HotKey for Controlling Speed

[BarDev]

I like the TextAloud application, but one feature that keeps me from using it and using other TTS application is that I cannot manage the speed with my keyboard by using a hotkey. This feature is needed for me to use this application as my default text to speech reader.

BarDev

[PHenry1026]

If you have not purchased TextAloud, how do you know this feature is not available in TextAloud?

[blake31]

Bardev, I think that your feature request of a TextAloud hotkey for changing voice speed is a great idea. I also rely on a keybord. One of the reasons I purchased TA several years ago is the ease of use via keyboard. I don't know if a voice speed hotkey is something which Jim, the awesome programmer of TA, can implement.

As a workaround, have you tried creating a hotkey for Change Default Voice? I am refering to the Hotkey Setup feature in the TextAloud tools menu, accessed by pressing alt-t then h. One of the hotkey options is Change Default Voice. Wit the Hotkey Setup screen open, Create New Hotkey is f6, Edit Hotkey is f7 and Delete is f8.

I could not get the hotkey I created for this function to work but maybe my computer is just being grouchy lol. If creating a Change Default Voice hotkey works for you, you should be able to change the speed by tabbing in the default voice dialog until you find the speed slider.

[PHenry1026]

You are missing the point, up until a week ago the user claims that he has not purchased TextAloud: see his post viewtopic.php?f=13&t=6678#p16369

[blake31]

PHenry, I offered a suggestion in my prior post in case Bardev's trial has not yet expired. Bardev, I recommend purchasing TA if you have not done so already. As a follow-up to my previous post on this topic, I also suggest creating a pause/resume hotkey. It is one of the choices in Create New Hotkey under Hotkey Setup. The pause/resume hotkey definitely works on my system after creation. You could then press that hotkey to pause speech, change speed via tools, Voice Options, then resume text-to-speech. Although somewhat more time-consuming compared to hotkeys for speedup/slowdown, it's a workaround.

[PHenry1026]

That's all fine but I think, the user should purchase TextAloud before blackmailing for features he/she would like. Why can this person just ask for help.

[BarDev]

Nevermind my question. I found where I can edit shortcut keys. For others who need Shortcut keys, you can access it from the menu Tool -> Shortcut Setup

Thanks
Bardev

[Jim Bretti]

As BarDev pointed out, you can use Shortcut Setup to map keyboard shortcuts to menu entries under the Insert Tags menu.

I really never thought of a hotkey to control speed. It is an interesting idea, I'll look at it and see if we can pick it up in a future release