Hello Nic, When purchasing GhostReader, you can choose to buy cheaper versions of the Acapela voices which will not work with VoiceOver. However, if you buy the full versions of the voices, you can add GhostReader to your purchase for an extra €10, which is very worthwhile.
If you need voices in more than one language, each additional language pack usually only costs €49.50. However, there are some exceptions and without going to the Assistiveware site, I can't remember which they are, but I think they include the Scandinavian voices. Cheers, Anne On May 27, 2010, at 11:24 AM, Nicolai Svendsen wrote: > Hi, > > If you get the voice package with GHost reader, can you use them in > conjunction with other applications and you just get Ghost reader on top? Or > does it only limit you to using them with Ghost Reader? > > That's how I understand it from this post, anyway. > > Thanks. > > Regards, > Nic > Mobile Me: nic2...@me.com > GoogleTalk: chojiro1...@gmail.com > Facebook > Twitter > Skype: Kvalme > MSN Messenger: nico...@home3.gvdnet.dk > Yahoo! Messenger: cin368 > AIM: cincinster > > On May 27, 2010, at 6:49 AM, M. Taylor wrote: > >> Hello Esther, >> >> Just a quick note to thank you for this information. I finally purchased >> the US English voice package with Ghost Reader. >> >> I now have heather on my Mac and she is as beautiful as ever. >> >> Esther, you're the greatest. >> >> Your Number One Fan, >> >> Mark >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Esther >> Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 12:33 PM >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: Acapela voice purchasing [was Re: Where Is Samantha, on the >> Mac?] >> >> Hi Mark, >> >> Brett's answered about the Acapela Group's offerings for the Mac, >> which are sold as Infovox voices. What's a bit more confusing are >> some of the package options and how the actual purchasing gets done. >> You purchase the voices by package (U.S. English, U.K. English, >> French, Canadian French, Spanish, U.S. Spanish, Italian, etc.). The >> U.S. Heather voice is included in every package. In the U.S., you'd >> purchase the voices from Origin Instruments in Texas, and it's easiest >> to either email them or call them up directly, since, although they >> offer all the Assistiveware options, they typically list only a few of >> these and just a few of the languages on their web site. They >> generate a license file for you based on your email address and name, >> and you usually get that the same day as your order. (My U.S. English >> license got generated with my name misspelled, so I have to remember >> to type it in that way to activate the software on a new machine.) >> There are also household license bundles for multiple users. >> >> The Infovox voice samples and download links are at: >> http://www.assistiveware.com/ivoxsamples.php >> There's a 30-day free trial. >> >> Anne answered some questions about licensing recently: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries%40googlegroups.com/msg19162.html >> >> Here's an archived post about purchasing voice in the U.S.: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries%40googlegroups.com/msg05312.html >> (Summary Information on Heather and other Infovox voice purchase >> options from U.S.) >> >> There's a GhostReader option that's described there that is a $10 add- >> on to your Infovox bundle. Although this lower cost text to speech >> option is not designed with the visually impaired in mind, there's an >> undocumented neat feature that allows you to switch voices (and >> languages) in GhostReader when a control sequence is encountered. >> (This is great if you want to read a text file with multiple languages >> or dialogues in multiple voices). There's also a nice menu option for >> recording to audio file, and GhostReader can work with any of the >> Infovox voices you purchase. Indeed, since the GhostReader voice >> versions are lower-bit, compressed versions of the InfoVox voices, and >> only work within the app for reading mail, web pages, and documents >> (as opposed to working with all applications with VoiceOver, system- >> wide), you'll want to use the Infovox voice versions you purchase, >> instead. >> >> If I open TextEdit and have: >> \vce=speaker=Heather\I prefer to use English >> \vce=speaker=Julie\Chacun à son goût >> The first phrase with be read by Heather (an American voice) and the >> second phrase will be read by Julie with French intonation. This only >> works to switch voices in GhostReader. >> >> You can also try out the Cepstral voices: >> http://cepstral.com/demos/ >> But these are currently unstable in Snow Leopard. I've also bought >> one of the Cereproc voices, but these caused VoiceOver to crash (i.e., >> read as way more unstable). They don't have trial downloads but you >> might enjoy visiting their web page and sampling their "celebrity >> voices". They've recently built a custom voice for Roger Ebert. >> If you happen to speak Japanese (I don't), I could point you to a >> Japanese web page for DTalker, but I think they don't have the >> revisions for full Snow Leopard compatibility working yet. >> >> HTH >> Cheers, >> Esther >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 21 Apr 2010, M. Taylor wrote: >> >>> Thank you, Brett; 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 Brett Campbell >>> Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 10:48 AM >>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: Acapela voice purchasing [was Re: Where Is Samantha, on >>> the >>> Mac?] >>> >>> 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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