


Every singer has their requirements for what they’re looking for in a vocal harmonizer and that’s because it all depends on your live act, singing style, and musical productions. You’ve probably heard about how much they can transform your live performance and take your vocals to the next level. The company also sells Dragon NaturallySpeaking voice-recognition software for computers and the Apple iPhone.If you’re a singer, I’m sure you’ve heard a ton about vocal harmonizer pedals or as they’re sometimes called “vocal harmony processors”. Nuance says the software will be found in factory and aftermarket in-car systems by mid-2011, although the specific applications haven’t been announced. This could mean that voice control becomes more widespread and more accurate across a variety of automakers’ products. With MyTouch, Nuance voice control interacts with Microsoft infotainment software in other vehicles, a manufacturer’s interface could employ Nuance’s voice software.

Voice Control Automotive simply provides voice recognition and text-to-speech capabilities, so it could be bundled with a wide variety of interfaces. The system “listens” to drivers using Nuance’s VoCon 3200 software, which can recognize speech in 26 different languages, and “speaks” using Vocalizer software that can read text in 35 languages. Nuance also plans the ability for drivers to find restaurants and compare fuel prices via voice commands. Drivers will also be able to interact with Twitter and Facebook request news, weather, stocks, or sports scores and query the locations and show times of local movie theaters.

Voice Control Automotive will include the ability to dial a phone or dictate and listen to text messages. The goal is to allow drivers to control all aspects of their car with voice controls, similar to the new Ford MyTouch system, which is also powered by Nuance technology. Nuance Communications announced software called Voice Control Automotive, which will allow drivers to interact with their vehicles via “simple, easy voice commands.” By using voice commands, Nuance hopes drivers will be able to keep their eyes on the road while operating in-car entertainment or communications devices.
