[tmp] Re: best speatch engine to use with windows 8
- From: "The New Vision Store" <nvs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <tmp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 14:27:20 -0400
Hi Laz,
I didn't know there were options. But I knew I needed to get far away from the
default NVDA voice, so I installed the Microsoft engine and the voices. She's
not as fast but understandable to a much greater degree.
I don't want to say that for *free, NVDA isn't *great!
I just do not personally get very far with the "guy shouting through a pillow"
of the default NVDA voice. Personally, can't stand that voice.
I often have higher than "considerate" back ground noise levels, thus have to
listen slower than I do at home, and the articulation need be nearly perfect so
I don't have to raise the volume and risk anyone hearing anything of a sensitive
customer nature. (that never happens nor will I let it, thus the stress of
keeping it that way)
bill
-----Original Message-----
From: tmp-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tmp-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Laz
Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2014 5:21 PM
To: tmp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tmp] Re: best speatch engine to use with windows 8
Hiya Bill,
i've actually been using Helen with NVDA lately. Just curious but how many
variants did you try with ESpeak? I've settled on the Denis variant and use it
when I need to go through a lot of data fast as I find it much eassier to
understand at faster rates. I know my fast is nowhere near as fast as I've heard
some others using.
Regards,
Laz
On 4/27/14, The New Vision Store <nvs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Laz,
> I use your second choice as the voice for my NVDA as I subjectively
> just can't take the voice that comes with it.
> But I liked Dectalk but not double talk.
> Some say the more natural voices do not speed up as well as the alien
> voices.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tmp-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tmp-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Laz
> Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2014 4:00 PM
> To: tmp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [tmp] Re: best speatch engine to use with windows 8
>
> Hi Roy,
>
> You're right, it's a very subjective subject.
>
> When I used the SAPI5 voices which come with Windows 8 on my wife's
> laptop to voice my player, I determined this order from my subjective
> view of course...
>
> Best, Hazel although a British voice.
>
> Second best, Zira Pro.
>
> And unfortunately third best, David.
>
> I've never found a good male voice that works well on the players.
>
> Regards,
>
> Laz
>
> On 4/27/14, Roy Nickelson <roylee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> I know this is very subjective.
>>
>> But what is the best tts to use with windows 8? I appear to have
>>
>> Microsoft Zira Desktop
>>
>> Microsoft Hazel Desktop
>>
>> Microsoft David Desktop
>>
>>
>>
>> That is all that rbclip is seeing.
>>
>> Roy
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Talking MP3 Players with stereo FM radio, voice recording, and
> expandible memory! Priced under $100, plus free shipping in the US!
>
> Listen to our Introduction to Talking MP3 Players:
> http://www.blind-geek-zone.net/an-introduction-to-talking-mp3-players/
>
> See our current special:
> http://www.talkingmp3players.com/specials.html
>
> Join our mailing list by sending a blank email with the word subscribe
> as the subject to:
> tmp-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Email: laz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Skype: lazmesa
> Phone: 727 498-0121
> Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/Talkingmp3players?_rdr
> Personal Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/laz.mesa
>
>
>
--
Talking MP3 Players with stereo FM radio, voice recording, and expandible
memory! Priced under $100, plus free shipping in the US!
Listen to our Introduction to Talking MP3 Players:
http://www.blind-geek-zone.net/an-introduction-to-talking-mp3-players/
See our current special:
http://www.talkingmp3players.com/specials.html
Join our mailing list by sending a blank email with the word subscribe as the
subject to:
tmp-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Email: laz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Skype: lazmesa
Phone: 727 498-0121
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/Talkingmp3players?_rdr
Personal Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/laz.mesa
Other related posts:
