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Can I slow down the audio voice selected in Storyline 360?
I am using one of the audio voice pre-loaded in Storyline 360 and it seems they are all speaking very fast. Is there a way to slow their speech?
Hi, everyone!
I have some great news to share. We just released another update for Storyline 360. In Update 83, we've included important fixes and new features!
One of the new features we've included:
- Unlock new possibilities for text-to-speech audio. Use speech synthesis markup language (SSML) to adjust the speaking rate, modify pronunciation, emphasize words, add pauses, and more.
Launch the Articulate 360 desktop app on your computer to take advantage of this update, and click the Update button next to Storyline 360. You'll find our step-by-step instructions here.
Please let me know if you need additional help!
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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.
I've added another feature request for this one. We do use punctuation to 'slow down' the text to speech, but sometimes the words themselves are read at hyperspeed and the gaps just make is sound ridiculous. We also find that the spacing can be quite inconsistent, especially when reading bulleted lists.
It would be great to be able to add the .75 - 1.25 adjustments to the audio editor for developers.Really want the "slow down" function happen in SL360, any good news yet?
i also agree to add the .75 - 1.25 adjustments to the audio editor for developers.
Here is another vote for better speech control.
I am also adding my vote for the ability to adjust the speed (tempo) on audio files. Most importantly for Text to Speech audio files.
Another vote for speech tempo control. This is desperately needed.
Interested in this feature too, as well as enabling other settings on text to speech like output file quality and bitrate
I want to add my +1 as well. This feature would be amazingly helpful even when it just needs to be dropped by 5% because it's a fairly complicated sentence - it is more than adding silence. I need to be able to slow down the syllables.
