Since I have ordered my new iPhone 5S and I am patiently waiting it's arrival, I found it interesting that the real voice behind Siri chose now to step forward. Susan Bennett, whom lives in Atlanta was paid an undeclosed amount of money to read hours and hours of text for the company ScanSoft.
In 2005, GM Voices was approached for a voice to become the sound of a new product that was yet to be invented. While reading the article I was pleased to hear that some of the sass of Susan's personality is still available in the final product of Siri. Susan stated that during the long taping sessions in her home studio she would get bored so she took lots of breaks.
Susan was slow to review her identity because she wasn't sure that she wanted to be known by the masses. Susan stated she was not sure what the legal ramifications would be by her reviling her identity. With no proof that she is the voice of Siri you will have to listen to her voice and play with Siri to find out for yourself.
Now that iOS 7 has been released and downloaded by millions Susan's rein as Siri is quickly coming to an end. I'm happy and a little sad to put a face with the voice. It's cool to know that the attitude of Siri comes from the dynamic fullness of a real voice. It's a little sad to know that the voice of Siri is also the voice of Tili the first ATM, the lady that talks to me at the airport in the Delta terminal, and also reads directions on another GPS system.
I wanted Siri to be a mystical original talent that was found by Apple. I am elated that she is not looking to gain anything from this announcement other than to set the record straight.
http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/04/tech/mobile/bennett-siri-iphone-voice/index.html
i did a current event on this a couple of weeks ago. i agree it is bitter sweet to find out who the voice of siri is. To be quite honest i never even really thought about putting a name or face to the voice, i mean, to me... siri was just..siri. However i think it was an appropriate time to announce her identity.
ReplyDeleteI kind of find it suprising that Siri was an actual human voice, not computer generated.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Ilana I never really thought about Siri having a face or being the voice of a real person, but this is really cool.
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