Oh, text conversion is something different. What command are you using, and what output device? For instance, I'm wondering if the application is choking on the use of a bluetooth headset or some kind of redirecting program like Audio Hijack or Soundflower.
On 7/23/13, Georgina Joyce <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello Alex, > > I'm confused, I asked about using the say command as I want to pass a text > document to be converted into an audio file. One simple command should do it > according to the say man page. I know nothing about Apple Script. That's for > the dark winter evenings. > > Thanks. > Gena > > Please Note: > Please use email address below for all future correspondence: > > [email protected] > > Georgina Joyce > Applied Psychologist > Training and Coaching. > Because individuals of groups matter! > > > On 23 Jul 2013, at 16:38, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: > >> It certainly can, and I don't know why you'd be getting that error. >> You might also try that command to run Applescript commands in the >> terminal, I believe it's OSA. That way, you could pass that command >> "tell VoiceOver to say "my text"" and VO should speak the text instead >> of the default voice. >> >> On 7/23/13, Georgina Joyce <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Hello, >>> >>> Yes, it does have a default rate. Which can be over ridden by using the >>> -r >>> flag. However, I get the following error, when using the most basic >>> form: >>> >>> say hello >>> >>> MTBEAudioUnitSoundOutput::PropagateProperty Error -10851 >>> MTBEAudioUnitSoundOutput::PropagateProperty Error -10851 >>> >>> Hence why I asked if the audio architecture could handle using VO and say >>> at >>> the same time. >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> Gena >>> >>> Please Note: >>> Please use email address below for all future correspondence: >>> >>> [email protected] >>> >>> Georgina Joyce >>> Applied Psychologist >>> Training and Coaching. >>> Because individuals of groups matter! >>> >>> >>> On 23 Jul 2013, at 06:46, Steve Holmes <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> It works on my machine too; just tried it. Yes, you could use the say >>>> command in shell or apple scripts for audible messages or prompts or >>>> whatever. I noticed it uses the system voice at default speeds which is >>>> slower than what VO does on my setup. >>>> >>>> On Jul 22, 2013, at 1:40 PM, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> What do you mean? Is this in Applescript or the terminal? >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>> On Jul 22, 2013, at 16:18, Georgina Joyce <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hello All, >>>>>> >>>>>> I wondered if anyone had successfully used the say command while >>>>>> using >>>>>> VoiceOver? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks. >>>>>> >>>>>> Gena >>>>>> >>>>>> Please Note: >>>>>> Please use email address below for all future correspondence: >>>>>> >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> >>>>>> Georgina Joyce >>>>>> Applied Psychologist >>>>>> Training and Coaching. >>>>>> Because individuals of groups matter! >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>> send >>>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an >>>>> email to [email protected]. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an >>>> email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Have a great day, >> Alex (msg sent from GMail website) >> [email protected] >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from GMail website) [email protected] -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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