How to use the Conversation and Dialogue function of Ondoku. Making listening materials and long text creation even more convenient with speech synthesis!

Ondoku allows you to easily convert text to speech simply by entering characters into a text box.

The read-out text can not only be listened to on the spot but can also be downloaded as an audio file (.mp3), and it is used by many people who praise it for being "simple and easy to use!"

There have been requests for a "conversation function" or "dialogue function" for some time now.

Now, finally, the long-awaited conversation function has arrived!

Ondoku Conversation Function Page

In this article, we will introduce:

• An explanation of how to use the conversation function with images
• Specific examples of what purposes the conversation function can be used for

How to use Ondoku's conversation function

Using the conversation function is very simple.

1. Set the speaker
2. Enter text in the text box
3. Add a conversation
4. Set the conversation interval (pause)
5. Read out / Download

That is all.

To use the speech synthesis/machine voice conversation function with Ondoku, free membership registration with Ondoku is required.

Please **register for a free membership and use the service while logged in**.

Click here for Ondoku free membership registration

The conversation function can be used from the settings page after logging in.

We will explain the setting methods and how to add conversations in detail.

Ondoku Conversation Function Page

1. Set the speaker

Set speakers for the conversation function

When using the conversation function for the first time, you will first be asked to set the speakers. You cannot create a conversation if no speakers are set.

For speaker settings, please set your preferences for:

• Speaker name
• Language
• Speaker
• Speed
• Pitch

and click "Register."

By giving the speaker a name that is easy for you to recognize and understand, it will be easier to use when adding conversations later.

By registering multiple speakers, you can create a conversation format between the registered speakers.

Speaker settings can be edited or deleted from the Speaker List page after they have been set.

2. Enter text in the text box

Let's go back to the TOP page of the conversation function.

This is where you create the conversation.

1. Select any speaker you registered earlier
2. Enter text in the text box

Now one phrase is completed.

Let's try actually entering something.

Example:

• Assistant: This is the Ondoku conversation function page.
• Male Voice: Is it difficult to master the conversation function?
• Assistant: No, it's very easy.
• Male Voice: Please tell me how to use the conversation function.
• Assistant: Select a speaker and enter text in the text box.
  When you want to increase the conversation, press "Add Next" or "Add Last" to add text boxes.
• Male Voice: In that case, even I can use it! I'll give it a try.
• Assistant: Yes, please do try it.

Regarding recommended character counts

We recommend the number of characters entered in the text box be:

• Normal: less than 5000 characters
• When using SSML code: less than 3000 characters

It is possible to read out text exceeding the recommended character count, but errors may occur more easily, and reading may not be possible in some cases.

3. Add a conversation

Once one phrase is done, let's continue adding the next phrase.

There are two ways to add a conversation.

1. Add Next
2. Add Last

Add Next

You can add a new text box directly below while maintaining the "Speaker" settings of the "Add Next" button you pressed.

Add Last

You can add a new text box at the very end while maintaining the "Speaker" settings of the "Add Last" button you pressed.

You can move text boxes one by one by pressing the ▲▼ buttons.

4. Set the conversation interval (pause)

In the conversation function, you can set an interval (pause) between phrases.

• Interval: ○○ms

Please enter any number in the ○○.

ms = milliseconds.

1 second = 1000ms
If you want to insert a 3.5-second pause, please enter "3500".

Even in daily conversation, it is rare for Person B to start talking immediately after Person A finishes without any break. Inserting appropriate pauses makes the conversation sound natural.

The interval (pause) can be set for each individual phrase.

5. Read out / Download

Once you have entered all phrases, press the read-aloud button. This will read it out as a single audio file. Also, the MP3 file can be downloaded as a single MP3 file.

How character count is consumed during editing

In previous Ondoku read-alouds, if you edited even one character and pressed the read-aloud button again, it would consume the entire character count again for the whole text.

However, using the conversation function:

• If you edit only one phrase,
• It will consume only the character count for that one phrase during read-aloud.

In this way, you can save on character count consumption.

Example)

• Phrase 1: 300 characters
• Phrase 2: 100 characters

Consumed character count = 400 characters

Edit only Phrase 2 to 200 characters ⇒ Read aloud

• Phrase 1: 300 characters
• Phrase 2: 200 characters

The total character count is 500 characters, but only the new 200 characters for Phrase 2 are consumed for the read-aloud.

Specific usage examples for the conversation function

By using the conversation function, you can use it in various ways, such as:

• Conversations with multiple people, such as 2 or 3 people
• Converting multiple languages, such as Japanese and English, into speech at once
• Converting extremely long texts into speech all at once

Conversations with multiple people, such as 2 or 3 people

Examples

• Yukkuri commentary / Yukkuri theater style videos
• Conversation-style audio for presentations

It becomes easier to create audio for dialogue videos between two people, such as Yukkuri commentary and Yukkuri theater.

Not just dialogue between two people, but dialogue for even more people—10 or 20 people—virtually any number of people can be created.

Depending on your ideas, the possibilities have expanded significantly.

Converting multiple languages, such as Japanese and English, into speech at once

Example:

• Listening materials
• Multilingual manuals

It becomes easier to create listening materials (English → Japanese → English → Japanese), etc.

Previously, one read-aloud could only be done in one language. Therefore, for things like listening materials, it was necessary to change settings and read aloud one by one.

However, by using the conversation function, it becomes possible to read out multiple languages all at once.

Of course, not just English, but any language and any speaker—such as Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, etc.—can be played as a single MP3.

Converting extremely long texts into speech all at once

Example:

• Proofreading work
• Audiobooks

It becomes easier to create audiobooks and similar content.

You can avoid the issue where errors occur more easily when exceeding Ondoku's recommended character count. Long texts can be converted to speech at once and downloaded as a single MP3.

Ondoku's conversation function offers infinite possibilities through your own imaginative use.

It might feel a bit difficult at first, but it is easier than you think. It's easier to do than to worry about it. First, please try using the conversation function.

It is a very fun function that can be used in many ways!

Please use Ondoku's conversation function to help you with your new challenges.

■ AI voice synthesis software "Ondoku"

"Ondoku" is an online text-to-speech tool that can be used with no initial costs.

• Supports approximately 50 languages, including Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French, and German
• Available from both PC and smartphone
• Suitable for business, education, entertainment, etc.
• No installation required, can be used immediately from your browser
• Supports reading from images

To use it, simply enter text or upload a file on the site. A natural-sounding audio file will be generated within seconds. You can use voice synthesis up to 5,000 characters for free, so please give it a try.

Text-to-speech software "Ondoku" can read out 5000 characters every month with AI voice for free. You can easily download MP3s and commercial use is also possible. If you sign up for free, you can convert up to 5,000 characters per month for free from text to speech. Try Ondoku now.

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