I'm not sure if anyone provided insight on this yet, but the "synthesised / modulated" nature of the voices is indeed a limitation of the time. Due to memory constraints for storing many voice samples. To get around this, most toys of the era used an algorithm called Linear Predictive Coding (LPC) to compress speech. LPC basically runs multiple regression analyses on the original voice signal to do a kind of data reduction or factor analysis, working out what component phonemes can be applied to recreate the waveform in a way that approximates the original but with much less complexity/variation. LPC was both used to synthesis output speech and interpret input speech in interactive toys like the Furby, and even Worlds of Wonder's "Julie" and Playmates "Jill" before that. LPC has a very distinctive electronic sound to it, which is why a lot of people think those toys' speech sounds 'similar' in some ways. In sum, you *are* "talking to a robot version of Teddy", because LPC has not edited the original sound, but rather generated a whole new sound in its place. It goes without saying that The Adventure Series tapes never suffered from poor sound reproduction because the tapes are the storage medium themselves.
@GrundoGazette8 күн бұрын
Thank you! This is a great explanation and very insightful! Thank goodness those cassette tapes sounded much better! :)
@ManchurianHeyoka5 күн бұрын
@@GrundoGazette Agreed. I always loved Teddy's sweet natured and vibrant voice, one of the things that makes his character most memorable and appealing!
@Abigblueworld14 күн бұрын
That thing has better sync than TV Teddy and Smarty Bear's VHS packs
@androidmarshmallowahh5035Ай бұрын
*ahem* lalalalalala! Teddy Ruxpin vocal practice
@antiWhiteism7772 ай бұрын
@GrundoGazette --- Did any other model have interactivity with VHS tapes?
@Funnystuff-qm1cc2 ай бұрын
Teddy ruxpin has a program data glitch.
@ThatWackyWaffle3 ай бұрын
“Come dream with me today” Today?? W- are we gonna be in a coma or something?
@user-qk5mr8sw9h4 ай бұрын
I should have a teddy rockspan
@androidmarshmallowahh503511 күн бұрын
Rockspan???? 😂😂😂
@TeddyandGrubby4 ай бұрын
This is helping me repair my Gen 1 Teddy Ruxpin who works great apart from the motors! Thanks for uploading!
@GrundoGazette4 ай бұрын
So glad this video can help!
@androidmarshmallowahh5035Ай бұрын
Yeah. However my Teddy Ruxpin had a popped out eye, but nonetheless he worked completely except for his popped eye whom I might repair without removing his fur.
@androidmarshmallowahh5035Ай бұрын
He is a Gen 1 (or 2) 80s Teddy Ruxpin, who came with Teddy Ruxpin Lullabies instead of airship
@TeddyandGrubbyАй бұрын
@@androidmarshmallowahh5035 If the cassette deck is plastic he’s a Gen 2. If it’s metal he’s a Gen 1.
@androidmarshmallowahh5035Ай бұрын
@@TeddyandGrubby I cannot Identify it, my Teddy Ruxpin has been in storage (with his batteries in I think) since 2018. When did you get your first one? Mine was April 2017, Easter
@TRIPYXmusic4 ай бұрын
That’s surprisingly pretty cool
@mikeygetsluckyslots5 ай бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤thank you
@mikeygetsluckyslots5 ай бұрын
Was God awful
@michaelpalmer53517 ай бұрын
At least Teddy wasn't reworked into the smug and/or sarcastic art style that they've given to the Care Bears now.
@ronaldhenson33797 ай бұрын
I have all threw versions of teddy ruxpin grubby and backpack toys teddy ruxpin phil baron will always be my childhood teddy ruxpin
@ronaldhenson33797 ай бұрын
Wow that's amazing
@hilarioph8 ай бұрын
I watched The Aventures Of Teddy Ruxpin on GMA 7 back in 1987 every Saturday morning before Uncle Bob Luckily Seven Club in the Philippines. Then they aired on RPN 9 every Tuesday before the 5:30 pm News
@loganjorgensen8 ай бұрын
That's much more elaborate than I expected it to be, thought it was just licensed regular phone with a decal on it like Mickey and Garfield heh. The voice synthesis aspect was needed for compression sake at that time, only way to get digital voice track samples small enough for the memory storage of the era. Sure it's not MP3 good but it sounds better than the Intellivoice module "B-17 Bomber.".😁
@Heather-Br10 ай бұрын
Never mind. You answered my previous comment right here in the tutorial. It would be fun to hear the episodes, though. Including Teddy's commentary.
