Things have changed at Apple - the Speech Manager software is now "bundled" in an install procedure at:
Or from the (slower?) link:
ftp://ftp.info.apple.com/Apple.Support.Area/Apple.Software.Updates/US/Macintosh/System/Speech/
Here is a DRAFT update to my speech mgr info. It contains a bunch of raw information and may already need another update (e.g., I wrote most of this back in the old days of System 7.1). Please pardon my current mess and let me know if you find any discrepancies between reality and what I've written.
The Speech Manager is available from Apple on the Internet via anonymous ftp to ftp.info.apple.com:
ftp> pwd 257 "/Apple.Support.Area/Apple.Software.Updates/Macintosh/System.Software/Text-to-Spee ch.Software" is current directory. ftp> ls 200 PORT command successful. 150 Opening ASCII mode data connection for file list. Speech.Manager.sea.hqx MacinTalk2.1.2.txt SimpleText.1.1.txt Voices MacinTalk2.1.2.sea.hqx TTS.Software-ReadMe.First.txt SimpleText.1.1.sea.hqx MacinTalk.Pro.1.2.txt MacInTalk2.Voices.1.2.sea.hqx MacinTalk.Pro.1.2.sea.hqx Speech.Manager.1.2.1.txt MacInTalk2.Voices.1.2.txtThe Speech Manager is available on the World Wide Web (WWW), point your browser to the URL:
Index of /pub/Apple SW Updates/US/Macintosh/System Software/Text to Speech/
[ ] Name Last modified Size Description
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[[DIR]] Parent Directory 18-Dec-94 22:37 -
[[DIR]] TTS Software/ 16-Dec-94 08:52 -
[[DIR]] Voices/ 27-Jan-95 15:21 -
Index of /pub/Apple SW Updates/US/Macintosh/System Software/Text to
Speech/Voices/
[ ] Name Last modified Size Description
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[[DIR]] Parent Directory 27-Jan-95 15:12 -
[[ ]] Albert.hqx 22-Jun-94 15:37 6K BinHex 4.0 format file
[[TXT]] Albert.txt 23-Sep-94 12:50 1K
[[ ]] Bad News.hqx 22-Jun-94 15:37 1K BinHex 4.0 format file
[[TXT]] Bad News.txt 23-Sep-94 12:50 1K
[[ ]] Bahh.hqx 22-Jun-94 15:37 7K BinHex 4.0 format file
[[TXT]] Bahh.txt 23-Sep-94 12:50 1K
[[ ]] Bells.hqx 22-Jun-94 15:37 46K BinHex 4.0 format file
[[TXT]] Bells.txt 23-Sep-94 12:50 1K
[[ ]] Boing.hqx 22-Jun-94 15:37 9K BinHex 4.0 format file
[[TXT]] Boing.txt 23-Sep-94 12:50 1K
[[ ]] Bubbles.hqx 22-Jun-94 15:37 10K BinHex 4.0 format file
[[TXT]] Bubbles.txt 23-Sep-94 12:50 1K
[[ ]] Cellos.hqx 22-Jun-94 15:37 16K BinHex 4.0 format file
[[TXT]] Cellos.txt 23-Sep-94 12:50 1K
[[ ]] Deranged.hqx 22-Jun-94 15:37 24K BinHex 4.0 format file
[[TXT]] Deranged.txt 23-Sep-94 12:50 1K
[[ ]] Good News.hqx 22-Jun-94 15:37 1K BinHex 4.0 format file
[[TXT]] Good News.txt 23-Sep-94 12:50 1K
[[ ]] Hysterical.hqx 08-Jul-94 23:19 55K BinHex 4.0 format file
[[TXT]] Hysterical.txt 23-Sep-94 12:50 1K
[[ ]] Junior.hqx 22-Jun-94 15:38 1K BinHex 4.0 format file
[[TXT]] Junior.txt 23-Sep-94 12:50 1K
[[ ]] Kathy.hqx 22-Jun-94 15:38 1K BinHex 4.0 format file
