SaySynth: A Brief History of Speaking Machines
Summary
SaySynth explores a history of speaking machines and presents a creative project built on macOS's say command. It categorizes speaking machines, surveys milestones from von Kempelen to S.A.M., discusses the Macintalk DSL, and explains how SaySynth uses a YAML-based sequencer to create expressive, imperfect synthesized sound across platforms.