A TTS Engine instead of a Human Voice for Reading a Novel? Maybe

2019-04-15 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, I love the iOS Kindle App because it works so well with my Focus 40 Blue Braille display. However, for whatever reason, until recently, I've never used the VoiceOver Samantha TTS engine to read an entire novel in the Kindle app. Not long ago, I was searching for a book in Audible

Re: A TTS Engine instead of a Human Voice for Reading a Novel? Maybe

2019-04-15 Thread Karen Lewellen
Hi Mark, I have a question about your experience. You describe the tts voice as your beloved Samantha, suggesting that you spend allot of time with her as a major part of your listening? If true, might your personal history with the voice, the inflections the pronunciations impact your appr

Re: A TTS Engine instead of a Human Voice for Reading a Novel? Maybe

2019-04-15 Thread Anne Robertson
Hello Mark, I read ebooks using the Daniel voice all the time. I also listen to Audible books and sometimes, the Daniel voice does a better job than the human reader. However, when a good human reader does the job, it’s definitely better. Cheers, Anne > On 16 Apr 2019, at 06:26, M. Taylor

Re: A TTS Engine instead of a Human Voice for Reading a Novel? Maybe

2019-04-16 Thread Angie Nutt
I have used various voices on my iPhone to read Kindle books ever since this was possible. Since getting a braille display I use that mostly but there are times when I still use speech. Samantha is a particularly good voice for reading I think. I tend to choose a voice I feel will best fit the

Re: A TTS Engine instead of a Human Voice for Reading a Novel? Maybe

2019-04-16 Thread Raymond Foret Jr
Well, for me, the inhanced US Tom is best all around. Now the Male Siri US voice (actually known as Aaron inhanced but which Apple calls Male Siri US) is also good. Sent from the first computer with built-in screen reader access for the blind: Sincerely, The constantly barefooted Ray > On A

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2019-04-16 Thread d.prater via MacVisionaries
This being the Mac list, well in name only now, lol, I do wish the Books app worked better when doing VO-a for read from current to bottum, like the iPhone does, turning pages as it reads and such.Now that that's out of the way, though, as I've said on the viphone list, I

Re: A TTS Engine instead of a Human Voice for Reading a Novel? Maybe

2019-04-16 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! If its a facts book like Science or history it really is a great alternative. BUt not when it comes to NOvels for me. Here in Sweden we have some Daisy books which are read by Ivona Astrid in swedish. Its great for those who need it. /A > 16 apr. 2019 kl. 06:26 skrev M. Taylor : > > Hello Ev

Re: A TTS Engine instead of a Human Voice for Reading a Novel? Maybe

2019-04-16 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! Yes i agree with you. I use that when reading on english webpages. I hope they put it into the Mac too. /A > 16 apr. 2019 kl. 11:31 skrev Raymond Foret Jr : > > Well, for me, the inhanced US Tom is best all around. Now the Male Siri US > voice (actually known as Aaron inhanced but which App

Re: A TTS Engine instead of a Human Voice for Reading a Novel? Maybe

2019-04-16 Thread Sandi Jazmin Kruse
tts for me , all the way. faster reads, easier on the space needed On 4/16/19, Anders Holmberg wrote: > Hi! > Yes i agree with you. > I use that when reading on english webpages. > I hope they put it into the Mac too. > /A > >> 16 apr. 2019 kl. 11:31 skrev Raymond Foret Jr : >> >> Well, for

Re: A TTS Engine instead of a Human Voice for Reading a Novel? Maybe

2019-04-16 Thread Lorie McCloud
I've read tons of Kindle books on my iPhone. I'd prefer braille probably but Samantha isn't bad and I can do things while I'm listening. Lorie > On Apr 15, 2019, at 11:26 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello Everyone, > > I love the iOS Kindle App because it works so well with my Focus 40 Blue > Br

Re: A TTS Engine instead of a Human Voice for Reading a Novel? Maybe

2019-04-16 Thread Maria Reyes
I would say I'm used to reading with TTS (Eloquence on the computer, and Voice Dream Reader on the phone.) Since Samantha is the only option the Apple Watch, I've gotten used to her voice, but on a lot of novels I read in VDR I use the Alex voice. > On Apr 16, 2019, at 5:54 PM, Lorie McCloud w

RE: A TTS Engine instead of a Human Voice for Reading a Novel? Maybe

2019-04-16 Thread M. Taylor
[mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Karen Lewellen Sent: Monday, April 15, 2019 10:16 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: A TTS Engine instead of a Human Voice for Reading a Novel? Maybe Hi Mark, I have a question about your experience. You describe the tts voice as your beloved

RE: A TTS Engine instead of a Human Voice for Reading a Novel? Maybe

2019-04-16 Thread M. Taylor
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2019 2:55 PM To: 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries Subject: Re: A TTS Engine instead of a Human Voice for Reading a Novel? Maybe I've read tons of Kindle books on my iPhone. I'd prefer braille probably but Samantha isn't bad and I can do things while I'