Thanks for that i was always of the opinion that they did not work don't ask where I got that from but thanks again Hugh Megarry skype hugh.megarry -----Original Message----- From: jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris & Doris Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 5:21 PM To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: About jaws and External Synths A keynote gold external (serial) synth works under xp. I am using one here. hth Doris At 02:23 PM 1/7/2009 +0000, you wrote: >I have two hardware sinths here but have not used them for years more >years than I care to remember but I do know one of them still works on >x p but the other one I am not sure if it will work with x p it's a key >note gold would anyone know if it would work on x p I last used it on >the o s before x p I have tried the deck talk on this computer once > > >Hugh Megarry >skype hugh.megarry >-----Original Message----- >From: jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >[mailto:jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris & Doris >Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 12:39 PM >To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: About jaws and External Synths > >there are only two usb synthesizers available: the Tripletalk USB at >US$450 or thereabouts and the DECTalk usb at US$695. the Tripletalk >sounds pretty much like the Doubletalk does and the DECtalk usb is >dectalk speech though it sounds a little different from the classic dec express. > >If you like Eloquence and your objective is only to have jaws speech >separate from the rest of your audio, you might want to consider >purchasing a separate soundcard - usb would be easiest - and configure >jaws to use that particular soundcard. If you do not need to access >real mode dos or work in a console environment in linux a lot, having >jfw on a second souncard is probalby all you need. > >This said, I am a firm believer in hardware speech and still using my >11-year-old keynote external. Aside from loving the speech, I find it a >bit more responsive than using eloquence. > >hth > >Doris > >At 10:31 AM 1/7/2009 +0000, you wrote: > >Hi listers! > > > >I'm considering purchasing a hardware synthesizer to work with jaws > >and I want to be able to control the volume of the voices > >independently of my sound card as I use my PC for music playback and recording. > > > >I'm after recommendations of reliable and good quality hardware > >synthes, preferably USB, which I'd assume most are now anyway. > > > >The most important thing is clarity of speech. I love the eloquence > >speech engine, so something comparable to that would be great. > > > >Thank you so much in advance. > > > >Darren > >www.MadAboutSmallville.com/ > >** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > >** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > >** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > >** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >** and in the Subject line type > >** unsubscribe > >** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > >** immediately-following link:- > >** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > >** or send a message, to ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the > >Subject:- faq > >** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >** and in the Subject line type >** unsubscribe >** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >** immediately-following link:- >** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >** or send a message, to >** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > >__________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >signature database 3746 (20090107) __________ > >The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > >http://www.eset.com > > > > >__________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >signature database 3746 (20090107) __________ > >The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > >http://www.eset.com > > >** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >** and in the Subject line type >** unsubscribe >** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >** immediately-following link:- >** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >** or send a message, to >** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 3748 (20090107) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 3748 (20090107) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 3748 (20090107) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq