Lots of features but bugs prevent a seamless
What is the most noticeable boxes that you cannot change the AI voice character after your re-record? There’s no way to do it and you have to re-create a whole new audition in order to change it.
Poor UI and onboarding
Horrible experience. I loaded in a pdf and it did not transform any of the lines into the reader. It expected me to manually load and record things line by line. When I attempted to record I kept getting error messages about it not being able to detect the script. I cancelled the free trial and went back to using scene partner ai- I hate the voices but at least the core features actually work.
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Actors best friend
Slatable makes doing self tapes so easy!!! Highly recommend!
Tips for Bluetooth
I bought a Bluetooth device to use the Manual setting. Every time I pressed Play |> or Fwd > my Apple Podcasts would turn on. I turned all Cellular data off, and I mean I turned off *everythjng* in the app and that podcast STILL came on.. ugh. But then I used the + (volume) button instead. Success! Also, a few months back I had a long correspondence with David the developer about a billing matter and he was so gracious and helpful. It got resolved and I am so grateful for his attention to what was really an Apple glitch and me being mistaken.
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PROMPTER
The new setting is very frustrating. Glitches all the time occure when arunning various Reader setting, unlike the previous version when run the prompter with speed adjustment the READER does not work😡😡😡
Fixed!
It looks like they fixed the issues! Thank you for maintaining the great features that you currently have, and not taking away from them while you do updates! Five stars, you truly do not need any other apps for auditions.
Garbled audio and wasted time
I want to like this. I want to use it - without it turning into hours of wasted time and frustration. But every time I use it, at least one if not more scenes that I have recorded audio for (either imported or within the app) end up sounding like they were recorded in a wind tunnel. Thy sound is fine when played in the scene- so you move on thinking “That was the one!”. Until you play it back and it’s totally unusable. Self taping with no reader is bad enough. Spending an hour or more and then finding out it was a total waste of time, energy and money is infuriating. Also? The screen image needs to accurately reflect the framing that will be recorded. It doesn’t matter if you’re using the front or back camera, the image you see will NOT be the frame that is recorded. So plan to spend 15 minutes shimmying your tripod around and doing test recordings because you also can’t crop or zoom to correct. Good times!
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The bugs are so terrible
Please fix the bugs. The black screen bug and muted audio playing while recording an insanely frustrating and make it IMPOSSIBLE to film. Haven’t seen a legitimate update to this app in so long. Feels like an AI cash grab app half the time.
I might just go make my own.
I might just go make my own.
Immense Potential but quite a few issues
This app is by far the best in contrast to its competition, but it’s far from perfect.
1. I should be able to film with the camera on either the left or the right side, currently it’s only the left side.
2. All too often either audio doesn’t convert or muted audio is not actually muted when recording.
3. Several times when recording the App will crash and not record at all.
4. I wish there was a way where you could have multiple voices in the same audition rather than just one.
1. I should be able to film with the camera on either the left or the right side, currently it’s only the left side.
2. All too often either audio doesn’t convert or muted audio is not actually muted when recording.
3. Several times when recording the App will crash and not record at all.
4. I wish there was a way where you could have multiple voices in the same audition rather than just one.
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Teleprompter
Please please please make the teleprompter more intuitive. It’s honestly such a terribly fleshed out tool and it’s very important.
Trying to change the speed is so miserable. The slider is a disaster. Not only is it impossible to tell what speed you’re changing it to, but it resets every time you open and close your prompter or do a different take.
Simplest fix would be a +- button.
It’s very difficult to balance the speed with recorded audio and sync up your spoken lines because of this.
Aside from that, another star off because recording and voice mods are so buggy. It’s been in “beta” for over a year and still not one update to it.
I’ve honestly started using chatgpt to be my reader because the time I spend trying to get your app, that I pay full price, to work. cost about the same price tbh.
Trying to change the speed is so miserable. The slider is a disaster. Not only is it impossible to tell what speed you’re changing it to, but it resets every time you open and close your prompter or do a different take.
Simplest fix would be a +- button.
It’s very difficult to balance the speed with recorded audio and sync up your spoken lines because of this.
Aside from that, another star off because recording and voice mods are so buggy. It’s been in “beta” for over a year and still not one update to it.
I’ve honestly started using chatgpt to be my reader because the time I spend trying to get your app, that I pay full price, to work. cost about the same price tbh.
