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AudioDrug··on Text-to-speech has a new soul
Also, VocaTalk uses all the installed voices on your system, and randomly changes the speaker for each paragraph. That's also great factor for reducing monotony. It also has other optional audio processing features like moving the voice location, echoes and dynamic voice pitch modulation.
AudioDrug··on Text-to-speech has a new soul
VocaTalk adds periods of silence between paragraphs. That gives you a break to think about the ideas given in the last paragraph while enjoying the music. They use the same technique in documentaries.
AudioDrug··on Text-to-speech has a new soul
Listen with stereo earphones or earbuds. You'll notice several interesting features like echoes, positional audio. VocaTalk also supports voice modulation feature. This is all for reducing the monotony of tts and making it more fun to listen for hours.
AudioDrug··on How to turn books into audiobooks or podcasts with music
It's possible to change music volume level. Think about it like an audio documentary with background music.
AudioDrug··on Text-to-speech has a new soul
The voices are ATT's. VocaTalk supports any SAPI 5.1/5.3 compatible voice. It combines music, binaural waves, and fx like positional audio to improve the experience. Those features create a unique experience that makes it possible to listen hours and hours of tts.