Hi Alfredo,
Well, the primary reason I don't use Sapi 5 instead of prerecorded
voices is because Microsoft Sapi is not Mac OS or Linux compatible.
Linux and Mac OS have totally differen speech APIs of their own which
is very different in design from Sapi. I've been trying for quite some
time now t
Well yes, must look into this, but urn, is this something to talk about?
I mean, what I think about this whole thing is, why can MOTA not use
SAPI5 voices instead of having prerecorded files with the voice already
within them?
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Yeah ,
His message was blank.
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From: "Charles Rivard"
To: "Gamers Discussion list"
Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 11:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Scansoft voices
Your message was as void as outer space, other than your e
Your message was as void as outer space, other than your electronic
signature. (grin)
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From: "Ron Kolesar"
To: "Gamers Discussion list"
Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 2:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Sca
Ron Kolesar
kolesar16...@roadrunner.com
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From: "Thomas Ward"
Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 3:08 PM
To: "Gamers Discussion list"
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Scansoft voices
> Hi Lori,
>
> Well, as I said earlier ther
Hi Lori,
Well, as I said earlier there are lots of alternatives to the Scansoft
Real Speak voices, and most of them sound pretty good. Here is a few
suggestions to check out.
First, there is the AT&T Natural Voices which happen to be sold
through Nextup.com. I actually use Mike and Cristal a lot,
Ah, fair enough, I meant the makers of the voices, if nextup is a reseller
then admittedly it's not their fault.
I believe you can try the ivona voices on Klango for free, so that might be
a way of checking things out.
Beware the grue!
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Hi,
Actually, if you go directly to the Ivona site and fill out a download
form you can get a 30 unlimited day trial of any voice or voices you
want. I've hooked up a client with a 30 day trial of one of the Ivona
voices and he loves it. They are, admitedly, pretty human sounding.
On 5/11/11, da
Hi Lori,
I can tell by the nature of your post that you aren't familiar with
torrents, but they aren't as bad as you make them out to be. What you
do is download a *.torrent file and open it in a torrent client. For
instance, on Linux I use a program called Bitstormlite and it
downloads the progra
Dark,
Why are you blaming Nextup.com? They don't make the Scansoft voices.
So I don't know why you are calling them mean. If you want to blame
someone blame the developer, Nuance, who produces the voices.
As far as good voices I would also suggest cepstral.com who have
decent voices for Mac, Lin
: Re: [Audyssey] Scansoft voices
actually the last time I tried them, they would install only if you had a
nextup product, but would still be sapi5.
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From: "Thomas Ward"
To: "Charles Rivard" ; "Gamers Discussion list"
Sent: Wednesday
, and should be a really useful alternative to the mean people at
nextup.
Beware the grue!
Dark.
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From: "Lori Duncan"
To: "Charles Rivard" ; "Gamers Discussion list"
Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 7:08 PM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Scanso
actually the last time I tried them, they would install only if you had a
nextup product, but would still be sapi5.
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From: "Thomas Ward"
To: "Charles Rivard" ; "Gamers Discussion list"
Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 6:58 PM
Subject:
m: "Thomas Ward"
To: "Charles Rivard" ; "Gamers Discussion list"
Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 5:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Scansoft voices
Hi Charles,
No, the Scansoft voices Nextup.com sell are not Sapi 5 compatible.
Those will work with, and only with, their p
list"
Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 5:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Scansoft voices
Uh oh. Did I blow it in my reply?
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From: "Thomas Ward"
To: "Lori Duncan" ; "Gamers Discussion list"
Sent:
Hi Charles,
Yeah, I think you kind of did. Last time I checked the Nextup.com site
all of the Scansoft voices they had for sale said specifically for use
with Text Aloud, Weather Aloud, News Aloud, and so on. I wouldn't want
someone to buy that version thinking they could use it with game x
only t
Hi Charles,
No, the Scansoft voices Nextup.com sell are not Sapi 5 compatible.
Those will work with, and only with, their products like Text Aloud,
Weather Aloud, News Aloud, etc. There is no such thing as a generic
Sapi 5 version of the Scansoft voices any more. For whatever reason
Nuance has dec
Uh oh. Did I blow it in my reply?
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- Original Message -
From: "Thomas Ward"
To: "Lori Duncan" ; "Gamers Discussion list"
Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 11:50 AM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Scansoft voices
HI Lori,
Unf
HI Lori,
Unfortunately, if you are talking about the Scansoft Real Speak voices
that are Sapi 5 compatible those are no longer for sale. Currently the
Scansoft Real Speak voices are designed as proprietary voices for
Jaws, Text Aloud, GPS devices, etc and will only work with the
specific product t
I think it is
www.nextup.com
HTH
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From: "Lori Duncan"
To: "Gamers Discussion list"
Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 11:39 AM
Subject: [Audyssey] Scansoft voices
Hi could someone please send the link again where I can buy the scan
Hi,
Ah, got it. I'll just do some looking--shouldn't be hard.
Best Regards,
Hayden
-Original Message-
From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On
Behalf Of Thomas Ward
Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 3:55 AM
To: Gamers Discussion list
Subject: Re:
Hi Hayden,
Yeah. Office 2010 is currently in beta testing. However, that topic is
off topic for the list, and so I shall not discuss it here.
HTH
On 5/13/10, Hayden Presley wrote:
> HI,
> The only upside I can think for ribbons is that you don't have to worry
> about toolbars. By the way, does
Alfredo C. Garcia
From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of
Hayden Presley [hdpres...@hotmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 6:25 PM
To: 'Gamers Discussion list'
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Scansoft voices
ough--I don't see any new
benefits to this version of outlook connecter over the previous one.
Best Regards,
Hayden
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From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On
Behalf Of Thomas Ward
Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 7:00 AM
To: Gamers Discussi
Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 7:22 AM
To: Gamers Discussion list
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Scansoft voices
Hi Charles,
Me too. I'm not exactly a big fan of the ribbons either, but that's
the way things are with all of Microsoft's new products. Plus several
other companies are beginnin
Lol!
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From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On
Behalf Of Hayden Presley
Sent: 13 May 2010 01:54
To: 'Gamers Discussion list'
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Scansoft voices
Hi Brian,
Awww...you don't like politics? I love it, a
list'
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Scansoft voices
Hi,
Lol...I use to always get the "so the cane helps you see?".
Best Regards,
Hayden
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From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On
Behalf Of Bryan Peterson
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2
: 'Gamers Discussion list'
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Scansoft voices
HI Thomas,
That's exactly why I have to keep the JAWS 9 CD around. I don't use the
Scansoft voices often, but I always use them with Jim's games as well as
RailRacer.
Best Regards,
Hayden
-Original Messa
Especially if you make a spelling mistake.
- Original Message -
From: "Bryan Peterson"
To: "Gamers Discussion list"
Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 5:03 AM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Scansoft voices
Actually the voice i'd really like to see as a screen reade
Where could I get one? Anyone care to sell me one? Please? :(
- Original Message -
From: "Charles Rivard"
To: "Gamers Discussion list"
Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 2:59 AM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Scansoft voices
I use them for other applications as well.
Lol give me Paul Mcgann any day, or Andrew Sachs, Alex Jennings, Jim
Dale.
- Original Message -
From: "Bryan Peterson"
To: "Gamers Discussion list"
Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 1:04 AM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Scansoft voices
I'm downloading one of th
"Gamers Discussion list"
Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 12:31 AM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Scansoft voices
I will confess that while I do admire the Us atitudes on disability, this
is something I like a good deal less, though I freely admit I'm rather
leaning leftwards myself.
Hi Charles,
Me too. I'm not exactly a big fan of the ribbons either, but that's
the way things are with all of Microsoft's new products. Plus several
other companies are beginning to go that way too. So like I said I
think it is something we will have to get use to sooner or later. It
isn't exactl
Hi Charles,
Thanks. I truly appreciate that. However, it really all comes down to
a fundimental difference in goals here.
When I started USA Games I had no desires to make millions in sales,
to be a ritch fat cat, and always have done my best to treat my
customers as real people instead of just a
day, May 13, 2010 1:04 AM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Scansoft voices
I'm downloading one of them now as I write this. I probably shouldn't have
forked over the cash just now but I was impressed enough with the quality.