@Heather-Br10 ай бұрын
What happens if you play the vhs tapes without having Teddy connected? Would you still hear Teddy's comments? Or will you just hear the show with no extras? Great tutorial.
@ronaldhenson3379 Жыл бұрын
o g teddy ruxpin
@reaperslasherhaunts2714 Жыл бұрын
why is my teddy ruxpin and grubby not working
@bryanjones0185 Жыл бұрын
I had that DVD. Bought one on ebay long ago when I got interested in hunting up parts to restore and repair Teddy. I bought belts off Stand and Marianne Hanel too, but have also found that electronic parts stores carry the belts. The pinch roller for the plastic tape deck is probably one the hardest rubber components to track down. The pinch roller for the metal deck is just a common sized 9x6x1.5mm that's typically used on most walkman style tape players. The plastic deck pinch roller is slightly larger in size. I got tired of finding them in half working condition, so I stepped up to the plate and started repairing/restoring all the ones I've been able to gather that are in like brand new or barely used condition. I've done a couple Mickey's and Snoopy's too. I once did a Dozzzy, ALF, and Skippy Scribbles as well. Dozzy and Skippy Scribbles had the same metal deck mechanism as the 85-86 Teddy Ruxpin, but the Alf had a different mechanism. Still, all these characters are fairly simple to refurbish the tape deck mechanism on and get working perfectly again. Mother Goose is harder to work on, because of the eject button and the way the housing is setup. I did an Ideal Big Bird Storymagic once and that was a royal pain to get apart and put back together. It probably would have been easier if I had any sewing skills.
@NathanIsaacStudios Жыл бұрын
I have the shapes are everywhere cassette
@mathuetax Жыл бұрын
I don't recall where I heard about the eye colour choice. I've heard the broader colour palette one but I'd also heard that the brown colour of his eyes didn't work well with the LCD eyes. It wasn't a first-person source so its validity is probably to be taken with a pretty large lump of salt. I fear I'm going to be permanently stuck at the original 3 and 2 servo WOW version. The WCT one was the first one I didn't buy.
@Angrybird5429. Жыл бұрын
Can someone upload the videos with Teddy’s commentary?
@SamsungGalaxy-pi9bx Жыл бұрын
i wanne buy it
@SamsungGalaxy-pi9bx Жыл бұрын
cool
@GeneralHewett13 Жыл бұрын
I found a photo somewhere online of “Prototype Grubby” back in the 80s and is it just me, or does he look better now than then?
@darlaponto926 Жыл бұрын
I am in need of the entire tape deck for 1998 Teddy Ruxpin. Where can I find one ?
@GeneralHewett13 Жыл бұрын
Teddy Ruxpin can just pause things whenever he wants? *I have a collection of Magicians…*
@fariehart1 Жыл бұрын
This looks awful glad this got scrapped his color and changing the song .
@thenewalex Жыл бұрын
This is so touching, at that time technology was just enough to entertain and make our lives easier, but not too much to distract us and make us less human like today. I wish those plushes were for sale
@ronniepetersen1643 Жыл бұрын
Are you guys going to bring back the teddy Ruxpin toys 1:14
@crazyrobotlady3391 Жыл бұрын
This video was very well done. You also helped me out with the problem I was having. Lol! Even though I am totally blind, I still put my books on my answer box. I just realized I had the answer box in the totally wrong orientation. I had the box with the binding to the left. I wondered why the cord was so short. Lol! I am going to put your video in the description link of my video about the answer box. It is nowhere near as comprehensive as yours, but it just shows how it can be modified so a blind person can use it. Other blind people might be able to memorize all the answers, but on top of being blind, I also have dyslexia. The button orientation sometimes turns upside down in my brain. To combat this, I basically wrote out a sort of cheat sheet for each book. You will see this process in my videos as I play through each book.
