Matt, Fair point. Just because a synthesizer can accept UNICODE input doesn't mean it knows what to do with data received. The Greek characters are UNICODE, so in DECTalk's case we transform them into descriptions it can understand. With Eloquence, though, we send the characters straight through. Since Greek isn't a supported language, I believe Eloquence just throws those symbols away.
Steve On 11/19/2014 2:58 PM, MJ Williams wrote: > Actually, you're right about dectalk. But eloquence? Last time I tried > it with a few greek characters it kept very quiet, or does it get shy > with foreign words? <smile> > Matt > At 19:45 19/11/2014, you wrote: >> Matt, >> >> Actually, DECTalk only supports ANSI. We transform UNICODE characters to >> theyr ANSI equivalents where possible so that DECTalk can speak them. >> Eloquence, Vocalizer, the Microsoft Speech Platform, SAPI, and eSpeak >> can handle UNICODE natively. >> >> Regards, >> Steve >> >> On 11/19/2014 2:20 PM, MJ Williams wrote: >> > I like dectalk, among other things, for its unicode support. Do other >> > synths also support unicode characters? >> > Matt >> > At 18:41 19/11/2014, you wrote: >> >> Hello, >> >> >> >> Not so. Anybody running Window-Eyes can purchase all of our supported >> >> synthesizers, including DECTalk Access 32. >> >> >> https://www.gwmicro.com/catalog/speech_synthesizers/index.php?moreInfo=8110-020&media=print >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> Steve >> >> >> >> >> >> On 11/19/2014 1:28 PM, MJ Williams wrote: >> >> Pity you can't get the DECTalk if you're buying Window-Eyes for the >> >> first time. >> >> >> >> At 18:05 19/11/2014, you wrote: >> >> Yep the dectalk is the best here. I use tone I for everything this >> >> is perfect Paul. The response time is wonderful, and the old >> >> dectalk is still the clearest out there. >> >> Hth >> >> >> >> >> >> From: LBX [ mailto:[email protected]] >> >> Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 5:01 AM >> >> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> >> >> Subject: Re: WE Voices For Programming >> >> >> >> Hi Rick, >> >> Synthesizer Dectalk >> >> I use Screen Tone L, Keyboard Tone M and Mouse Tone Q >> >> With a rate of 62 for screen and mouse, with keyboard set at 72 >> >> With screen and mouse pitch at 3 and keyboard at 4 >> >> >> >> But everything is dependent on your hearing ability. >> >> >> >> Bruce >> >> >> >> Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 4:58 AM >> >> >> >> Subject: WE Voices For Programming >> >> >> >> Hi: I am using one of the default synths and it has a little lag and >> >> doesn't read capitals with a noticible rise in pitch for cap letters >> >> whin using read character (right arrow) and especially when selecting >> >> characters. >> >> It is just clunky compared to what I was use to using Eloquence on my >> >> old xp machine. >> >> First, which voices have you found read and type clearly at high >> >> speeds, I type and read letters and numbers as well as words and >> >> paragraphs pretty fast since I have touch typed for about 40 or 50 >> >> years now. >> >> What synths have you found the most responsive while programming and >> >> have you downloaded any synths or voices from GW I read the process >> >> and it sounds confusing to a simple minded bloke like me. >> >> I am leaning twoard Eloquence but without trying other synths, not >> >> just hearing them but use them tpityping and reading characters I >> >> don't have a clue how they will respond to my high-speed need for >> >> clarity. >> >> Any suggestions on how to try them out or on how to pick one for >> >> programming? >> >> Rick USA >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> [Image removed by sender.] <http://www.avast.com/> >> >> >> >> This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! >> >> Antivirus<http://www.avast.com/> protection is active. >> > >> > > >
