Well I am not using this device with window-eyes. I am using it with other screen readers. I don't have any problem what so ever. With it can use dectalk access32 or vocalizer with no problems. The response time with the dectalk is a little more snappy. I love tom it is a wonderful synthesizer. I don't really like ovona and it is not very responsive how ever you use it.
Hth -----Original Message----- From: Talk [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tom Kingston via Talk Sent: Monday, April 13, 2015 5:38 PM To: Brice Mijares; Window-Eyes Discussion List Subject: Re: is anyone using the vocalizer expriseve voices if so what do youthink of them? Here's my take on it. Regardless of how good a new synth is it takes time to get used to it. I agree with Brice in that a short demo can sound good, but it really says nothing about practical every day usage. The problem is that we get tuned into a specific synth voice, especially if we've been using it for years and seldom if ever switched synths. This is what I experienced after using a DecTalk Express for 20 years and finally decided to try some of the new software synths that are unarguably much more human sounding. I like Vocalizer Expressive, although I wish GW went with Ivona, simply because I like those voices more. I have the SAPI versions but of course using SAPI is a performance hit compared to Window-Eyes directly accessing a synth via its own driver. But that's another story. My point is that when I started using Vocalizer Expressive and Ivona they were both very difficult to get used to simply because they were different and my brain was tuned into the DecTalk Express voice. Even though they sounded much better I was frustrated and constantly switching back and forth because I could run DecTalk considerably faster and never have to stop and rewind so to speak. But eventually, after being wrapped up in such a wrestling match until I was sick of it I realized that the only way to make another synth work was to stop using my old DecTalk as a crutch and force myself to stick with the new voice. I don't remember now how long it took, and it was frustrating, but eventually my brain got tuned into the new voice and it sounds fine now. And I never look back. My old DecTalk is hibernating in a closet somewhere now. So the moral of the story is that patience is indeed a virtue. We are all creatures of habit and hate change, even if that change is for the better. But of course this is no guaranty that any particular voice is going to be the one that works for you. Case in point. Many folks like Vocalizer Expressive Tom. Personally I hate it. For some inexplicable reason it's extremely annoying to me. So I think, what a shame they wasted such a good name on a useless synth. grin. Just my 22 cents worth. Tom On 4/13/2015 11:28 AM, Brice Mijares via Talk wrote: > I listened to a short demo which sounded okay, So I purchased it. > After further review, I went back to deck access. So I basically threw > away the purchase price! That's my personal perspective. > _______________________________________________ > Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the > author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. > > For membership options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/tom.kingston%4 0charter.net. > > For subscription options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > List archives can be found at > http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > _______________________________________________ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/jgrimsby%40roa drunner.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com _______________________________________________ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/archive%40mail-archive.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com
