TruTone™ Artificial Speech Aid for a Laryngectomee

[dafranx]

Thank God I gave up smoking long time ago, because I don't want to end up speaking like an Android, with that "creeping people out device".

[SlipknotHeadless]

What happens if you don't have a hole in your throat and stick one of these to your neck, will it sound something like this guy?

[TonyTZful]

@SlipknotHeadless Yes it will but not as clear because your vocal cords will obstruct the sound clarity but as for the sound it will sound the same just not as loud. :~)

[iwishihadseenthatlol]

EXTERMINATE!!!



[mickeymouse12678]

Wow, this is really awesome! I had no idea any of these devices had the ability to change pitch. :D

[TheDearbornPolice4]

good for pranking

[rename12345]

I am IRON MAN

[MrPenfold84]

Cool Robot voice at 0:18.

[syedfraza]

My father has started using the tru tone today, however, he sounds nothing like Tommy. The instrument's noise seems to be louder than the voice my father is able to generate with the tru tone. What can we do?

[natedog2004]

@syedfraza you mean tony ;)

[TonyTZful]

@natedog2004 I will take that as a compliment :~)

[natedog2004]

@TonyTZful dude !!!! 

[thiemogamma]

"but now... technology has changed!" - now a dope Daft Punk beat starts playing

[LostJedi26]

Wow, this device sounds so much more natural than all the other electrolarynxes I've heard.

Thank you so much for sharing. It truly gives a warmth to your voice, which makes listening to this type of speech a world away from the more monotone.

[bjrule211]

Can someone use this if u can talk normle to?

[jjovereats]

You don't always die from tobacco! (Quoted a cowboy who lost his larynx.)

[natedog2004]

@jjovereats his name is Tommy he is from the truth campaign check  hi

[natedog2004]

@jjovereats that is Tommy from the truth campaign

[nickwillsk8formoney]

honetly, this guy sounds like a retard. i would use the one with just one tone

[TonyTZ100]

@nickwillsk8formoney Nick, you do have a choice of what you would like to use, you can sound robotic with a monotone device if that is your preference, but being rude and calling someone a retard is in no way the proper way of getting you're point across, I choose to us a device that let me have human emotion and sound, I made this video to let people know they have a chance to have fluctuation in pitch to bring back the human emotions again. Nick have a wonderful day.

[Hashpotato]

@nickwillsk8formoney So you'd pick the monotonous robotic voice with no chance of expressing emotion. You're an idiot.

[natedog2004]

@Hashpotato no no no what he means is he thinks the tru tone is better :) Look at it again!

[TonyTZful]

@natedog2004 Yes the Tru Tone is better in every way :~)

[albrtochapa]

you are artist darill

[hushnk]

fantastic!

[ForeverRock95]

@DJTylerProductions no just because of smoking. it also for another reason.

[natedog2004]

all throat cancer survivors should get the true tone artificial larynx!!!!!!! this device can change your life!!!!!!!

[Breeslave]

( my name is earl) You're all out of Menthols!

[Tonytdrummer]

@DJTylerProductions You may not have pity but not all Layngectomee's, have lost there voice due to smoking, I Tony Talmich the man in this video never smoked, I lost my voice because of second hand smoke due to being in smoky involvements and working in them majority of my life. Granted" lots of these people are ex smokers,but now need help and I will try and help as many as I can. Thanks for taking the time to view my video.

Tony Talmich

[DJTylerProductions]

@Tonytdrummer I pity you but not people that smoke, even knowing what could happen, and expect people to feel bad when they screw things up. Thats what I meant.

[octogirlpretty]

The man is a great presenter of the product. Amazing what technology we have come to find!

[natedog2004]

how long has tony been using the true tone artificial larynx ? and who thought of this wonderful speech aid ?! and how can i contact tony ? let me know :)

[Arm2]

I like my natural larynx so I think I just wont smoke. But nice to see technology progressing. Maybe we might reach a point where idiots dont smoke too.

