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"Edit" menu bar choices, or by pressing the Backspace Key.
variable codes, then either Cut or Clear them using the
the brackets (<< and >>) if used, and their associated speech
command is a multi-step process. Use the Mouse to select ("wipe")
CLEARING EMBEDDED COMMANDS: Clearing any embedded
+Fs12
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delay of 9.5 seconds.
that <<D2D3D8>> would cause a
Delays can be "accumulated" so
9 = 10 second delay
8 = 8 second delay
7 = 6 second delay
6 = 4 second delay
5 = 3 second delay
4 = 2 second delay
3 = 1 second delay
2 = .50 second delay
1 = .25 second delay
0 = no delay
<<Dx >>‚åò=‚áßDelay
Guide".
Phonetics" section of the "User's
this in the "Using and Showing
not English. You can learn more about
following text-string is in phonetics,
⌘=⇧The π tells SmoothTalker that the
<<πphonetic-text-string>>
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English text string on a manual basis:
+Np
other codes are valid, but they can only be inserted into your
"Like" inside this example >> Besides V, P, S, T, B, F, and M, two
starts; i.e. <<S8V7 Like the space between the "7" and the word
more spaces must follow the last variable before the English text
of double brackets. The variables can be shown in any order. One or
this disk). The coding of the variables always follows the left set
for examples see the "Complex Examples" document included on
how the variables are used, the ending brackets may be optional;
usually <<begin and end>> with the double brackets. (Depending on
speech variables. Remember that the section to be changed must
Speech Settings Window, you may wish to manually encode
thoroughly mastered encoding variables by using the Mouse and the
MANUALLY EMBEDDING VARIABLES: After you have
+Fs12
pitch encoding, "P3".
monotone. If this monotone effect is not desired, "Cut" out the
document with a pitch change, such as "P3", that portion will sound
However, if you override this feature by encoding a portion of the
text for stress and inflections to give it a more natural sound.
HINTS: SmoothTalker automatically encodes incoming English
+Fs12
Settings Window.
settings by clicking on the Reset Settings option in the Speech
values in the Speech Settings Window to these default
Gender (V5, P5, S5, B and M.) At any time you can quickly reset the
with values of Volume 5, Pitch 5, Speed 5, Bass Tone, and Male
RESET SETTINGS: The speech settings automatically will start
+Fs12
preceding variable letter is assumed to be a Pitch value.
† Using the letter "P" is optional; a number without a
<<M text >>⌘=⇧Gender⌥(F=female ⌃orM=male)
<<T text >>⌘=⇧Tone⌥(T=treble ⌃orB=bass)
<<Sx text >>⌘=⇧Speed ⌥(0=slow⌃to9=fast)
<<Px text >>⌘=⇧Pitch† ⌥(0=low⌃to9=high)
<<Vx text >>⌘=⇧Volume ⌥(0=soft⌃to9=loud)
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valid codes (V, P, S, T, B, F, or M) and ranges (where x = 0 thru 9):
changes made will show inside the coding brackets. Here are the
Window, just click the Mouse on the desired change button(s). The
To change the setting of the variables on the Speech Settings
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+Np
inserted.
<<brackets>> and the speech variable codes will be
will automatically be enclosed within the required
Selection button is clicked, the "highlighted" section
the portion selected. When the Set a Single
holding down the Mouse Button. This will "highlight"
the desired section to be changed with the Mouse while
using the Set a Single Selection option. "Wipe" over
(b) Changes to just a portion of the document are made
looking in the Speech Settings Window).
when looking at the document (they can be seen by
that Global settings are "invisible" and can't be seen
using the Set Entire Document option. Remember
(a) Changes to the entire document (Global) are made
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document:
where these variable changes are to take place within your
2. WHERE SHOULD THESE CHANGES BE: Tell SmoothTalker
Settings Window.
Female) by clicking the buttons shown on the Speech
settings (Volume, Pitch, Speed, and Tone and either Male or
1. CHANGING THE VARIABLES: Change the various variable
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window is a two-part, mouse-based, operation:
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USING THE SPEECH SETTINGS WINDOW: Using this
Settings Window can't both be shown at the same time.
Speech Settings Window; the Phonetics Window and Speech
(using the "Speech" menu bar option) before you can select Show
If the Phonetics Window is visible, you will have to Hide it
empty document.
Show Speech Settings Window command to be used with an
you to see or hide this window. SmoothTalker won't allow the
between Show and Hide with subsequent menu selection, allowing
"Speech" selection on the menu bar "toggles" or alternates
Show/Hide Speech Settings Window command under the
SHOWING AND HIDING THE SPEECH SETTINGS WINDOW: The
+Fs12
+Np
Settings Window.
speech variables are changed on a Global level from the Speech
menu bar, and/or (2) the Speech Settings Window. All other
Female voice, can be changed from two places: (1) the "Gender"
changes within a document, only one option, selecting a Male or
GLOBAL CHANGES USING THE MENU BAR: When making Global
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manually encoding the desired selection.
Using the Mouse and the Speech Settings Window, or
the document can be completed in two different ways:
how this section is to be spoken. Encoding just a portion of
following the left pair of brackets tells SmoothTalker
within double brackets <<like this>>. Additional coding
of the document has been changed, that portion will appear
sentence, or just a word) can also be changed. If a portion
2. A portion of the document ( a paragraph,
document.
those changes are automatically saved with your
document to which you have made Global setting changes,
in the Speech Settings Window). If you Save a
when looking at the document (they can be seen by looking
menu bar. Global settings are "invisible" and can't be seen
Settings Window or from the "Gender" option on the
it is spoken. Global changes are made from the Speech
1. Global changes affect the entire document and the way
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variables within a document can be changed at two different levels:
+Fs12
WHERE ARE THE SPEECH VARIABLES CHANGED: The speech
Showing Phonetics" section of this "User's Guide".
a different manner and this will be covered in the "Using &
incoming text is phonetics, changing the speech variables is done in
variables when the incoming text being "read" is English. If the
In this section, you will learn how to change the speech
over the way SmoothTalker sounds. It can be just plain fun!
ever using these options, but using them gives you more control
into the text to be spoken. SmoothTalker works very well without
Male or Female voice. You can also manually insert timed Delays
be user-controlled: Volume, Pitch, Speed, Tone and either a
AN OVERVIEW: SmoothTalker allows many aspects of speech to
+Fs12
.Variables
.Section 8: Changing the Speech
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+Fs18
+Fn3
+Ff0
+Nb9
+Pb7