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7 TopicsWings or Flames - Halloween Jeopardy Game
Hi Articulate Heroes! I was super excited about this week’s challenge (I love Halloween!), but time got away from me between all the spooky—and not-so-spooky—activities. My original plan was to create a full Halloween Edition of my Jeopardy-style game: new graphics, UI, questions, and sound effects (based on the same build I used for my cooking-themed game). But since the deadline arrived and my idea turned out to be a bit ambitious, I’ve only managed to complete the first category: Creepy Creatures (and it still needs some testing too). Feel free to check it out! I’m hoping to finish the rest of the game and do some proper testing by the end of the week. Happy Halloween, everyone! 🎃 Wings or FlamesSpookily Accruate
Hello! For this challenge, I reused a character I created way back in 2020, for Challenge #292 (Using Variables). In case you wondered, Zardoz is a cross between Sean Connery and the Zoltan machine from Big. I've upgraded Zardoz with a few tricks I've learned in the meantime, including live polling, a speech animation cycle, and some sneaky Javascript. If Zardoz doesn't successfully read your mind, he can still surprise you with what he does know about you. Does Zardoz know what you're thinking? TRY IT OUT HERE
Leadership from the Crypt
Because being a manager is usually such a horror show 😱 I retooled part of my Effective Leadership course a la Stephen King's graphic novella Creepshow. 🎃 Learn, manage, and be scary! 👻 It's two slides, one with layers, and buttons with states and triggers. I used Articulate icons, TTS, and Sound Effects, and Gemini for the art and visual design suggestions. Leadership from the CryptAI Assistant: Producing Highly Realistic Audio
As a course author, you want to do more than just present information—you want to create multi-sensory e-learning experiences that resonate with learners. Using sound creatively can help you get there. AI Assistant’s text-to-speech and sound effects features let you create highly realistic AI-generated voices and sound effects for more immersive and accessible content. Originally, both of these features could only be accessed in Storyline 360. However, as of the July 2025 update, AI Assistant in Rise 360 can generate text-to-speech narration. Visit this user guide to get started creating AI-generated narrations in Rise 360. In Storyline 360, these features can be accessed from the Insert Audio dropdown in the AI Assistant menu within the ribbon. Find them under the Home or Insert tab when you’re in slide view or from the AI Assistant side panel as quick action buttons for added convenience. Bring Narration to Life with AI-generated Voices If you’ve ever used classic text-to-speech, you probably wished the voices sounded less, well, robotic. AI Assistant’s text-to-speech brings narration to life with contextually aware AI-generated voices that sound more natural—and human! Check out the difference in quality between a standard voice, neural voice, and AI-generated voice by playing the text-to-speech examples below. Standard Voice Your browser does not support the audio element. Neural Voice Your browser does not support the audio element. AI-generated Voice Your browser does not support the audio element. To get started, click the Insert Audio icon in the AI Assistant menu to open the Generate AI Audio dialog box. A library of AI-generated voices—which you can filter by Gender, Age, and Accent—displays under the Voices tab. The voices also have descriptions like “deep,” “confident,” “crisp,” “intense,” and “soothing” and categories that can help you determine their ideal use cases, from news broadcasts to meditation, or even ASMR. Find these qualities under the voice’s name, and use the play button to preview the voice. Currently, there are 52 pre-made voices to choose from, and you can mark your favorites by clicking the heart icon. This way, you can easily access your preferred voices without having to scroll through the list. Toggle the View option to Favorites to find all your favorite voices, or In project to see voices used in the current project. Once you’ve decided on a voice, click the button labeled Use to switch to the Text-to-Speech tab. Your chosen voice is already pre-selected. Next, enter your script in the text box provided or click the add from slide notes link to copy notes from your slide. The script can be a maximum of 5,000 characters. For accessibility, leave the Generate closed captions box checked—AI Assistant will generate closed captions automatically. You can instantly determine if your text-to-speech narration has closed captions by the CC label that appears next to each output. Find More Voices in the Voice Library