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Slow down entire slide/voice - text to speech
Hello AmEy_Michelle,
Thanks for reaching out! Rise 360, AI-generated text-to-speech does not fully support SSML (Speech Synthesis Markup Language) like Storyline 360 does. You can still influence the pacing by using punctuation like commas and ellipses, as you've been doing.
If you need to control pacing manually, you can add pauses using the syntax `<break time="1.5s" />` in your script, but keep in mind that excessive use of break tags can cause instability.
Another workaround is to use Storyline 360 to generate your audio with SSML tags and then export the audio file for use in your Rise 360 course. Here's a look at this in action for your reference.
I'll open this discussion up to our community to share examples of what has worked well in their projects!
Heyyy LucianaPiazza :)
Thank you for the information! 🙌
I initially thought about using Storyline, but I've found that many of my colleagues prefer Rise. So, I decided to connect with the community to explore the options available with Rise. I'm pleased to know that I can provide insights on both platforms for my colleagues, especially since we rely on AI-generated text-to-speech rather than our own voices.
Regardless, I tried your suggestion of adding the pause syntax, and it worked and was exactly what I needed the first time around, instead of having to do another attempt 🤩
I also appreciate the video walk-through to make sure myself and anyone else needing the same help have a clear solution 😍
Once again, thank you so much!
Hello AmEy_Michelle!
Thanks so much for your kind words! I really appreciate it.
I'm glad to know that the pause syntax suggestion worked perfectly for you and that my video walkthrough was a helpful reference!
Feel free to reach out in the community with future questions and discoveries! We're happy to help! ✨