@madeleinemcgregor2855 Жыл бұрын
I just had a nice little thought, can you do a little tribute to Will Ryan, please? Because he was such an integral part of making the Teddy Ruxpin franchise so entertaining and enjoyable. And I miss him so terribly. 😢
@jackson5116 Жыл бұрын
1988? I was a teenager in high school!
@offbrandjoseywales Жыл бұрын
I HAVE SHAPES ARE EVERYWHERE! I didn’t know it was rare until now.
@bognostrocleetus1805 Жыл бұрын
Love the cooking video, you were really great at demonstrating! Hilarious intro with the cardboard tray. I want to try making these now.
@bognostrocleetus1805 Жыл бұрын
I love this! Amazing she sold you that, amazing. Do you know if Linda would mind fans inquiring about autographs? I would hate to bother her by tracking her down if she doesn't want the attention. I would really love to have her sign one of my books maybe. I would love to see every single piece of the Alchemy II stuff she shared with you guys.
@GrundoGazette Жыл бұрын
The prototype from Linda was a gift. It was not sold. While I completely understand wanting to meet these people and have them autograph your memorabilia, we ask that you please respect their privacy and do not contact them. They were very gracious with their time and contributions to the documentary, but they are still people living their lives in peace and quiet. The scope of Linda’s collection can be seen in the docuseries. There is very little she contributed that was not included there.
@bognostrocleetus1805 Жыл бұрын
@@GrundoGazette Thank you! I have a huge collection of Alchemy era autographs that I hope to keep growing. It would be a dream come true to have multiple Alchemist's autographs together and meet them briefly - if only we could all gather for a Teddy Fan Con. Can you imagine getting a copy of the Airship signed by Alchemists, Voice Actors, Animators, etc.
@seanson242 жыл бұрын
I can’t wait to start watching it!!
@seanson242 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this!!
@TeddyRuxpin19852 жыл бұрын
Oh I have the disk
@androidmarshmallowahh5035Ай бұрын
Nice to hear that Teddy Ruxpin!
@ChucksterCheeses2 жыл бұрын
Great video as always. Thank you for sharing!
@GrundoGazette2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!
@inspiredfigmentsarchives2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful resource to reference back to, to this day! Thanks so much for sharing/posting.
@bognostrocleetus18052 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this, I was so glad to see it when BlueOctopede shared and archived her copy, and quite relieved I didn't bid any higher than 70 bucks the last time I saw this up for auction! Not a lot of instruction, but would still like to have a copy for my collection.
@texanruxpin2 жыл бұрын
So cool to see this
@LunarFlareStudios2 жыл бұрын
There are people here on KZread who have Shapes are Everywhere!
@ronaldhenson33792 жыл бұрын
i remember teddy ruxpin
@LoveMarshieCharlie2 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh this is so cute!!! I vaguely remember seeing this at Toys R Us but I wasn't a huge phone chatter when I was little so I don't remember ever asking my parents for this. What a sweet concept to have Teddy and Grubby teach phone manners. I love the informational book and its tips about phone manners and being polite 😍 "Do you have time to talk?" Also, how interesting that they mentioned video phones as being a possibility for the future!
@supermarioplushboi852 жыл бұрын
Those aren't the gems, they're Chaos Emeralds. Just saying that because they're the same colors
@FamigliaOnnivora2 жыл бұрын
Today is the January 3rd... I'm waiting :D
@GrundoGazette2 жыл бұрын
It will be on Billy’s KZread channel at 12:00 eastern time!
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I'm not sure if anyone provided insight on this yet, but the "synthesised / modulated" nature of the voices is indeed a limitation of the time. Due to memory constraints for storing many voice samples. To get around this, most toys of the era used an algorithm called Linear Predictive Coding (LPC) to compress speech. LPC basically runs multiple regression analyses on the original voice signal to do a kind of data reduction or factor analysis, working out what component phonemes can be applied to recreate the waveform in a way that approximates the original but with much less complexity/variation. LPC was both used to synthesis output speech and interpret input speech in interactive toys like the Furby, and even Worlds of Wonder's "Julie" and Playmates "Jill" before that. LPC has a very distinctive electronic sound to it, which is why a lot of people think those toys' speech sounds 'similar' in some ways. In sum, you *are* "talking to a robot version of Teddy", because LPC has not edited the original sound, but rather generated a whole new sound in its place. It goes without saying that The Adventure Series tapes never suffered from poor sound reproduction because the tapes are the storage medium themselves.
