Orator 2.1 beta 2 released! - September 11, 2005
This is a beta release that fixes the Save command that broke with Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger. Re-added the speech rate control. Download the beta here.
Orator 2.1b released! - September 8, 2005
This is a beta release that fixes the Save command that broke with Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger. Volume and speech rate controls are not yet working. Download the beta here.
Orator 2.0 released! - November 17, 2003
Orator 2.0 released! Added support for speech rate and relative volume. Now uses the metal theme.
Orator is a Shareware Pick! - September 13, 2003
Kim Commando has selected Orator as one of her Shareware Picks! See it out here!
Orator for Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar Released! - July 4, 2003
The first version of Orator is released! This free software will save any typed text to an AIFF file using any voice included with Mac OS X.
The application is very simple and uses only one window. Type, paste, or drag text to the window, pick a voice and save the text to a file. Orator can also read text aloud.
What You Do with Orator's Files
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Create custom system beeps!
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Save articles off the web and transfer to your iPod!
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Use iTunes to convert the AIFF files to mp3's. Share and stream with your friends!
Screen Shot
Turn this...
... into this!
- 10.2 Jaguar
- 10.3 Panther
- 10.4 Tiger with Orator 2.1 Beta. Orator 2.0 and earlier version will not save.
Orator 2.1 Beta 2 (Disc Image)
Orator
2.1 Beta 1(Disc Image) 152KB
Works with Tiger. See latest news for details.
Orator 2.0 (Disc Image) 132KB
Orator is $0.00 (free!)
I retain the copyright
to this software. Copyright 2005 Doug Everly.
This software is free for use. It may be distributed in its entirety only,
and may not be included with any other product or as part of any paid
software collection without my express permission. Use at your own risk.
I will not responsible for any damage done by this product, although I
made efforts ensure that no damage would occur.