[DECtalk] Surprise! Dectalk 5.0 SAPI

Michael Hansen amtk62 at gmail.com
Mon May 9 01:07:04 EDT 2011


Are you able to change voice parameters like inflection, head size, etc.?

Thanks,
Michael

On 5/8/11, Alex H. <linuxx64.bashsh at gmail.com> wrote:
> No, although it is able to switch standard voices like [:np] or [:nb],
> it just throws up on the spaces in code.
> "command error in parameter!"
> Alex
>
> On 5/8/11, johnnybrl at gmail.com <johnnybrl at gmail.com> wrote:
>> So that's cool you can make it sing. So I'm guessing you can't make it do
>> red dwarf then?
>>
>> I have the TTS ap that comes with the Sapi5 ESpeak. Maybe I'll play with
>> it
>> later.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Alex H." <linuxx64.bashsh at gmail.com>
>> To: "DECtalk Discussions" <dectalk at bluegrasspals.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2011 8:06 PM
>> Subject: Re: [DECtalk] Surprise! Dectalk 5.0 SAPI
>>
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I did some tests with this just now, you can send text to DT SAPI
>>> directly by using the TTSApp.exe program. This allows singing of SAPI
>>> DT. It's not perfect (no spaces are allowed in code and it can't work
>>> with the [:dv] parameter for some wierd reason), but everything else
>>> works pretty well when singing.
>>>
>>> If anyone needs the TTSApp.exe program, email me off-list and I'll
>>> gladly send a link.
>>> Thanks,
>>> Alex
>>>
>>> On 5/8/11, Brandon Misch <bmisch2002 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> i am using it with the latest snapshot and it works great. it should
>>>> work
>>>> with 2011.1.1
>>>>
>>>> On May 8, 2011, at 4:05 AM, Raymond Grote wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Haven't tried it with the latest yet. But with version 2010 at least,
>>>>> the
>>>>> English voices don't seem to want to work.
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Brandon Misch" <bmisch2002 at gmail.com>
>>>>> To: "DECtalk Discussions" <dectalk at bluegrasspals.com>
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2011 5:21 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [DECtalk] Surprise! Dectalk 5.0 SAPI
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> does it work with the latest nvda?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On May 7, 2011, at 5:18 PM, Michael Hansen wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I agree...it's not bad.  At all.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 5/7/11, Brandon Misch <bmisch2002 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>> that sounds almost like my dectalk usb.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On May 7, 2011, at 4:11 PM, Raymond Grote wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Okay. Here is the link for the sample. Both UK and US voices are
>>>>>>>>> demonstrated.
>>>>>>>>> http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5406787/dectalk5.0.mp3
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>> From: "Blake Roberts" <beroberts at hughes.net>
>>>>>>>>> To: "'DECtalk Discussions'" <dectalk at bluegrasspals.com>
>>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2011 2:44 PM
>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [DECtalk] Surprise! Dectalk 5.0 SAPI
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Raymond, I think Posting samples of Dectalk 5.0 on Dropbox is
>>>>>>>>>> fine.
>>>>>>>>>> Uploading the synth is unnecessary. I would have sentthis response
>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> you
>>>>>>>>>> off-list if it wasn't for the fact your email address is hidden in
>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>> headers.
>>>>>>>>>> Blake
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>>>> From: dectalk-bounces at bluegrasspals.com
>>>>>>>>>> [mailto:dectalk-bounces at bluegrasspals.com] On Behalf Of Raymond
>>>>>>>>>> Grote
>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2011 2:07 PM
>>>>>>>>>> To: DECtalk Discussions
>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [DECtalk] Surprise! Dectalk 5.0 SAPI
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Hi Blake,
>>>>>>>>>> Would it be okay if I upload the synth to Dropbox along with the
>>>>>>>>>> sample?
>>>>>>>>>> Or
>>>>>>>>>> would that not be necessary?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>> From: "Blake Roberts" <beroberts at hughes.net>
>>>>>>>>>> To: "'DECtalk Discussions'" <dectalk at bluegrasspals.com>
>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2011 1:50 PM
>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [DECtalk] Surprise! Dectalk 5.0 SAPI
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Peter, I'll send you a link off-list so you can download SAPI
>>>>>>>>>>> Dectalk
>>>>>>>>>>> 5.0.
>>>>>>>>>>> If anyone else needs a download link, write me off-list.
>>>>>>>>>>> Blake
>>>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>>>>> From: dectalk-bounces at bluegrasspals.com
>>>>>>>>>>> [mailto:dectalk-bounces at bluegrasspals.com] On Behalf Of Pitermach
>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2011 1:38 PM
>>>>>>>>>>> To: DECtalk Discussions
>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [DECtalk] Surprise! Dectalk 5.0 SAPI
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> speaking of dropbox, could anyone upload it there or to
>>>>>>>>>>> sendspace?
>>>>>>>>>>> since
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>>> didn't receive the file and I'd be very interested.
>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>>> From: "Blake Roberts" <beroberts at hughes.net>
>>>>>>>>>>> To: "'DECtalk Discussions'" <dectalk at bluegrasspals.com>
>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2011 7:34 PM
>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [DECtalk] Surprise! Dectalk 5.0 SAPI
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Raymond, I think that is a good idea.
>>>>>>>>>>>> Blake
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>>>>>> From: dectalk-bounces at bluegrasspals.com
>>>>>>>>>>>> [mailto:dectalk-bounces at bluegrasspals.com] On Behalf Of Raymond
>>>>>>>>>>>> Grote
>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2011 1:32 PM
>>>>>>>>>>>> To: DECtalk Discussions
>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [DECtalk] Surprise! Dectalk 5.0 SAPI
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Awesome! Downloading and installing now. Should I put some
>>>>>>>>>>>> samples
>>>>>>>>>>>> on
>>>>>>>>>>>> dropbox and link to them?
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>>>> From: "Blake Roberts" <beroberts at hughes.net>
>>>>>>>>>>>> To: "'DECtalk Discussions'" <dectalk at bluegrasspals.com>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2011 12:45 PM
>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: [DECtalk] Surprise! Dectalk 5.0 SAPI
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi guys,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> When Snoopi and I were involved with beta-testing, someone sent
>>>>>>>>>>>>> us
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>>>>>>> SAPI version of Dectalk 5.0. I decided to send it to the list
>>>>>>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>>>>>>> us
>>>>>>>>>>>>> all to enjoy/use. It will give you all an opportunity to know
>>>>>>>>>>>>> what
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dectalk 5.0 sounds like. Plus, this is not the version Enable
>>>>>>>>>>>>> will
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> be
>>>>>>>>>>> marketing.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> After unzipping the attachment, run setup.exe. When it asks for
>>>>>>>>>>>>> installation type, choose custom. Screen readers will say
>>>>>>>>>>>>> something
>>>>>>>>>>>>> like, "Dectalk SAPI 5.0 1 of 1". Right arrow on that and you
>>>>>>>>>>>>> will
>>>>>>>>>>>>> be
>>>>>>>>>>>>> in a list of languages that will be installed. Press
>>>>>>>>>>>>> enter/space
>>>>>>>>>>>>> on
>>>>>>>>>>>>> any languages you don't want and choose the option "this
>>>>>>>>>>>>> feature
>>>>>>>>>>>>> will
>>>>>>>>>>>>> be unavailable". Have fun!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I realize that this attachment might not come through for some
>>>>>>>>>>>>> members, as Gmail typically blocks zip files from being sent. I
>>>>>>>>>>>>> hope
>>>>>>>>>>>>> most of you receive/enjoy this.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Blake
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
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