I've strongly suggested to apple accessibility a number of times that they open up the speech api to the system so that voices can be used across applications, but that's not apple's way. That's why I'm an android user even though the accessibility is a bit behind compared to the IPhone. I just feel more comfortable being able to choose my speech, my input device, my non-proprietary peripherals.
Best, Erik Burggraaf Introducing Ebony Consulting business card transcription service, starting at $0.45 per card or $35 per hundred cards. Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com On 2012-08-08, at 7:09 AM, Missy Hoppe wrote: > If they ever make it possible to use acapella voices with vo on Ios devices, > I'd start saving up for an IPhone right away. As it is, my one of the things > I'm dreading the most, apart from having to learn the touch screen, is > dealing with Samantha on a constant basis. I can't explain why, but that > voice just irritates me beyond all reason. It's why I bought a booksense > instead of a victor reader. I'm sure it would be possible to make infovox > voices for IOS, and I understand that they'd have to be purchased separately, > but I sure wish they'd make it allowable to use voices from other venders. > Nuance is seriously over-rated in my opinion . Infovox voices are great, and > if there's no way to make Alex for IOS, I think we should be able to use > infovox if we want to. I have Acapella Rachel on my antique htc s743 windows > 6.1 cell phone, and she works great! > > > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of erik burggraaf > Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 7:02 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Infovox ivox mananger/voices > > I agree, The tone and inflection of the IVox voices is much nicer than that > vocalizer stuff that ships by default. They've come down considerably in > price too since I bought my first mac. > > Best, > > Erik Burggraaf > Introducing Ebony Consulting business card transcription service, starting at > $0.45 per card or $35 per hundred cards. > Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 > or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com > > On 2012-08-08, at 6:54 AM, Missy Hoppe wrote: > >> These voices are fantastic! I still use Alex in Vo, but I use Infovox Tracy >> for my system voice/growl notifications. I have all of the English speaking >> infovox voices, and really like them. Some of them have some weird >> pronunciation issues, but then again, what tts voice doesn't have that >> problem? I'd take the Infovox voices over the Nuance/realSpeak voices any >> ttime. I hope this helps! >> >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Krysti .Power >> Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 12:13 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Infovox ivox mananger/voices >> >> Has anyone ever tried/bought a voice if so how's the quality >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
