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Sounds and scripts needed
Hi,
I am looking for any English sound files (.mp3)
recorded by native speakers and their scripts.
I downloaded mp3 files and scripts from SpotLight
(www.spotlightradio.net).It). It is excellent but uses slower speed, half the normal speaking speed.
Now I am looking for anything like that but with normal speed of speaking. Scripts are also necessary.
I need it for my private use only.
I would be very grateful if anyone could help me
in finding such site.
Regards
Eve
I am looking for any English sound files (.mp3)
recorded by native speakers and their scripts.
I downloaded mp3 files and scripts from SpotLight
(www.spotlightradio.net).It). It is excellent but uses slower speed, half the normal speaking speed.
Now I am looking for anything like that but with normal speed of speaking. Scripts are also necessary.
I need it for my private use only.
I would be very grateful if anyone could help me
in finding such site.
Regards
Eve
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mp3) recorded by native speakers and their scripts. I downloaded mp3 ... it for my private use only.
- mp3) recorded by native speakers and their scripts.
- I downloaded mp3 ...
- it for my private use only.
- [/nq] Windows Media Player has a speed control (certainly version 11 does), and it doesn't change the pitch.
- ian
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[nq:1]Hi, I am looking for any English sound files (.mp3) recorded by native speakers and their scripts. I downloaded mp3 ... it for my private use only. I would be very grateful if anyone could help me in finding such site.[/nq]
Windows Media Player has a speed control (certainly version 11 does), and it doesn't change the pitch.
ian
Windows Media Player has a speed control (certainly version 11 does), and it doesn't change the pitch.
ian
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[nq:2]I am looking for any English sound files (.mp3) recorded ... grateful if anyone could help me in finding such site.[/nq]
[nq:1]Windows Media Player has a speed control (certainly version 11 does), and it doesn't change the pitch.[/nq]
Thank you very much. I'll try the WMP but I am not quite sure whether the difference between the normal speech and those at www.spotlightradio.net is c
[nq:1]Windows Media Player has a speed control (certainly version 11 does), and it doesn't change the pitch.[/nq]
Thank you very much. I'll try the WMP but I am not quite sure whether the difference between the normal speech and those at www.spotlightradio.net is c
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[nq:2]Windows Media Player has a speed control (certainly version 11 does), and it doesn't change the pitch.[/nq]
[nq:1]Thank you very much. I'll try the WMP but I am not quite sure whether the difference between the normal ... lessons) sound are pronounced differently when you speak slow and when you speak normally. Especially weak forms depend on speed.[/nq]
As a test, I downloaded this
[nq:1]Thank you very much. I'll try the WMP but I am not quite sure whether the difference between the normal ... lessons) sound are pronounced differently when you speak slow and when you speak normally. Especially weak forms depend on speed.[/nq]
As a test, I downloaded this
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[nq:2]Thank you very much. I'll try the WMP but I ... when you speak normally. Especially weak forms depend on speed.[/nq]
[nq:1]As a test, I downloaded this MP3 file: Interesting! In WMP, it sounds 'fairly natural' when played at about ... and running the words together. But, essentially, I think that the pronunciation of the slow speech is not too unnatural.[/nq]
Thanks once again.
[nq:1]As a test, I downloaded this MP3 file: Interesting! In WMP, it sounds 'fairly natural' when played at about ... and running the words together. But, essentially, I think that the pronunciation of the slow speech is not too unnatural.[/nq]
Thanks once again.
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[nq:2]As a test, I downloaded this MP3 file: Interesting! ... think that the pronunciation of the slow speech is unnatural.[/nq]
[nq:1]Thanks once again. That's a very good news. Telling about differences I meant the "running the words together" in fact, but I wasn't able to express it properly. :-)[/nq]
Noted. Please let us know how successful you are with WMP. Until now, I've never real
[nq:1]Thanks once again. That's a very good news. Telling about differences I meant the "running the words together" in fact, but I wasn't able to express it properly. :-)[/nq]
Noted. Please let us know how successful you are with WMP. Until now, I've never real
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[nq:2]Thanks once again. That's a very good news. Telling about ... fact, but I wasn't able to express it properly. :-)[/nq]
[nq:1]Noted. Please let us know how successful you are with WMP. Until now, I've never really found a genuine use for the speed control![/nq]
I will. However I prefer listening to the mp3 files using my mp3 equipment with earphones or laudspeakers in my car. I don't
[nq:1]Noted. Please let us know how successful you are with WMP. Until now, I've never really found a genuine use for the speed control![/nq]
I will. However I prefer listening to the mp3 files using my mp3 equipment with earphones or laudspeakers in my car. I don't
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[nq:2]Noted. Please let us know how successful you are with WMP. Until now, I've never really found a genuine use for the speed control![/nq]
[nq:1]I will. However I prefer listening to the mp3 files using my mp3 equipment with earphones or laudspeakers in my car. I don't know whether it would possible to save the sound in mp3 format at about x1.6 or so.[/nq]
Umm..
That's an interestin
[nq:1]I will. However I prefer listening to the mp3 files using my mp3 equipment with earphones or laudspeakers in my car. I don't know whether it would possible to save the sound in mp3 format at about x1.6 or so.[/nq]
Umm..
That's an interestin
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[nq:1]Ian and Roger, I used to use Audacity years ago. I have to go back to it, probably in much ... Sox. I'll have to read about it in the Internet. I am interested in freeware tools first of all. :-)[/nq]
Ah ha! Audacity does indeed do the job.
I've done a quick test. I feel that the end result is maybe not quite as smooth as when you use WMP simply to play the audio at increased speed.
Ah ha! Audacity does indeed do the job.
I've done a quick test. I feel that the end result is maybe not quite as smooth as when you use WMP simply to play the audio at increased speed.
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[nq:1](PS: I'm also playing with Wavepad Sound Editor. This is something which I had forgotten that I had. It seems to have the same functions as 'GoldWave' (payware), which I've had for many years.)[/nq]
PPS: Yes. Wavepad Sound Editor works well. It has the advantage of having a 100% preview, so you can set the speed correctly before the final conversion.
Ian
PPS: Yes. Wavepad Sound Editor works well. It has the advantage of having a 100% preview, so you can set the speed correctly before the final conversion.
Ian
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[nq:1]I've done a quick test. I feel that the end result is maybe not quite as smooth as when you use WMP simply to play the audio at increased speed. At times, the voices seem rather 'synthesised'.[/nq]
If WMP gives better results then you could use Total Recorder, or similar, to record the output of WMP.
Ray
UK
[nq:1]I've done a quick test. I feel that the end result is maybe not quite as smooth as when you use WMP simply to play the audio at increased speed. At times, the voices seem rather 'synthesised'.[/nq]
If WMP gives better results then you could use Total Recorder, or similar, to record the output of WMP.
Ray
UK
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