Esther, Thanks for this helpful information. On May 3, 2012, at 3:46 PM, Esther wrote:
> Hi Stacey, > > The new (free) voices in various languages are a feature of Lion. Under Snow > Leopard and earlier, in order to get voices in languages other than English, > you have to purchase them -- typically from Assistiveware or one of their > agents (Origin Instruments in Texas is the group that handles this in the > U.S. and Canada). These are the Acapela voices (aka Infovox iVox voices). > There are a few other sources of voices that I've tried, but they've all had > stability/performance issues that are not present with the Infovox voices. > > You can find out more about these voices, including samples, at: > http://www.assistiveware.com/product/infovox-ivox/voices > > For most languages they now are sold for about $20/voice. The Scandinavian > languages cost more. There are also discounts for larger purchases. > > HTH. Cheers, > > Esther > > On May 3, 2012, at 10:31 AM, Stacey Robinson wrote: > >> Hi Daniel, >> Can you get extra voices for your mac? >> I have the white macbook running snowleopard. >> If you can get voices, where do you get them from? >> >> On May 3, 2012, at 5:11 AM, Daniel Miller wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> Yes, there is a way you can remove the voices. I’m going to paste in >>> instructions. >>> Using Finders great “Go to Folder” feature of Command+Shift+G enter the >>> following path: >>> /System/Library/Speech/Voices/ >>> You’ll see a list of voices, but notice they come in two formats: Voice and >>> VoiceCompact, you can keep VoiceCompact because those are just the short >>> samples, it’s the Voice.SpeechVoice you want to delete to remove the full >>> voice. >>> For a quick example we’ll get rid of Samantha – sorry Samantha, you sound >>> lovely but you take up too much space – so we will be deleting >>> Samantha.SpeechVoice. Select that folder and either drag it to the Trash or >>> hit Command+Delete to place it there automatically. Because the voice files >>> are contained in /System/ you will need to authenticate with the >>> administrator password in order to delete the file, so type that in, then >>> you can empty the Trash. No more Samantha! >>> >>> I hope this helps! >>> >>> >>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Krysti .Power >>> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 5:08 AM >>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: Deleting voices >>> >>> Id like to know this as well >>> >>> On 2012-05-03 7:05 AM, "Lisette wesseling" <lisettewessel...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> Hi >>> Is it possible to delete the many compact voices one doesn't use? Do these >>> compact voices slow the Mac computers down at all? I have downloaded a few >>> of the premium ones but really can't see a use for most of the pre >>> installed voices. >>> I suspect the answer will be no but thought it worth asking. >>> >>> Thanks to all for help on mailbox issues. All sorted now. >>> Lisette >>> >>> >>> >>> > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
