[access-uk] Re: synthetic voices for r n i b books
- From: "Mike Cassidy" <mike.cassidy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 22:21:25 -0000
Hi,
There were some dreadful synthetic voices then; they have improved, but.
Regards,
Mike
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Iain Lackie
Sent: 11 November 2011 19:03
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: synthetic voices for r n i b books
I remember there was a trial where all the participants were sent 20 books.
To be fair, synthetic voices have advanced in quality since then. However, I
think that with the kind of books which normally are added to the Talking
book library, especially fiction titles, synthetic speech is not acceptable.
Iain
From: Williams Family <mailto:welivehere7@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 5:47 PM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: synthetic voices for r n i b books
I took part in a trial several years ago and found all the voices totally
unsuited for longterm listening. they may be ok for short reference
material, but not for novels etc.
brian
From: Hazel <mailto:darvell1181@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> & Kim Darvell
Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 4:54 PM
To: access u k <mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [access-uk] synthetic voices for r n i b books
To all book worms
Today I was looking on the talking book site and found some books I was
going to order that was until I found that they were read by synthetic
voices.
Now while I don't mind these for phones and computers I couldn't stand them
for long term listening.
I spoke to the library service and was told they had recorded a trial to see
what peoples comments were.
They are waiting for others to give their comments.
I have told them I will wait until they get someone human to read books.
I can think of nothing more boring than lying in bed with a cup of coffee
and trying to
Time to go forth with comments folks.
Take care
Hazelconcentrate on the voice.
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