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If your favourite book isn't available as an audiobook, give us a try: https://auditus.cc https://auditus.cc

by KloudTrader 7y ago

somid3 7y ago
Very nice quality — though it still sounds robotic a tad. There is no “breathing” breaks. Nice work though!
- KloudTrader 7y ago
  Don't worry it's coming soon :) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22029803 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22029803
Dramatize 7y ago
We're working on releasing an API for Replica - we'll eventually be able to provide even more realistic voices you could use. https://replicastudios.com https://replicastudios.com Auditus looks like a great idea.
achow 7y ago
Does this use Google Text to Speech service? That uses Speech Synthesis Markup Language (SSML), which can achieve realistic pauses gaps in speech. https://cloud.google.com/text-to-speech/docs/ssml https://cloud.google.com/text-to-speech/docs/ssml
- Dramatize 7y ago
  Sounds more like Polly :)
nickpinkston 7y ago
Voice quality and price seems good enough for me to use a lot - as most books / media I want to read are too niche for Audible, etc. I tried to order, but it errored out because of some file not readable error, but error was fatal and with no recourse but doing everything again. I would use this all the time if it was a little smoother. Hit me up if I can be helpful. (see my profile here for email)
- KloudTrader 7y ago
  Will do, thanks for letting us know about the error.
  - nickpinkston 7y ago
    Update: these guys were great. They quickly reached out to me with the fixed file and the output is really good. This is the first voice synthed audiobook that I can actually stand to listen to at length, and it plays well using Podcast Addict on Android, and the voice speeds up well too (encoded at 93%, listened to it at ~1.7x)
martinpw 7y ago
FYI - the "Explore Voices" link gives a 404.
- KloudTrader 7y ago
  Thanks for letting us know about the issue, we are working in a fix. For now, use the voice explorer on the homepage: https://auditus.cc https://auditus.cc

If your favourite book isn't available as an audiobook, give us a try: https://auditus.cc https://auditus.cc

somid3 7y ago

Very nice quality — though it still sounds robotic a tad. There is no “breathing” breaks. Nice work though!

KloudTrader 7y ago
Don't worry it's coming soon :) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22029803 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22029803

Dramatize 7y ago

We're working on releasing an API for Replica - we'll eventually be able to provide even more realistic voices you could use. https://replicastudios.com https://replicastudios.com Auditus looks like a great idea.

achow 7y ago

Does this use Google Text to Speech service? That uses Speech Synthesis Markup Language (SSML), which can achieve realistic pauses gaps in speech. https://cloud.google.com/text-to-speech/docs/ssml https://cloud.google.com/text-to-speech/docs/ssml

Dramatize 7y ago
Sounds more like Polly :)

nickpinkston 7y ago

Voice quality and price seems good enough for me to use a lot - as most books / media I want to read are too niche for Audible, etc. I tried to order, but it errored out because of some file not readable error, but error was fatal and with no recourse but doing everything again. I would use this all the time if it was a little smoother. Hit me up if I can be helpful. (see my profile here for email)

KloudTrader 7y ago
Will do, thanks for letting us know about the error.
- nickpinkston 7y ago
  Update: these guys were great. They quickly reached out to me with the fixed file and the output is really good. This is the first voice synthed audiobook that I can actually stand to listen to at length, and it plays well using Podcast Addict on Android, and the voice speeds up well too (encoded at 93%, listened to it at ~1.7x)

martinpw 7y ago

FYI - the "Explore Voices" link gives a 404.

KloudTrader 7y ago
Thanks for letting us know about the issue, we are working in a fix. For now, use the voice explorer on the homepage: https://auditus.cc https://auditus.cc