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Response from developer
Thank you for taking the time to write this detailed feedback on the teleprompter. I completely understand your frustration with the speed controls. Your suggestion for +/- buttons makes perfect sense for more precise and consistent control. Please reach out to us at support@slatable.com about the specific issues you're experiencing. I'd love to help get those resolved for you. Best, David CEO, Slatable Inc.
Adjusted After Customer Service
*** Edit: After reaching out to their customer support, the CEO contacted me and resolved the issues. He was very helpful, kind, and understanding.
Original post: The voice changer (almost) NEVER WORKS. It feels like I’ve spent hours and hours trying to convert the audio to one of the female voices to read the other lines (of a female character) and it either uses a male voice or it just emits loud clanging noises. It is a disaster.
Original post: The voice changer (almost) NEVER WORKS. It feels like I’ve spent hours and hours trying to convert the audio to one of the female voices to read the other lines (of a female character) and it either uses a male voice or it just emits loud clanging noises. It is a disaster.
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Just what I need
This app has alleviated so much of my stress around self tapes! My reps are always saying to be quick and get them in immediately but with a day job and a life - it’s so hard to do let alone when you need to find a reader also. The voice converter actually sounds like a real person! The teleprompter and ability to do everything in one app is game changing. I hit a bug and sent in a ticket and got a response very quickly. It’s clear that David cares about his product and helping people. I also love that I can just save it to my phone and send from my computer (I like to watch it on my computer before sending in since the monitor is bigger). I was also worried the app would be controlling about sending it for me or making the file a weird type but it gives you a lot of freedom. Love this so much!
Update: ok, I’ve used it for like 15 auditions now and it’s still great but I struggle when the sides are many pages long and dialogue heavy. I like to keep it as a pdf to preserve the formatting (easier to read) but the timing of the teleprompter and the reader voices can be a challenge sometimes. I wish there was a way to keep the PDF but have it remove the page breaks. Waiting for it to scroll to the next page kills the whole take. Or if it could let me edit the teleprompter text in the middle of a take then I wouldn’t mind using the import feature. Then I could remove some of the dialogue and action lines to match the pacing I need. I would also love if the voices could play back when we are done talking (like the cold read memorization app does) clicking the remote can be heard in my self tape and I have to remove the sounds myself. I don’t use the new AI voice because it takes much longer to record and doesn’t seem any better (yet).
Update: ok, I’ve used it for like 15 auditions now and it’s still great but I struggle when the sides are many pages long and dialogue heavy. I like to keep it as a pdf to preserve the formatting (easier to read) but the timing of the teleprompter and the reader voices can be a challenge sometimes. I wish there was a way to keep the PDF but have it remove the page breaks. Waiting for it to scroll to the next page kills the whole take. Or if it could let me edit the teleprompter text in the middle of a take then I wouldn’t mind using the import feature. Then I could remove some of the dialogue and action lines to match the pacing I need. I would also love if the voices could play back when we are done talking (like the cold read memorization app does) clicking the remote can be heard in my self tape and I have to remove the sounds myself. I don’t use the new AI voice because it takes much longer to record and doesn’t seem any better (yet).
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No option to try before buying
All I wanted to do was try the teleprompter for a minute before purchasing. Nope. Ok then.
Lacking to be truly useful
Voice changer is faulty and inconsistent. The beta is pretty much useless and doesn’t time well to cue your lines as a reader.
I could get over all of this but the one thing that rendered this app useless: You can’t mirror your screen or use an HDMI into a monitor while the app is in use! It completely deactivates the app until you stop screen mirroring!
What is the point of a teleprompter to help you self tape by yourself if you can’t even mirror your screen to another monitor? Seriously this is a HUGE mistake. It would make the app incredibly useful if that were allowed.
I could get over all of this but the one thing that rendered this app useless: You can’t mirror your screen or use an HDMI into a monitor while the app is in use! It completely deactivates the app until you stop screen mirroring!
What is the point of a teleprompter to help you self tape by yourself if you can’t even mirror your screen to another monitor? Seriously this is a HUGE mistake. It would make the app incredibly useful if that were allowed.
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Could be a great App
This App could really be great if the developers took the time to work out a few bugs and correct a couple things.
1) the teleprompter does not support a speed slow enough for any standard script or pace. The “teleprompter” app I have is basically paused when it’s at its lowest speed. It also uses numbers instead of a dial and you can increase or decrease by 1 number at a time which is helpful in getting to exactly the speed you need.
