Last week I told you about an awesome (and free) update to Adobe Captivate 2019. In that post, I told you how Adobe removed most of the outdated (Flash) SWF features. But there's more to this update, and I'm loving it. Specifically, Adobe has enhanced the Text-to-Speech feature.
Choose Audio > Speech Management to open the Speech Management dialog box.
At the bottom of the dialog box, you'll see a note about ReadSpeaker. If you're a veteran Captivate developer, you'll notice that Captivate used to rely on NeoSpeech. ReadSpeaker voices replace NeoSpeech.
Click the Download new and enhanced voices link. (Note that the download is nearly 4 GB, so if your internet speed isn't fast, prepare for a long wait while the package downloads.)
Exit (quit) Captivate, extract the downloaded file, and run the installer. Once the voices are installed, restart Adobe Captivate.
Choose Window > Slide Notes, create a new note, and then write some text into the note area.
From the upper right of the Slide Note, click the uppermost check mark and then click the Text-to-Speech icon.
The Speech Management dialog box reopens.
From the left of the slide note, click the voices drop-down menu.
The original NeoSpeech voices are still available, such as Paul and Kate. However, you'll see plenty of new voices like Adam, Ashley, and Mark.
Select the voice you'd like and click Generate Audio.
You can preview the audio by clicking the Play icon.
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The diversity and quality of these new voices significantly enhance the accessibility and engagement of courses designed with Captivate. By integrating more natural, lifelike voices, Adobe has addressed a crucial need for content that is not only informative but also pleasant to listen to for extended periods.
The diversity and quality of these new voices significantly enhance the accessibility and engagement of courses designed with Captivate. By integrating more natural, lifelike voices, Adobe has addressed a crucial need for content that is not only informative but also pleasant to listen to for extended periods.
The diversity and quality of these new voices significantly enhance the accessibility and engagement of courses designed with Captivate. By integrating more natural, lifelike voices, Adobe has addressed a crucial need for content that is not only informative but also pleasant to listen to for extended periods.