Sunday, November 15, 2009

Talking Piano

A truly amazing thing.


What is really fascinating here is that, by computer analysis, this guy was able to turn the various morphemes of language (which are entirely a function of timbre, not pitch) into recognizable speech based entirely on pitch, not timbre. To then transfer it to an analog format (a piano) is truly brilliant. Also, note that the "song" is voice specific: It is the voice of a young boy.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

jil,

have been reading your pattaya blog, then managed to swith to a more recent blog as i noticed dates etc...anyways, sleepless in aus, melb, and would like to get in contact via mail or some other way where i could ask a few questions etc. figure you are a busy man but is this possible as i cant find any links to contact you?

cheers. jk.kangaroo

Anonymous said...

and jk, contact would be j___________@yahoo.com.au. and no im not a critic, enjoyed your blog & pics, have spent millions on travelling to thai and now am looking for a more permanent move so i can enjoy papaia salad & a variety of seafoood dishes with a mix of tropical weather that i so enjoy. maybe you have some tips. many thanks