[Dtb-talk] Voice Dream Reader and DAISY playback

Thu Nov 14 17:18:21 UTC 2013

It’s under the “manage voices” category of settings. Built-in ios shows up as a choice.
Marc

On Nov 14, 2013, at 8:33 AM, Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com> wrote:

> I haven't figured how to get that choice to work. 
> Mike 
> 
>> On Nov 13, 2013, at 16:10, Dan Burke <burke.dall at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Good to know.
>> thanks,
>> 
>> Dan
>> 
>>> On 11/13/13, Marc Sutton <marcsut at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> One of the voice selection choices is built-in iOS. So, no further download
>>> is required.
>>> Marc
>>> 
>>>> On Nov 13, 2013, at 7:41 AM, Dan Burke <burke.dall at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> I downloaded the lite version a month or so ago.  It is very
>>>> promising, but I balk at installing the full app.  I don't object to
>>>> the ten bucks, but I just don't want to download a whole set of new
>>>> voices.  In fact, I don't like the A Capella voices all that much.
>>>> It's also the reason I haven't downloaded the Bookshare Read to Go
>>>> app.  I just want a simple, clean lightweight Daisy reader for my
>>>> phone.  I'm fine with crappy voices if they are quick and responsive.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Dan
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On 11/13/13, Fred wurtzel <f.wurtzel at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>>> Hello,
>>>>> 
>>>>> I agree with Gregg.  This App is really great.  When DAISY is fully
>>>>> implemented, I know of no other App that will come close. Great for
>>>>> BBookshare titles.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Warm Regards,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Fred
>>>>> 
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Dtb-talk [mailto:dtb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Greg
>>>>> Kearney
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 9:47 PM
>>>>> To: Vip-l Mailing list; Discussion of Digital Talking Books; bard talk
>>>>> Cc: wain; LBPH at listsmart.osl.state.or.us; BlindLDS at googlegroups.com;
>>>>> WASLANet at wasla.asn.au; Voice Dream Support
>>>>> Subject: [Dtb-talk] Voice Dream Reader and DAISY playback
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hello;
>>>>> 
>>>>> We keep a close watch on various methods of reading our DAISY books here
>>>>> at
>>>>> Association for the Blind of Western Australia. Recently we have been
>>>>> working with Voice Dream LLC who has developed Voice Dream Reader for
>>>>> iOS
>>>>> devices. We have found the latest version to be very usable not only for
>>>>> playing our DAISY books but alss for reading a range of other formats
>>>>> including PDF, ePub, text based DAISY, DAISY 2.02 audio, MS Word and
>>>>> text
>>>>> files.
>>>>> 
>>>>> At less than A$15 it is an excellent value that will serve the needs of
>>>>> both
>>>>> Blind, dyslexic and other print disabled users as well as anyone needing
>>>>> or
>>>>> wanting verbal reading.
>>>>> 
>>>>> While full navigation of full text/full audio DAISY books is not yet
>>>>> offered
>>>>> the app will play back the audio from such books. It retains it place in
>>>>> all
>>>>> the various formats and offers a wide degree of customisation.
>>>>> 
>>>>> We are continuing to work with Voice Dream LLC to integrate our library
>>>>> into
>>>>> their product and are happy to recommend it for your consideration.
>>>>> 
>>>>> http://www.voicedream.com
>>>>> 
>>>>> https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/voice-dream-reader-text-to/id496177674?mt=8
>>>>> 
>>>>> Gregory Kearney | Manager Accessible Media
>>>>> Association for the Blind of WA - Guide Dogs WA
>>>>> PO Box 101, Victoria Park WA 6979 | 61 Kitchener Ave, Victoria Park WA
>>>>> 6100
>>>>> Tel: 08 9311 8246 | Fax: 08 9361 8696 | www.guidedogswa.com.au
>>>>> Tel: 307-224-4022 (North America)
>>>>> Email: greg.kearney at guidedogswa.com.au
>>>>> Email: gkearney at gmail.com
>>>>> 
>>>>> Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right
>>>>> includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek,
>>>>> receive
>>>>> and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of
>>>>> frontiers.
>>>>> Article 19 of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
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