I couldn't even find the guide, never mind read through it.
Thanks for this information
- Original Message -
From: Esther mori...@mac-access.net
To: Mac OSX iOS Accessibility mac-access@mac-access.net
Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2013 11:04 PM
Subject: Re: Text to Speech parameters
Hi
are there any other parameters that can control the speaking voice when adding
text as a spoken track to iTunes?
I know about the [[rate nnn]] parameter.
I'm thinking specifically of the pitch and intonation parameters.
I suppose I should take my own oft spoken advice and do a little
Actually I don't use that any more. I use the say command as it's a lot more
flexible so do this.
1. Create a file using a text editor and save it on your desk top as a txt file.
2. open up a terminal prompt.
3. type say followed by -f tenth path to the file. it helps if you can copy and
The document that Esther pointed to in a previous message in this
thread from apple that describes the speech generation process,
contains the whole list of codes you can use during your speech
generation process. Feel free to take a look at that document, and
if you still have questions,
, March 28, 2013 1:58 PM
Subject: Re: Text to Speech parameters
Actually I don't use that any more. I use the say command as it's a lot
more flexible so do this.
1. Create a file using a text editor and save it on your desk top as a txt
file.
2. open up a terminal prompt.
3. type say
:58 PM
Subject: Re: Text to Speech parameters
Actually I don't use that any more. I use the say command as it's a lot
more flexible so do this.
1. Create a file using a text editor and save it on your desk top as a txt
file.
2. open up a terminal prompt.
3. type say followed by -f
Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2013 2:06 PM
Subject: Re: Text to Speech parameters
The document that Esther pointed to in a previous message in this thread
from apple that describes the speech generation process, contains the whole
list of codes you can use during your speech generation
Hi Phil,
Well you can find the original post by using the mail archive search and typing
in:
from:Esther add spoken track
But I'll paste in the information again from my reply to your question about
adding spoken tracks to iTunes, starting from the developer documentation
link, and giving an
: Thursday, March 28, 2013 5:17 PM
Subject: Re: Text to Speech parameters
Hi Phil,
Well you can find the original post by using the mail archive search and
typing in:
from:Esther add spoken track
But I'll paste in the information again from my reply to your question
about adding spoken tracks
Hi Phil,
Yes, there is a 4-letter embedded speech command for setting baseline pitch,
pbas, and there is 4-letter embedded speech command for modulating pitch,
pmod. You'll have to read through the guide for details of how each command
works, and to get an overview of the basic principles of
wo! is all that in the say command? If so I missed it and will have to go back
as I convert all of my stuff via the say command and text files.
Take care.
On Mar 28, 2013, at 8:04 PM, Esther mori...@mac-access.net wrote:
Hi Phil,
Yes, there is a 4-letter embedded speech command for
With all respect, wouldn't it just be easier to convert it in iTunes? I don't
think the common user, myself included, is going to go through all the steps
when it can just be converted in iTunes.
Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 29, 2013, at 12:05 AM, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote:
wo!
Hi Sarah, Josh, and Others,
The say command used in Terminal has switches for options like rate that can
get applied to the file or string as a whole, and also has a switch that lets
you select a voice for the argument to the say command as a whole. Embedded
speech commands are meant to let
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