In this video installment, we demonstrate how SpeechPlayer TTS is also able to convert text to WAV or MP3 audio file. This feature is great for producing personal audio books — which you can take along on your portable MP3 audio player.
SpeechPlayer can optionally embed converted text as ID3 lyrics in the MP3 file. MP3 [...]
SpeechPlayer TTS is also able to work with eSpeak voices. eSpeak is an open-source speech synthesizer for English and other languages. The Windows version of eSpeak comes with a SAPI5 interface, and thus making it compatible with SpeechPlayer.
However, at time of writing this post, there isn’t any support for the Malay language. I’ve put together [...]
In the previous video on SpeechPlayer, we have demonstrated the built-in US English voice in Windows Vista i.e. Microsoft Anna. This time around, we have a video on SpeechPlayer and Microsoft Lili. Whilst Microsoft Lili is meant to read aloud Chinese text, it can also handle English text — albeit with a Chinese accent.
If you [...]
The first video on the SpeechPlayer text-to-speech application is now up on YouTube. The video showcases a sample reading of a text passage in Wikipedia by Microsoft Anna — the US English voice in Windows Vista.
Do take note of the TV-like closed captioning feature which is unique to SpeechPlayer.
This is to announce that both SpeechPlayer editions (freeware and shareware) can now be downloaded from CNET’s Download.com. Download.com is one of the top software download sites on the web.
You can be assured that both editions of SpeechPlayer are 100% free of spyware as they have been independently tested by CNET.
You can also submit a [...]
SpeechPlayer 1.0 text-to-speech application is now available for download and purchase. Use SpeechPlayer to listen to your emails, web pages, reports or any text on your PC. Great for relaxing your eyes, proofreading, etc.
Why SpeechPlayer over other text-to-speech programs?
Unlike other text-to-speech programs, SpeechPlayer offers a unique TV-like closed captioning feature. As no synthesized speech is [...]
SpeechPlayer 1.0 Release Candidate 2 (RC2) text-to-speech application is now available for download!
Changes since RC1:
Improved error handling when exporting spoken text to file
Fixed UI issue where repeat toggle button is not highlighted on initialization
RC2 is expected to be the last release candidate; the final release will be shipped very soon. Feel free to leave your [...]
SpeechPlayer 1.0 Release Candidate (RC1) text-to-speech application is now available for download!
Changes since Beta release:
Changed clipboard-copy trigger behavior
Fixed UI display when switching to application while in minimized window state
Fixed exception when opening help file from within SpeechPlayer — after being launched from installer
Updated help file with correct information about LAME MP3 library download
Improved automatic filename [...]
SpeechPlayer 1.0 Beta text-to-speech application is now available for download!
(SpeechPlayer is available in two flavors: a full-featured shareware edition and a free edition with fewer features.)
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