MOTM

On 4/27/04, Brice D. Hornback put forth:
>I guess that would depend on whether or not you want it to do anything
>besides cycle through the "demo" sounds.  The SpeakJet itself cannot be
>programmed via CV.  The reason it works with the PSIM-1 is that the PSIM-1
>converts CV to serial commands sent to the SpeakJet chip.


Thabk you for your response.  I hadn't realized the PSIM-1 worked
both ways.  It looks like a great module, except that it's limited to
computers with serial ports running  Windows.  If there was a *nix
port that supported something like this

http://www.keyspan.com/products/usb/USA19HS/

then I might be able to run it off OS X.

>Without the PSIM-1... at some point, you must connect it to a PC.

That make sense.  Although I imagine anyone who has a PSIM-1 already has a PC.

>You can then use the
>PhraseALator software to pre-program in some sounds.  These could then be
>triggered by CV (+5V max).  That's what the additional inputs are for.
>However, if you want to make it speak, sing, or use more than a few
>preprogrammed sounds while connected to your synth, either a PC (which
>doesn't have the capability to select allophones or sound effects via CV) or
>the PSIM-1 (which does) is required.
>
>- Brice
>http://www.SynthModules.com