Patrick Tull’s Aubrey/Maturin series is fucking amazing.
Comment on Audible unveils plans to use AI voices to narrate audiobooks
FancyPantsFIRE@lemm.ee 2 months ago
For now at least I bet this’ll be pretty mediocre. I’m a big audiobook fan and voice actors have a massive impact on the quality of the finished product. A great voice actor can make a mediocre book fun and engaging, a bad one can make a great book unlistenable. The best do great voice differentiation. As an example I’ve really enjoyed Andrea Parsneau’s work in The Wandering Inn series.
Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 2 months ago
swelter_spark@reddthat.com 2 months ago
Imagine not liking the voicing of a book, so you just pick a different one.
FancyPantsFIRE@lemm.ee 2 months ago
You seem to be implying that’s ridiculous, but it is indeed exactly like that, though it’s not like I’m expecting every performance to be masterpiece.
It’s also pretty subjective, for example folks either seem to love or hate R. C. Bray. My mother can’t stand the guy’s style, I think he’s okay.
swelter_spark@reddthat.com 1 month ago
No, I think it’s great to be able to get rid of shitty voice work with the click of a button. Wish I could use it on my bf’s Brian Sanderson audiobooks. That guy’s simpering, exaggeratedly high pitched female voices are so unpleasant to listen to.
FancyPantsFIRE@lemm.ee 1 month ago
Ah, I see what you’re saying, I misunderstood and thought you were taking about picking a different book. Indeed, for the worst case scenario a mediocre AI voice could be an improvement!