Hi Amro, I'm afraid the voice reading the manual is a real lady, not a synthesizer. She is a German lady, but an excellent linguist, so that's why she speaks so precisely. So I am afraid you can't have her on your phone. Shall I pass on to her that you think she is a speech synthesizer? No, I won't be wicked <Smile>. All the best -- Computer Room Services: the long cane for blind computer users. Telephone Low-call: 08452 606 277 International: +44(0)1438 742286, Fax: +44(0)1438 759589 mobile: +44(0)7956 334938, Email: mailto:Steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Web site: http://www.comproom.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Amro Bilal Sent: 05 May 2007 13:25 To: Access-UK Subject: [access-uk] Question re synthesizers Hi all, I have received the Talks 3rd edition manual on two audio CD's, and my question please is. Does anyone know what TTS engine is used to produce those to audio CD's? The two voices on the two CD's seem to be synthetic but very, very authentic to the extent that I'm not 100% sure! So if they are synthetic voices, can I use them with Talks and Jaws? Would they sound as good on my phone and computer as they sound on the audio CD's? Excited to get any feedback! With many thanks, Amro ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-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:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-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:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq