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Generate Natural Voice Overs for Your Videos

June 21, 2021

Natural voice overs are one of the most in-demand ways to bring videos to life. That’s true whether you’re creating learning and development content, training videos, YouTube videos or any other type of video marketing.

You probably relied on agencies, voice actors, or even internal employees to create your voice overs in the past. However, with today’s technology, it’s never been easier, more cost-effective, or efficient to generate natural voice overs for your videos.

In this article, we guide you through what to look for when creating natural voice overs.

Tips about how to make a voiceover with WellSaid Labs text to speech

How to Make a Voiceover With AI

June 17, 2021

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most cost-effective, streamlined, resource-efficient ways to create voiceovers for learning and development content, online courses, training videos, podcasts, audiobooks and more. But you may be wondering… how exactly does the process work? In this article, we help to demystify the process, walking you through the steps involved so you can see how simple, efficient and effective making AI voiceovers can be.

The Most Realistic Text-to-Speech Engine

June 15, 2021

There are many benefits to text-to-speech, from time-savings, workflow efficiencies, and budget optimizations. But none of it matters unless the text-to-speech sounds realistic. In this article, we address why realistic, human-sounding text-to-speech is essential and how to find the most realistic text-to-speech engine for your content.

7 Production Types in Need of Great Voiceover

June 9, 2021

Depending on whether you’re an eLearning Developer looking to record a new-hire training video, an entertainment company wanting to narrate its next blockbuster, or a wellness guru composing a new meditation video, you likely have different needs when it comes to voiceovers. In this article, we break down the most popular voiceover styles and how to locate the right one for your next project.

Text-to-Speech Online With Natural Voices

June 7, 2021

When you’ve watched a video online, have you ever considered whether the voiceover was actually a human voice? Sounds sci-fi, but these days, many companies rely on an emerging technology called text-to-speech to bring their voiceovers, scripts, and learning content to life. In this article, we discuss what text-to-speech is, how it compares to actual human voiceovers, and how you can generate shockingly life-like natural voices with an online text-to-speech platform.

Create the Perfect eLearning Voiceover

October 28, 2020

The right voiceover can make a learning module come alive. More than a mere narration, it infuses the content with character and makes it easy to consume. In eLearning, voiceover is essential to make the material relatable and dramatically increases comprehension and retention. But just because you have a computer, the necessary software, a microphone, and a willing colleague doesn’t mean that you have all the pieces required to create good voiceovers. You also need to understand the modalities of voiceovers before you hit the record button.

To begin with, it’s good to realize that voiceover is a separate domain that requires a lot more than ‘having a good voice.’ Subject matter expertise also doesn’t guarantee a good result. The right voiceover is the result of an interplay of experience, a well-crafted script, and engaging delivery, among several other factors. Here’s a 6-point checklist for producing the perfect voiceover.

Top 5 Audio Editing Software

October 23, 2020

Audio production and editing used to be the exclusive domain of those in the recording industry. Not so long ago, if you had to produce or edit a piece of audio, you had to find a studio, get the necessary equipment, find a professional, and sit by the sidelines as it was done. But with the advent of audio editing software, any personal computer can be a high-end studio. All you need is the right audio editing software to produce an album or create a voiceover for your written content. In short, audio editing software or digital audio workstation (DAW) have democratized post-production audio editing.

Adobe eLearning World Conference: Keep Your Creative Motivation High

July 28, 2020

Have you attended any digital conferences this year? You can find plenty of posts weighing the pros and cons of virtual learning experiences. Ultimately, though, most organizations choose to offer opportunities to meet and learn virtually. It’s a great place to find creative motivation.

One of our favorite things about virtual conferences? They create a wealth of online learning opportunities that you can access even after the conference ends. It’s fantastic for creatives who use high-tech tools every day.

Plus, as we know, 2020 is all about finding ways to stay socially and mentally engaged while you’re physically separated from your work communities. Conferences help you learn new tool features while feeding your need for connection.

Text-to-Speech: How to Create a Flawless Production

June 8, 2020

Every creative finds a unique rhythm when they’re creating voice over.

Some people like to move fast, queueing up lots of copy at once to work in large batches.

Others prefer to paste in just a single slide at a time, perfecting the sound before they move on.

Every Production is Unique

This is also true: Different productions have different voice over needs.

Adding WellSaid Audio to your Adobe Captivate Course

February 24, 2020

Welcome to the next post in our series on adding a WellSaid Labs voiceover to your eLearning course! In this post, we’ll be adding audio to a basic course developed using Adobe Captivate.

You’ll learn how to add audio to a slide and to an object, such as an image.