How to make an Amstrad CPC speak ? - MAME tutorial

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Published on January 25, 2023 11:00:02 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73mmxu2i8O4

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Command line to run cpc6128 driver with Dk'tronics speech synthesiser:
mame cpc6128 -exp dkspeech

Script:
Hello, today we will make an Amstrad CPC speak
Let's start the Amstrad CPC 6128 driver
Push [Srcoll Lock]
Push [Tab]
Select "Slot Devices"
Select "exp"
Select "dkspeech"
Push [Tab]
Push [Shift] + [F3]
You can see that there is a "SPEECH ROM" now
Let's try it
with a custom command
Let's try some games
There are only 3 games known to work with Dk'tronics speech synthesiser
I only managed to get "Jump jet" to speak
While loading, a little word on default CPC key mapping in MAME
On a Qwerty keyboard:
Back Space : [Insert]
| (symbol before "say" command) : [Shift] + [
" : [Shift] + 2
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