What is Model Talker?
Model Talker converts English text to speech by using a computer and the natural voice of the person recording to imitate natural speech as closely as possible. Model Talker is one of a new generation of software applications that is designed to be especially helpful to those who are losing their voices yet want to retain the qualities of natural speech. The company was testing its beta version in 2008. Once available on the open market, Model Talker promises to revolutionize the way those with speech-inhibiting diseases, such as ALS, communicate. It will offer another alternative as they try to communicate with the outside world and it will do so in their natural voice. The only limitation to this is that the Model Talker TTS system can only work if the person makes their initial recordings while their voice is still in good condition. Those wishing to set up a synthesized voice with the Model Talker will be required to record a number of hours of audio. A number of common phrases wil
