yes they are On 17 May 2011, at 16:57, <Clive.Lever@xxxxxxxxxxx> <Clive.Lever@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hello Bill, > > as the Kumars used to say: "yes, I know that" (smile) > > Daniel was definitely voiced by Jon Briggs (as you say, Weakest Link, where > they know him as "stats man"). I was asking two different questions though: > 1. Who voiced Serena; and 2. Are Apple using the Daniel voice? > > Best, > Clive > > > > > Clive Lever > Diversity Advisor > 01622 221163 (extension 7000 1163) Room 1.15, Sessions House, County Hall, > Maidstone, ME14 1XQ. > Diversity is a strength and we will value and harness difference for the > benefit of all service users, the individual and KCC. > > > > > > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of > william lomas > Sent: 17 May 2011 16:53 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: New voices for the next apple operating system > > he is i am sure based on the guy from the weakest link listen to him you'll > know what i mean the guy who between rounds tell you who is the strongest link > > On 17 May 2011, at 16:38, <Clive.Lever@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> anyone know who actually voiced Serena, and whether it is likely that Apple >> will pick up on Daniel? (I have, by the way. He was voiced by Jon Briggs >> (Weakest Link, BBC Radio Berkshire), and the real man behind the voice will >> be on Guide Cats vol. 5 (Herding Cats) which should be out in time for Sight >> Village. >> >> Regards, >> Clive >> >> >> >> >> Clive Lever >> Diversity Advisor >> 01622 221163 (extension 7000 1163) Room 1.15, Sessions House, County Hall, >> Maidstone, ME14 1XQ. >> Diversity is a strength and we will value and harness difference for the >> benefit of all service users, the individual and KCC. >> >> >> >> >> >> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of >> ANDY COLLINS >> Sent: 17 May 2011 13:51 >> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: New voices for the next apple operating system >> >> Well, I hope, but doubt that they would sound better under Voice Over. I >> hate them. Still too mechanical. Why do these voices always sound as though >> they're gargling as they speak? I'd hoped by now we'd be having a more >> naturally flowing voice - >> >> Andy >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Gordon Keen >> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 10:01 AM >> Subject: [access-uk] New voices for the next apple operating system >> >> Hi >> Thought some of you might want a listen to these, what do you think of >> them... >> >> >> Begin forwarded message: >>> >>> Hello >>> >>> Here are samples of a couple of the new voices in Lion which have been >>> doing the rounds. These aren't generated through Apple's speech engine, >>> they're the same voices used by another service so the samples are >>> generated from that. They may or may not sound better when used in >>> VoiceOver: >>> >>> English American Accent – Samantha >>> >>> English British Accent – Serena >>> >>> Cheers >> >> >> G >> >> From Bridgerule in glorious Devon, England. >> Catch the buzz at http://www.bridgerule.co.uk >