In addition to the pre-made voices, you also have access to an extended voice library with thousands of ultrarealistic, AI-generated voices that can be filtered by age, gender, and use case. Discover the right voice for your content by clicking the Voice Library button on the right under the My Voices tab. Check out this article to learn how to use the voice library. Note: Pre-made voices might lose compatibility and may not work well with newer voice models. Voices in the voice library might also disappear after their removal notice period ends or if the creator chooses to remove them. If this occurs, your generated narration will still play but can no longer be edited. Switch to a different voice if you need to modify an existing narration created with a voice that’s no longer supported. Adjust the Voice Settings Unlike classic text-to-speech, the AI-generated voices in AI Assistant’s text-to-speech can be customized for a tailored voice performance. The Model setting lets you choose from three different options: v3 (beta) - Most expressive, high emotional range, and contextual understanding in over 70 languages. Allows a maximum of 3,000 characters. Note that this model is actively being developed and is available only in Rise 360. Functionalities might change, or you might encounter unexpected behavior as we continue to improve it. For best results, check out some prompting techniques below. Multilingual v2 (default model) - Highly stable and exceptionally accurate lifelike speech with support for 29 languages. Allows a maximum of 10,000 characters. Flash v2.5 - Slightly less stable, but can generate faster with support for 32 languages. Allows a maximum of 40,000 characters. The setting for Stability controls the balance between the voice’s steadiness and randomness. The Similarity setting determines how closely the AI should adhere to the original voice when attempting to replicate it. The defaults are set to 0.50 for the stability slider and 0.75 for the similarity slider, but you can play around with these settings to find the right balance for your content. Additional settings include Style exaggeration, which amplifies the style of the original voice, and Speaker boost, which enhances the similarity between synthesized speech and the voice. Note that if either of those settings is adjusted, generating your speech will take longer. Note: Some voices in the Multilingual v2 model tend to have inconsistent volume—fading out toward the end—when generating lengthy clips. This is a known issue with the underlying model, and our AI subprocessor for text-to-speech is working to address it. In the meantime, we suggest the following workarounds: Use a different voice Switch to the Flash v2.5 model Increase the voice’s stability Manually break your text into smaller chunks to generate shorter clips Do I Need to Use SSML? AI Assistant has limited support for speech synthesis markup language (SSML) because AI-generated voices are designed to understand the relationship between words and adjust delivery accordingly. If you need to manually control pacing, you can add a pause. The most consistent way to do that is by inserting the syntax <break time="1.5s" /> into your script. This creates an exact and natural pause in the speech. For example: With their keen senses <break time="1.5s" /> cats are skilled hunters. Use seconds to describe a break of up to three seconds in length. You can try a simple dash - or em-dash — to insert a brief pause or multiple dashes for a longer pause. Ellipsis ... will also sometimes work to add a pause between words. However, these options may not work consistently, so we recommend using the syntax above for consistency. Just keep in mind that an excessive number of break tags can potentially cause instability. Prompting Techniques for v3 (beta) The v3 (beta) model introduces emotional control via audio tags, enabling voices to laugh, whisper, be sarcastic, or show curiosity, among other options. The following table lists various tags you can use to control vocal delivery and emotional expression, as well as to add background sounds and effects. It also includes some experimental tags for creative uses. Voice and emotion Sounds and effects Experimental [laughs], [laughs harder], [starts laughing], [wheezing] [whispers] [sighs], [exhales] [sarcastic], [curious], [excited], [crying], [snorts], [mischievously] Example: [whispers] Don’t look now, but I think they heard us. [gunshot], [applause], [clapping], [explosion] [swallows], [gulps] Example: [applause] Well, that went better than expected. [explosion] Never mind. [strong X accent] (replace X with desired accent) [sings], [woo] Example: [strong French accent] Zat is not what I ‘ad in mind, non non non. Aside from the audio tags, punctuation