Sunday, April 17, 2016

About your personal GPS:

Hate Your GPS's Voice? Garmin Lets You Record Your Own
. . . "The free download (for PC only) lets users record their own voice directions and load them onto compatible Garmin nüvi devices (Here's the list; all but the nüvi 300 and 600 series are supported.) Garmin says the process of recording directions and loading onto a device takes roughly 30 minutes.
"Voice commands can be recorded for any of Garmin's standard instructions, such as "Enter Roundabout" and "Make a U-turn." Users can also share customized voices with each other, which I bet would make for some great pranks -- "Turn left! No, wait, turn right! Actually, you'd better just turn around. I'm lost. Sigh.' " . . .
How GPS voice-over recording works.   "Bob Dylan, one-time voice of a generation, is allegedly mulling offers to become the voice of satellite navigational devices. The default for GPS audio is anonymous and generic, but celebrities like Dennis Hopper and Mr. T have recorded alternative tracks. How do such voice-overs—which contain a seemingly infinite number of specific directions—actually get recorded?" . . .

On the same subject:
Find and Install Fun New In-car GPS Voices  "You can now put Homer Simpson of The Simpsons in charge of your personal navigation and safety, thanks to a new deal he has inked with GPS maker TomTom. The authentic Homer's voice will not only provide precision directions, but will comment on your driving ("You are a genius!") and embellish with a cackle. Hear some voice samples, and buy and install Homer's voice via TomTom's Homer page.
"No telling what will happen without Marge along to be the voice of reason." . . .
Imagine instead of hearing "Recalculating", you hear:

2 comments:

Ronbo said...

LOL! How about Hillary Clinton's directions for conservatives: "Okay, member of the vast right wing conspiracy out to get me and Bill, turn left instead of right at the next intersection!"

the Tunnel Dweller said...

Let's hope those who love Hillary do some recalculating.

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