Texas Instruments TI-99/4A - Page 176

SPEECH SYNTHESIZER
YourTI-99/4A is also capable of reproducing
speech. Few other computers offer this capabil
ity.The Tl Speech Synthesizer (about $100) can
be used with many software packages that
are designed to offer speech, and it can also be
programmed to create speech using BASIC
commands. Milton Bradley also makes a speech
synthesizer for the TI-99/4A to be used with Mil
ton Bradley software only. The Tl Speech Syn
thesizer contains an electronic vocabulary of
over 300 words (you must buy the Speech Edi
tor software cartridge to be able to use the 300
word memory). The Texas Instruments Speech
Synthesizer can audibly reproduce any
requested letter or word. The Speech Synthesizer
does not require the use of the Peripheral Expan
sion System, as
the synthesizer is designed to
connect directly to the side of the computer.
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