Andre LouisFreakyFwoof@universeodon.com
Nov 7, 2026, 9:48 AMFor those that use Phonon, which voice (or voices) did you choose?
For UK I like Elodie-Rose and US, harper.
With so many to choose from, it's nice to have so many options.
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Clare Pagefrog67@tweesecake.socialNov 7, 2026, 10:55 AM@FreakyFwoof I mostly use Elodie-Rose for UK English,,, and Russell for US English, as well as other voices for French and German, whose names I can't remember as I write this.
- Andre LouisFreakyFwoof@universeodon.comNov 7, 2026, 11:15 AM
@frog67 Aah very nice.
- Clare Pagefrog67@tweesecake.socialNov 7, 2026, 11:18 AM
@FreakyFwoof The Phonon voices also work in the new Paperback app for iOS, that was a lovely surprise.
- Andre LouisFreakyFwoof@universeodon.comNov 7, 2026, 11:20 AM
@frog67 Oh sure they should work system-wide.
- Bel CollinsTarHeelBel@caneandable.socialNov 7, 2026, 12:18 PM
@FreakyFwoof I like US Harper. She has become my default voice now.
Nov 7, 2026, 12:45 PM@TarHeelBel @FreakyFwoof Huh, Harper is pretty good. I also like Zoey. And Everly.
- Bel CollinsTarHeelBel@caneandable.socialNov 7, 2026, 12:47 PM
@pixelate @FreakyFwoof Yeah. Zoey isn’t too bad either.
- Nov 7, 2026, 12:45 PM
@TarHeelBel @FreakyFwoof I do wish pauses could be shortened though.
- Andre LouisFreakyFwoof@universeodon.comNov 7, 2026, 12:45 PM
@pixelate Did you update recently? That was one of the things fixed. @TarHeelBel
- Nov 7, 2026, 12:46 PM
@FreakyFwoof @TarHeelBel Phonon; Status: Enabled; Installed version: 1.0.3; Channel: Stable; Author: Andre Louis; Last updated: 11/4/2026; Install date: 11/6/2026; Minimum NVDA version: 2026.2; Last tested NVDA version: 2026.3; Source: GitHub author release
- Andre LouisFreakyFwoof@universeodon.comNov 7, 2026, 12:49 PM
@pixelate Don't know then. They were certainly lessened in this build, but perhaps it's just not enough. Unfortunately there's nothing I can do about that part, as it's upstream from me. @TarHeelBel
- Nov 7, 2026, 12:51 PM
@FreakyFwoof @TarHeelBel Yeah, it's okay, I'll just use it for reading like, books and stuff. :)
- 🍂Melissa🌠EmeraldRose@dragonscave.spaceNov 7, 2026, 8:53 PM
@FreakyFwoof I like Freya and the I think it's the third voice, i can't remember her name?
- GinaNightDrake@dragonscave.spaceNov 7, 2026, 9:18 PM
@FreakyFwoof What's Phonon? I'm like days behind on posts. And I don't feel like reading hundreds to catch up.
- Andre LouisFreakyFwoof@universeodon.comNov 7, 2026, 9:19 PM
@NightDrake New TTS engines for the major platforms basically
- GinaNightDrake@dragonscave.spaceNov 7, 2026, 9:19 PM
@FreakyFwoof Whoa! Sweet! i'd like to check these out. Link please and thanks?
- Andre LouisFreakyFwoof@universeodon.comNov 7, 2026, 9:22 PM
@NightDrake Pick your poison from
https://onj.me/software - GinaNightDrake@dragonscave.spaceNov 7, 2026, 9:50 PM
@FreakyFwoof Wonderful. Thanks so much. Looks like there's some cool stuff here.
- Barry Tonergoldberry@tweesecake.socialNov 8, 2026, 6:32 PM
@FreakyFwoof Delia.