Yes. If you are using the web recorder, simply double-click the sentence you want to redo from the Recordings Table (below the REC button). The interface will be reset to that sentence, and you can redo it. Note that after
The system keeps saying I am talking too slowly, but I’m not. What should I do?
First, check your silence measure. Using the online tool you should expect to see silence measures in the range from about -60 to -80. If you are seeing values outside that range, something with the audio configuration is suspect. Is
Do I need to download my voice if I’m not ready to use it?
We will keep your voice available for you to download when it is needed. If there are any improvements in our technology between now and when your voice is needed, we may be able to give you an improved version
How do I disable audio enhancements in Windows?
In recent versions of Windows, this is usually done via the recording properties control panel, which can be accessed by right-clicking the speaker icon in the taskbar and selecting Recording devices. Within the Recording devices panel, click on the image
What is involved in creating a personal synthetic voice?
First, you must have a PC or laptop with audio capabilities and a good quality consumer-grade (or better) head-mounted microphone. When you are registered and set up to record, you will then carefully record a short inventory of 10 sentences
Do you charge a fee to build my voice? Are there any other costs I should keep in mind?
There is no up-front charge for registration or recording, but there is a $100 USD fee, payable when your final voice is accepted. You will not be able to download and install your completed voice until payment is received. At
After I finish all sentences can I go back and redo a few?
Yes. If you are using the web recorder, then when you reach the end of your inventory, you may see a red banner pop up with a button to “finalize” your inventory. Pressing this button — or the “Build My
If I make a personal synthetic voice, will it sound just like me?
Your personal synthetic voice will probably capture your natural voice quality very well, but the speech will still not sound exactly like you because it is synthetic. The timing and intonation of sentences spoken by ModelTalker will probably sound more
Can I hear examples of my synthetic voice as I’m recording? What are those numbers that show up next to the Listen button of the web recorder?
As you add new recordings to the web recorder, the system occasionally builds examples of your synthetic voice for you to listen to. When a new one is built, a new number will briefly flash next to the Voices button
Some commercial synthetic voices sound almost perfectly human. Why won’t my ModelTalker voice sound that good?
The technology in ModelTalker is similar to that used for some of the very best commercially available voices, but there are also many important differences. The highest quality commercial voices are constructed from many hours of recordings made under studio