Tune Announcer
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About Tune Announcer
Speaks the Songs and Toasts the Tracks.
ANNOUNCER
Tune Announcer speaks the track name and artist when playing music using the built in media players, or others that support scrobbling.
It's useful if you have a large music collection and cannot see the screen to check the names, e.g whilst exercising.
It uses the native Text-to-Speech capabilities of the device to speak. If you don't like the way it speaks, or pronounces words, then download an alternative TTS provider for your device. Try the SVOX ones, they may be better!
TOASTER
Tune Announcer also toasts the song details whilst speaking. Shows the album cover, track name, artist and album name. The free version only lightly toasts, about 1/3 of the time. For well done toasts, go Pro.
The details of the tune pop up are large enough to be read comfortably and safely whilst driving.
Toasts can be enabled and disabled independently of the Announcements.
Pro version is available with additional functionality:
- no adverts
- toggle widget for speech
- notification 'peek' option rather than toast
- configure the application to ignore certain characters and symbols when speaking.
- well done toast
- speak album name
- free format speech mode allows you to choose what parts to say and where to place them.
- option to ignore all text in brackets when speaking.
- tasker support to enable or disable toasting and announcements
- force all speech to be in English (British)
- speak at the end of the track, rather than the beginning
- network based speech synthesis for a more natural speech sound
See the website for more details.
Text To Speech
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Your device MUST support Text to Speech and be configured to use it. Tune Announcer won't work if you haven't configured Text to Speech. Check your Settings under Language and ensure that Text to Speech works.
Scobbling
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For Tune Announcer to work, your music player MUST support SCROBBLING. Tune Announcer supports a variety of common scrobble formats and will work with most players that implement scrobbling. Some players require that you enable scrobbling in their settings. Furthermore, some players won't scrobble unless you install the LastFM scrobble client. Usually, it is enough just to install it, you don't always need to register with LastFM to scrobble.
Turn on Tune Announcer's debug mode and play music. If you don't get any 'toast' messages with debug scrobble information, then your music player is not scrobbling. Either change your music player's settings, or change your music player. Tune Announcer is NOT psychic, it requires the player to scrobble.
To speak, your device must have an Text-to-Speech service built in. All modern Android OS's will have this, though you may need to enable or download the speech libraries. Check your Android OS Settings under Language and Input.
NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS, CONTACT THE DEVELOPERS. IT CAN'T BE FIXED IF YOU DON'T REPORT THE PROBLEM. Leaving a comment below saying it 'doesn't work' is useless and helps no-one -> we're looking at you Xperia folks in particular. If you've got time to leave a negative comment, then you've got time to email.
ANNOUNCER
Tune Announcer speaks the track name and artist when playing music using the built in media players, or others that support scrobbling.
It's useful if you have a large music collection and cannot see the screen to check the names, e.g whilst exercising.
It uses the native Text-to-Speech capabilities of the device to speak. If you don't like the way it speaks, or pronounces words, then download an alternative TTS provider for your device. Try the SVOX ones, they may be better!
TOASTER
Tune Announcer also toasts the song details whilst speaking. Shows the album cover, track name, artist and album name. The free version only lightly toasts, about 1/3 of the time. For well done toasts, go Pro.
The details of the tune pop up are large enough to be read comfortably and safely whilst driving.
Toasts can be enabled and disabled independently of the Announcements.
Pro version is available with additional functionality:
- no adverts
- toggle widget for speech
- notification 'peek' option rather than toast
- configure the application to ignore certain characters and symbols when speaking.
- well done toast
- speak album name
- free format speech mode allows you to choose what parts to say and where to place them.
- option to ignore all text in brackets when speaking.
- tasker support to enable or disable toasting and announcements
- force all speech to be in English (British)
- speak at the end of the track, rather than the beginning
- network based speech synthesis for a more natural speech sound
See the website for more details.
Text To Speech
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Your device MUST support Text to Speech and be configured to use it. Tune Announcer won't work if you haven't configured Text to Speech. Check your Settings under Language and ensure that Text to Speech works.
Scobbling
=========
For Tune Announcer to work, your music player MUST support SCROBBLING. Tune Announcer supports a variety of common scrobble formats and will work with most players that implement scrobbling. Some players require that you enable scrobbling in their settings. Furthermore, some players won't scrobble unless you install the LastFM scrobble client. Usually, it is enough just to install it, you don't always need to register with LastFM to scrobble.
Turn on Tune Announcer's debug mode and play music. If you don't get any 'toast' messages with debug scrobble information, then your music player is not scrobbling. Either change your music player's settings, or change your music player. Tune Announcer is NOT psychic, it requires the player to scrobble.
To speak, your device must have an Text-to-Speech service built in. All modern Android OS's will have this, though you may need to enable or download the speech libraries. Check your Android OS Settings under Language and Input.
NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS, CONTACT THE DEVELOPERS. IT CAN'T BE FIXED IF YOU DON'T REPORT THE PROBLEM. Leaving a comment below saying it 'doesn't work' is useless and helps no-one -> we're looking at you Xperia folks in particular. If you've got time to leave a negative comment, then you've got time to email.
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App History & Updates
What's Changed
v3.5.2
+ Text-to-Speech now correctly uses default language
v3.5.0
+ Pro version can hide notification
v3.4.0
+ Bug fixes
v3.3.0
+ Notification shows states of announcements and toasting (pro version allows you to toggle these)
v3.2.1
+ Fix debug scrobbles
+ Notification icon available to 'free' users.
