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The Windows Phone personal assistant is set to arrive in the UK shortly - with a British accent.
Do you think Google will rebrand Google Now as a female avatar.
Any guesses on the name? Lexi would be cool... but I think I've read too much sci-fi fanfic.
If you want a "female" avatar, rather than the Google microphone then surely there's stuff like Iris available in the Play store? That said, my Google Now speaks with a UK-female accent courtesy of SVOX and the "Victoria" voice pack.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jowsey
As a counterpoint to the Halo-fans I'm sure that there's a lot of UK folks who'd not be happy with a US accent on their text-to-speech. Maybe Microsoft could get a "transatlantic" accent - although if they're looking for a recommendation then Kim Cattrall would get my vote. ;) Or if they're determined to have a sci-fi tie-in how about Amanda Tapping (Stargate SG1/Atlantis and Sanctuary).
EDIT: possible QOTW Hexus? "Who would you want to voice Cortana in the UK version of WindowsPhone8.1?"
Just for fun I'd like Daily Mail readers and the residents of Grantham to get a Maggie Thatcher-like voice.
Joanna Lumley ?
She used to do the AOL You have mail and Goodbye !
They should allow for downloadable voice packs, so record/TV/movie/media people can do recordings by a set of standardised rules. Who wouldn't want a version of:
Jazzer to be sarcastic to you
Morgan Freeman you'll get it to read everything
Sheldon (TBBT) to annoy the pants off you
Emma Watson just so you can say I got Emma Watson in my pocket
Emilia Clarke(GoT) that way it Cortana can be renamed to be Khaleesi
Rose Leslie(GoT) She does have a seductive voice
Sophie Turner(GoT) so she can tell you what a good little girl she would be.
And those of us that are fans Dr. Who, Batman, Spock, etc.
Microsoft should do this and allow them to sell these voices in the app/music store
If they did that, maybe that would give die hard Halo fans the chance to buy the Jen Taylor voice.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ksyruz
I'd second that, and add Douglas Rain to that list. Just wish SVOX would do something similar - getting Jim Parsons (Dr Sheldon Cooper on BBT) to read my map directions would have the kids in stitches.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ksyruz
Although I will have to (shamefully?) admit to having to look up what you meant my "GoT".
I'd second that, and add Douglas Rain to that list. Just wish SVOX would do something similar - getting Jim Parsons (Dr Sheldon Cooper on BBT) to read my map directions would have the kids in stitches.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ksyruz
Although I will have to (shamefully?) admit to having to look up what you meant by "GoT".
Funnily enough, this topic had me do a quick search online for alternate TTS voices for Android. As a result I just bought one from CereProc.
I swear to god, don't make it "British Queen" posh ...
Could be worse - could be this one from Cereproc.Quote:
Originally Posted by MysticalGoat
BTW, got nothing against Glaswegian accents, just this particular one sounds like an extra from Trainspotting or Taggart. (probably the latter since TS was set in Edinburgh).
Meh, another reason to stay with Android. :p
If you want to convert text to speech with natural sounding voices, I suggest using the "Text Speaker" app. I use this app to listen to my files in natural sounding voices. Multiple female and male voices are available. Nice app.
if I were them I'd make it Lily Savage just for the laughs.
The amount of time and work it takes to capture enough evenly spoken words, and thus just how much it costs, for just one workable voicepack for a small app would surprise you... VoiceAttack has done some for Elite Dangerous, as have TomTom, but only a few.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ksyruz
Personally, I'd rather have Keeley Hawes (Lara Croft) or Jennifer Hale (every other iconic female character throughout gaming) voicing my stuff. Of course, if it's the computer talking, you'd need a good approximation of Majel Barrett, too, just for the sake of completion.