Text to MP3

[HatchetMan]

I did a search on the popular download sites and came up with about 233 results. I am looking for an app that will take text and convert it to an audio mp3 file. There are several out there, any recommendations? Thanks in advance.

[Cornucopia]

No one app will do this (that I know of).

The process you want is this:

1. Text-to-speech playback
2. Record live with Audio recording app via Windows wave driver (there are a number of guides on how to do this). Save as 16bit, 44100Hz, Mono WAV.
3. Use a high quality MP3 encoder (like Lame) to make an mp3. Make it mono to save on bitrate (T-T-S is gonna be mono anyway).

Google search to fill in the blanks for tools. That should do it!

HTH,

Scott

[HatchetMan]

here is about what I was thinking along the lines of-
http://www.download.com/TextAloud/3000-7239_4-10422495.html?tag=lst-0-9

[Cornucopia]

Cool!

I stand corrected.

Should do the trick for you then.

Scott

[liquid217]

http://www.research.att.com/projects/tts/demo.html

This will create a .wav file. Use your favorite mp3 encoder to do the rest.

[CuShMaN1]

If you have a Mac you can always use Speak-it freeware

http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Audio/SpeakIt.shtml


-Bill