2) I can’t seem to save individual takes. I can’t even seem to be able to save the whole audition. The share button that is available at the audition setting screen is always disabled. I have to go to settings and choose export all audition files to save anything. Being able to save individual takes would be amazing.
3) There is a bug in the audio converter in both the beta and classic versions where I will convert all lines to a different voice, but some lines will be converted to a completely different voice. So, it sounds like I am speaking to multiple people when I should only be speaking to one. I have tried to correct this multiple ways without deleting the audio, but the only thing that works is deleting the audio and recording again, but even sometimes that will not work. I have had to resort to using the unconverted audio, which is irritating because the voice-changing capabilities is why I chose this app.
4) There is another bug where I will add a new scene to the same audition, record audio, and convert the audio. Then, when I go to do a take, I select the audio button and an error message pops up saying I have no audio and must record it. But, if I leave the take and go back to where I record the audio, the audio is there. Again, I have tried to fix this multiple ways but the only thing that worked was deleting the second scene and starting a whole other audition for that scene.
This app in theory is amazing. But I had three auditions to do yesterday that took me four hours to get on tape when they really could have taken me one, all because of these issues. I have every intention of sticking with it in hopes that it will just keep improving. I am thankful that someone out there has recognized the unique need for this app. Please don’t give up on it 🙏
1) the teleprompter does not support a speed slow enough for any standard script or pace. The “teleprompter” app I have is basically paused when it’s at its lowest speed. It also uses numbers instead of a dial and you can increase or decrease by 1 number at a time which is helpful in getting to exactly the speed you need.
2) I can’t seem to save individual takes. I can’t even seem to be able to save the whole audition. The share button that is available at the audition setting screen is always disabled. I have to go to settings and choose export all audition files to save anything. Being able to save individual takes would be amazing.
3) There is a bug in the audio converter in both the beta and classic versions where I will convert all lines to a different voice, but some lines will be converted to a completely different voice. So, it sounds like I am speaking to multiple people when I should only be speaking to one. I have tried to correct this multiple ways without deleting the audio, but the only thing that works is deleting the audio and recording again, but even sometimes that will not work. I have had to resort to using the unconverted audio, which is irritating because the voice-changing capabilities is why I chose this app.
4) There is another bug where I will add a new scene to the same audition, record audio, and convert the audio. Then, when I go to do a take, I select the audio button and an error message pops up saying I have no audio and must record it. But, if I leave the take and go back to where I record the audio, the audio is there. Again, I have tried to fix this multiple ways but the only thing that worked was deleting the second scene and starting a whole other audition for that scene.
This app in theory is amazing. But I had three auditions to do yesterday that took me four hours to get on tape when they really could have taken me one, all because of these issues. I have every intention of sticking with it in hopes that it will just keep improving. I am thankful that someone out there has recognized the unique need for this app. Please don’t give up on it 🙏
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Reviews too high
I don’t know why this app has such a high rating. I paid for premium. You shouldn’t. I’m canceling. This app has so much potential, but has made things harder so far. I REALLY liked the idea of the AI voice changer because I’m fairly remote and often can’t get a reader; however, the scene audio option will delete lines if you try to go back and edit (or say you have no scene audio), and the “reader” lines are much louder than my lines in the recording.
I select a tail slate, upload a slate, and it’s not included in the recording for some reason.
Also, the frame you see while filming is NOT the frame that ends up shown in the recording. Pretty important.
The app should have a full editing tool at premium price. I still have to export the files to editing software to formulate a proper audition, even though the takes and slate are recorded in the app.
I recommend Audition Pro (free) over this app, to be honest. Especially when you need another character. The audio CRACKS loudly before your reader’s lines, but it’s free, and you can edit out that initial crackle if you edit/time correctly.
I feel like this app really focuses on the title cards/info and doesn’t have enough knowledge of and attention to the details of what’s actually needed for an audition.
Get more actors and casting directors testing your software, Slatable!!
I select a tail slate, upload a slate, and it’s not included in the recording for some reason.
Also, the frame you see while filming is NOT the frame that ends up shown in the recording. Pretty important.
The app should have a full editing tool at premium price. I still have to export the files to editing software to formulate a proper audition, even though the takes and slate are recorded in the app.
