Synthesizer voice emulation prototype
- Made:
- 2006-2010
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Custom built “programmer” for voice synth chip, labelled “Jo”.
These were prototypes made by Sam Blackbourn while reverse engineering Stephen Hawking's original voice synthesizer. https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn21323-the-man-who-saves-stephen-hawkings-voice/
Details
- Category:
- Stephen Hawking Office
- Collection:
- Stephen Hawking’s Office
- Object Number:
- 2021-561/536
- Materials:
- metal (unknown) and plastic (unidentified)
- Measurements:
-
overall (loose piece in bag): 41 mm x 24 mm x 30 mm, .01 kg
overall (mian body): 37 mm x 190 mm x 210 mm, .39 kg
- type:
- circuit board
- credit:
- Accepted in lieu of Inheritance Tax by H M Government from the Estate of Stephen Hawking and allocated to the Science Museum, 2021