also impacts delivery. Ellipses (...) add pauses, capitalization emphasizes specific words or phrases, and standard punctuation mimics natural speech rhythm. For example: “It was VERY successful! … [starts laughing] Can you believe it?” Tips: Use audio tags that match the voice’s personality. A calm, meditative voice won’t shout, and a high-energy voice won’t whisper convincingly. Very short prompts can lead to inconsistent results. For more consistent, focused output, we suggest prompts over 250 characters. Some experimental tags may be less consistent across voices. Test thoroughly before use. Combine multiple tags for complex emotional delivery. Try different combinations to find what works best for your selected voice. The above list is simply a starting point; more effective tags may exist. Experiment with combining emotional states and actions to find what works best for your use case. Use natural speech, proper punctuation, and clear emotional cues to get the best results. Multilingual Voices Expand Your Reach Another compelling benefit of AI-generated text-to-speech is the ability to bridge language gaps, allowing you to connect with international audiences. With support for over 70 languages depending on the model—including some with multiple accents and dialects—AI Assistant’s text-to-speech helps your content resonate with a global audience. All you have to do is type or paste your script in the supported language you want AI Assistant to use. (Even though the voice description notes a specific accent or language, AI Assistant will generate the narration in the language used in your script.) Note that some voices tend to work best with certain accents or languages, so feel free to experiment with different voices to find the best fit for your needs. The table below provides a quick rundown of supported languages. Available in v3 (beta), Multilingual v2, and Flash v2.5: Arabic (Saudi Arabia) Arabic (UAE) Bulgarian Chinese Croatian Czech Danish Dutch English (Australia) English (Canada) English (UK) English (USA) Filipino Finnish French (Canada) French (France) German Greek Hindi Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Malay Polish Portuguese (Brazil) Portuguese (Portugal) Romanian Russian Slovak Spanish (Mexico) Spanish (Spain) Swedish Tamil Turkish Ukrainian Available in v3 (beta) and Flash v2.5: Hungarian Norwegian Vietnamese Available only in v3 (beta): Afrikaans (afr) Armenian (hye) Assamese (asm) Azerbaijani (aze) Belarusian (bel) Bengali (ben) Bosnian (bos) Catalan (cat) Cebuano (ceb) Chichewa (nya) Estonian (est) Galician (glg) Georgian (kat) Gujarati (guj) Hausa (hau) Hebrew (heb) Icelandic (isl) Irish (gle) Javanese (jav) Kannada (kan) Kazakh (kaz) Kirghiz (kir) Latvian (lav) Lingala (lin) Lithuanian (lit) Luxembourgish (ltz) Macedonian (mkd) Malayalam (mal) Mandarin Chinese (cmn) Marathi (mar) Nepali (nep) Pashto (pus) Persian (fas) Punjabi (pan) Serbian (srp) Sindhi (snd) Slovenian (slv) Somali (som) Swahili (swa) Telugu (tel) Thai (tha) Urdu (urd) Welsh (cym) Create Sound Effects Using Prompts Sound effects that align with your theme and content can highlight important actions or feedback, like clicking a button or choosing a correct answer, offering a more engaging and effective e-learning experience. With AI Assistant’s sound effects, you can now use prompts to easily create nearly any sound imaginable. No more wasting time scouring the web for pre-made sounds that may cost extra! Start creating high-quality sound effects by going to the AI Assistant menu in the ribbon under the Home or Insert tab. Then, click the lower half of the Insert Audio icon, and choose Sound Effects. (You can also access it from the Audio dropdown within the Insert tab. Simply select Sound Effects under the AI Audio option.) In the text box, describe the sound effect you want and choose a duration. You can adjust the Prompt influence slider to give AI Assistant more or less creative license in generating the sound. Since AI Assistant understands natural language, sound effects can be created using anything from a simple prompt like “a single mouse click” to a very complex one that describes multiple sounds or a sequence of sounds in a specific order. Just note you have a maximum of 450 characters to describe the sound you want to generate. Play the following audio samples to listen to sound effects created using a simple prompt and a complex one. Your browser does not support the audio element. Prompt: A single mouse click Your browser does not support the audio element. Prompt: Dogs barking, then lightning strikes You can also adjust the Duration—how long the sound effect plays—up to a maximum of 22 seconds. For example, if your prompt is “barking dog” and you set the duration to 10 seconds, you’ll