Thank you! This is a great explanation and very insightful! Thank goodness those cassette tapes sounded much better! :)
@@GrundoGazette Agreed. I always loved Teddy's sweet natured and vibrant voice, one of the things that makes his character most memorable and appealing!
That thing has better sync than TV Teddy and Smarty Bear's VHS packs
*ahem* lalalalalala! Teddy Ruxpin vocal practice
@GrundoGazette --- Did any other model have interactivity with VHS tapes?
Teddy ruxpin has a program data glitch.
“Come dream with me today” Today?? W- are we gonna be in a coma or something?
I should have a teddy rockspan
Rockspan???? 😂😂😂
This is helping me repair my Gen 1 Teddy Ruxpin who works great apart from the motors! Thanks for uploading!
So glad this video can help!
Yeah. However my Teddy Ruxpin had a popped out eye, but nonetheless he worked completely except for his popped eye whom I might repair without removing his fur.
He is a Gen 1 (or 2) 80s Teddy Ruxpin, who came with Teddy Ruxpin Lullabies instead of airship
@@androidmarshmallowahh5035 If the cassette deck is plastic he’s a Gen 2. If it’s metal he’s a Gen 1.
@@TeddyandGrubby I cannot Identify it, my Teddy Ruxpin has been in storage (with his batteries in I think) since 2018. When did you get your first one? Mine was April 2017, Easter
That’s surprisingly pretty cool
❤❤❤❤❤thank you
Was God awful
At least Teddy wasn't reworked into the smug and/or sarcastic art style that they've given to the Care Bears now.
I have all threw versions of teddy ruxpin grubby and backpack toys teddy ruxpin phil baron will always be my childhood teddy ruxpin
Wow that's amazing
I watched The Aventures Of Teddy Ruxpin on GMA 7 back in 1987 every Saturday morning before Uncle Bob Luckily Seven Club in the Philippines. Then they aired on RPN 9 every Tuesday before the 5:30 pm News
That's much more elaborate than I expected it to be, thought it was just licensed regular phone with a decal on it like Mickey and Garfield heh. The voice synthesis aspect was needed for compression sake at that time, only way to get digital voice track samples small enough for the memory storage of the era. Sure it's not MP3 good but it sounds better than the Intellivoice module "B-17 Bomber.".😁
Never mind. You answered my previous comment right here in the tutorial. It would be fun to hear the episodes, though. Including Teddy's commentary.
What happens if you play the vhs tapes without having Teddy connected? Would you still hear Teddy's comments? Or will you just hear the show with no extras? Great tutorial.
o g teddy ruxpin
why is my teddy ruxpin and grubby not working
I had that DVD. Bought one on ebay long ago when I got interested in hunting up parts to restore and repair Teddy. I bought belts off Stand and Marianne Hanel too, but have also found that electronic parts stores carry the belts. The pinch roller for the plastic tape deck is probably one the hardest rubber components to track down. The pinch roller for the metal deck is just a common sized 9x6x1.5mm that's typically used on most walkman style tape players. The plastic deck pinch roller is slightly larger in size. I got tired of finding them in half working condition, so I stepped up to the plate and started repairing/restoring all the ones I've been able to gather that are in like brand new or barely used condition. I've done a couple Mickey's and Snoopy's too. I once did a Dozzzy, ALF, and Skippy Scribbles as well. Dozzy and Skippy Scribbles had the same metal deck mechanism as the 85-86 Teddy Ruxpin, but the Alf had a different mechanism. Still, all these characters are fairly simple to refurbish the tape deck mechanism on and get working perfectly again. Mother Goose is harder to work on, because of the eject button and the way the housing is setup. I did an Ideal Big Bird Storymagic once and that was a royal pain to get apart and put back together. It probably would have been easier if I had any sewing skills.
