Just to clarify, it may be helpful to point out that model talker is a synthesized voice that is based on the individual's original voice but synthesized nonetheless. So it can be used for novel sentence or phrase formulation. .wav files are individual recordings of a phrase that are not synthesized but can be played as a complete message like "I love you" or what have you.

Folks I have had do model talker have commented about how long it can take and it sounds like a fairly hefty investment of time as well as voice power to record all the phrases. But it does work.

Most people (like Katrina suggests) I would typically recommend do both model talker and a series of .wav files.

Ed Hitchcock OT/L

Technology Center

Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

From: xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com [mailto:xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com] On Behalf Of Katrina Fulcher
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 10:58 AM
To: xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com
Subject: Re: voice banking

I personally have used model talker for over 20 individuals and have found that it works best. I also encourage my clients to keep a communication journal, where they are writing down common words phrases, names, etc so that we can record these as wav files with their own voice. I have found this combo to be most beneficial to clients.

On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 10:04 AM, Cohen, Holly <xxxxxx@nyumc.org> wrote:

Hi,

I wanted to see what process individuals were recommending for voice banking. Is the model talker the most used these days (On their site it states that they are in beta testing, does this matter)? Do you find .wav files easier?

Are there scripts that you are providing or having the individuals organize phrases for their needs and such? Also, if the individual creates a novel statement with their device the synthesized voice it used, correct?

Thanks in advance.

Holly A. Cohen, OTR/L
Clinical Specialist ● Assistive Technology/Driving Rehabilitation
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