get continuous barking, but a duration of two seconds is one quick bark. Adjusting the Prompt Influence slider to the right makes AI Assistant strictly adhere to your prompt, while sliding it to the left allows more free interpretation. Pro tip: You can instantly determine if your sound effect has closed captions by the CC label that appears next to each output. Some Pro Terms to Know Using audio terminology—specialized vocabulary that audio experts use in their work—can help improve your prompts and produce even more dynamic sound effects. Here are a few examples: Braam: A deep, resonant, and often distorted bass sound used in media, particularly in trailers, to create a sense of tension, power, or impending doom. Whoosh: A quick, swooshing sound often used to emphasize fast motion, transitions, or dramatic moments. Impact: A sharp, striking noise used to signify a collision, hit, or sudden forceful contact, often to highlight a moment of action or emphasis. Glitch: A short, jarring, and usually digital noise that mimics a malfunction or distortion, commonly used to convey errors. Foley: The process of recreating and recording everyday sound effects like movements and object sounds in sync with the visuals of a film, videos, or other media. Here’s something fun to try! Generate a 3-second sound effect using the prompt “studio quality, sound designed whoosh and braam impact.” Increasing the duration may produce better sound effects but will also create more dead air towards the end. Pro tip: Onomatopoeias—words like “buzz,” “boom,” “click,” and “pop” that imitate natural sounds—are also important sound effects terms. Use them in your prompts to create more realistic sound effects. Video Tutorials Want to learn more before getting started? Check out our video tutorials for additional guidance on using AI Assistant to generate text-to-speech and sound effects. Create AI-generated Text-to-Speech Create AI-generated Sound Effects Articulate 360 Training also has additional video tutorials on using other AI Assistant features. Use AI Assistant features in Rise 360 Use AI Assistant features in Storyline 360 You must be logged in to your Articulate 360 account to watch the videos. Don’t have an account yet? Sign up for a free trial now!19KViews14likes0CommentsAI Assistant in Rise 360: AI-Generated Text-to-Speech
Bring your Rise 360 course content to life with highly realistic and customizable AI-generated narration—without the time, expense, and hassle of recording. Just write or generate your script, define voice settings, and let AI Assistant do the rest. Ready to give your content a voice? Keep reading to find out how. Generate Text-to-Speech Narration Write Scripts With AI Script Writer Explore and Manage Voices FAQs Generate Text-to-Speech Narration To add AI-generated text-to-speech to any block that supports audio, follow one of these methods: For new blocks: Click AI Audio from the blocks shortcut bar at the bottom. Or, open the block library and select AI Blocks. Then, click Generate AI Audio. For existing blocks: Hover over the block and choose Content (pencil icon) from the floating toolbar on the left. Then, click the Add audio icon. Or, choose AI Block Tools (sparkle icon) from the toolbar and then click Add AI Audio. In a custom block, click the Audio tab from the sidebar menu on the left. The Course media window opens to the AI audio tab. Generate text-to-speech narration from here by following these steps: Click the drop-down menu for Voice, then click on a voice to select it. The list includes 20 recommended voices along with your favorites (if you have any). Click the View all voices link right underneath to view more voices from the voice library. Once you’ve selected a voice, which also adds it to your favorites if it’s not added yet, click the Preview button on the right to listen to a quick preview. Enter your script into the text field—up to a maximum of 5,000 characters—in any of these supported languages. If you're adding audio to a block that contains text, you can bring that text into your script by clicking Insert block text. No script to work with? Let AI Assistant write a draft. Reveal additional voice settings by clicking Advanced settings. Click the Generate speech button at the bottom once you’re ready to generate audio. While AI Assistant generates the audio, a cancel option shows on the right side. Clicking it cancels the generation process. When finished, the generated output is displayed on the right. From there, you can do any of the following: Listen to the generated audio before inserting it into your course by clicking the play icon. Review previously generated audio in the History list by clicking it, which also repopulates the related script and voice settings. Insert the