Hi Russ. Just out of curiosity, how better does Kate sound on Voice Dream compared to anywhere else. I asked this because I used to have her on my PC's before I switched to the Mac and I found her very monotone.
Shawn Sent From My White MacBook Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs Skype username: bbstheblindrapper Facetime: [email protected] > On Oct 10, 2015, at 8:55 AM, Russ Kiehne <[email protected]> wrote: > > Likewise, I've always liked Kate when I bought my Booksense back in 2009. I > did notice that the Neospeech Kate used with voice dream is better than the > Neospeech kate as used with the booksense. > > -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] > Sent: Friday, October 09, 2015 8:55 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: What Will This Mean For The Voice Dream Products > > I'll give Alex a shot when he comes to VDR, but I have a feeling that I'll be > switching back to good ofuld Neospeech Kate soon en. Ever since I incountered > her on the BookSense line of products, I've been hard pressed to find > something I like more. I keep coming back to Kate, time and time again., > even through I've gotten other voices for VDR. > > > Thanks, > Ari > >> On Oct 9, 2015, at 8:45 PM, Shawn Krasniuk <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Well, Apparently what Richard said, Winston is in the process of bringing >> Alex to VDR. And I don't think you have to worry about there being no sales >> of other voices. Many people don't like how Alex sounds. >> >> Shawn >> Sent From My White MacBook >> Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk >> Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs >> Skype username: bbstheblindrapper >> Facetime: [email protected] >> >>> On Oct 9, 2015, at 10:39 PM, Devin Prater <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> I sure hope so. I think he's still working on new stuff for Voice Dream >>> Reader, like 3d touch and all that. If Alex were for Voice Dream Reader >>> though, he may not get sales from many other voices though, lol. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Oct 9, 2015, at 1:18 AM, Shawn Krasniuk <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> I bet if TTS companies wanted to, they could make the same languages that >>>> ESpeak has. Acapela is slowly getting there, just give it time. But I >>>> agree 100% with Mary. If I had to listen to a robotic sounding voice like >>>> E-Speak read a book to me, I'd probably fall asleep before I finished the >>>> book. But in all honesty, if I had to choose a robotic speech engine, give >>>> me DECTalk. At least it tries to sound human. Speaking of voices though, >>>> does anyone know if Winston plans to bring Alex to Voice Dream Reader like >>>> he did with Writer? >>>> >>>> Shawn >>>> Sent From My White MacBook >>>> Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk >>>> Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs >>>> Skype username: bbstheblindrapper >>>> Facetime: [email protected] >>>> >>>>> On Oct 8, 2015, at 10:21 PM, Mary Otten <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Yes, voices have come along way. That is precisely why I will never ever >>>>> use e-speak. Back in the 1980s, that sounded better than espeak. that I >>>>> know it's a personal preference deal. Bute-speak for reading for >>>>> pleasure? Not in this lifetime. >>>>> Mary >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>> >>>>>> On Oct 8, 2015, at 7:58 PM, Devin Prater <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Well, I don't think the Ivona voices were all that good anyways. Just my >>>>>> oppinion, but speech synthesis has gone a ways, and has less wildly >>>>>> varying entonation. But sure, Voicedream may lose some voices, but they >>>>>> still have Acapella Sharan up their sleeve, and could easily add eSpeak >>>>>> and other voices to compensate. >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Oct 7, 2015, at 2:35 AM, Shawn Krasniuk <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi all. I've tried Ivona's voices for Windows and therefore I'm on >>>>>>> their newsletter. I just got an email from them. It sounds like they >>>>>>> might be folding. I'll paste an excerpt of the email below but one has >>>>>>> to wonder. Will Voice Dream be affected? I don't have any Ivona voices, >>>>>>> but if I do consider buying them in the future, will I be SOL if I >>>>>>> don't buy them by December 31? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Dear IVONA Customer, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Please be informed, that starting from 31st of December 2015 IVONA will >>>>>>> no longer be providing support services for the following products for >>>>>>> customers: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> • IVONA Voices >>>>>>> • IVONA 2 Voices >>>>>>> • IVONA Reader/IVONA MiniReader/IVONA Control Center >>>>>>> • Expressivo >>>>>>> • Accessibility package >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This includes recovery of activation keys and installation files as >>>>>>> well as software updates and customer support from the IVONA support >>>>>>> team. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Shawn >>>>>>> Sent From My White MacBook >>>>>>> Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk >>>>>>> Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs >>>>>>> Skype username: bbstheblindrapper >>>>>>> Facetime: [email protected] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone >>>>>>> list. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, >>>>>>> or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact >>>>>>> the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list >>>>>>> itself. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - 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