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swee286swee286 Posts: 58
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Do I have to speak into the mic for the character voices or are there other methods?  Can I type what I want them to say?

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  • KnittingmommyKnittingmommy Posts: 8,191

    You can use wav files that have speaking on them for the voice. It doen't have to by you and a microphone.

  • swee286swee286 Posts: 58

    Were would the wave files come from??   Do i have to make them.  Are they on the net??

  • JimmyC_2009JimmyC_2009 Posts: 8,891
    swee286 said:

    Were would the wave files come from??   Do i have to make them.  Are they on the net??

    There should be plenty of free ones on the net (some for sale also).

    Do a Google search for 'free *.wav' (without the quotes)

  • KnittingmommyKnittingmommy Posts: 8,191
    swee286 said:

    Were would the wave files come from??   Do i have to make them.  Are they on the net??

    There are few different ways you can get .wav files for use in your own animations.  You can search the internet and hope to find what you want already made and hopefully free.  You can record your own using a microphone and yours or a friend's voice.  You can use software to create your .wav file from text that you type using a computer generated voice.  I made this example and put it in my Dropbox because, apparently, .wav files as an attachment aren't accepted.  I used a free service called Text 2 Speech that is available online.  Voices are limited, but it is a place to start.  You can just copy and paste your text into the box and generate both a .wav or .mp3 file from whatever text you have placed into the box.  There are other software options that you can download for free or buy.  Just do a Google search for Text to Speech software.  Whenever I can get it, I always go for the free option unless I'm doing something commercial.  Then you need to pay attention to any particular software user info concerning commercial uses.  I know there is a free site called iSpeech that has both a free and premium service.  Free for noncommercial uses and paid for commercial uses.  I haven't used that site so I can't really recommend it, one way or the other.  My personal preference is to use freeware or free software when possible so that I'm not restricted to online usage only.  This list is a really good place to start.

    Hope all this helps.

     

  • swee286swee286 Posts: 58

    Well i just saw that you cant use mimic with mac.  Is that right?   Can i use Mimic on my imac.  

  • KnittingmommyKnittingmommy Posts: 8,191

    No, as far as I know, it can't be used on a Mac.

  • WendyLuvsCatzWendyLuvsCatz Posts: 38,599

    You can use lipsync in 32 bit of DAZ studio and save as an animated pose, just the head morphs

    expand and tick bits wanted

    save it uncompressed and you can if you want edit it in a text editor too if you wish to change viseme expression strengths etc

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