Comments on: Convert Text to Spoken Audio the Easy Way http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/29/convert-text-to-spoken-audio-the-easy-way/ News, tips, software, reviews, and more for Mac OS X, iPhone, iPad Sun, 19 May 2013 18:30:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jonathan http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/29/convert-text-to-spoken-audio-the-easy-way/#comment-401422 Jonathan Fri, 22 Jun 2012 21:57:52 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=18056#comment-401422 If you didn't already figure it out, it sends a file copy to your iTunes folder and a the "leftover" file to trash. If you didn’t already figure it out, it sends a file copy to your iTunes folder and a the “leftover” file to trash.

]]> By: Jon http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/29/convert-text-to-spoken-audio-the-easy-way/#comment-401421 Jon Fri, 22 Jun 2012 21:56:30 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=18056#comment-401421 How do you modulate the speed? Changing the speed setting in preferences doesn't affect it. How do you modulate the speed? Changing the speed setting in preferences doesn’t affect it.

]]> By: Dave http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/29/convert-text-to-spoken-audio-the-easy-way/#comment-389064 Dave Thu, 17 May 2012 17:02:02 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=18056#comment-389064 I tried to follow your directions, which were very precise, but the box is already checked in my OS X 7 Lion. Here's my problem: When I highlight text and then right-click it, I get a "Speech" option below Spelling, Proofreading, and Font but when I select "Speech" I get the only two options, "Start Speaking" or "Stop Speaking" I do NOT get the option to Add to iTunes as a Spoken Track, even though that is checked in my Services folder. Also, how can I select a different voice from the horrific Finnish accent that must be default??? I'm really hoping your answers will be exactly what I need for my project. Thanks in advance for your help. I tried to follow your directions, which were very precise, but the box is already checked in my OS X 7 Lion. Here’s my problem: When I highlight text and then right-click it, I get a
“Speech” option below Spelling, Proofreading, and Font but when I select “Speech” I get the only two options, “Start Speaking” or “Stop Speaking” I do NOT get the option to Add to iTunes as a Spoken Track, even though that is checked in my Services folder.

Also, how can I select a different voice from the horrific Finnish accent that must be default???

I’m really hoping your answers will be exactly what I need for my project. Thanks in advance for your help.

]]> By: JD http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/29/convert-text-to-spoken-audio-the-easy-way/#comment-280839 JD Sat, 19 Nov 2011 09:43:40 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=18056#comment-280839 Get the new voices for Lion. SO much better. Need a way to set default voice used. Get the new voices for Lion. SO much better.
Need a way to set default voice used.

]]> By: Convert Upper Case to Lower Case Text (and Vice Versa) http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/29/convert-text-to-spoken-audio-the-easy-way/#comment-240178 Convert Upper Case to Lower Case Text (and Vice Versa) Mon, 19 Sep 2011 23:08:10 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=18056#comment-240178 [...] another nifty text transformation in OS X Lion is the ability to convert text to spoken audio for iTunes with just the selection of text and a right-click. stLight.options({ [...] [...] another nifty text transformation in OS X Lion is the ability to convert text to spoken audio for iTunes with just the selection of text and a right-click. stLight.options({ [...]

]]> By: TTS http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/29/convert-text-to-spoken-audio-the-easy-way/#comment-215463 TTS Thu, 21 Jul 2011 06:53:11 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=18056#comment-215463 Are you sure your not just playing it? (Speech > Start Speaking) Make sure you select "Add to iTunes as Spoken Track". Are you sure your not just playing it? (Speech > Start Speaking)
Make sure you select “Add to iTunes as Spoken Track”.

]]> By: Bust http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/29/convert-text-to-spoken-audio-the-easy-way/#comment-207292 Bust Thu, 30 Jun 2011 03:26:56 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=18056#comment-207292 It is supposed to send to iTunes, do you have iTUnes not set to the default music player? It is supposed to send to iTunes, do you have iTUnes not set to the default music player?

]]> By: Jon http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/29/convert-text-to-spoken-audio-the-easy-way/#comment-207288 Jon Thu, 30 Jun 2011 02:14:46 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=18056#comment-207288 When i try this it creates the file and automatically sends it to the trash bin... any ideas why? When i try this it creates the file and automatically sends it to the trash bin… any ideas why?

]]> By: Davis http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/29/convert-text-to-spoken-audio-the-easy-way/#comment-207218 Davis Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:35:22 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=18056#comment-207218 Go with Alex as the voice and this is very usable in 10.6. Now you can make your own audiobooks :) Go with Alex as the voice and this is very usable in 10.6. Now you can make your own audiobooks :)

]]> By: Convert a Text File into Spoken Audio via Command Line http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/29/convert-text-to-spoken-audio-the-easy-way/#comment-207210 Convert a Text File into Spoken Audio via Command Line Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:54:12 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=18056#comment-207210 [...] There is an easier way to do this using the Services menu, you may want to try that first unless you prefer the command [...] [...] There is an easier way to do this using the Services menu, you may want to try that first unless you prefer the command [...]

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