hardware or software synths

[acollins at icsmail.net]

Hi.  It would probably be easier and less expensive to go with a
software synth.  The reason is that finding machines that have isa
serial ports these days is almost imposible, and speakup as of right now
does not work with either pci or usb serial ports.  Espeak is a software
synth that comes with most Linux distroibutions, and is easy to use. 
And of course, the price is right.  I don't know if the Braille Note
emulates either the Keynote Gold, or some other supported synth.  My
guess is probably not.  If you can find a machine with standard isa
serial ports, then probably a litetalk, a Braille 'n Speak, or a Dectalk
Express would be good hardware choices.

Gene Collins

>Hi.
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>I will hopefully be going to University and I have applied for the DSa.
>They are asking for information about Speakup and linux and I need to know
>which would be the best synthisiser to use and which suppliers in the UK
>sell.  I have read something about the keynote gold, would a braillenote
>apex double up as a synth for Speakup?  Any help on  where I can get one of
>the supported synths would be great
>
>Thanks
>
> 
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