[DECtalk] Surprise! Dectalk 5.0 SAPI

Sat May 7 20:56:11 EDT 2011

i do but if you change the speech, then change to a different voice such as betty, the voice slows back down. 
On May 7, 2011, at 8:35 PM, <johnnybrl at gmail.com> wrote:

> hi Brandon, when you change your settings to use the Dectalk, do you save 
> your configuration in Nvda? otherwise, it will revert back to your default 
> settings if you don't.
> I am using a fairly recent snapshot of Nvda and I don't have that problem.
> 
> However, one thing I noticed, when I'm using Dectalk with Jaws, it doesn't 
> sound as loud as if you use it with Nvda.  With Jaws it's a little softer.
> 
> And, at least on my laptop, dectalk isn't really responsive, but I'm willing 
> to live with that, since I've always wanted to get my hands on a Sapi 
> Dectalk.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Brandon Misch" <bmisch2002 at gmail.com>
> To: "DECtalk Discussions" <dectalk at bluegrasspals.com>
> Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2011 3:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [DECtalk] Surprise! Dectalk 5.0 SAPI
> 
> 
>> i am using it with nvda. a drawback on nvda's part is when you change the 
>> speech settings and then change the voice, everything goes back to default 
>> settings. but otherwise, it works great
>> 
>> On May 7, 2011, at 6:11 PM, Pitermach wrote:
>> 
>>> I'd have to agree. Sure, it isn't good ol' 4.3, but it's still quite 
>>> decent.
>>> in fact I'm using it at the moment with NVDA.
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Michael Hansen" <amtk62 at gmail.com>
>>> To: "DECtalk Discussions" <dectalk at bluegrasspals.com>
>>> Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2011 11:18 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [DECtalk] Surprise! Dectalk 5.0 SAPI
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> I agree...it's not bad.  At all.
>>>> 
>>>> On 5/7/11, Brandon Misch <bmisch2002 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> that sounds almost like my dectalk usb.
>>>>> 
>>>>> On May 7, 2011, at 4:11 PM, Raymond Grote wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Okay. Here is the link for the sample. Both UK and US voices are
>>>>>> demonstrated.
>>>>>> http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5406787/dectalk5.0.mp3
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>> From: "Blake Roberts" <beroberts at hughes.net>
>>>>>> To: "'DECtalk Discussions'" <dectalk at bluegrasspals.com>
>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2011 2:44 PM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [DECtalk] Surprise! Dectalk 5.0 SAPI
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Raymond, I think Posting samples of Dectalk 5.0 on Dropbox is fine.
>>>>>>> Uploading the synth is unnecessary. I would have sentthis response to
>>>>>>> you
>>>>>>> off-list if it wasn't for the fact your email address is hidden in 
>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>> headers.
>>>>>>> Blake
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>> From: dectalk-bounces at bluegrasspals.com
>>>>>>> [mailto:dectalk-bounces at bluegrasspals.com] On Behalf Of Raymond Grote
>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2011 2:07 PM
>>>>>>> To: DECtalk Discussions
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [DECtalk] Surprise! Dectalk 5.0 SAPI
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Hi Blake,
>>>>>>> Would it be okay if I upload the synth to Dropbox along with the
>>>>>>> sample?
>>>>>>> Or
>>>>>>> would that not be necessary?
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>> From: "Blake Roberts" <beroberts at hughes.net>
>>>>>>> To: "'DECtalk Discussions'" <dectalk at bluegrasspals.com>
>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2011 1:50 PM
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [DECtalk] Surprise! Dectalk 5.0 SAPI
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Peter, I'll send you a link off-list so you can download SAPI 
>>>>>>>> Dectalk
>>>>>>>> 5.0.
>>>>>>>> If anyone else needs a download link, write me off-list.
>>>>>>>> Blake
>>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>> From: dectalk-bounces at bluegrasspals.com
>>>>>>>> [mailto:dectalk-bounces at bluegrasspals.com] On Behalf Of Pitermach
>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2011 1:38 PM
>>>>>>>> To: DECtalk Discussions
>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [DECtalk] Surprise! Dectalk 5.0 SAPI
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> speaking of dropbox, could anyone upload it there or to sendspace?
>>>>>>>> since
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>> didn't receive the file and I'd be very interested.
>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>> From: "Blake Roberts" <beroberts at hughes.net>
>>>>>>>> To: "'DECtalk Discussions'" <dectalk at bluegrasspals.com>
>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2011 7:34 PM
>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [DECtalk] Surprise! Dectalk 5.0 SAPI
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Raymond, I think that is a good idea.
>>>>>>>>> Blake
