The Logical Blog by IconLogic

AUGUST 3, 2010

  Text-to-Speech (TTS) was one of the coolest new features in Adobe Captivate 4. The installers (there are now two that come with Captivate 5) are typically found in the Adobe Captivate 5 ContentAdd-ons folder that is part of the Captivate 5 installation files. by Kevin Siegel. Click the Close button. Looking to learn Captivate?

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eLearning Brothers

OCTOBER 1, 2014

Annoying background sounds in your eLearning voice over courses can be frustrating. Not everyone in eLearning is an audio engineer, that’s why I wanted to make a quick video on how to take out noise reductions in your voice over projects. Once you know how to do it, it will make your voice overs sound clean and professional.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

ElevenLabs || Prime Voice AI This is another provider of an AI voice over tool (besides the more well-known WellSaid Labs and Murf.AI). The voices in the short samples sound very realistic; this could work for at least short narration. Currently, you can use the free plan for short samples as long as you provide attribution.

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BigTinCan

JUNE 2, 2021

In my last article, I gave you an overview of voice analytics software. This software is a game-changer for Enablement organizations looking to increase the 38% of communication that occurs due to voice quality and tone (as compared to only 7% from the words an individual uses). VoiceVibes is a voice analytics software solution ?built

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JANUARY 17, 2014

Adobe Presenter has a pretty nifty way to help you display your voiceover script while recording audio. Instead of having to manage a printout while simultaneously recording your voice and clicking through slides, you can view your script in a moveable pop-up box that functions much like a heads-up GPS display. by Jennie Ruby.

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eLearning Brothers

MAY 1, 2015

Adobe Captivate – Responsive eLearning. Writing eLearning Voice-over Scripts. One thing that can make or break you course is the voice-over. If the script is cringeworthy at best, there’s not a whole lot the voice actor can do to fix things. May 28 at 1-4pm ET.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MARCH 9, 2018

We received the following distress email a few days ago:   I am using your workbook ( Adobe Captivate 2017: The Essentials ) and I'm in Module 11: Working with PowerPoint.   I have a PowerPoint (presentation) I created with voice recording. The PowerPoint imports just like the books says and the hyperlinks work.

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TalentLMS

MAY 14, 2021

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the phrase “ voice-over video? ”. Voice-over is an extremely versatile type of video and can be used on anything from movie trailers to college lectures to, of course, corporate training. But how would you even go about creating an eLearning voice-over? A lecture?

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JUNE 25, 2018

I know, I know, you hate your voice. Yikes, I mean we hate the sound of our own voice, not yours.) Rest-assured that your voice is far better than you think and, it’s perfectly appropriate for eLearning. But what if you don’t like the free voice choices or quality that come with your eLearning tools? Most of us do!

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MAY 3, 2016

by Kevin Siegel        During my  live, online Adobe Captivate classes , I teach students how to use Captivate's Text to Speech feature.   Looking for Articulate Storyline or Adobe Captivate training? .    Looking for Articulate Storyline or Adobe Captivate training? 

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eLearning Brothers

JANUARY 3, 2014

There are several things you can do before, during, and after recording to make your voice overs for eLearning sound more professional in your courses. Nothing is worse than when you are on a roll recording a voice over and then you come across a misspelled word or incorrect placement of a comma.

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Adobe Captivate

APRIL 12, 2019

I saw that she was a frequent speaker at the Adobe Learning Summit in Las Vegas. My initial thought was that I would love to be a speaker at Adobe Learning Summit, but all these speakers were people with masters degrees in education, and some were even PhDs. I was just a guy who knew how to do some stuff in Adobe Captivate.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MARCH 9, 2018

We received the following distress email a few days ago:   I am using your workbook ( Adobe Captivate 2017: The Essentials ) and I'm in Module 11: Working with PowerPoint.   I have a PowerPoint (presentation) I created with voice recording. The PowerPoint imports just like the books says and the hyperlinks work.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MARCH 9, 2018

We received the following distress email a few days ago:   I am using your workbook ( Adobe Captivate 2017: The Essentials ) and I'm in Module 11: Working with PowerPoint.   I have a PowerPoint (presentation) I created with voice recording. The PowerPoint imports just like the books says and the hyperlinks work.

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eLearning Brothers

JUNE 22, 2015

An earlier post on this blog offers Adobe Captivate Example Courses for download. Recently a question came up in one of the help forums: “How do I install the Captivate 8 TTS voices?” So download and install the proper voice package for your licensed CP8 install (under an Admin account!), Windows 8, 8.1:

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

by Kevin Siegel    When it comes to adding narration audio (voice-overs), Captivate developers have plenty of choices. IconLogic offers multiple live, online Adobe Captivate 6 classes each month including  an Introduction to Adobe Captivate  and  Advanced Adobe Captivate.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

APRIL 3, 2020

.       From the drop-down menu at the left, I selected English (US); and from the next drop-down menu I chose a voice. I was then able to listen to a sample of the voice by clicking the icon to the left of Preview Voice. Kevin spent five years in the U.S.

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Adobe Captivate

APRIL 22, 2019

If you’re a fan of Adobe Captivate Prime, you may be aware of the new social learning features that were just released. Try Adobe’s learning management system, Captivate Prime , for free. Connect with the author on Twitter or LinkedIn , and follow me on Adobe’s eLearning blog.

