[Mort]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7426993.stm

A perfect male voice that's entirely computer generated. The future of TTS perhaps? But how does one determine what is a 'perfect' voice? I'm more interested in that

[Hellstryker]

I'd hardly call sounding like a stuck up dick the perfect voice.

That said, from a technological standpoint it is interesting. Still sounds stuck up to me though.

[Klaustrophobia]

perfectly annoying voice.  i could never listen to anything with a bit of length in that voice.

[watsisname]

I'd hardly call sounding like a stuck up dick the perfect voice.

That said, from a technological standpoint it is interesting. Still sounds stuck up to me though.

Well according to scientists, my voice is perfect, so screw you!

[swashmebuckle]

The sibilance sounds like 8 bit ****; science has yet to discover the de-esser.

[deathfun]

TTS could use this fluidity, but not the voice
It could also use emphasis and tone modifiers

[Valathil]

sounds gay

[Mefustae]

sounds gay

So a gay man couldn't have the perfect voice?

[Colonol Dekker]

Patrick Stewart, Brian Blessed, Orson Welles.



If these guys formed a barber shop trio.

My head would asplode.

[Rodo]

sounds gay

+1

So a gay man couldn't have the perfect voice?

no, cause he's gay, so he's obviously not perfect, and therefor his voice is not perfect as well.
(and I'm obviously being sarcastic)

[Colonol Dekker]

Less gaybashing please.

Gay males are perfectly acceptable to this moderator as two less competitors vying for female attention is fine. Christopher Lee has an AWESOME voice, and he's a homosexual.

[Qent]

This is all boring. When do I get to hear a perfect female voice?

Disclaimer: Not intended to bash gays.

[Colonol Dekker]

Kylie minogue, Katherine Jenkins, Kate Beckinsale and many more

[Flipside]

Joanna Lumley.... Mmmmm....

[S-99]

I'd hardly call sounding like a stuck up dick the perfect voice.

Seconded. The voice sounds too high of class and too self entitled. Someone i'd like to crucify.

[Flipside]

With regards to the op, yeah, it's a bit too patronising to be effective, if it were a SatNav, I'd turn it off within the first 50 miles.

[Kolgena]

This would be perfect for Ogre from BP2.

[deathfun]

Question: How many here think they've got a great voice?

[Flipside]

Depends what the person is saying really, for example, in my case:

"Storm that Rebel Base and bring the scum to me!" could be quite a workable line considering my nationality and background, whereas 'Go ahead punk, make my day!" would just sound ridiculous.

[Mongoose]

Seriously, British folks just make better villains.