Synthesized LegacyExploring the history and evolution of DECtalk and speech synthesis technology.

Synthesized Legacy: Exploring the history and evolution

Exploring the history and evolution of DECtalk and speech synthesis

Synthesized Legacy is an independent reference on DECtalk and the speech synthesis software of its era.

This site gathers neutral, publicly documented facts about DECtalk speech synthesis and the technology around it: how the voices were made, what the software did, and where the field went next. The domain was formerly associated with Fonix Speech. This is not that company’s site and is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.

At a glance

Subject
DECtalk speech synthesis software
Field
Speech technology
Covers
Text to speech, speech recognition, assistive voice

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Where to go next

Unofficial reference. This site is an independent, third-person reference. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or a continuation of Fonix Speech. It reproduces no copyrighted material or proprietary information.