Research in Speech Technology (R.I.S.T.) Inc.

Brooklyn, NY 11209

Steven J. Veltri, a vice president at R.I.S.T., wrote How to Make Your Computer Talk, a book that described interfacing the General Instruments SPO256-AL2 to multiple microcomputers. Veltri was formerly a product marketing engineer for the speech synthesis lines at General Instruments.

His book described the product R.I.S.T. marketed.

Products

NameDescriptionComputers
SPSNine volt, two amp power supply. Provides all power needed for expanded system operation.Timex/Sinclair 1000
Talking PokerGame cartridge. Requires R.I.S.T. Parrot Speech Synthesizer.Timex/Sinclair 1000
Text to SpeechType any word and have your computer speak it. Requires the R.I.S.T. Parrot Speech Synthesizer.Timex/Sinclair 1000
The ParrotThe Parrot used the General Instruments SP0256 speech synthesizer chip, which used 64 allophones to generate speech. Supplied with software on cassette enabling you to select, string together, and pronounce the sounds.Sinclair ZX80, Timex/Sinclair 1000

Books

NameDescriptionComputers
How to Make Your Computer TalkBuild a General Instruments SP0256 speech synthesizer. Written for several microcomputers, it includes a chapter on interfacing to the ZX81/TS1000. Author was with Research in Speech Technology (R.I.S.T.), a firm that marketed The Parrot, a speech synthesizer for the ZX81/TS1000.Sinclair ZX80, Timex/Sinclair 1000

Articles

TitleDescriptionComputers
Bits & BytesThis column will and try to track document the quirks, fixes, and unique modifications done to the Sinclair computers. We finally received a suggested name for this column from Vollie Miller, WB4TDB to whom we are grateful. Let’s hear from you.Timex/Sinclair 1000
Hardware Review: The Parrot, Voice Synthesis ModuleThe Parrot, produces 64 separate allophones. R.I.S.T. used Voicetech’s general purpose speech development kit combined with chips and software to produce a cost effective ZX/TS speech unit.Timex/Sinclair 1000
Highlights of the April MeetingSue Mahoney demonstrated “Ator the ABC Gator”. Program synchronizes display of letters with song recorded on cassette tape. Al Spencer reviewed The Parrot by R.I.S.T. Mahoney distributed the first issue of Ramblings.
New peripheralsSinclair computers can now talk with the help of the PARROT, developed by R.I.S.T. The plug-in speech module is capable of generating 64 sounds of the spoken English language. By combining these sounds, users can generate words, phrases, sentences and other sound effects. Areas of application include games, education, message transmission, speech therapy or research.Timex/Sinclair 1000
New Products and Services (Syntax v4 n3)New products from Compuwiz, R.I.S.T., Banta, Software Unlimited, Z-West, Synergistic, Sinware, Spectra Computer Products.
Products in ReviewThis column will provide reviews of hardware ‘add-ons’ software, and books that are available for the Sinclair computers. Again, we will do reviews as our budget allows, or as they are loaned/donated by vendors for review. Reviews done by our subscribers will also be welcomed. The first review i s about a Parrot. Not theTimex/Sinclair 1000
QZX Net InfoTired of issues looking thru back for net times and frequencies? Maybe this new format will help. Watch out for the Zulu – wrong night confusion. suppose they will all shift one hour when DST starts.
Speech Synthesizer for Timex/SinclairProduct announcement for The Parrot from R.I.S.T.Timex/Sinclair 1000
Talking TimexTimex/Sinclair 1000
VoxcompVocabulary manager for R.I.S.T.’s Parrot voice synthesizer.Timex/Sinclair 1000
What's New? Speech Module for Sinclairs, Sin-Time ReviewResearch In Speech Technology (R.I.S.T) Parrot module; announcement for Sin-Time Review, a bi-monthly about the Timex and Sinclair computers.Sinclair ZX81

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