How to record sound clips using AWS Polly

Use AWS to generate sound clips to be used in auto attendants, office closed clips and voicemail greetings

Setting up your phone system can sometimes include the daunting task of writing a script, grappling with the sound of your own voice and multiple revisions. Instead you can have a robot record one for you and upload it to your mango sound clips. Here is how

1. Sign up for AWS (Free Tier includes 5 million characters per month)

2. Navigate to  Services > type "Amazon Polly"

3. Type in your message. You can use our more advanced examples below. 

4. Choose your Voice

5. Download the MP3

6. Upload your Sound Clip to Mango

We've seen best results with the voices Joanna and Mathew

Examples

You will have to use the SSML (Speech Synthesis Markup Language) tab to use these samples. SSML allows inserting breaths, breaks, and emphasis. Learn about other SSML Tags

After selecting the SSML option in Polly, paste the following samples into your AWS Polly text area and click Listen to Speech

Simple Auto Attendant 

<speak>

 <amazon:breath duration="long" volume="x-loud"/>

 <prosody rate="100%">

 <prosody volume="loud">

 Welcome to Acme Dental!

 <amazon:breath duration="long" volume="loud"/>

 </prosody>

 Great smiles, at an affordable price.

 <break time="500ms"/>

 <amazon:breath duration="medium" volume="x-loud"/>

 If you are a new patients press 1

 <break time="400ms"/>

 <amazon:breath duration="medium" volume="x-loud"/>

 If you are an existing patient press 2

 <break time="400ms"/>

 <amazon:breath duration="medium" volume="x-loud"/>

 For other inquiries press 3

 </prosody>

</speak>

Voicemail Greeting

<speak>

     <amazon:breath duration="long" volume="x-loud"/> 

     <prosody rate="100%"> 

     <prosody volume="loud"> 

     Thank you for calling!

     <amazon:breath duration="long" volume="loud"/> 

     </prosody> 

     Unfortunately, we are on the phone or assisting other patients

     <break time="500ms"/> 

     <amazon:breath duration="medium" volume="x-loud"/>

     Please leave us a message and we will get back to you as soon as possible. 

     </prosody>

</speak>

Office Closed Greeting

<speak>

     <amazon:breath duration="long" volume="x-loud"/> 

     <prosody rate="100%"> 

     <prosody volume="loud"> 

     Thank you for calling Acme Company!

     <amazon:breath duration="long" volume="loud"/> 

     </prosody> 

     Our office is currently closed. Our business hours are from 8 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday

     <break time="500ms"/> 

     <amazon:breath duration="medium" volume="x-loud"/>

     Please leave us a message and we will call you back during business hours

     </prosody>

</speak>