selected output into your course by clicking the Insert button. Edit or Replace Text-to-Speech Narration To edit or replace existing text-to-speech narration, hover over the block, choose Content from the floating toolbar, and then click the Replace audio icon. Or click AI Block Tools from the toolbar, then choose Edit AI Audio. You can also click the three dots (Options menu) beside the audio player, then click Edit audio. In a custom block, right-click the audio element and select Replace with AI Audio. When the Course media window displays, you can do any of the following: Select a different voice. Update your script and voice settings. Generate a completely new text-to-speech narration. Edit or Toggle the Audio Transcript Your AI-generated audio includes a transcript for enhanced accessibility. You can manually edit the transcript or toggle its visibility on or off. Here’s how: Hover over the block and click Content from the floating toolbar on the left. Click Edit transcript (looks like a paper with a speaker icon). Or, click the three dots to the right of the audio player, then click Edit transcript. When the Edit transcript window appears, you can do any of the following: Listen to the generated audio. Toggle the transcript’s visibility. Manually edit the transcript. Delete Text-to-Speech Narration Deleting a text-to-speech narration only takes a few clicks. Just hover over the block, choose Content from the floating toolbar on the left, and then click the Remove audio icon. Alternatively, click the three dots beside the audio player, then choose Remove audio. Deleting it from an audio block is even simpler—just delete the entire block by hovering over it and clicking the trash icon that appears on the right. Write Scripts With AI Script Writer If you don’t have a script ready, you can prompt AI Assistant to write and refine a draft by following these steps: Click the Write with AI button in the upper right of the text entry field. Enter your instructions into the prompt box or choose from a few pre-made prompts. Once your script is generated, click the Edit with AI button to open the editing menu. One-click options are available, including Improve script writing, Fix spelling and grammar, Change tone, and more. For specific editing instructions, enter your text into the prompt box. Generated scripts can also be edited manually by clicking into the text entry field. Explore and Manage Voices We’ve made it easy to explore and manage voices in one place. Get started by clicking the View all voices link just below the Voice dropdown menu in the AI audio tab of the Course media window. This opens the Voices window, where you can find two tabs—Explore and Favorites. Explore Here’s where you can browse the voice library, including a few curated picks we think you’ll love. Each card displays the voice’s name, description, and the number of users who have added the voice to their own libraries. Click the play icon on each card to preview a voice. Add a voice to your favorites by clicking the heart icon, which changes its state from outlined to solid. Clicking again reverts the heart to its outlined state and removes the voice from your favorites. Recommended This section showcases 20 of the top voices in the voice library that we’ve handpicked for their standout quality. Click Show more on the right to reveal the rest of the cards. All voices Browse more than 5,000 high-quality voices, with new ones added regularly. Just scroll down the page to load more cards into view. Search specific voices by entering text into the search box at the top. You can search voices by name, keyword, or description. The voice library uses a fuzzy search technique—finding results that are similar to, but not necessarily an exact match for, the given search term. Narrow your search by clicking the Filter button to sort or filter voices. Select Sort by from the drop-down menu to reorder the list by Trending, Latest, Most users, or Most characters generated. Choose any filter—Use case, Category, Gender, or Age—by marking the checkbox for it. Applied filters appear as buttons at the bottom of the search box. To remove a filter, click the X icon inside the button. The table below provides a list of available options for each filter. Use case Dialogue, Characters & Animation, Social Media, Narrative & Story, Entertainment & Tv, Advertisement, Information & Education Category High Quality, Professional Gender Male, Female, Neutral Age Young, Middle-aged, Old Once you find the voice you want, you can use it right away or add it to your favorites. You can add up to 10,000 voices to your favorites. If you hit the 10,000 max limit, the heart icon will become grayed out. To free up some space, click the heart icon on a voice you’ve favorited. Click