[[TXT]] Kathy.txt 23-Sep-94 12:50 1K
[[ ]] Pipe Organ.hqx 22-Jun-94 15:38 14K BinHex 4.0 format file
[[TXT]] Pipe Organ.txt 23-Sep-94 12:50 1K
[[ ]] Princess.hqx 22-Jun-94 15:38 1K BinHex 4.0 format file
[[TXT]] Princess.txt 23-Sep-94 12:50 1K
[[ ]] Ralph.hqx 22-Jun-94 15:38 1K BinHex 4.0 format file
[[TXT]] Ralph.txt 23-Sep-94 12:51 1K
[[ ]] TTS Agnes, high quali> 22-Jun-94 15:39 2M BinHex 4.0 format file
[[TXT]] TTS Agnes, high quali> 23-Sep-94 12:51 1K
[[ ]] TTS Agnes, small.hqx 22-Jun-94 15:39 457K BinHex 4.0 format file
[[TXT]] TTS Agnes, small.txt 23-Sep-94 12:51 1K
[[ ]] TTS Agnes.hqx 22-Jun-94 15:39 1M BinHex 4.0 format file
[[TXT]] TTS Agnes.txt 23-Sep-94 12:51 1K
[[ ]] TTS Bruce, high quali> 22-Jun-94 15:41 3M BinHex 4.0 format file
[[TXT]] TTS Bruce, high quali> 23-Sep-94 12:51 1K
[[ ]] TTS Bruce, small.hqx 22-Jun-94 15:41 450K BinHex 4.0 format file
[[TXT]] TTS Bruce, small.txt 23-Sep-94 12:51 1K
[[ ]] TTS Bruce.hqx 22-Jun-94 15:42 1M BinHex 4.0 format file
[[TXT]] TTS Bruce.txt 23-Sep-94 12:51 1K
[[ ]] TTS Victoria, high qu> 22-Jun-94 15:43 3M BinHex 4.0 format file
[[TXT]] TTS Victoria, high qu> 23-Sep-94 12:51 1K
[[ ]] TTS Victoria, small.h> 22-Jun-94 15:43 497K BinHex 4.0 format file
[[TXT]] TTS Victoria, small.t> 23-Sep-94 12:51 1K
[[ ]] TTS Victoria.hqx 22-Jun-94 15:44 1M BinHex 4.0 format file
[[TXT]] TTS Victoria.txt 23-Sep-94 12:51 1K
[[ ]] Trinoids.hqx 22-Jun-94 15:38 1K BinHex 4.0 format file
[[TXT]] Trinoids.txt 23-Sep-94 12:51 1K
[[TXT]] Voices Info - Read Me> 04-Nov-94 21:30 1K
[[ ]] Whisper.hqx 22-Jun-94 15:44 1K BinHex 4.0 format file
[[TXT]] Whisper.txt 23-Sep-94 12:51 1K
[[ ]] Zarvox.hqx 22-Jun-94 15:44 1K BinHex 4.0 format file
[[TXT]] Zarvox.txt 23-Sep-94 12:51 1K
Index of /pub/Apple SW Updates/US/Macintosh/System Software/Text to Speech/TTS
Software/
[ ] Name Last modified Size Description
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[[DIR]] Parent Directory 27-Jan-95 15:12 -
[[ ]] MacInTalk2 Voices (1.> 22-Jun-94 15:37 171K BinHex 4.0 format file
[[TXT]] MacInTalk2 Voices (1.> 23-Sep-94 12:51 1K
[[ ]] MacinTalk 2 (1.2).hqx 22-Jun-94 15:36 106K BinHex 4.0 format file
[[TXT]] MacinTalk 2 (1.2).txt 23-Sep-94 12:51 1K
[[ ]] MacinTalk Pro (1.2).h> 22-Jun-94 15:37 688K BinHex 4.0 format file
[[TXT]] MacinTalk Pro (1.2).t> 23-Sep-94 12:51 1K
[[ ]] SimpleText (1.1).hqx 22-Jun-94 15:37 57K BinHex 4.0 format file
[[TXT]] SimpleText (1.1).txt 23-Sep-94 12:51 1K
[[ ]] Speech Manager (1.2.1> 22-Jun-94 15:37 312K BinHex 4.0 format file
[[TXT]] Speech Manager (1.2.1> 23-Sep-94 12:51 1K
[[TXT]] TTS - Read Me First.t> 23-Sep-94 12:51 2K
[[TXT]] TTS Software - Read M> 04-Nov-94 21:30 3K
[[TXT]] Text to Speech - Read> 02-Sep-94 21:30 2K
[[TXT]] Text to Speech - Read> 23-Sep-94 12:51 2K
There are N files in this directory and 2 installation options.
