Integrate Voice and Narration into Products | Ondoku

In recent years, voice guidance and narration have come to be incorporated into various products and services.

We will introduce options for voice and narration for embedding into products, along with the recommended service "Ondoku."

An era where any product can have narration

• Product description videos
• Home appliances
• Medical equipment
• Car navigation
• Crosswalks
• Vending machines

The introduction of narration and voice guidance is progressing in various products.

By equipping home appliances and medical equipment with voice announcements, **new added value** is created, and **customer satisfaction is also increasing**.

Furthermore, even for crosswalks and vending machines used in daily life, providing voice guidance in addition to visual information has **improved safety and convenience**.

If you want to incorporate narration into a product

I want to add narration or announcements to a product, but I wonder what kind of options are available?

The options for narration and announcements are:

• AI voice (speech synthesis)
• Voice actors (human)

There are. In particular, there are many benefits to introducing AI voice!

Comparing AI voice (speech synthesis) and voice actors (human)

We will consider the merits and demerits of AI and voice actors respectively.

Merits of introducing AI voice (speech synthesis)

• Consistency: Always maintain constant quality and style.
• Cost efficiency: Lower cost in the long run than human voice actors.
• Flexibility: Available 24 hours a day with almost no waiting time.
• Streamlining: Can be completed internally, so operations proceed smoothly.
• Diversity of languages and accents: Supports many languages and accents such as Japanese, English, and Chinese.
• Customizability: Voice characteristics can be adjusted to meet user needs.
• Ease of updates: Easy to add new languages and features.
• Long-term availability: No risk of voice actors becoming unavailable or risk of voice actor scandals.
• Privacy protection: Reduced risk when reading personal information or sensitive content.
• Savings: No need for physical resources like microphones or recording studios.

There are various types, software, and services for AI voice.

Among them, Ondoku is recommended for product embedding, narration, and more.

Since commercial use is possible, you can use it with peace of mind.

The site is also user-friendly and intuitive, so it is easy to use.

It has been introduced by many companies, and its track record of being used reliably is also published.

There are rules for use, so please be sure to check them in advance when using.

Demerits of introducing AI voice (speech synthesis)

• Lack of emotional expressiveness: Cannot perfectly reproduce the rich emotional expression of human voices.
• Lack of individuality: Lacks the unique characteristics and charm of individual voice actors.
• Limits of comprehension: May not be able to fully understand context and nuances.
• Social acceptance: May be perceived as unnatural or uncomfortable by some audiences.
• Lack of creativity: Cannot perform creative expressions unique to humans.
• Technical barriers: Specific technology or knowledge is required for use.

AI voice has merits, but it also has demerits.

In particular, some people feel a sense of discomfort with AI voice due to issues such as intonation.

However, with advancements in technology, voices that make you wonder, "Eh? Is this really an AI voice?" are also appearing.

The future where this can be used generally is near, so the day when demerits can be overcome may also be close!

Merits of Voice Actors (Human)

• Richness of emotional expression: Expresses rich emotions and subtle nuances.
• Natural dialogue capability: Reproduces realistic conversations and dialogues.
• Possibility of improvisation and ad-libs: Flexible responses according to the situation.
• Social acceptance: Easily accepted naturally by the audience.
• Diversity of expression: Adapts to various roles and styles.
• Context understanding: Understands and expresses the context and intent of the story.
• Artistic value: Artistic value and creativity.

The charm of voice actors lies in expressions, emotions, and artistry that AI cannot achieve.

There are many expressions that only voice actors can do.

Therefore, we should aim to leverage the best of both AI and voice actors.

Demerits of Voice Actors (Human)

• Cost: Generally more expensive than AI voice.
• Schedule constraints: Limitations on available time and dates.
• Lack of consistency: Performance and voice quality may change depending on the day.
• Production time: Recording and editing take time.
• Health and availability risks: Risks due to the voice actor's health or other circumstances.
• Privacy concerns: Risks when handling sensitive content.

Voice actors are humans, not AI.

Therefore, there are inevitably issues with physical condition, time constraints, and difficulty with sensitive expressions.

Also, since it often involves outsourcing or contracting, risks such as taking time until completion or being unable to manage the schedule as intended also arise.

Ondoku is recommended for AI voice to be embedded in products

AI voice technology has advanced, and various AI voices are now being provided.

However, most are either not available for commercial use or have detailed rules when used commercially.

Furthermore, when it comes to embedding into products, it often becomes expensive, starting from around 500,000 yen even for AI voices.

Ondoku is a service that can be used for free depending on how it's used. Use it wisely to lead to quality improvements and increased satisfaction!

In the case of narration for internal educational videos, it can be used for free (credit attribution required).

What you can do with Ondoku. About commercial use (business use) and prohibited matters.

Commercial use (business use) is possible with Ondoku. Use for the purpose of obtaining monetary or other benefits, directly or indirectly, regardless of whether you are an individual or a corporation, is considered commercial use. However, please note that prohibited acts are established in Ondoku. This time, we will cover what you can and cannot do with Ondoku...

In the case of embedding into products, it can be used starting from 130,000 yen.

It has been introduced by many companies and provides AI voice with many benefits.

If you pursue product quality improvement and enhancement of the user experience, we strongly recommend introducing Ondoku's AI voice.

Ondoku Case Studies

Ondoku has been introduced by many companies and is used with peace of mind.

Establishing a system that leads to improved satisfaction for customers and staff through the introduction of Ondoku! Introduction to Case Studies at Adire Legal Professional Corporation

An introduction to a case study where Adire Legal Professional Corporation introduced the text-to-speech service "Ondoku" and realized operational efficiency. Significantly reduced time and effort in producing narration for contract explanation videos and staff education materials. In an interview with lawyer Kazumasa Hata and Mr. Yasuda from the Human Resources Department, they discuss the background of introduction, effects, and future...

Bringing costs that were initially twice as high into the budget all at once by utilizing Ondoku! Introduction to Case Studies at Toyota Industries Corporation

Toyota Industries Corporation realized in-house production of English and Chinese narration using Ondoku. Halved outsourcing costs and smoothed international information sharing. This is a case of effective utilization at the Global QC Circle Convention.

Reducing operating costs and maintaining attention to detail by introducing Ondoku! Introduction to Case Studies at Ginza Parking Center Co., Ltd.

By introducing Ondoku's text-to-speech tool in the operation of "Nishi-Ginza Parking Lot," located underground in the center of Ginza with a capacity of about 700 cars, voice information within the parking lot is efficiently updated. This achieved cost savings of over 100,000 yen and enabled flexible information provision. Easily in-house...

Many other case studies are also introduced.

Ondoku: Click here for a list of articles about case studies

Please use them as a reference.

We hope your ideas will become even more wonderful with AI voice.