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Adobe Captivate

JUNE 5, 2019

Should I add voice over to my Captivate Project? Learning theory strongly supports the addition of audio such as voice-over to eLearning. In this post, I cover Recording a voice-over , directly to Captivate. How can Voice-over be Added to a Captivate Project? Recording a voice-over. Save and Close.

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Adobe Captivate

JUNE 11, 2019

Hi, where can I find and purchase additional voices that are compatiable with and I can use with Captivate. We already have the NeoSpeech voices, but looking to add more variety. The post Additional Voices for Captivate appeared first on eLearning.

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Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Online live seminars are scheduled events simulcast over the web via Adobe Acrobat Connect Pro. You’ll need a computer with a browser, Adobe Flash player, and Internet connection. Audio is broadcast through Voice-Over IP via your computer speakers. What Do You Need to Participate?

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MARCH 19, 2015

Prior to converting a slide note to speech, just add a bit of code (known as Voice Text Markup Language or VTML) to the text.    Adobe Captivate Adobe''s Technical Communication Suite Captivate e-learning eLearning'

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MARCH 27, 2015

Let's say for example that your eLearning project will be developed in Adobe Captivate. Since Captivate comes with several high-quality computerized voices from NeoSpeech, this is a viable option. Adobe Captivate Adobe''s Technical Communication Suite e-learning eLearning TCS5 TechComm Technical Communications voiceover audio'

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 17, 2021

These are great replacements for Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop at a much more affordable price. While I nearly always pay professional voice over artists rather than record narration myself, I often end up doing minor audio edits. I use SnagIt all the time for quick screenshots.

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eLearning Brothers

JANUARY 12, 2016

Adobe’s Character Animator software has us excited for the future of eLearning. Enter Adobe Character Animator, a fairly recent addition to Adobe After Effects. Do you have a voice and a face? Learn more about Adobe Character Animator here! Using your camera and microphone, you can control the animation.

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Paradiso

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Video conferencing: our eLearning software can be integrated with video conferencing platforms such as WebEx, Adobe Connect, GoToMeeting, Big Blue Button, Google Hangouts, etc. You can use badges and points as a great way to motivate your students. B Online Learning. B Online Learning is a platform for content development and training.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

At a certain point, the lesson zooms in on a character’s computer screen, and suddenly a software simulation starts in Adobe Captivate. The voice of one of the screen characters becomes the voice who is guiding my learner through the spreadsheet lesson.   But how did I get the same TTS voice from GoAnimate to Captivate?

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Assuming you have installed NeoSpeech and Loquendo Voices (two programs that come with Captivate but need to be installed after Captivate has been installed), you will be able to choose from any one of five voices from the Speech Agent drop-down menu: Kate or Paul (which come from NeoSpeech); Juliette, Simon or Stefan (from Loquendo Voices).

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eLearning Industry

MARCH 6, 2020

About once or twice a month, Captivate users reach out to me to get my advice about getting additional voices for the text-to-speech tool included with Adobe Captivate. This article is my attempt to provide all the important options available to eLearning developers when it comes to narration.

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Adobe Captivate

AUGUST 2, 2017

Adobe eLearning Community is listed as the top eLearning portal on – NowComms. Thanks everyone for making Adobe eLearning Community the #1 portal in the eLearning space. The Adobe elearning community turns 1 year old this month.

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Adobe Captivate

APRIL 29, 2018

What Adobe software should I use to enter full-screen PowerPoint slides into a live-recorded teaching presentation? I hope to accomplish a non-stop audio of my voice, paired with video that alternates (toggles) between the live presentation and PowerPoint slides.

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Adobe Captivate

JULY 30, 2018

Uses Amazon Polly text to speech voice character, includes closed captions. The post Amazon Polly Text to Voice Example appeared first on eLearning. Screen cast, how to use the Library of Congress “Chronicling America” website to search historical newspapers.

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Adobe Captivate

OCTOBER 26, 2018

I have installed NeoSpeech French voices (Louis and Roxane). They appear clearly in the Windows Settings but as I try to use them in Captivate (Roxane or Louis), I only hear the Microsoft Voice. Any tips on how to successfully hear the two voices? So I made a test.

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Adobe Captivate

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Within about 15 minutes I had screen recording up and running, corrected audio soon followed and there was my first video (audio is much trickier than I thought, plus hearing one’s own voice takes a bit of getting used to!). The post Adobe Captivate – easy kick-off into video tutorials appeared first on eLearning.

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Thinkdom

JANUARY 10, 2024

Drafting initial voice-over scripts. It includes semi-finished to finished images, videos, interactive elements, and even the first voice-overs. Developing Voice-overs based on the Alpha VO script draft, ensuring they are clear. Integrating the final voice-over to enhance the auditory aspects of the course.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

AUGUST 8, 2017

  I’ve also seen eLearning courses developed with rapid development tools like Adobe Captivate or Articulate Storyline. And if you find that your eLearning tool does not have the audio editing power you need, there are dedicated audio editing tools like Adobe Audition.  Adobe Audition CC is my tool of choice.

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Adobe Captivate

MARCH 12, 2018

We received the following distress email a few days ago: I am using your workbook ( Adobe Captivate 2017: The Essentials ) and I’m in Module 11: Working with PowerPoint. I have a PowerPoint (presentation) I created with voice recording. If you’re looking to learn Adobe Captivate, check out these awesome online classes.

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