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DESCRIPTION
Use Narrator to read out a play or story with different voices for each of the parts. It uses speech synthesis to read out marked passages using specified voice attributes. You can choose different voices, rates, pitches, inflections, and volumes for each character in the story. The words are highlighted on-screen and there are also a couple of silent read-along options for stage directions, or for you to read out your own parts.

Starting with version 2, you can have multiple chapters in each document to help organize the story, use a word replacement dictionary to fine-tune the pronunciation, and can export the story as an AAC sound file or export it to iTunes, so you can listen on an iPod or iPhone, just like your own audiobook! Plus many other appearance and functionality improvements.
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WHAT'S NEW
Version 2.0.5:
  • Worked around a bug in Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) that prevented Narrator documents from opening, thanks to help from Apple's Developr Technical Support engineers. Sorry for any inconvenience!
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.5 or later.

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Developer:Dejal
Downloads:9,621
  - Version d/l:457
Multimedia & Design:Audio
License:Shareware
Date:17 Sep 2009
Platform:PPC/Intel
Price:$19.00
RATING
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May 18 2009
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AHARMON  This is just the type of application which has been missing from the Mac OS X arsenal for far too long.

Being able to open and read Word .docx files is a major upside.

I would ask though, for some sort of "Import URL" capability for people with low/restricted vision to be able to read web pages without having to select text which they cannot see on the first place...

Services>Narrator>New Document With Selection

does NOT work with Flock...

OCR needed to parse PDF files...

When words of a title of a poem use small caps, Narrator enunciates each individual letter, not the words....

Needs a "rewind" button. Being able to scrub through text, and have the program highlight the currently spoken word would be a big addition for low-vision users.

Again, this application is a big step in the right direfction. But it still needs a lot of fit-and-finish polishing.  
(Version 2.0.3)

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Aug 23 2008
*****

CLRANEY74  I just installed Narrator and I must say I'm impressed with the program. I like the ability to change voices, which helps to keep things interesting when listening to long, boring text files. I intend to use this to help with research that I'm doing and when I travel and don't have the ability to read, I'll listen to my iPod read to me.  
(Version 2.0.2)

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Jun 30 2008

CRICKET99  Wow! What a nifty application! I've played with the trial version and have found it easy to learn. My elementary school-aged children are fascinated and have been inspired to write their own 'stories' just to hear them read back in various voices. Any program that can inspire such creativity and is easy to use has my purchase.   
(Version 2.0.1)

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May 28 2008
*****

LAVALLETTE  The Complete Accessibility Package

Just downloaded and installed version 2.0.1 of this app. And I have to say it is a quantum leap improvement on version 1. Along with MacDictate, Narrator has now provided me with the complete accessibility package. And with the ability to create a doc, choose a voice, alter inflections, then export to iTunes. I have just adapted a book a visually impaired person has just written with Narrator. Each character was then given their own voice and altered to provide its own personality. Once transferred to iTunes then this visually impaired person can listen to it when they want to alter, edit or whatever to their book. Along with the price which is an astonishingly low price - I decided on the Household License - now my whole family can enjoy 'playing' about with it.

Visually, the app has been improved leaps and bounds and is now proudly in keeping with my Leopard. All in all, an absolute bargain, a very effective tool and a dream to use.

As a published writer, I have always believed that the ears are the best judge and critic of written work, and sometimes of people too. Narrator is certainly testament to that. Well done Dejal.

By the way...for the cynics I am not related to the developer or met him. I am just a proud user.  
(Version 2.0.1)

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