I have the shapes are everywhere cassette
I don't recall where I heard about the eye colour choice. I've heard the broader colour palette one but I'd also heard that the brown colour of his eyes didn't work well with the LCD eyes. It wasn't a first-person source so its validity is probably to be taken with a pretty large lump of salt. I fear I'm going to be permanently stuck at the original 3 and 2 servo WOW version. The WCT one was the first one I didn't buy.
Can someone upload the videos with Teddy’s commentary?
i wanne buy it
cool
I found a photo somewhere online of “Prototype Grubby” back in the 80s and is it just me, or does he look better now than then?
I am in need of the entire tape deck for 1998 Teddy Ruxpin. Where can I find one ?
Teddy Ruxpin can just pause things whenever he wants? *I have a collection of Magicians…*
This looks awful glad this got scrapped his color and changing the song .
This is so touching, at that time technology was just enough to entertain and make our lives easier, but not too much to distract us and make us less human like today. I wish those plushes were for sale
Are you guys going to bring back the teddy Ruxpin toys 1:14
This video was very well done. You also helped me out with the problem I was having. Lol! Even though I am totally blind, I still put my books on my answer box. I just realized I had the answer box in the totally wrong orientation. I had the box with the binding to the left. I wondered why the cord was so short. Lol! I am going to put your video in the description link of my video about the answer box. It is nowhere near as comprehensive as yours, but it just shows how it can be modified so a blind person can use it. Other blind people might be able to memorize all the answers, but on top of being blind, I also have dyslexia. The button orientation sometimes turns upside down in my brain. To combat this, I basically wrote out a sort of cheat sheet for each book. You will see this process in my videos as I play through each book.
I just had a nice little thought, can you do a little tribute to Will Ryan, please? Because he was such an integral part of making the Teddy Ruxpin franchise so entertaining and enjoyable. And I miss him so terribly. 😢
1988? I was a teenager in high school!
I HAVE SHAPES ARE EVERYWHERE! I didn’t know it was rare until now.
Love the cooking video, you were really great at demonstrating! Hilarious intro with the cardboard tray. I want to try making these now.
I love this! Amazing she sold you that, amazing. Do you know if Linda would mind fans inquiring about autographs? I would hate to bother her by tracking her down if she doesn't want the attention. I would really love to have her sign one of my books maybe. I would love to see every single piece of the Alchemy II stuff she shared with you guys.
The prototype from Linda was a gift. It was not sold. While I completely understand wanting to meet these people and have them autograph your memorabilia, we ask that you please respect their privacy and do not contact them. They were very gracious with their time and contributions to the documentary, but they are still people living their lives in peace and quiet. The scope of Linda’s collection can be seen in the docuseries. There is very little she contributed that was not included there.
@@GrundoGazette Thank you! I have a huge collection of Alchemy era autographs that I hope to keep growing. It would be a dream come true to have multiple Alchemist's autographs together and meet them briefly - if only we could all gather for a Teddy Fan Con. Can you imagine getting a copy of the Airship signed by Alchemists, Voice Actors, Animators, etc.
I can’t wait to start watching it!!
Thank you for sharing this!!
Oh I have the disk
Nice to hear that Teddy Ruxpin!
Great video as always. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!
Wonderful resource to reference back to, to this day! Thanks so much for sharing/posting.
Thanks for posting this, I was so glad to see it when BlueOctopede shared and archived her copy, and quite relieved I didn't bid any higher than 70 bucks the last time I saw this up for auction! Not a lot of instruction, but would still like to have a copy for my collection.
So cool to see this
There are people here on KZread who have Shapes are Everywhere!
i remember teddy ruxpin
Oh my gosh this is so cute!!! I vaguely remember seeing this at Toys R Us but I wasn't a huge phone chatter when I was little so I don't remember ever asking my parents for this. What a sweet concept to have Teddy and Grubby teach phone manners. I love the informational book and its tips about phone manners and being polite 😍 "Do you have time to talk?" Also, how interesting that they mentioned video phones as being a possibility for the future!
Those aren't the gems, they're Chaos Emeralds. Just saying that because they're the same colors
Today is the January 3rd... I'm waiting :D
It will be on Billy’s KZread channel at 12:00 eastern time!