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TommyBorgeli576
6 years agoCommunity Member
I would advise everyone who's creating serious courses to stop using TTS and instead buy a good condenser-microphone and use your own voice.
I spent a lot of time with courses using both TTS and the instructors own voice, and it cannot be understated how much difference the voice from a real human being makes.
The TTS becomes tedious to listen to really quickly, which in turn turns your whole course into a chore to go through even if you've spent a lot of time creating a fun and intuitive graphical interface.
I spent a lot of time with courses using both TTS and the instructors own voice, and it cannot be understated how much difference the voice from a real human being makes.
The TTS becomes tedious to listen to really quickly, which in turn turns your whole course into a chore to go through even if you've spent a lot of time creating a fun and intuitive graphical interface.
- TomUlmer-d620256 years agoCommunity MemberI find TTS helpful when developing the course/training. Allows to synchronize the slides, content, etc. and allows for peer review and saves time on the front end. In the end it can become recorded audio using an "approved" script/content.
- ReshaLotliker-f11 months agoCommunity MemberHello, Can you guide me on how I can add voice over for bullet points, keeping some time gap in between the points. Thank you in advance
- ShamikaBailey6 years agoCommunity MemberGreat points Tommy! I think it depends on the audience that you are designing content for. I would suggest using your own voice for adult learners as we tend to zone out quickly to the sound of a robotic voice. However, maybe text-to-speech is more suitable for younger audiences like K-12 education. What are your thoughts?
- TommyBorgeli5766 years agoCommunity MemberI agree it could be more suitable for younger children, however from a pedagogical standpoint a real voice with some childish humor and happy tone-set would be way better.
TTS just isn't good enough yet to be comfortable to listen to for human beings, especially not for hours.
I can understand using it for translation-purposes, but it should be avoided as much as possible.
- BrianCook-614f23 years agoCommunity MemberAgreed, but sometimes it is nice when creating a prototype for a client to use TTS until they are finished tweaking scripts and sequences. Once finalizes, you can VO the project.
- HeatherBlackwel6 months agoCommunity MemberAgreed