Among these files are Apple's SimpleText 1.1 application,
installation instructions, and Inside Macintosh style
documentation on the speech manager (in Apple DocViewer format):
76652 Jul 3 03:33 simpletext.hqx
2693 Jul 3 03:34 tts-read-me.txt
370108 Aug 13 1993 speech-manager-docs.hqx
Select the installation option that's appropriate for your
hardware and desired performance:Option #1 - MacinTalk 2 MacinTalk 2 produces moderate quality TTS and is suited for low-end platforms where available memory is low and CPU bandwidth is limited. Minimum configuration is System 6.7 running on a Mac Plus. To use MacinTalk 2, download these files:
334203 Jul 3 03:34 speech-manager.hqx
Speech Manager (1.2.1) system extension
includes Fred's voice
127633 Jul 3 03:30 macintalk-2.hqx
MacinTalk 2 (1.2) speech synthesizer extension
includes Marvin's voice
139960 Jul 3 03:33 macintalk2-voices.hqx
MacInTalk2 Voices (1.2) speech mgr document
9 more voices
Option #2 - MacinTalk Pro
MacinTalk Pro produces high quality TTS and is suited for platforms with
large memory and a 68030 or better processor running faster than 20 MHz
under System 7 (my Mac IIsi was OK for MacinTalk Pro 1.0, but it's too
slow for MacinTalk Pro 1.2 because it synthesizes interrupted speech :-().
To use MacinTalk Pro, download these files:
334203 Jul 3 03:34 speech-manager.hqx
Speech Manager (1.2.1) system extension
includes Fred's voice
682166 Jul 3 03:32 macintalk-pro.hqx
MacinTalk Pro (1.2) speech synthesizer extension
12484674 Jul 3 03:58 voices.hqx
"High Quality" (large) and "Small" (lower
quality) versions of Agnes, Bruce, and Victoria.
Some of the following applications require Apple's StdTTS extension (a standard dialog handler). It's also on ftp.apple.com:
ftp://ftp.apple.com/dts/mac/sys.soft/quicktime/sample.code/speech-media-handler.hqx
137161 May 21 1993 speech-media-handler.hqxThe StdTTS extension is in one of the folders you get when you expand the file "speech-media-handler.hqx". Just install it in your extensions folder and restart.
5/10/94
The Feb '94 Apple Developer CD has MacinTalkPro 2 v. 1.0, Sep '93
(the "2" in the name has led to some confusion).
Application, etc. Source Comments _________________ ________ _________________________________________________ AddressSpeech info-mac 4D talking address book (from Speech Pack 2.0) Alphabet Bee AOL The Reading Lab Series Alphabet Pro v1.0 AOL The Reading Lab Series At Ease 2.0.1 MW Friendly desktop that speaks file names At Ease 2.0.1 WG MW Friendly desktop that speaks file names AV Speech Macros AOL Azile 4.4.x AOL Simulates a conversation with a total jerk Back To School Math AOL The Math Lab Series Beatitudes AOL Sunday School Series Big Note Music Speller AOL The Music Lab Series Chromatic Note Speller AOL The Music Lab Series Diatonic Note Speller AOL The Music Lab Series Dolch Sight Word Game AOL The Reading Lab Series Eliza 4.3.x AOL A computer simulated Rogerian psychologist Excel XLTalk Add-in AOL ExcelTalk 2.1 info-mac Excel Macro Sheet to speak the contents of cells FB Speech demo Inside Basic Mag, volume 3, no. 7. FutureBasic demo FB speech Inside Basic Mag, volume 3, no. 6. FutureBasic demo Find The Missing Letter AOL The Reading Lab Series Find The Word AOL The Reading Lab Series Find the Missing Word AOL The Reading Lab Series First Lessons In Math AOL The Math Lab Series First Lessons In Mult AOL The Math Lab Series Fortune 1.1 info-mac Like a talking UNIX fortune command - slick HearIt 1.0d3 Apple Dev CD Speak highlighted text from most applications Homer 0.92d9 zaphod.ee.pitt.edu GUI IRC client, assign nicks voices - slick Informer 0.1b2 info-mac Leave voice messages for friends and colleagues MacMessage 1.1.1 AOL Share talking messages/customizable startup Make Words With Music AOL The Music Lab Series Math Bee v1.2 AOL The Math Lab Series Math Factory AOL The Math Lab Series Math Musician AOL The Music Lab Series Math School AOL The Math Lab Series Melodic Ear Trainer AOL The Music Lab Series Music Chord Teacher AOL The Music Lab Series Music Space Invaders AOL The Music Lab Series Phonic Building Blocks AOL The Reading