Co pilot Voices

[richk]

As the voices are quite boring on the Co pilot software I was wondering if any one knew whether it's possible to get any different voices? :)

If so where from?

[alix776]

you shopuld in theaory be able to use ogg voice files for cp6

[LargePig]

Cool! I'm going to have to try that!

[richk]

I'm well to wet bwhind the ears to be able to do anythig complicated at the mo, still learning.

Anywhere I can download or buy a set of voices that install themselves so i can just chose a new voice? :)

[buca]

try looking on ebay.. i got loads of voices and maps from there and it all works.. like Naughty Natalie alot? Your find out why..

[xda_guy]

what about installing tomtom instead of the copilot on the artemis?

[richk]

what about installing tomtom instead of the copilot on the artemis?


Means I gotta buy it :(

Got the copilot as part of my upgrade deal......

Can't find anything on the net about where to get different voices for Copilot, just references to the fact it can be done :(

All help appreciated

[LargePig]

I have TomTom and CoPilot and much prefer CoPilot but would be cool to get other voices.

[richk]

Still hoping for an easy option................................. :)

[PlanetTimmy]

If you explore the files on your storage card, you'll find the voices under:

\Storage Card\COPILOT\SPEECH\<Language>\<VoiceName>

The default UK voice is under:

\Storage Card\COPILOT\SPEECH\UK English\Jane

If you copied the 'Jane' directory, you could create a new voice set by copying over the .ogg files within it with your own samples, saved in .ogg format at 22.05 Khz. There's a free program called 'Audacity' that you can do that kind of thing with...

[Braveheart]

Firstly, I wouldnt copy files over Janes files, create a new directory at the same level and call it say JohnCleese. Copy the new ogg files in there and use settings to set that as your language settings.

There are various voices that can be downloaded from the internet for TomTom.

See the posting below for details of how to extract the individual files from the TomTom formatted file.

http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=33804&highlight=tomtom+voice

Once you have the individual files you need to use something like Wavepad to combine the TomTom files to create the same file for copilot. (Copy the files from your SD card onto your PC to see what files you need)

In some cases copilot has 1 file where tomtom uses two files. Roundabouts are the prime example. Copilot has one for "1st exit at roundabout". Tom Tom has 2 "At the roundabout take the " and another for the "first exit". You can use Wavepad to combine files so that is relatively easy.

The 1 mile and 2 mile warnings are the worst as I couldnt find John Cleese saying mile so I put in "800 yards and 800 yards".

Anyway....

I have added to zip files which contains the original extracted John Clees Files. Another contains some combined ones, in come cases I just included the Jane voice. If someone does a better job, let me know and I will add the updated direction to my orbit.

[noney82]

the link seems like a load og hard work just to put a voice on the copilot, why isnt it just as simple as adding one to the tomtom

[peterward]

The blog on the CoPilot website explains how you can even record your own voice for the commands:-

http://blog.copilotlive.net/?p=286

Peter