BroadwayBuffer Posted August 27, 2009 Share #26 Posted August 27, 2009 I hate mixed annoucements. Why can't they keep the announcements consistent? The IRT might be harder, but the BMT/IND lines should not have all the messy announcements...like the original N announcements a year ago. From what I've heard, the & announcements were changed because it was too long (dwell time) to have both Coney Island and Stillwell Av bound announced at every station. The rest seem the same otherwise. Just a note, not to anyone in particular, but this is getting a little freaky talking about how some seem to really enjoy these ladies' voices. :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CulverLineGuy Posted August 30, 2009 Share #27 Posted August 30, 2009 From what I've heard, the & announcements were changed because it was too long (dwell time) to have both Coney Island and Stillwell Av bound announced at every station. The rest seem the same otherwise. But Dianne does say 'Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue' bound on the . I find that it IS too long, they should've just had her say 'Coney Island'. Just a note, not to anyone in particular, but this is getting a little freaky talking about how some seem to really enjoy these ladies' voices. :confused: I'll admit Im guilty of that. But its just because Im a dork:p and the voices are kind of one of my new favourite aspects of the Subway system. That's all. B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superdotny Posted August 31, 2009 Share #28 Posted August 31, 2009 From what I've heard, the & announcements were changed because it was too long (dwell time) to have both Coney Island and Stillwell Av bound announced at every station. The rest seem the same otherwise.Just a note, not to anyone in particular, but this is getting a little freaky talking about how some seem to really enjoy these ladies' voices. :confused: Hmm...that's what I thought, but that kind of contradicts the "Manhattan-bound" announcement and "Transfer is available to the PATH" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayBuffer Posted August 31, 2009 Share #29 Posted August 31, 2009 Hmm...that's what I thought, but that kind of contradicts the "Manhattan-bound" announcement and "Transfer is available to the PATH" There really isn't any way to shorten "Manhattan-bound" or "to Manhattan", and the transfer to PATH was presumably added for convenience, although I don't know if C/Rs announce it or not, likewise AMTRAK or NJT at 34/8. But Dianne does say 'Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue' bound on the . I find that it IS too long, they should've just had her say 'Coney Island'. I'll admit Im guilty of that. But its just because Im a dork:p and the voices are kind of one of my new favourite aspects of the Subway system. That's all. Gottit. The entire announcements sound bizarre, but as long as they get the point across to the two or three people that don't have iPods, then they'll do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted September 1, 2009 Share #30 Posted September 1, 2009 Ohhh and how about this mix of Jessica and Dianne . Yeah, Jessica does sound "alarming" on the announcements... if I have taken the Lex Av trains its usually been the and the and I never noticed the differences in tone that well. She sounds much more relaxed on the and Thanks for posting my vid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbanfortitude Posted September 1, 2009 Share #31 Posted September 1, 2009 Thanks for posting my vid. try to get more! the rerouted and trains are my favorite announcements but i can never seem to catch one anymore...my favorite is when the is approaching 34th St Penn Station and Jessica is announcing the connections to LIRR, NJT and AMTRAK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
via White Plains Road Posted September 1, 2009 Share #32 Posted September 1, 2009 try to get more! the rerouted and trains are my favorite announcements but i can never seem to catch one anymore...my favorite is when the is approaching 34th St Penn Station and Jessica is announcing the connections to LIRR, NJT and AMTRAK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted September 2, 2009 Share #33 Posted September 2, 2009 try to get more! the rerouted and trains are my favorite announcements but i can never seem to catch one anymore...my favorite is when the is approaching 34th St Penn Station and Jessica is announcing the connections to LIRR, NJT and AMTRAK Well 2 things: I normally don't take requests and I hardly ride the subway anymore since I'm just a bus ride away from some destinations. So what I got is all I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superdotny Posted September 2, 2009 Share #34 Posted September 2, 2009 There really isn't any way to shorten "Manhattan-bound" or "to Manhattan", and the transfer to PATH was presumably added for convenience, although I don't know if C/Rs announce it or not, likewise AMTRAK or NJT at 34/8. I was referring to changed announcements. The wording remained the same, but the voice went from Catherine Cowdery to Dianne Thompson for the "Manhattan-bound" and "PATH" announcements. It wasn't really necessary to do that, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayBuffer Posted September 3, 2009 Share #35 Posted September 3, 2009 I was referring to changed announcements. The wording remained the same, but the voice went from Catherine Cowdery to Dianne Thompson for the "Manhattan-bound" and "PATH" announcements. It wasn't really necessary to do that, though. Oh okay, I know what you're talking about. I don't know why that is, but it also eliminated the mention of it being an express, just an N train. Not to be a geek about it, but I hear those particular announcements every morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superdotny Posted September 3, 2009 Share #36 Posted September 3, 2009 Oh okay, I know what you're talking about. I don't know why that is, but it also eliminated the mention of it being an express, just an N train. Not to be a geek about it, but I hear those particular announcements every morning. Yea, same here. There's just something about Dianne Thompson's voice that doesn't flow so well on the N. They kept the "express" for "Queens-bound N Express", though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubaruWRX Posted September 15, 2009 Share #37 Posted September 15, 2009 Sounds good here.. http://www.4shared.com/file/132921852/a2970385/Clear_voice_announcments_bay_prkway.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CulverLineGuy Posted September 17, 2009 Share #38 Posted September 17, 2009 Sounds good here.. http://www.4shared.com/file/132921852/a2970385/Clear_voice_announcments_bay_prkway.html Wow, that was so clear... was the audio edited? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubaruWRX Posted September 17, 2009 Share #39 Posted September 17, 2009 Wow, that was so clear... was the audio edited?no... I used a high end mic in the train car near the speaker. Y2julio was with me too I want to get some other lines just have to do it durning off peak times.. I think I did that around 11pm or 12Am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubaruWRX Posted September 18, 2009 Share #40 Posted September 18, 2009 Would anyone want some other sound files of other lines? I have to know if a demand is wanted for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CulverLineGuy Posted September 18, 2009 Share #41 Posted September 18, 2009 Would anyone want some other sound files of other lines? I have to know if a demand is wanted for it. YES ! Yes... I'll come along too if you need any help... I just started doing my own videos myself, but I want clear announcements too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubaruWRX Posted September 18, 2009 Share #42 Posted September 18, 2009 Any requests for which line I should do first? otherwise I'm going to start with the because that's where I left off on Monday because I ran out of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CulverLineGuy Posted September 18, 2009 Share #43 Posted September 18, 2009 The is boring, there are few transfers and those are my favs... I just shot the , so how about the ? "The next stop is..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubaruWRX Posted September 18, 2009 Share #44 Posted September 18, 2009 Hah I was told it was fun to sit in the last car on the :cool: but the again... Brooklyn or Manhattan bound? I always did Manhattan bound because it was always easy to get a car to myself leaving Stillwell Ave station and not have everyone stare at me holding my mic near the speaker lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CulverLineGuy Posted September 18, 2009 Share #45 Posted September 18, 2009 Manhattan bound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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