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Text-to-speech. Options or updates for more realistic voices?
Is there, or will there be any more realistic options or upgrades for the text-to-speech voices in Storyline360?
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 enhanced feature 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.
To take advantage of this update, launch the Articulate 360 desktop app on your computer, and click the Update button next to Storyline 360. You'll find our step-by-step instructions here!
There are so many reasons to use Text-to-Speech. T-2-S has made significant improvements over the last year or so. Many applications are so good now the synthesized voice can go undetected. Recently I presented to a very large group using T-2-S. Afterwards one of my senior co-workers asked me who in our department did the voice-over. I responded that the "voice-over" was T-2-S. They laughed and responded, "Sure.... Who was it?"
If properly constructed and deployed, voice tracks can be easily updated by changing the text and re-running the synthesis, then pasteing in the new voice track as required. IMHO, if you are not already onboard with T-2-S you are behind the curve. Come on. I love Storyline. I would love to see this feature get some of the Articulate developer's attention. ☺