I recommend Audition Pro (free) over this app, to be honest. Especially when you need another character. The audio CRACKS loudly before your reader’s lines, but it’s free, and you can edit out that initial crackle if you edit/time correctly.
I feel like this app really focuses on the title cards/info and doesn’t have enough knowledge of and attention to the details of what’s actually needed for an audition.
Get more actors and casting directors testing your software, Slatable!!
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Everything locked behind a paywall
Good idea for an app but very greedy of the company. Huge waste of time and good takes wasted
Can't try before you buy
There was no option to try it out first before purchasing. How am I to know if this app is worth the money without atleast having a demo to test it out. Not going to pay the amount of money you're wanting if I have no idea if it's fit for purpose.
Just what I need
This app has alleviated so much of my stress around self tapes! My reps are always saying to be quick and get them in immediately but with a day job and a life - it’s so hard to do let alone when you need to find a reader also. The voice converter actually sounds like a real person! The teleprompter and ability to do everything in one app is game changing. I hit a bug and sent in a ticket and got a response very quickly. It’s clear that David cares about his product and helping people. I also love that I can just save it to my phone and send from my computer (I like to watch it on my computer before sending in since the monitor is bigger). I was also worried the app would be controlling about sending it for me or making the file a weird type but it gives you a lot of freedom. Love this so much!
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Response from developer
Thank you so much for the lovely review! I’m so happy the app has made self tapes easier for you—it’s exactly why we built it. It’s great to hear you’re finding the features and flexibility so helpful. Break a leg with your auditions and feel free to reach out any time! ✨ David
Not What You Want/Need
This app is great in theory, but the application of it’s practicality is a miss.
The audio of the other reader playing while recording a video muffles the video and distorts the sound. The built in AI voices pick up the hum or buzz in a room and translates it to random words and louder noises. But even if you get a smooth audio recording once again, it won’t work on the self tape because of how the audio is playing from the device that is also recording. I spent hours trying to get this to work and wasted great takes because of this.
The AI voices only come with four options, there’s no text to speech option so you have to speak the script first how you want it and the convert it to AI, and there’s no way to download the AI audio after either.
The video trimming is hard to use, and has auto snap so it doesn’t let you edit precisely.
This app is a glorified Voice Memo, you still have to time out your piece to the second for it to make sense.
Also the teleprompter does not scroll over the video being recorded like a teleprompter would in the field. The Teleprompter feature is just a slow scroll on a document you have to copy and paste, or uploaded PDF. You can’t record yourself at the same time, so what’s the point unless you hold your phone or iPad with you?
Another thing, I can’t log in again on a separate device. It only wants me on one device, so I can’t even have the audio play from my iPad because there is no login screen. Just a sign up screen, which is a user pain point and a UX nightmare.
I wouldn’t have written this review if this was free app, but now I’m out $10. I had this app for 5 hours total and have already cancelled the subscription, and had two mental breakdowns because of it.
All in all I did my self tape without this app entirely at the end. Caused more headaches than it solved.
The audio of the other reader playing while recording a video muffles the video and distorts the sound. The built in AI voices pick up the hum or buzz in a room and translates it to random words and louder noises. But even if you get a smooth audio recording once again, it won’t work on the self tape because of how the audio is playing from the device that is also recording. I spent hours trying to get this to work and wasted great takes because of this.
The AI voices only come with four options, there’s no text to speech option so you have to speak the script first how you want it and the convert it to AI, and there’s no way to download the AI audio after either.
The video trimming is hard to use, and has auto snap so it doesn’t let you edit precisely.
This app is a glorified Voice Memo, you still have to time out your piece to the second for it to make sense.
Also the teleprompter does not scroll over the video being recorded like a teleprompter would in the field. The Teleprompter feature is just a slow scroll on a document you have to copy and paste, or uploaded PDF. You can’t record yourself at the same time, so what’s the point unless you hold your phone or iPad with you?
Another thing, I can’t log in again on a separate device. It only wants me on one device, so I can’t even have the audio play from my iPad because there is no login screen. Just a sign up screen, which is a user pain point and a UX nightmare.
I wouldn’t have written this review if this was free app, but now I’m out $10. I had this app for 5 hours total and have already cancelled the subscription, and had two mental breakdowns because of it.
All in all I did my self tape without this app entirely at the end. Caused more headaches than it solved.
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