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Overview
TalkBackToBasics can load text resources
from any file that has them, but
the best way to handle your text
resources is to use Note Pad.
Provided with TalkBackToBasics is
a Note Pad document that you can
use to create your text. Basically,
each note (page) is a separate text
resource. TalkBackToBasics will
load all of the notes in a Note
Pad file at once. To create a totally
separate bank of text, duplicate
the original Note Pad file included
with the software. Notes are sorted
by the most recently modified date
and time.
TalkBackToBasics requires the
Apple Speech Manager and
at least some installed voices.
Interface features:
A)
PMOD
This adjusts the pitch modulation
of the voice associated with a given
key. Hold down the Command key to
adjust this value in multiples of
12.
B)
PBAS
This sets the baseline pitch for
the speech which will be shifted
up or down by the PMOD value for
the same key. Hold down the Command
key to adjust this value in multiples
of 12.
C)
RATE
This is the rate at which the text
is spoken. rate does not affect
pitch. Hold down the Command key
to adjust this value in multiples
of 10.
D)
VOLM
This is the volume at which text
is spoken. Hold down the Command
key to adjust this value in multiples
of 10.
E)
Trigger
There are two trigger types Play/Stop
and Play Through. A third, Play/Stop
Switch, should appear in the future.
F)
Voice
Each key can have a different voice
as long as all voices are of the
same synthesizer type (Macintalk
2,3, or Pro).
G)
Imported
Text List
To change the spoken text associated
with the highlighted (selected)
key, select a new text item from
the list. Be aware that this only
changes the text string that the
key triggers, it does not change
any of the other settings for the
selected key.
H)
Master Volume
This controls the overall volume.
I)
Key Selector
To change the settings for a particular
key, you must highlight that key
by selecting it with the mouse.
Once a key is highlighted, any changes
to the settings will affect the
selected key only.
J)
Emergency
Kill Switch
Kills all speech immediately. |
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