[macvoiceover] Re: Random pitch changes with VoiceOver on Lion
- From: Keith Reedy <keithreedy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:35:22 -0400
I know that some other voice venders are out there and maybe some one on the
list can point you in the right direction.
Keith Reedy
keithreedy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
On Sep 21, 2011, at 2:05 PM, Ian Edwards wrote:
> Thanks Keith. Are there any other sources for Apple voices? I have issues
> with the way Alex pronounces some things, and he can get a little boring. The
> other voices aren't crisp and clear either. This may sound dopey, but I'm
> looking for a voice that sounds like Jaws with Eloquence, blasphemy I know,
> but I've got a good reason. I do a lot of public speaking and reading, and
> the robotic nature of eloquence is less distracting coming through my
> earpiece. I also find it tougher to crank up the speed on the natural voices
> without distorting the effect.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Ian
>
>
> On 2011-09-21, at 11:39 AM, Keith Reedy wrote:
>
>> This is a problem with the new voices like Samantha, I don't think it
>> happens with Apple voices like Alex. You mite want to write to
>> accessibility@xxxxxxxxx and report it. Some of us have and I think it will
>> be addressed, but, it won't hurt to add another comment.
>> Keith Reedy
>> keithreedy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sep 21, 2011, at 12:52 PM, Ian Edwards wrote:
>>
>>> Does anyone else experience random pitch changes in the voice output of
>>> VoiceOver? I've been experiencing this since I got my Mac, and suddenly
>>> thought I should check the list to see if this was a known characteristic
>>> of something up with my rig.
>>>
>>> It manifests as both up and down changes, usually when scrolling quickly
>>> through text or lists like my in box. It's whole sentences and text blocks,
>>> so not a pitch change to indicate something with a word.
>>>
>>> Ian Edwards
>>>
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