Freeware tool to spell out written text

[AAD10 Pete 10]

Hi guys

Is there a free tool in the world of the internet to let a computer voice spell own written text? The computer voice should sound as human as possible...

I'm looking for an easy way to underlay my missions with spoken text messages without involving more people in the mission making process.

Thanks for your help

[AAD10 Pete 10]

Meanwhile I tried several out. At the moment, my favorite is:

Balabolka (Freeware)

http://www.cross-plus-a.com/balabolka.htm

anyone better suggestions?

[kylania 568]

That's a much better method than the few I found when looking for this kind of thing a year ago.

[2nd ranger 282]

Well you guys must have more voices available on your computer or something, because the ones I see there are horrid.

This is the best TTS thing I've found.

[gammadust 12]

Meanwhile I tried several out. At the moment, my favorite is:

Balabolka (Freeware)

http://www.cross-plus-a.com/balabolka.htm

anyone better suggestions?

I've used that before... but if you're on Vista/Win 7 you may try Windows Speech Recognition Macros

along with the 2nd macro on the list in this link ("Read That.wsrMac").

After you're set...

Launch WSRM

Select text (in notepad/browser/whatever)

Say out loud "Read that"...

Microsoft Anna (SAPI5) will say your selected text. It is much better than old Microsoft Sam (SAPI4). You can also use old freeware TTS (usually SAPI4 too )voices, but their not as good. You're limited to a female voice though.

For better quality voices try this and this, these might be good enough for your needs.

Edited May 29, 2011 by gammadust

[AAD10 Pete 10]

I guess I have found what I looked for...

Text to Speech:

-Balabolka, program for free

-There are some older male voices in the internet for free (SAPI 4)

Soundfile editors:

-WavePad sound Editor, for free:

Special Effects: Telephone Effect, Phaser Medium, Distortion, Radio Effect

-Audacity 1.3.13 Win7, for free:

Add Mono, add noise, Speed up, Voice lower, etc.

Edited May 29, 2011 by AAD10 Pete