CSRE: a speech research environment

Authors

  • D.G. Jamieson Speech Commun. Lab., Hearing Health Care Res. Unit, Western Ontario Univ., London, Ont., Canada
  • T.M. Nearey
  • K. Ramji

Keywords:

biological techniques and instruments, biology computing, microcomputer applications, speech, workstations, microcomputer-based workstation, CSRE, Canadian Speech Research Environment, waveform editors, colour spectrograms, waterfall displays, sampled data, spectral analysis techniques, parametric digital speech synthesizer, IBM/AT compatible computer, Zenith Model 386, Model 248, math coprocessor, data acquisition system, microphone, preamplifier, filters, Microsoft-compatible mouse

Abstract

CSRE (The Canadian Speech Research Environment) is designed as a comprehensive, integrated, inexpensive, micro-computer-based workstation to support speech research. The focus of the project has been to develop the basic functionality required by speech researchers, using mass-produced, widely-available hardware. In its present form, CSRE includes: (1) waveform editors to capture, cut, paste, and measure signals; (2) facilities to produce colour spectrograms and waterfall displays from sampled data using a variety of spectral analysis techniques; (3) a parametric digital speech synthesizer, based on that developed by Klatt (1980); and (4) an experiment generator, developed to speed the programming of experimental sequences. The system requires an IBM/AT compatible computer (typically, Zenith Model 386 or Model 248, with math coprocessor and EGA or VGA graphics), a data acquisition system (e.g. Data Translation DT2801-A or ARIEL DSP-16, plus microphone, preamplifier and filters), and a Microsoft-compatible mouse

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Published

1989-10-01

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Jamieson D, Nearey T, Ramji K. CSRE: a speech research environment. Canadian Acoustics [Internet]. 1989 Oct. 1 [cited 2025 Feb. 18];17(4):23-35. Available from: https://jcaa.caa-aca.ca/index.php/jcaa/article/view/613

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 4 (1989)

Section

Technical Articles

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