Williamson
ICSS Technical Liason