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>>> From: dectalk-bounces at bluegrasspals.com
>>>>>>>>> [mailto:dectalk-bounces at bluegrasspals.com] On Behalf Of Raymond 
>>>>>>>>> Grote
>>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2011 1:32 PM
>>>>>>>>> To: DECtalk Discussions
>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [DECtalk] Surprise! Dectalk 5.0 SAPI
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Awesome! Downloading and installing now. Should I put some samples 
>>>>>>>>> on
>>>>>>>>> dropbox and link to them?
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>> From: "Blake Roberts" <beroberts at hughes.net>
>>>>>>>>> To: "'DECtalk Discussions'" <dectalk at bluegrasspals.com>
>>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2011 12:45 PM
>>>>>>>>> Subject: [DECtalk] Surprise! Dectalk 5.0 SAPI
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> Hi guys,
>>>>>>>>>> When Snoopi and I were involved with beta-testing, someone sent us 
>>>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>>>> SAPI version of Dectalk 5.0. I decided to send it to the list for 
>>>>>>>>>> us
>>>>>>>>>> all to enjoy/use. It will give you all an opportunity to know what
>>>>>>>>>> Dectalk 5.0 sounds like. Plus, this is not the version Enable will
>>>>>>>>>> be
>>>>>>>> marketing.
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> After unzipping the attachment, run setup.exe. When it asks for
>>>>>>>>>> installation type, choose custom. Screen readers will say 
>>>>>>>>>> something
>>>>>>>>>> like, "Dectalk SAPI 5.0 1 of 1". Right arrow on that and you will 
>>>>>>>>>> be
>>>>>>>>>> in a list of languages that will be installed. Press enter/space 
>>>>>>>>>> on
>>>>>>>>>> any languages you don't want and choose the option "this feature
>>>>>>>>>> will
>>>>>>>>>> be unavailable". Have fun!
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> I realize that this attachment might not come through for some
>>>>>>>>>> members, as Gmail typically blocks zip files from being sent. I 
>>>>>>>>>> hope
>>>>>>>>>> most of you receive/enjoy this.
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> Blake
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>>>>>> ------
>>>>>>>>> ----
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>>>>> DECtalk mailing list
>>>>>>>>>> DECtalk at bluegrasspals.com
>>>>>>>>>> http://bluegrasspals.com/mailman/listinfo/dectalk
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>>>> DECtalk mailing list
>>>>>>>>> DECtalk at bluegrasspals.com
>>>>>>>>> http://bluegrasspals.com/mailman/listinfo/dectalk
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>>>> DECtalk mailing list
>>>>>>>>> DECtalk at bluegrasspals.com
>>>>>>>>> http://bluegrasspals.com/mailman/listinfo/dectalk
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
>>>>>>>>> signature database 5266 (20100709) __________
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> http://www.eset.com
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
>>>>>>>> signature
>>>>>>>> database 5266 (20100709) __________
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> http://www.eset.com
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>>> DECtalk mailing list
>>>>>>>> DECtalk at bluegrasspals.com
>>>>>>>> http://bluegrasspals.com/mailman/listinfo/dectalk
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>>> DECtalk mailing list
>>>>>>>> DECtalk at bluegrasspals.com
>>>>>>>> http://bluegrasspals.com/mailman/listinfo/dectalk
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>> DECtalk mailing list
>>>>>>> DECtalk at bluegrasspals.com
>>>>>>> http://bluegrasspals.com/mailman/listinfo/dectalk
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>> DECtalk mailing list
>>>>>>> DECtalk at bluegrasspals.com
>>>>>>> http://bluegrasspals.com/mailman/listinfo/dectalk
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>> DECtalk mailing list
>>>>>> DECtalk at bluegrasspals.com
>>>>>> http://bluegrasspals.com/mailman/listinfo/dectalk
>>>>> 
>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>> DECtalk mailing list
>>>>> DECtalk at bluegrasspals.com
>>>>> http://bluegrasspals.com/mailman/listinfo/dectalk
>>>>> 
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> DECtalk mailing list
>>>> DECtalk at bluegrasspals.com
>>>> http://bluegrasspals.com/mailman/listinfo/dectalk
>>>> 
>>>> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
>>>> signature database 5266 (20100709) __________
>>>> 
>>>> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>>>> 
>>>> http://www.eset.com
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus 
>>> signature database 5266 (20100709) __________
>>> 
>>> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>>> 
>>> http://www.eset.com
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> DECtalk mailing list
>>> DECtalk at bluegrasspals.com
>>> http://bluegrasspals.com/mailman/listinfo/dectalk
>> 
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> DECtalk mailing list
>> DECtalk at bluegrasspals.com
>> http://bluegrasspals.com/mailman/listinfo/dectalk 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> DECtalk mailing list
> DECtalk at bluegrasspals.com
> http://bluegrasspals.com/mailman/listinfo/dectalk