LINGUIST List 13.852

Wed Mar 27 2002

Qs: Inuit Markers, Natural Speech Filter

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  • Lcallahan, Inuit relative clause marker
  • Oliver Schneider, Emotional Filter for Natural Speech

    Message 1: Inuit relative clause marker

     Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2002 10:42:29 EST
    From: Lcallahan <Lcallahanaol.com>
    Subject: Inuit relative clause marker


    Dear Linguist:

    Can anyone help with references or information in regard to the supposed recent appearance of a relative clause marker in Inuit? I recall mention that such markers were non-existent prior to the development of a written form of the language, c. 50 years ago, but have been unable to find the source.

    Laura Callahan lcallahanaol.com

    Message 2: Emotional Filter for Natural Speech

     Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2002 15:46:38 +0100
    From: Oliver Schneider <oliver.schneiderzgdv.de>
    Subject: Emotional Filter for Natural Speech


    Hello!

    We are a research institute in computer graphics and would need a hint in speech transformation. We are looking for tools that transform a natural speech sentence (e.g. *.wav or *.aiff), spoken in a neutral voice, into an emotional voice, e.g an angry or sad voice. Does someone know someone who has such a tool?

    Many thanks!

    Ido & Oli

    - Oliver Schneider Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Fernsehtechnik Zentrum f�r Graphische Datenverarbeitung e.V. Digital Storytelling Fraunhoferstra�e 5 64283 Darmstadt Germany

    Fon: (+49) 6151/155-643 Fax: (+49) 6151/155-451 eMail: Oliver.Schneiderzgdv.de URL: http://www.zgdv.de/distel