the Use voice button when you’re ready to generate narration using the selected voice. If the voice hasn’t been added yet, this also adds it to your favorites. Clicking the Cancel button takes you back to the AI audio tab with no voice selected. Favorites In the Favorites tab, browse and use the voices you’ve added from the voice library. Here, you can do any of these actions: Click the play icon on each card to preview a voice. Use the search box or the filter option to find a specific voice. Select a voice, then click the Use voice button to generate text-to-speech narration with that voice. Remove a voice from your favorites by clicking the heart icon in the lower right of the card. FAQs Are saved voices in Rise 360's voice library also visible in Storyline 360's voice library? Voices added to favorites appear in both apps since they share the same voice library. How many voices are available in the voice library? More than 5,000 voices are available in the voice library, with new voices added regularly. Will learners be able to adjust the playback speed or download the audio generated by AI text-to-speech? Learners can change the playback speed of the AI-generated audio; however, they can’t download it. Can I upload my own custom voice to be used for text-to-speech narration? This feature is not currently supported, but you're welcome to submit a feature request. Will the AI-generated audio automatically update when the course content is translated? Your AI-generated audio transcript will be automatically translated during course localization. However, the audio itself will stay the same until you regenerate the audio in the new language. Can I add background music or sound effects to AI-generated speech in Rise 360, or is it limited to narration only? AI-generated text-to-speech in Rise 360 only supports narration for now, but we'd love to hear your ideas—please feel free to submit a feature request. What happens to the AI-generated audio when I convert my block? Converting blocks with AI Assistant doesn’t affect AI audio, except in the following cases, where the audio gets removed: Converting from one block type to another that doesn’t support audio. Converting blocks with a single content item to blocks with multiple items, and vice versa. For example, from a paragraph to a timeline block, or from a timeline to a paragraph block. What happens to my AI-generated audio if my Articulate 360 subscription expires or I lose access to AI features—will narration be preserved or removed? Your AI-generated audio will be saved when your subscription ends, subject to our content retention policy. However, once you lose access to AI features, you won’t be able to edit the AI-generated audio anymore, and it will become a regular audio file.3.6KViews0likes0CommentsStoryline 360: Enrich Audio Narrations with Classic or AI-Generated Text-to-Speech
Course authors have long relied on the classic text-to-speech feature in Storyline 360 to create quick audio narration for their e-learning content and speed up course development. However, even with the neural voice options that have been added to the standard ones, the voices in the classic text-to-speech feature can sound robotic, making for a less natural and engaging learner experience. Now, AI-generated text-to-speech is changing the game. The newest addition to your authoring toolkit, AI Assistant’s text-to-speech gives you access to incredibly lifelike, AI-generated voices that are hard to distinguish from a real human voice. So will you keep using the classic version or embrace the brave new world of AI text-to-speech technology? Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of each to help you decide which option to choose for your next project. Classic Text-to-Speech Storyline’s classic text-to-speech has evolved significantly over the years. In particular, the introduction of neural voices empowered authors to create more realistic and natural-sounding narrations. Here’s an overview of when classic text-to-speech may be the best choice to elevate your audio content. You need certain languages. Classic text-to-speech allows you to create narrations for diverse audiences with support for multiple languages in standard and neural voice. In addition, some of these languages—including Icelandic, Welsh, Catalan, and Irish—are only currently available in classic text-to-speech. You need full SSML support. Unlike AI-generated text-to-speech, classic text-to-speech offers full speech synthesis markup language (SSML) support. This allows you to fine-tune narrations by adjusting the speaking rate, modifying pronunciation, adding pauses, and more to boost clarity and interest. You have reservations about using AI. Not everyone is ready to embrace new technologies like generative