Speech Synthesis Bell System Science Experiment No. 3
MakerMade by
Bell Telephone Laboratories
American, founded 1925
Date1963
Mediumcardboard, printed ink, brass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width x depth): 2 3/8 × 9 1/4 × 6 1/4in. (6 × 23.5 × 15.9cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineGift of Leonard DeMaio in honor of the first electronic music class in Connecticut
DescriptionSpeech Synthesis Bell System Science Experiment No. 3 developed by Bell Telephone Laboratories for Educational Use, 1963.
(a) The base of the box was used to build the electronic circuit.
(b) The box top.
Subject Information: "The "Speech Synthesis" experiment was one of several educational aids on speech and hearing, made available through the Bell System's High School Science program. The "Speech Synthesis" experiment is intended to advance the student's understanding of speech production and recognition. The electronic circuit, if assembled properly, can produce a variety of vowel sounds. Experiments are suggested that demonstrate some of the acoustic and psychological factors involved in speech perception. The "Speech Synthesis" material is intended primarily for capable biology and physics students at the secondary school level." [Source: Speech Synthesis: An Experiment in Electronic Speech Production by Cecil H. Coker, Peter B. Denes, and Elliot N. Pinson, Bell Telephone Laboratories, 1963, Preface]
(a) The base of the box was used to build the electronic circuit.
(b) The box top.
Subject Information: "The "Speech Synthesis" experiment was one of several educational aids on speech and hearing, made available through the Bell System's High School Science program. The "Speech Synthesis" experiment is intended to advance the student's understanding of speech production and recognition. The electronic circuit, if assembled properly, can produce a variety of vowel sounds. Experiments are suggested that demonstrate some of the acoustic and psychological factors involved in speech perception. The "Speech Synthesis" material is intended primarily for capable biology and physics students at the secondary school level." [Source: Speech Synthesis: An Experiment in Electronic Speech Production by Cecil H. Coker, Peter B. Denes, and Elliot N. Pinson, Bell Telephone Laboratories, 1963, Preface]
Object number2023.69.3a-b
NotesSubject Note: The Pilot Electronic Project in Music Education program (Project PEP) was the first electronic music course for students in the United States. In 1967, the Connecticut State Department of Education sponsored the program. The program’s director was Lloyd Schmidt and the advisory committee consisted of musicians and composers including Milton B. Babbitt, Vladimir Ussachevsky, and Frank Cookson. The program’s first year was implemented at six public and private high schools across the state, including Enfield High School under the supervision of Leonard DeMaio. The objective of the program was to teach students a new understanding and appreciation of contemporary music through the use of tape recorders, tape splicers, sound-mixing devices, and electronic recordings. The goal was to encourage students’ imagination, creativity, and experimentation with modern electronic music. By 1970, participation in the program increased to 18 schools across the state and in 1974, 79 schools in Connecticut reported involvement in electronic music.On View
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