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Text to Speech SSML tag
Hi,
I would like to know if it is possible to tune the articulates TTS voices using the SSML markup tags that are defined by Speech Synthesis Markup Language (SSML) Version 1.1, W3C Recommendation...
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!
Yes, the voices in Storyline TTS do sound very much like the Polly voices.
I have used both the TTS feature in Storyline and Polly with SSML from the Amazon Polly website. When using Polly, the only option I have found is to save the Polly speech as a file external to Storyline and import it using Insert Audio.
Storyline TTS is so darn convenient, being able to integrate with notes and to make almost instant updates. For me it is not worth the hassle of using files from Polly.
If a client tells me "I don't like the way the voice says that word," I am kind of concerned, but not overly so, because the goal of the training can still be met. If a client tells me "I don't understand that sentence at all," I am much more concerned, because the training is not working. When this happens I will explore other options for making the speech more clear. Starting with rewording or using phonetic spelling in Storyline, but using another speech generator if I absolutely must.
I have had demonstrations with SMEs and stakeholders to show how fast and accurately I can work and make updates using Storyline TTS. I point out that having a strange sounding word every now and then is a small price to pay against those benefits.
If there is a way to use SSML in Storyline, I would love to learn about it.