[sweepstakes]

0:37 amazing!

[natedog2004]

wow all i can say is just .......WOW!!!

[culpritdesign]

they should implant this and then connect the trigger to the nerves that used to go to the voice box.

[awfulguitarplucker]

wow man! you owned the whole electrovocal research in a second!

[missouristexan]

Hi,

I'm sorry, but my curiosity is getting the better of me here. Does Tony actually have a speech impairment, or is he only demonstrating the TruTone and SolaTone?

[TheNatedog2004]

yes he does from smoking but yes he is demonstrating the difference between both speech aids!

[GriffinLaboratories]

Any person can use an electrolarynx; it is a totally external device.  However, if you can say "aaah", then you have no reason to use an electrolarynx.

[coitussnakes]

@GriffinLaboratories hey its like i can speak and everything. so this may be kinda weird, but ive always wanted to use one of these in my music, can they work like that?

[ratpimples]

@GriffinLaboratories

except for the fun of it

[TheNatedog2004]

first of all it is a artificial speech aid!!!! second of all the reason why he sounds is because he had throat cancer thanks to smoking so he needed a speech aid to help him speak! how dare you talk about him that way!!!!!!

[MichaelJisking1]

how do you know its from smoking?, not all people who cant talk got that way from somking

[911turbo5]

lol this thing is cool in all and if u have a whooping $599.00 and $119.00 for the hands free holder pricey pricey :)

[lovinnia]

is this device good for people who have lost their voice pitch range? and is it totally external ?? plz advise :)

[GriffinLaboratories]

An Electrolarynx is for someone whose vocal chords cannot make sound, such as a laryngectomee. If you can say "aaaah" then you will probably not benefit from an electrolarynx.

The device is totally external though. It presses against the throat and transfers sound through the neck tissue and out the mouth.

[TonyTZ100]

@lovinnia Yes it is, it allows you to talk with a normal range depending on how you tune it, you can tune it from Low to High or from low to mid and for females mid to high. I have mine at full range so I can speak with the range I had when I had my normal voice., it does take some practice but not too much. it has given me a human like voice, now I don't have to sound like R2-D2 it is great not sounding robotic.

[GentleMama2Mine]

That's pretty neat! Never heard of these devices until today.

[Rhidrio3]

If you can talk perfectly fine, do these things still work because they make and awesome voice.

[natedog2004]

i can't believe how natural his voice sounds!!!!! isn't it amazing what the Tru tone artificial larynx can do ?!?!?

[ChiviChing]

This man has the experience using this type of device. He knows how to use it pretty good.

[natedog2004]

now i know why it's called the Trutone artificial larynx!!! because it makes it sound natural:)

[Spaceinadr64]

Thanks for the presentation in my class today Tony... your a good person... u can make a difference

[natedog2004]

so you met tony wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! did he use his true tone larynx to speak?! please tell me:D

[natedog2004]

i think the best part of that speech aid! is that it makes your voice sound so natural! i know a lady who speaks with a Servox artificial speech aid and i am letting this womans mom know to check out the videos! don't you think that this speech aid will make her sound more natural?!:)

[TheNilvarg]

Of course, you have to modulate it manually with a thumb switch... I'll be amazed when they come out with one that actually responds to the movements of your throat that would normally modulate the pitch.

[natedog2004]

all laryngetomees should get the trutone speech aid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Danzaiver01]

wow that's excelent!!

[lacondesa]

Wow, you can modulate your voice with the EL.

Thanx for the demonstration.

[utubinC]

what an amazing device!

[natedog2004]

it is amazing! i think every laryngectomee should use the tru tone artificial larynx!

[natedog2004]

are you a laryngetomee ?

[gordin23]

that is so cool

[natedog2004]

all i can say is wow!!!!!!!!! it's amazing! the Trutone artificial larynx is the best artificial speech aid in the whole world! and it doesn't make you sound like a robot like others do! i am verry happy to know that there is an artificial speech aid that can make you sound as normal as possible! way to go griffin labs:)