Hello, This is not exactly what Joel is looking for because it uses a sound card. Nick Ing-Simmons has a software synthecizer called tuxtalk. He can be reached at nick@tiuk.ti.com. He may be able to use part of it. Michael R. Cross LTS - Linux Information Development Mike Cross/Austin/IBM (mrcross@us.ibm.com) 512-838-0087 / tl 678-0087