Lab Series Phonics Fun House AOL The Reading Lab Series Prof Phonics "Find The Word" AOL The Reading Lab Series Reading Factory AOL The Reading Lab Series Recite 1.0 info-mac Read text files aloud SaintEdit 1.1.1 info-mac Text editor with fonts, search & bedtime stories Say info-mac MPW Tool which converts standard input to speech ScriptTools 1.2 info-mac Write AppleScript scripts to say text messages Sentence builder AOL The Reading Lab Series Seven Sacraments AOL Sunday School Series Siege Watch 2.0 info-mac Wryly political speaking clock SimpleText 1.1 ftp.apple.com Apple's replacement for TeachText SmartVoice QC Add speech to apps & suite of talking acc; $50 So To Speak 1.0 info-mac SM demo w/dual voices, full parameter control Sounds Like AOL The Reading Lab Series Speak It! info-mac Type in a message and have it spoken Speak2Me 1.0 info-mac Read the icons in the finder as they are selected SpeakAlert 1.0.6 AOL Control panel that speaks the text in alert boxes Speaker 1.14 info-mac Simple text file editor, speaks onJoe Campbell, 8/25/95, macros SpeakNoteGH_2 pack info-mac .Remote Speak GH 1.0 Allows speaking over Appletalk nets .Speak Note GH 2.0 Speaks all manner of alert dialogs, e.g., PrintMon .Speech Daemon GH 1.0 Gives inits/scripts/etc. configurable speech SpeakTextFiles1.01info-mac Read text files, change voice, rate, pitch & mod Speech Demo 0.1 info-mac Canned speech manager demo (mac-speech-01) Speech Pack 2.0 info-mac 4th Dimension external, add speech to database Speech Rhythms AOL A cool text file for one of the above apps (below) Speecher 1.2.1 info-mac Customizable word pronunciation/substitution SpeechFKEY 1.0 info-mac Speak the contents of the clipboard SpeechManagerdemo info-mac Command line interface, C source, aka -explorer SpeechUnitEx info-mac Pascal source code for speech in Lab 7 Speek-02b info-mac Speech XCMD for HyperCard Spell Maker Pro 1.0 AOL The Reading Lab Series Spelling Tester K-12 AOL The Reading Lab Series SpokesDaemon 1.01 info-mac Scriptable, Apple event-aware, SM daemon Starting Sounds AOL The Reading Lab Series StartupSpeaker AOL Says "Welcome to Mac" (or STR#128) at startup Talking Addition Magician AOL The Math Lab Series Talking Algebra Teacher AOL The Math Lab Series Talking Alphabet AOL The Reading Lab Series Talking Eggs 1.0 AOL Speaks "Easter Eggs" hidden in voices Talking Grammar Teacher AOL The Reading Lab Series Talking Money Teacher AOL The Math Lab Series Talking Note Picker AOL The Music Lab Series Talking Number Teacher AOL The Math Lab Series Talking Piano Teacher AOL The Music Lab Series Talking Rhythm Teacher AOL The Music Lab Series Talking Ruler v1.2 AOL The Math Lab Series Talking Spelling Bee AOL The Reading Lab Series Talking Spelling Teacher AOL The Reading Lab Series Talking Times Tables AOL The Math Lab Series Talking Watch v1.0 AOL The Math Lab Series TalkingClockPro2.0info-mac AppleScriptable talking clock extension (2.0b0) TeachText 7.2 AV Mac Apple's talking TeachText (simple editor w/QT) Ten Commandments AOL Sunday School Series Tex-Edit 2.5.x AOL A styled, drag mgr-aware text editor and munger Things Kids Should Know AOL The Reading Lab Series Times Tables v1.5 AOL The Math Lab Series Tiny Talking Alphabet AOL The Reading Lab Series True Or False v1.0 AOL The Math Lab Series Ultimate Math Machine AOL The Math Lab Series Unscramble AOL The Reading Lab Series VoiceDemo 1.0.1 info-mac Bare bones phrase talker VoxClock 1.0 AOL FKey which announces the time Welcome!v1.3.2 info-mac A talking Welcome to Macintosh startup Which Word Does Not Rhyme AOL The Reading Lab Series Word Game AOL The Reading Lab Series Word Math AOL The Math Lab Series Word Speak PIM 1.0 AOL Talking Plug-In-Module for MS Word 5 (MW0979) Works of Mercy AOL Sunday School Series Sources: AOL = America Online info-mac = {ftp sumex-aim.stanford.edu, ftp wuarchive.wustl.edu, et al.} MW = MacWarehouse (800) 255-6227 QC = Quality Computers (800) 777-3642 Speech Rhythms: ss cc cc tt cc cc cc cc cc cc cc ss cc cc tt cc cc ra ra ra,,, Here are a few rhythms I came up with. 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