[access-uk] Re: Creating audio files
- From: "Eleanor Burke" <eleanorburke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:39:48 +0100
Hi Saqib
I started with Supernova because of the magnification but more recently have
had to call upon Jaws as it was doing things Supernova would not do. the thing
is thas as we are using the computers more and more we are putting more demands
on ourselves and the software developers with the different screen reader
packages are also doing different things so as the end users we are having to
call on as many resources as we can to achieve what we want to do.
I first started with Zoomtext and had no speech about 19 years ago. Sorry if
someone corrects me on this one. Then I had something called Super Vista or
something like that and I absolutely loved it. Wishing to have a backup of
speech I then started with Hal and finally moved to Hal and Lunar as I changed
operating system and this great Vista thing would not work on my Pc. I was
bitterly disappointed, I need not tell you and it was so expensive too. After
all that then came the Supernova and then I began to let Jaws creep in to my
life. I never liked Jaws but think that was because I go so used to the Hal
voice. Now I do not have a problem with the Jaws sound at all. When I first
tried a mobile phone with Talks I took it back the next day because I could not
tolerate the sound of talks. So stupid I was then. Now I have a mobjile phone
with Talks for the past 6y months and I do not know myself. It is brilliant.
Eleanor
----- Original Message -----
From: Saqib
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 10:16 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Creating audio files
Hi Eleanor. Which do you prefer? Jaws or Supernova? I'm finding that people
are now having a second screen reader which is a good idea. I have System
Access as my prime screen reader and then Jaws as my backup. Oh I have NVDA on
a flash drive along with System Access on a U3 drive. that is a healthy
selection on my computer.
From: Eleanor Burke
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 9:31 PM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Creating audio files
Now I am not sure about this John, I have Jaws and Supernova and I have
daniel with both but whether or not he would work with this then I do not know.
I also have Daniel (I think) on my mobile phone. Would this mean I could play
it on my mobile phone? Have you ever tried?
Eleanor
----- Original Message -----
From: john coley
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 9:11 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Creating audio files
Hi Eleanor, you'd only need to buy a voice if you didn't have one already.
If you've got voices already you wouldn't need to buy any. When I bought text
aloud 3 years ago I'd initially gone to nextup to buy Daniel. They wouldn't let
me buy Daniel unless I bought text aloud. I thought at the time that was a bit
of a scam, but it's turned out to be a useful little program.
John.
----- Original Message -----
From: Eleanor Burke
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 5:40 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Creating audio files
What about if one has daniel already from another software?
Eleanor
----- Original Message -----
From: john coley
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 5:40 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Creating audio files
Hi Barbara, yes, you need to buy any additional voices. I bought Daniel
from them. I think it cost me about 30 quid. They also do cheaper voices I
think, but I didn't find them as good.
One nice thing about text aloud is that you don't have to pay for
upgrades. Once you've bought it that's it.
John.
--- Original Message -----
From: Barbara Wilson
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 5:06 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Creating audio files
Hi John
Many thanks for this info. I've downloaded it and got it working a
treat with no access problems whatsoever. I only have the Sappy 5 Sam voice at
the minute. If you have purchased the full version, do you get additional
voices, or do you have to pay extra for more voices? Sam is okay for short
files, but I think if I had to listen to him for any length of time I might
want to punch him!
Barbara Wilson
M: 07917710779
T: 02887784046
E: barkingbabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Skype: creativeeyes
----- Original Message -----
From: john coley
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 2:26 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Creating audio files
Hi Barbara, Text Aloud. You can find it at www.nextup.com.
John.
----- Original Message -----
From: Barbara Wilson
To: Access-UK
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 2:16 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Creating audio files
Hi All
I need to do something either for free or for a small cost.
I have some MS Word notes for a student. The student has
requested them in audio format. How can I do this?
Barbara Wilson
M: 07917710779
T: 02887784046
E: barkingbabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
IM: creativeeyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Skype: creativeeyes
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