More details on our Google+ site https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/113750147836457488590/
v3.5.2
+ Text-to-Speech now correctly uses default language
v3.5.0
+ Pro version can hide notification
v3.4.0
+ Bug fixes
v3.3.0
+ Notification shows states of announcements and toasting (pro version allows you to toggle these)
v3.2.1
+ Fix debug scrobbles
+ Notification icon available to 'free' users.
More details on our Google+ site https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/113750147836457488590/
More downloads Tune Announcer reached 10 000 - 50 000 downloads
Version update Tune Announcer was updated to version 1.19.0
Version update Tune Announcer was updated to version 1.19.2
Version update Tune Announcer was updated to version 1.19.0
What are users saying about Tune Announcer
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Good app but still need modification.
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Sometimes I have to force close it after I close my music app
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Doesn't work with Amazon music. Edit: Amazon music works great and I would in no way give them a bad rating. Your app did not work therefore my one star stands.
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(Edit: sorted thanks) Unable to remove icon from notification bar even when app is off. Pull down menu reveals Tune Announcer "touch to change settings" which is just annoying extra clutter. Previous versions used to be fine but an update introduced these bugs.
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Doesn't work with Sony's player but works with Google Music
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I use streaming music a lot, usually have no idea what I'm listening to until I look at the screen. Was looking for a music player that would say the track title before playing it. Instead I found something that works with my existing music player (Google Play Music). Now I can hear the name of these random songs I'm listening to rather than having to unlock my phone. The announcement can occasionally be choppy, I'm not sure if that's my phone or the app. Despite that, it doesn't detract from the apps utility. Plus it doesn't look like there's much competition for these features.
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One little problem. In my car, when my android moto G phone is connected to my car Bluetooth, the announcement comes through both the phone's speaker and the car speakers. And they are out of sync which is kinda annoying. Can you fix?
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Two issues would be good to remove permanent notification from bar when playing. Also soundcloud doesn't actually read whole name.
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Doesn't work with Sony's player but works with Google Music
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Why does the music stops when the screen is off? Now if i want to listen to music the screen must be on... :(
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Tried test mode and don't work.
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Great app does just what I want, will probably buy the pro version soon
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I use streaming music a lot, usually have no idea what I'm listening to until I look at the screen. Was looking for a music player that would say the track title before playing it. Instead I found something that works with my existing music player (Google Play Music). Now I can hear the name of these random songs I'm listening to rather than having to unlock my phone. The announcement can occasionally be choppy, I'm not sure if that's my phone or the app. Despite that, it doesn't detract from the apps utility. Plus it doesn't look like there's much competition for these features.
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Would be great to be able to tweak the colours or have themes. Design seems dated with the new OS updates.
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works with ttpod
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This app works great. It allows me to keep my eyes of my device and on the road. Also adds a modern feel to my vehicle. :)
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Does not work on my sony x10. It fc.s straight away
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This is the most brahhnizzlest app ive seen in all my many years of life brahh
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Why do u guys need something to tell u the artist/song title that you're listening to on YOUR OWN mp3 player/library ??? You should know already !!!
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It's OK wish the voice would announce the information before the song starts and not in middle of it like it does. But other then that it rocks.
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TTS on my phone isn't as loud as this app! & voice sounds horrible, hard to understand. Uninstalled until volume control available. DROID2
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Works very well. Only thing I wish were poss is to have announcer volume match music level. Soft music and loud announcer w my settings. Dx
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There's a 'mute music whilst speaking' slider in settings. Perhaps you should use it ;-)
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Amazing update. Exactly what I wanted. Shame not many people have discovered this app.
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Been waiting for this for years. Perfect app, love the new features
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Used to be a great app. But now's become dangerous to ears. Resets the media volume after pause too high.
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good
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If a dev is willing to help me get it working with Player pro (it's the only media player present on my device) , I'll rate 5 stars!
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This is something I've been looking for since a long time...
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Works better than expected!
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Cannot install v3.0 on HTC One X. Reports package is not signed correctly?
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Wanted to try it it looks like a cool app won't install on my phone
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EXCELLENT, JUST WAS I LOOKING FOR!
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The only problem I found is that I can't hear the announcement via Bluetooth in car... Volume is very low.
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Great idea. Crashes xt1080m 4.2.2 sensor player
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I would gladly pay for the Pro version if it were guaranteed to work. The free version has absolutely no consistency in either the voice or the music volume. Sometimes the voice is loud and clear, sometimes you can't hear it at all. And the Pro version is a little expensive considering the Free version does the important part. Uninstalling due to it not working correctly. (Reply to SoftWyer: I understand the relative volume. With the media volume set at 100% the voice volume is still not consistent. I also tried multiple output settings but it didn't help. It also sometimes decreases more when songs are skipped. Thanks for the reply, though! 05/07/13.)
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Why does the music stops when the screen is off? Now if i want to listen to music the screen must be on... :(
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Couldn't even get it working well enough in the test screen.Unable to get spoken text loud enough, even after cranking volume up in system and app. Also fails to speak at all sometimes.
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This app is working perfect for me. Does not require internet to use. With headphones make sure to choose the music channel as audio out. Love it. Also I'm using the native HTC media player.
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Works perfectly on google play music but can't fetch the song name on samsung music. (Arstist name is fine)