Can I slow down the audio voice selected in Storyline 360?

Although a number of people here have requested the ability to slow down the voice, please don't forget that some people would like to speed it up!  I listen to audiobooks and podcasts, and most players have the ability to do 75%, 100%, 125% speed. It would be awesome to offer this to learners as well.

Thanks!

Another way of changing this... albeit a more involved one...would be to export the audio, open it in an audio editor, and use the modulation tools.  We have some live audio talent that speaks very rapidly and often use Adobe Audition for this type of thing.

The only way I can find to do that is to add punctuation to the notes before the TTS conversion, but then I have to go back and clean up the notes so the text appears as it should. Seems like too much re-work. Captivate has its own box that allows you to edit the TTS without affecting the text in the notes panel. Having to listen in the audio editor for where to insert silence does not slow down the voice at all.

June

I actually want to speed up the narration a bit.  I assume this is not a feature that will be in the near future.

Thanks for continuing to be a part of this discussion, everyone!

We're still tracking input for more editing capabilities within the text-to-speech feature, and I'll be sure it gets into the right hands.

If we make changes in this area, we promise to keep this conversation updated. 😊

Audio editing is better with this tool: Adobe Audition.

Another vote for being able to slow down the text to speech. Also, is there a good way to put in words that the computer mispronounces. Spelling phonetically, perhaps? 

Thanks for letting us know that this is a feature you would like to see as well, Colleen.

Yes, we have some Tips for Controlling Pronunciation and Phrasing included in this documentation:

• Don't use abbreviations. Spell out words to make sure they're pronounced correctly.
• If a correctly spelled word isn't pronounced the way you want, try spelling it phonetically or adding hyphens between syllables. For example, Articulate vs. Articu-late.
• Use punctuation, such as commas and semicolons, when you want to insert brief pauses. If you need longer pauses, convert your text to speech, then open the clip in the built-in audio editor and insert silence where it's needed.

I would also like this feature to be added to Stoyline 360 and be notified about this update.

I have received this feedback on my courses - the text-to-speech needs to have a way to slow down.