AI, and even some organizations have restrictions on using AI-powered tools. Outside of these specific circumstances, however, the overall quality of classic text-to-speech voices may not be sufficiently natural, especially for more complex or nuanced content. Want to judge for yourself? You can hear classic text-to-speech in action by playing the narrations below. Standard Voice Your browser does not support the audio element. Neural Voice Your browser does not support the audio element. AI-Generated Text-to-Speech AI Assistant’s text-to-speech feature takes voice narration to the next level, using generative AI technology to create highly realistic voices. You can customize the voices to fit your content needs, making the experience feel more personal and engaging to your learners. Here’s an overview of when AI text-to-speech may be the best option for bringing your narrations to life. You need certain (other) languages. AI Assistant allows you to broaden your reach with support for up to 32 languages, depending on the model used to generate narration—including some with multiple accents and dialects. The table below lists 11 languages you can only find in AI text-to-speech. Bulgarian Croatian Filipino Greek Hindi Hungarian Indonesian Malay Slovak Ukrainian Vietnamese You want an easier process. AI Assistant’s intuitive interface helps you quickly generate narration in any supported language. Simply select a voice and enter a script—AI Assistant handles the rest. Even though the voice description may note a specific accent or language, AI Assistant still generates narration in the language used in your script. You need highly customizable voices to create a personalized audio experience. AI Assistant lets you control everything, from adjusting the balance between steadiness and randomness to determining how closely the AI should adhere to the original voice when attempting to replicate it. Click here to learn how to customize AI-generated voices. You want to impress your learners with lifelike, context-aware voices. AI Assistant’s text-to-speech adapts to the tone, emotion, and nuances of your content or script. Here’s an example of a text-to-speech narration created using an AI-generated voice. AI-generated Voice Your browser does not support the audio element. You need voices tailored to specific training needs. AI Assistant comes with a voice library that offers thousands of ultrarealistic, AI-generated voices that can be filtered by age, gender, and use case. That said, AI text-to-speech has its own drawbacks. For example, because the underlying models don’t support SSML phoneme tags, AI text-to-speech has limited SSML options, as mentioned above. If you have special terminology or pronunciation, indicating that can be harder without full SSML support. And while AI text-to-speech does support the break tag <break time=“1.5s” /> if you want to manually control pacing, note that an excessive number of break tags can potentially cause instability. In addition, AI text-to-speech offers a huge variety of options but no specific guidance on which voices work best for a given language. Finding just the right voice can require a lot of experimentation—that may be time you don’t have. Pro tip: Keeping a reference list of voices that work for specific languages in your courses can help with your next project. Check out these user guides for step-by-step instructions on creating AI-generated text-to-speech audio, including in Rise 360. AI Assistant: Producing Highly Realistic Audio AI Assistant in Rise 360: AI-Generated Text-to-Speech Choose What Works For You AI-generated voices clearly have the edge over classic text-to-speech options on voice quality. However, if you (or your organization) are still on the fence about adopting generative AI in your content creation process or have specialized needs, classic text-to-speech is still there to help you create engaging audio interactions. You get to decide what sounds right for your learners—and for your own content and workflow.2.1KViews1like0CommentsText-to-speech, pronounce "question mark"
Dear all, using Text-to-speech, please help to make Danielle pronounce the 2 full words together "question mark" in the middle of a sentence. She either make a silence for both words, or a silence just for "mark". The sentence can be: please use a question mark as wildcard. Here is what I already tried in the text: "question mark", (question mark), ("question", "mark"), ("question"), ("mark"), ("question") - ("mark"), nothing works. This worked: "please use a question my name is mark", then I edited the audio and removed "my name is", which make the voice tone weird. Please give me the trick, as I start to spend several hours on this. Thank you so much.173Views0likes2Comments
