Mark, I'm certainly not Esther, but here is a link, in case you don't wish to wait. You're looking for Infovox. In my opinion, Heather is the best of the U.S. voices, but they require you to purchase multiple voices as a package. http://assistiveware.com/
Brett C. On Apr 21, 2010, at 11:39 AM, M. Taylor wrote: > Esther, et al, > > From where may I purchase Acapela Voice Packages? Or any other voice > packages that will work on my Mac? > > Thank you, > > Mark > > > > Get to know yourself as you get to know me on The Secret Life of Mark Marcus > Live Talk Show > http://candleshore.com/secrets > -----Original Message----- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Esther > Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 5:03 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Acapela voice purchasing [was Re: Where Is Samantha, on the Mac?] > > Hi Marie, > > I've changed the subject line, since we're talking now about the > Infovox voices from Acapela. One additional piece of information is > that you get the Heather voice with every voice pack you purchase. > So, if you purchased the Spanish voices or the U.K. English voices, > you'd also get the U.S. Heather voice. > > Cheers, > > Esther > > marie Howarth wrote: > >> yes, i think there should be an option to buy individual voices. I >> like heather and I think its Emily. Ryan's OK too but one or two >> voices doesn't justify me buying a whole bunch of voices, like you >> said, taking up room. Maybe if enough people email them they might >> consider it an option. haha, and then again, maybe not. >> >> On 21 Apr 2010, at 11:10, Nicolai Svendsen wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> See, I asked them about this. APparently, Acapela does not permit >>> sales of separate voices. THis is apparently because of agencies. >>> They seem to find it a better solution to just buy a package that >>> suits your needs so you can choose, rather than agencies and such >>> having to buy multiple times. >>> >>> I guess I can see that, but it would be nice. I don't want a lot of >>> those voices taking space on my computer. The only ones I really >>> care about are Peter and Heather. let's complain! >>> >>> Regards, >>> Nic >>> Mobile Me: nic2...@me.com >>> Skype: Kvalme >>> MSN Messenger: nico...@home3.gvdnet.dk >>> AIM: cincinster >>> yahoo Messenger: cin368 >>> Facebook Profile >>> My Twitter >>> >>> On Apr 21, 2010, at 12:04 PM, marie Howarth wrote: >>> >>>> I love Alex too and use him pretty much all of the time. I >>>> trialled other voices from infovox and such but could not bring >>>> myself to pay $99 for one set of voices. I understand now why they >>>> cost so much but even still I just can't justify that much money >>>> for 4 or 5 voices and I like a mix of the british and American >>>> voices so would need to buy two packs and I'm also learning >>>> spanish so would have kinda liked one of the spanish voices too, >>>> you can see my dilemma. lol >>>> >>>> On 21 Apr 2010, at 10:05, Nicolai Svendsen wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> Well, it'd be a surprise, sure. But more voices provides more >>>>> choices. I love Alex, though. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Nic >>>>> Mobile Me: nic2...@me.com >>>>> Skype: Kvalme >>>>> MSN Messenger: nico...@home3.gvdnet.dk >>>>> AIM: cincinster >>>>> yahoo Messenger: cin368 >>>>> Facebook Profile >>>>> My Twitter >>>>> >>>>> On Apr 21, 2010, at 11:01 AM, Rob wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I can see her on portable devices, but full macs? I wonder how >>>>>> it would be received, compared to Alex. >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPod >>>>>> >>>>>> On Apr 21, 2010, at 1:58 AM, Sarah Alawami <marri...@gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> She is by newance I believe so I don't think yu will find this >>>>>>> voice on teh mac unless there is a newance version of this for >>>>>>> os10? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Tc >>>>>>> >>>>>>> S >>>>>>> On Apr 20, 2010, at 11:34 PM, M. Taylor wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thank you for your response. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> But how can this be? Is she not the beloved voice of the >>>>>>>> iPhone, iPod >>>>>>>> Touch, and iPad? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Perhaps I refer to her by the wrong name? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Mark >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Get to know yourself as you get to know me on The Secret Life >>>>>>>> of Mark Marcus >>>>>>>> Live Talk Show >>>>>>>> http://candleshore.com/secrets >>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>>>> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of gkearney >>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 11:12 PM >>>>>>>> To: MacVisionaries >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: Where Is Samantha, on the Mac? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I fear you shall not find symmetry in your world...Samantha is a >>>>>>>> Microsoft Windows SAPI voice and is not an option for >>>>>>>> Macintosh users. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Gregory Kearney >>>>>>>> Manager Accessible Media >>>>>>>> Association for the Blind of Western Australia >>>>>>>> 61 Kitchener Ave >>>>>>>> Victoria Park, WA 6100' >>>>>>>> AUSTRALIA >>>>>>>> +61 08 9311 8246 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Apr 21, 9:20 am, "M. Taylor" <mk...@ucla.edu> wrote: >>>>>>>>> Hello Everyone, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Call me slow but I only just now realized that my beloved >>>>>>>>> Samantha is not >>>>>>>> on >>>>>>>>> my Mac. All I have, of any quality anyway, is Alex. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Where is she? Please tell me that I can download her to my >>>>>>>>> Mac so I can >>>>>>>>> achieve perfect symmetry in my world. 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