It's an Irish voice named Catelynn. It's unfortunate though that
sley"
To: "'Gamers Discussion list'"
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 6:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Scansoft voices
Hi Brian,
Awww...you don't like politics? I love it, and if Obama was "deleted" I
wouldn't cry...but I digress. That would be funny. Coul
I use them for other applications as well. I'm keeping that CD!
- Original Message -
From: "Hayden Presley"
To: "'Gamers Discussion list'"
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 8:45 PM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Scansoft voices
HI Thomas,
That's
dyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On
Behalf Of Thomas Ward
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 1:23 PM
To: Gamers Discussion list
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Scansoft voices
Hi,
I'd highly recommend that you don't buy the Scansoft Real Speak voices
from Nextup.com and here is why.
.org] On
Behalf Of Thomas Ward
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 2:43 PM
To: Gamers Discussion list
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Scansoft voices
Hi Muhammed,
Yes, i know that. However, you seamed to have missed the fact that cd
no longer ships with newer versions of Jaws. Gone, history, no more.
Now, al
st
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Scansoft voices
Rail Racer did sort of explore that territory actually. Personally my idea
was more along the lines of a blind version of The Simpsons where the blind
folks would be more the Lisa types while the sighties would be more like
Bart and Homer. Of course tha
den
-Original Message-
From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On
Behalf Of dark
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 6:32 PM
To: Lori Duncan; Gamers Discussion list
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Scansoft voices
I think that would count as cruel and unusual punishment ;D.
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From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On
Behalf Of Bryan Peterson
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 7:24 PM
To: Gamers Discussion list
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Scansoft voices
I'm no supporter of his either. That's why I think it'd be funny to use him
in my s
e who is valiant and pure of spirit may find the holy grail in the castle
of ggh.
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From: "Charles Rivard"
To: "Gamers Discussion list"
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 6:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Scansoft voices
That would one voice that I wo
That would one voice that I would immediately delete! I would like to see
the person deleted from our Presidency, too!
- Original Message -
From: "Bryan Peterson"
To: "Gamers Discussion list"
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 7:04 PM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] S
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 4:01 PM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Scansoft voices
Well i'm glad I also have a sapi enabled copy of daniel, and I certainly
have no plans to stop using it for Entombed, Jim's games, blind adrenalin
or indeed anything else just because nuance are being so ri
Generally charles, this is a really nice thing about all indi games
developement generally, accessible or otherwise. the devs are
accessible (ha ha), to suggestions, feedback and ideas from customers,
they're not forced to work by the corprate whip, and can considder factors
like game acce
I think that would count as cruel and unusual punishment ;D.
Beware the Grue!
dark.
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From: "Lori Duncan"
To: "Gamers Discussion list"
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 9:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Scansoft voices
Lol would love to hear th
;
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 9:47 PM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Scansoft voices
Hi Lori,
Well, if we are really honest about it though companies like Microsoft
and Nuance are out to rip everyone off. The more and more I look
around my country, the United States, I've found myself living in a
them up at http://www.cereproc.com/home
Hth.
Beware the Grue!
dark.
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From: "Thomas Ward"
To: "Lori Duncan" ; "Gamers Discussion list"
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 7:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Scansoft voices
Hi Lori,
Like I just
Dog eat dog, sounds like a good audio game totle.
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From: "Charles Rivard"
To: "Gamers Discussion list"
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 10:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Scansoft voices
These corporations treat their call center employees the
;
To: "Gamers Discussion list"
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 9:47 PM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Scansoft voices
Hi Lori,
Well, if we are really honest about it though companies like Microsoft
and Nuance are out to rip everyone off. The more and more I look
around my country, the United
That! really! stinks!
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From: "Thomas Ward"
To: "Lori Duncan" ; "Gamers Discussion list"
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 1:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Scansoft voices
Hi Lori,
Like I just wrote in my last message I really don
I wish the pulldown menus would return. I hate ribbons.
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From: "Thomas Ward"
To: "Lori Duncan" ; "Gamers Discussion list"
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 2:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Scansoft voices
Hi Lori,
Yes, you are right tha
e
Hth.
Beware the Grue!
dark.
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From: "Thomas Ward"
To: "Lori Duncan" ; "Gamers Discussion list"
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 7:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Scansoft voices
Hi Lori,
Like I just wrote in my last message I really d
;Thomas Ward"
To: "Gamers Discussion list"
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 3:47 PM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Scansoft voices
Hi Lori,
Well, if we are really honest about it though companies like Microsoft
and Nuance are out to rip everyone off. The more and more I look
around my coun
t: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 9:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Scansoft voices
I'll say this much. At least Anna doesn't sound terminally depressed the way
Sam does. Makes me wish I still had the parody file I created a few years
ago where Sam committed suicide. Maybe I'll ask my frien
uot;
> Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 1:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Scansoft voices
>
>
>>I know, we pay them and they still rob us blind! Trying to get help or
>>answers out of Microsoft or any of these developers is like getting blood
>>out of a stone! For you
: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 1:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Scansoft voices
I know, we pay them and they still rob us blind! Trying to get help or
answers out of Microsoft or any of these developers is like getting blood
out of a stone! For you gamers, here's a thought for if you're developing
tion issues but
they're definitely great for when I want a break from Eloquence.
He who is valiant and pure of spirit may find the holy grail in the castle
of ggh.
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From: "Thomas Ward"
To: "Gamers Discussion list"
Sent: Wednesday, May
spirit may find the holy grail in the castle
of ggh.
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From: "Thomas Ward"
To: "Lori Duncan" ; "Gamers Discussion list"
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 1:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Scansoft voices
Hi Lori,
Yes, you are right t
r a plague
has devistated the land the sighted community awakes to find itself totally
without sight, so it's then up to the blind to rule the world.
- Original Message -
From: "Thomas Ward"
To: "Gamers Discussion list"
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 8:43
Hi Muhammed,
Yes, i know that. However, you seamed to have missed the fact that cd
no longer ships with newer versions of Jaws. Gone, history, no more.
Now, all they offer is those downloadable pieces of crap that only
work with Jaws. As I am more of a Window-Eyes user, not a Jaws user
per say, I
Hi Lori,
Yes, you are right that Windows 7 does have a better Sapi voice called
Anna. It is better than Mike, Mary, and Sam. However, it still isn't
as good as the Scansoft Real Speak voices or the AT&T Natural voices
in my opinion. So even though I own Windows 7 I don't really use Anna
much myself
amers-boun...@audyssey.org] On
Behalf Of Thomas Ward
Sent: 12 May 2010 19:33
To: Lori Duncan; Gamers Discussion list
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Scansoft voices
Hi Lori,
Like I just wrote in my last message I really don't know of any place where
the generic Sapi versions of the Scansoft voices can be located
n the castle
of ggh.
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From: "Thomas Ward"
To: "Lori Duncan" ; "Gamers Discussion list"
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 12:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Scansoft voices
Hi Lori,
Like I just wrote in my last message I really don&#x
p my windows xp interface,
start menus etc. For another will my audio games be harmed in any way?
- Original Message -
From: "Thomas Ward"
To: "Gamers Discussion list"
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 7:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Scansoft voices
Hi,
I'd highly r
Hi Lori,
Like I just wrote in my last message I really don't know of any place
where the generic Sapi versions of the Scansoft voices can be located
these days. A friend of mine wanted a copy like I own, that came
with Jaws 8 and Openbook 8, that works with games, screen readers, and
everything e
Hi,
I'd highly recommend that you don't buy the Scansoft Real Speak voices
from Nextup.com and here is why.
As I understand it a while backNuance, the company that owns Scansoft,
has changed the way it licences its Real Speak voices. Under the new
licensing scheme the products must be purchased b
The only place I know of is www.nextup.com.
He who is valiant and pure of spirit may find the holy grail in the castle
of ggh.
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From: "Lori Duncan"
To: "Gamers Discussion list"
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 9:54 AM
Subject: [Audyssey] Scansoft voices
Hi I was
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