Ray, I have a question concerning the ATT voices. Am I correct in assuming that if I bought a German voice that all commands would be in German and not English with a German accent? I only ask because I do a lot of flying in Europe.

Ray, I have a question concerning the ATT voices. Am I correct in assuming that if I bought a German voice that all commands would be in German and not English with a German accent? I only ask because I do a lot of flying in Europe.

Hi, mwilk - to help you in your inquiry - here is the address for you to listen to samples - and purchase if desired. I am quite amazed at the non-English voices (though I do not use any of them). www.nextup.comEnjoy!Best, Ray Landolt

Ray, I have a question concerning the ATT voices. Am I correct in assuming that if I bought a German voice that all commands would be in German and not English with a German accent? I only ask because I do a lot of flying in Europe.

I don't use VoxATC, but have used Text-to-Speech applications on occasion.If you try using a German voice to read out English ATC you will end up with uncomprehensible gibberish. You can demo the AT&T voices here. Just change the voice to German and let it read out an English text. You'll hear what I mean. What you need would be an English voice with German accent. Not sure if they have that on offer.By the way:The best TTS voices I have ever come across are made by a Polish company called Ivona Software. They are the best imitation of human speech I ever heard.

Alexander, I see what you mean. Thanks for the info. I'm still trying to decide if I want to pull the trigger on VoxATC. I used up the demo time a while back so I have to commit.

By the way:The best TTS voices I have ever come across are made by a Polish company called Ivona Software. They are the best imitation of human speech I ever heard.

x2.Totally agree, the Best Voice pack, very clear.

VoxAtc only half price here http://www.simpilot.com/servlet/the-7/VoxATC-dsh-X-Deluxe/Detail

I have been trying the VoxATC in the last two days... and it is just amazing. I will buy it for sure. :(

Thanks Ray & Akila

VoxAtc only half price here http://www.simpilot....X-Deluxe/Detail

Beware , this is version 5, not version 6 advertised for the half price.version 6 or above (6.05) is the only version you should get, as v5.x doesn't support all the stuff we mentioned in this thread.http://forum.avsim.n...voxatc-version/

i tried Voxatc but cant hear what shes saying over the engine noise on my Duke. There seems to be no way to adjust it =(.

i tried Voxatc but cant hear what shes saying over the engine noise on my Duke. There seems to be no way to adjust it =(.

in VoxATC , one of the VoxATC icons is sound settings, you could set the volume of every sound set you added.

Thanks Ray & Akila

Hi, Alaa - you are most welcome!Best - Ray Landolt

Good morning, everyone! Ray Landolt (Blackbird) here............a couple of replies ........To Alaa - you're most welcome.......To Andrew Simmons - yes indeed, you can go into the VoxATC voice configuration (get to this from the main VoxATC Folder - use start button). Once in voice configuration - please notice that there are 2 tabs - assignments and settings. It is "settings" that you want, to control speed and volume of your voices. I find that I have to make some of these voices louder and some softer - as well as make some of them talk faster or slower. Also, the free VoxPOP voices that are filtered and have static built in, I must turn up the volume on those as well. Another possibility would be to go into FSX config and turn down your engine sounds a bit - yes, I know, then all your planes' engines will be a bit softer. One more idea: you could go into the sound files and directly edit the volume of your engine sound files (this is what I do) using a digital sound editing program (like Cool Edit Pro - which is now called something else, as it was purchased by Adobe, I believe.) This is a more complicated endeavor, and not for the "faint of heart". :Big Grin:Through the years, I have made many adjustments to the sound files of my different aircraft (flaps, landing gear, spoilers, switches on overhead panel etc, etc. I adjust them to my liking (i.e. -If I want the reversers to be louder, then I just go and make them louder. Other things I make softer - the disarming of Autopilot, for example, drives me nuts - too loud. Yes, I know, I am changing "reality" - well, it's my reality after all. Another one that drives me bonkers (sorry - I'm an old man!!) is GWPS volume - waaaay too loud (for me) - so, I edit all those "nag" files - Woop woop, pull up, pull up! Shut up!!! Haa haa! I turn down the volume on those.Alright - I've ranted too long - I'm sure I'm boring anyone reading this. Sorry.All best, Ray LandoltP.S. - Indeed - version 6.05 is a big update for VoxATC - MUCH better than v 5!!!

VoxATC has no button control version right? You're stuck talking to your computer with it?

Good afternoon, Ken.........Ray Landolt here."Stuck" - Hmmmmmmm.....don't know that I'd call it that. For me, that is the immersion of it. Besides, the interaction between you and VoxATC is completely script driven - what I mean - there is a text prompt on your computer screen "telling" you what to say - all along the way. Optionally, with v 6.05, you can opt to have your FO handle all the radio "chores". I do both - depends how "lazy" I feel. I guess, in the real world, the FO handles the radios normally - yes?The other big bonus (for me) - is that I do NOT have to engage MS Speech - I turn it off completely - then no chance of errors. I use a button on my CH Yoke as a PTT switch (configured from within VoxATC.)It is very easy to use - even if one has no idea what to say (for non-pilots like me). :( This alone makes this program better (for me) than RC4 - as much as I love that program - (I really do) - this is just more "pleasant" for me. The new 6.05 version is just great.All Best, Ray Landolt