Experienced Voice Over Talent for Text-to-Speech
Text-to-Speech (TTS) is a technology designed to assist users. It reads digital text aloud. TTS can take words on any digital device and change them into audio. Smartphones, computers, tablets, and almost every other personal digital device has TTS. This technology is beneficial for children who struggle with reading. It also helps the visually impaired.
Voice over artist Kate Marcin has experience in doing text-to-speech for one of the biggest tech companies in the world. The company used her voice on a smart device. Creating voice-overs for this niche is a little different from the others. For TTS, Kate had to do some very long recording sessions. In these sessions, she recorded many weird, almost nonsensical sentences in a conversational tone. She also had to do some soft speech, whispering, and singing.
Text to Speech Voice Over Videos
Benefits of AI and Text-to-Speech Voice Over
Many people are familiar with the concept of artificial intelligence or AI. Text-to-speech uses AI technology. AI offers many advantages. For example, it produces TTS in many languages. It shortens production time and increases cost-effectiveness.
What is Voice Technology?
Millions of Americans use voice-activated assistants such as Apple’s Siri. Amazon’s Alexa and Google Home are some others. What do all these interfaces have in common? They all use voice technology. What is voice technology? It is a three-way intersection of artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and user experience. Voice is now an almost inextricable part of our lives, and we can find this technology everywhere, including in vehicles, in healthcare, and the hospitality industry. It makes sense to use the best possible voice, as it will lead to the best user experience.
Voice technology is set to reach billions of people in the years ahead. It offers security, convenience, social connection, and more. This technology is unlocking new ways to serve the desire for personalization, and it delivers more ways to help the deep-rooted need for meaningful relationships. The planet will have more voice assistants than people by the year 2021. When that happens, it will constitute a considerable shift. How we relate to digital technology will undergo a radical change.
What Can Voice Assistant Do?
Voice assistants can do various actions after hearing a command or wake word. They can answer questions and turn on the lights. They can also place online orders, play music, and do other similar tasks. There are several types of voice assistant:
- Automated/Intelligent Personal Assistant: This software uses natural language. It assists people with basic tasks.
- Virtual Digital Assistant: Automated software platforms or applications that assist users. They understand natural language in either spoken or written form.
- Smart Assistant: This term refers to devices that use smart speakers. They receive commands through these speakers to provide a range of services. The speakers hear a wake word, which activates them to perform specific tasks. Examples are Siri, Alexa, Google Home, and Hey Google.
- Voice Assistant: A digital assistant that employs voice recognition, speech synthesis, and natural language processing to render a service via a particular application. Voice assistants are of tremendous value to the senior population, and many older adults use this technology in their daily lives. Kate Marcin provides voice-over services for these devices, helping to make the lives of seniors easier every day.
Smart Devices & Text-to-Speech Voice Over
Voice assistants are also a great help to children with reading issues such as dyslexia and ADHD. Almost every smart device offers TTS. Your phone can read what’s displayed on the screen out loud. This feature is beneficial for children with reading issues. It assists them in everything, from researching to browsing social media. The voice assistant is easy to activate in your device’s settings.
A voice assistant on your smart device makes life easier for everybody. It enables people who have difficulty reading screens to use Internet banking. It allows anyone to send broadcasts and media notifications. It works on apps, gaming consoles, and entertainment websites. You can also use it for navigation devices and for apps that track trains, buses, and airplanes.
Why Hire a Voice Over Artist for Text-to-Speech?
In many ways, hiring a voice over artist can give businesses a professional edge. Content is king, but not all audiences can read your content. If your content is not available in audio format, you’re missing out. TTS provides valuable opportunities to attract new clients and prospects. The people who need your services may be missing out. TTS makes your content shine. It creates new opportunities for corporate and business websites. Why? Because it makes information available to all users.
Depending on your product or service, a voice-over artist can be invaluable. As a text-to-speech voice over artist, Kate Marcin can make your business accessible. You’ll be able to reach almost all audiences. Show your product offerings to the legally blind. Market to those with reading disabilities and every other demographic. Contact Kate Marcin now for a custom audition or a voice-over quote.
CONTACT KATE
For all SAG/AFTRA bookings & inquiries
please contact:
COMMERCIAL AGENT: VOX, INC
Tom Lawless: tlawless@voxusa.net
Text to Speech Voiceovers by Kate Marcin
Kate has extensive experience voicing text to speech projects. Her natural, conversational style and ability to record for long voiceover sessions makes her ideal for text to speech voiceover.