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Text to speech software recommendations?
OR.... you could just spend $50-$100 on a USB mic that plugs directly into your computer, sit in your walk-in closet and record a human voice that sounds "real" and won't irritate your learners while they take the course... ;) Robot voice is the most unengaging option for elearning.
BLUE, Audio-Technica, and many other companies make decent USB mics that work fine on a budget. AND There are decent audio editing programs that you can get for free (Audacity, Garage band, etc.) to polish up your voice over files before importing to Storyline.
The results are worth the extra time and a little bit of cash to make a HUGE improvement the user experience and quality of the finished product.
Hi,
I agree a human voice is the best option if the speaker is fluent. I use Audacity with a USB mic for my podcast. I didn't spend much I think it was all of $20. I believe the post was originally from a non-native speaker, so they wanted to use the computer. Earlier in the thread there was a suggestion of using an external service. that might be a good way to go if there is a budget for it.