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Lou Kolb <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 25 Feb 2012 14:34:11 -0500
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Good to hear, Russ.  I sure hope they change it.
Lou Kolb
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Russ Kiehne" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2012 9:50 AM
Subject: Re: OT victor reader stream


> gerry chevalier from Humanware received a number of replies on this issue.
> They are going to try to change the next release where you get both tone 
> and
> pitch control.  Many Stream users use the tone control and were surprised 
> on
> the new change.
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Lou Kolb
> Sent: Friday, February 24, 2012 3:35 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: OT victor reader stream
>
> I just wrote to Bob Martin privately but there seems to be enough interest
> to just mention it here also.  Ok, here's the scoop.  The update went
> flawlessly but when i resumed reading my book, I noticed that the pitch 
> was
> a bit high.  just like in the good old days when we put up with pitch 
> change
> to gain some speed.  I recalled that one of the new features was the new
> tone algorithm thay are also using in the Victor Stratus.  So I went to 
> the
> tone control and zeroed it out and voila, the pitch returned to normal.
> This made me feel a lot better since I wouldn't have to put up with 
> slightly
> raised pitch but neither can I adjust the tone as before.  The pitch does
> change as it's now supposed to for text-to-speech material but I don't 
> think
> they intended it to on audio.  I'll let you know as I continue to tinker.
> Lou  WA3MIX
> Lou Kolb
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> Radio/TV Ads, Video narrations
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> www.loukolb.com
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, February 24, 2012 5:57 PM
> Subject: Re: OT victor reader stream
>
>
>> Why not.  We never stay on topic.  Personally, I'm interested as I
>> haven't updated mine yet.  Write privately if you wish.
>> 73
>> Butch
>> WA0VJR
>> Node 3148
>> Wallace, ks.
>>
>>
>> On Fri, 24 Feb
>> 2012, Lou Kolb wrote:
>>
>>> i've just updated my stream to the latest firmware and have noticed an
>>> oddity.  I'd like to discuss this but not on this list as it's way
>>> off-topic.  Please contact me directly at:
>>>
>>> [log in to unmask]
>>>
>>> Thanks and 73,  lou   WA3MIX
>>> Lou Kolb
>>> Voice-over Artist:
>>> Radio/TV Ads, Video narrations
>>> Messages On-hold:
>>> www.loukolb.com
>>>
>>> 

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