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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Mort on December 27, 2011, 11:52:21 am

Title: 'Perfect' male voice
Post by: Mort on December 27, 2011, 11:52:21 am: 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
Title: Re: 'Perfect' male voice
Post by: Hellstryker on December 27, 2011, 12:11:57 pm: 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.
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Post by: Klaustrophobia on December 27, 2011, 01:08:02 pm: perfectly annoying voice. i could never listen to anything with a bit of length in that voice.
Title: Re: 'Perfect' male voice
Post by: watsisname on December 27, 2011, 01:16:21 pm: Quote from: Hellstryker on December 27, 2011, 12:11:57 pm
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!
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Post by: swashmebuckle on December 27, 2011, 03:09:03 pm: The sibilance sounds like 8 bit ****; science has yet to discover the de-esser.
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Post by: deathfun on December 28, 2011, 12:28:56 am: TTS could use this fluidity, but not the voice
It could also use emphasis and tone modifiers
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Post by: Valathil on December 28, 2011, 01:46:44 am: sounds gay
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Post by: Mefustae on December 28, 2011, 02:09:29 am: Quote from: Valathil on December 28, 2011, 01:46:44 am
sounds gay

So a gay man couldn't have the perfect voice?
Title: Re: 'Perfect' male voice
Post by: Colonol Dekker on December 28, 2011, 02:24:51 am: Patrick Stewart, Brian Blessed, Orson Welles.

If these guys formed a barber shop trio.

My head would asplode.
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Post by: Rodo on December 28, 2011, 10:23:32 am: Quote from: Valathil on December 28, 2011, 01:46:44 am
sounds gay

+1

Quote from: Mefustae on December 28, 2011, 02:09:29 am
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)
Title: Re: 'Perfect' male voice
Post by: Colonol Dekker on December 28, 2011, 10:28:37 am: 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.
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Post by: Qent on December 28, 2011, 11:35:06 am: This is all boring. When do I get to hear a perfect female voice? :P

Disclaimer: Not intended to bash gays.
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Post by: Colonol Dekker on December 28, 2011, 12:35:53 pm: Kylie minogue, Katherine Jenkins, Kate Beckinsale and many more :nod:
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Post by: Flipside on December 28, 2011, 12:38:51 pm: Joanna Lumley.... Mmmmm....
Title: Re: 'Perfect' male voice
Post by: S-99 on December 28, 2011, 12:39:51 pm: Quote from: Hellstryker on December 27, 2011, 12:11:57 pm
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.
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Post by: Flipside on December 28, 2011, 12:41:53 pm: 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.
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Post by: Kolgena on December 28, 2011, 02:42:20 pm: This would be perfect for Ogre from BP2.
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Post by: deathfun on December 28, 2011, 02:48:23 pm: Question: How many here think they've got a great voice?
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Post by: Flipside on December 28, 2011, 05:50:40 pm: 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.
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Post by: Mongoose on December 28, 2011, 07:04:28 pm: Seriously, British folks just make better villains.
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Post by: deathfun on December 28, 2011, 07:17:12 pm: Hmm, yes, quite
Indubitably
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Post by: Pred the Penguin on December 29, 2011, 09:39:43 am: Americans are programmed to think that way, no way around it. :P
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Post by: Valathil on December 29, 2011, 02:02:00 pm: i want this voice to say "my roflcopter goes soisoisoisoisoisoisois"
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Post by: sigtau on December 29, 2011, 02:11:05 pm: Sounds condescending.

He also sounds like a pretentious asshole. :doubt:
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Post by: FlamingCobra on December 29, 2011, 03:10:01 pm: Kylie Minogue............... mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..............................
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Post by: Colonol Dekker on December 29, 2011, 03:53:47 pm: Quote from: FlamingCobra on December 29, 2011, 03:10:01 pm
Kylie Minogue............... mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..............................

:yes:

High five!!!