Compare The Awesome Advantages of Text-to-Speech

Vast Improvements
Vast improvements in Text-to-Speech technology, has made it a valuable tool for users. For the visually impaired it is a godsend, allowing them to hear the news, e-mail, web pages or most any document being read to them.

Record Documents
Many people record documents to be played back on MP3, or a compact disc player, this then gives you the ability to listen to various documents whilst you are driving, walking or a multitude of any other tasks.  The old synthetic voices of years gone by, have been replaced by very humanlike, and pleasant sounding voices, one of the leaders in the field of "Text-too-Speech" is AT&T's Natural Voices.

Let your computer read to you

	Convert your text to MP3 and listen using your iPod
	Check your own writing by proofreading
	Listen to articles or reports whilst you are exercising
	Very helpful for anyone with a reading disability
	Learn another language by listening to text being read to you
	Listen to your e-mail being read to you

Text Into Audio

TextAloud is a text to speech program from nextup.com, it is available with a number of very high-quality synthetic voices, that are also available in a number of various languages.  The software uses voice synthesis for the purpose of converting text into audio.  The software has the ability to use a batch file converter to produce MP3 or WMA digital audio, this than allows you to use those files for various playback devices like iPods, CD players and pocket PCs.

The software is capable of reading various forms of text like Word, PDF and HTML directly from within the interface.

Proofreading Function
Another great feature, is the proofreading function, catching any mistakes that were inadvertently made while you were writing a document.  The software interface makes using TextAloud a breeze.

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