Computerized Voices? Will we become Hal?

My talented vo guy friends, Dave Courvosier and Chris Wagner have recently probed the “synthetic nerve” in their respective blogs on synthetic voices created by computers.

Bottom line, will the technology replace the human voice…and voice actors?

If you haven’t already done so, look at this intelligent, well-researched article by Courvo. You can even link to audio examples. Then be sure to chase this great reading with a dose of Chris Wagner’s reality, “Computers are Stupid.”


I love technology, but given the fact that the human voice can deliver the same line in a myriad of ways,  and vocal placement,s I have my doubts. And then there’s the practical question of costs.

It was another busy day in the studio, but a whole lotta fun, being creative funky and and sassy for one read, and sultry/upbeat for another, plus others in-between.

Ciao for now. Grey’s Anatomy starts in 3 min.