Narration for Ebooks

GSITM · 10-11-2011, 02:33 AM

Hey
I'm sorry if this is under the wrong categorie.

I am looking for a narration tool for Ebooks. I have used the Ipad voice over function and i like how it works but my problem is it sounds to much like a computer. I want to be able to listen to my books as if i was being read the story by another person.
Here is an example: http://freeclassicaudiobooks.com/aud...wyer_16-17.mp3
I realise this is a recording of an actual person, but i was hoping there was some software that could give a similar result.

Thanks guys

TAG_Keri · 10-22-2011, 01:27 PM

http://www.nextup.com/ has info on voices for PC/Mac. Not free.
I prefer Acapela Ryan or Lucy. You can have a listen to a prepared text sample on the links on the page. $35 for Acapela

http://www.cross-plus-a.com/balabolka.htm has a free text reader, but need voices as above. Or the MS ones that you have

pdurrant · 10-22-2011, 03:26 PM

Voice synthesis isn't yet up to what you want, I think. And although it has got a lot better in recent years, I think it'll be decades before voice synthesis comes close to matching a good recording of an actual person reading a book.

Todd Young · 10-22-2011, 04:23 PM

I think you'd have to buy an audio book to get the quality you want.

http://www.audible.com/t1/CJ?source_...DG900SWS113010

I don't know if it would be possible to listen and read along. Is that the sort of thing you're after?

10-11-2011, 02:33 AM	#1
GSITM Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: Kindle	Narration for Ebooks Hey I'm sorry if this is under the wrong categorie. I am looking for a narration tool for Ebooks. I have used the Ipad voice over function and i like how it works but my problem is it sounds to much like a computer. I want to be able to listen to my books as if i was being read the story by another person. Here is an example: http://freeclassicaudiobooks.com/aud...wyer_16-17.mp3 I realise this is a recording of an actual person, but i was hoping there was some software that could give a similar result. Thanks guys

10-22-2011, 01:27 PM	#2
TAG_Keri Member Posts: 17 Karma: 6732 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Auckland Kiwi Device: sony PRS-T1, Prs350, Kindle3Gwifi, MiGear	http://www.nextup.com/ has info on voices for PC/Mac. Not free. I prefer Acapela Ryan or Lucy. You can have a listen to a prepared text sample on the links on the page. $35 for Acapela http://www.cross-plus-a.com/balabolka.htm has a free text reader, but need voices as above. Or the MS ones that you have Last edited by TAG_Keri; 10-22-2011 at 01:56 PM.

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10-22-2011, 03:26 PM	#3
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,496 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	Voice synthesis isn't yet up to what you want, I think. And although it has got a lot better in recent years, I think it'll be decades before voice synthesis comes close to matching a good recording of an actual person reading a book.

10-22-2011, 04:23 PM	#4
Todd Young Addict Posts: 243 Karma: 1004164 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Kindle 2	I think you'd have to buy an audio book to get the quality you want. http://www.audible.com/t1/CJ?source_...DG900SWS113010 I don't know if it would be possible to listen and read along. Is that the sort of thing you're after?

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