[access-uk] Re: New voices for the next apple operating system

  • From: william lomas <will.d.lomas@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 17 May 2011 21:55:36 +0100

yes they are

On 17 May 2011, at 16:57, <Clive.Lever@xxxxxxxxxxx> <Clive.Lever@xxxxxxxxxxx> 
wrote:

> Hello Bill,
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> as the Kumars used to say: "yes, I know that" (smile)
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> 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
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> Clive Lever
> Diversity Advisor
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> Maidstone, ME14 1XQ.
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> benefit of all service users, the individual and KCC. 
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> 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
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>>           
>> 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. 
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>> 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
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