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Host: Zira here, I'm your host, sometimes the Narrator. Adam Riess: David dere, yes she quite role driven. Fabiola Gianotti: James here Carlo Rovelli: Mark, baby Mark! Fabiola Gianotti: I got your number Marko Carlo Rovelli: Bosa, I love it man. Seddon: Catherine. Ein-stein; I love that relative math. Sing: Give me more Baby. Man 7: Gotta get this straight now. Listen! Woman 8: Woman 8 here. Women in Science Person 10: I am person tens voice. How do you use this app? Woman 9: Yay! Woman nine! Yes Show me too! Person 11: I am person eleven's voice. Teach us! Host : Hello, everyone! Welcome to our guide on using the Web Speech API Custom Voice Mapping tool. I'm your host, Zira, here to ensure you know everything to get started! Instructional for this app. Adam Riess : And I'm David. We're here to help you learn how to personalize and use this fantastic tool effectively. Sing: BIG NOTE! Right off the bat. Do not forget to make/write your script in a word doc or editor, as refreshing this page will LOOSE your SCRIPT and return all settings to defaults! Fabiola Gianotti : That's right! Let's begin with how to adjust our voices. You can change our pitch, rate, and volume. Just use the sliders or input boxes next to our names on the setup panel. Host : Exactly, James. Once you set our voices, it's time to write your script. Make sure you format it like this: Write each of our names, followed by a colon, and then our dialogue. For example: Zira: Welcome to our symposium. Sing: Is cosmic unity achievable? Carlo Rovelli: Now, let’s talk about using the controls. You'll see four main buttons: Play: Press this to start reading the script aloud with the voices you've set for us. Stop, Use this to stop all speech immediately. Pause, If you need a break, hit pause, and we'll wait right there. Resume, Ready to continue? Press this, and we'll pick up where we left off. Seddon : And don’t worry if you see the script being highlighted. That’s just to help you visually track who’s speaking at any moment. Sing: Don't for get to change the names in the controls if your changinging them in the script, otherwise it will go to the default voice and not change with the character. Ein-stein: Remember, each of us has a unique voice based on the settings you choose. It's like tuning an instrument to play different notes! Sing: And the more dialogue you give us, the more you'll see how these settings come to life. We love speaking your lines! Penrose: Important tip: If the voices don’t seem to match or nothing happens, double-check that you’ve selected a voice for each of us. Sometimes, refreshing your browser helps load all available voices. Woman 8: Also, keep an eye on the format of your script. Incorrect formatting might lead to unexpected results. Stick to the 'Name: Dialogue' format for smooth operation. Person 10: How do I make sure I’m following along correctly? Woman 9: Just watch as the script highlights each line we’re reading. It moves along with our speech, so you can follow the dialogue easily. Person 11: And if you’re ever unsure, remember that stopping and starting again can help reset things if they get a bit tangled. Host: That’s about it! With these tips, you’re more than ready to use this tool. Enjoy creating dynamic presentations, experimenting with voices, and bringing your scripts to life!
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