Hey Amy, did you accidentally put an extra 1 in front of the 2 in 12,500?

On Wed, May 3, 2017 at 3:37 PM, Amy Roman <xxxxxx@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
Hi,
I think CereProc may have a few products.  I have a client who hosted a radio pro program so I inquired about the cost of creating a synthesized voice utilizing recordings like they did for Roger Ebert.  Here was there response.

Essentially what we need to build a voice is an archive of good quality, preferably studio recordings, free from background noise, echo, other speakers and the speech needs to be in more of a narrator/audiobook style, rather than very spontaneous-sounding.
As a rough estimate, building a voice from that type of data would be around $12,500 excluding any transcription costs.
 
Sincerely,

Amy Roman, MS, CCC-SLP
Augmentative Communication Specialist



Forbes Norris ALS Research and Treatment Center
2324 Sacramento Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
Cell (415)518-0592
Fax (415)600-3778


From: Jacqueline Gaddis <xxxxxx@alsa-ec.org>
To: xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com
Sent: Wednesday, May 3, 2017 3:22 PM
Subject: Voice Synthesis Creation Options Help

Hello Everyone,

I'm trying to ensure I have a comprehensive list of voice synthesis creation companies to recommend to clients.  Here is what I have:

ModelTalker: Free but will shortly be charging ~$100 for SAPI Windows voice creation.  
Acapela: $2,500 for SAPI Windows Voice Creation
CereProc: https://www.cereproc.com/en/services/voicecreation  <--- Anyone know the cost of Cereproc's and opinions on usability and quality of voice that is created?

Any other ones that I don't know about?  I'm not finding a middle ground in cost anywhere online...

Eager to hear opinions as well specific to people with ALS, as I only have clients that have used Modetalker.  

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Kindly,

Jackie Gaddis, BA, COTA/L
Assistive Technology Coordinator
ALS Association- Evergreen Chapter

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Kindly,


Jackie Gaddis, BA, COTA/L
Assistive Technology Coordinator
ALS Association- Evergreen Chapter
Cell: (253) 350-2043

New work schedule: Friday thru Tuesday  

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