I have Orca screen reader, but can it be used to read any open text files? I don't know how it can be in GUI.
I also see that there is speech-dispatcher-espeak for reading text files.
But is there a standalone application in Linux to read text files? With AT&T speech engine if someone has a copy of the engine?
How is GNUSpeech? Is it standalone? That is, can it be downloaded, decompressed and run without installation?
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[Solved]A GUI package for using Text-To-Speech Tech?
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[Solved]A GUI package for using Text-To-Speech Tech?
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Re: A GUI package for using Text-To-Speech Tech?
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Thanks, Hallvor. kjovie is no longer maintained.Hallvor wrote:Something like this? https://www.kde.org/applications/utilities/jovie/
Just downloaded http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/gnuspeech/. But I am not sure it can be run as standalone without installation. Like Firefox standalone. The standalone model is far better.
I don't believe it will be able to use the AT&T speech engine.
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I know. But it is still included in Stretch, and will be there for quite some time. If it is the best tool, I'd use it until something better comes up.bkpsusmitaa wrote:Thanks, Hallvor. kjovie is no longer maintained.
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It is horrible, Hallvor. If you have ever had used TextAloud with AT&T voice, the rest will pale in comparison. I had, at my friend's. jovie uses espeak.Hallvor wrote:I know. But it is still included in Stretch, and will be there for quite some time. If it is the best tool, I'd use it until something better comes up.
But once again, thank you. I think I would rather use it until I can find out a way to find and add the AT&T voice in Jovie.
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Re: A GUI package for using Text-To-Speech Tech?
jovie can use any of the modules that are configured to work in speech-dispatcher. I like espeak myself, but I've also used festival and cicero and they are okay. I've never tried to add another module like the one you mentioned. I kind of agree the client/server setup is confusing. I'm not sure about any standalone speech apps, but there might be...bkpsusmitaa wrote:It is horrible, Hallvor. If you have ever had used TextAloud with AT&T voice, the rest will pale in comparison. I had, at my friend's. jovie uses espeak.Hallvor wrote:I know. But it is still included in Stretch, and will be there for quite some time. If it is the best tool, I'd use it until something better comes up.
But once again, thank you. I think I would rather use it until I can find out a way to find and add the AT&T voice in Jovie.
You can also use spd-say from cli to read a file, it's pretty easy but has a lot of option, decent man page.
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You won't. That combo was for Doze. A few years back I had observed those in operation and immediately fell in love. Unfortunately, I can't motivate myself to use Doze.bw123 wrote: I've never tried to add another module like the one you mentioned
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Re: [Solved]A GUI package for using Text-To-Speech Tech?
Well, if you find any good tips let people know, ok? I have rigged up some configs with slower, higher, female/male/child voices, different accents and such. You can change all of that, including pauses and punctuation modes... I change up now and then just for something new. I really enjoy audio when reading along with text, but I guess every person will need to find what voice they prefer.bkpsusmitaa wrote:You won't. That combo was for Doze. A few years back I had observed those in operation and immediately fell in love. Unfortunately, I can't motivate myself to use Doze.bw123 wrote: I've never tried to add another module like the one you mentioned
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Sure.bw123 wrote:...if you find any good tips let people know, ok? ...
Yes, true ...bw123 wrote:... but I guess every person will need to find what voice they prefer ...
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