Re: [orca-list] For info: GNU/Linux has a still better speech synthetiser

[Fernando Botelho <Fernando Botelho F123 org>]

Thanks Chrys, yes, lets talk when you have a chance. E-mail me off-list 
so I can tell you more.

The speech engine we are using is called HTS:
http://hts.sp.nitech.ac.jp/

I wanted something lighter than MaryTTS and with better speech than eSpeak.

Fernando


On 09/19/2017 06:27 PM, chrys wrote:
> Howdy,
>
> //I expect that F123 will start distributing a good quality Brazilian 
> Portuguese voice for Linux, entirely free and open source
> Oh really? that sounds interesting! based on an new TTS engine or 
> using espeak?
> sadly there is enough of proprietary bullsh...  i really want to see a 
> good free solution on an good free OS :).
> Some times ago i thought about to migrate and slim down MaryTTS (good 
> german voices) to get the needed speed for echoing. but i never found 
> all that time lol.
> If i can help with some programming work let me know.
>
> cheers chrys
> Am 19.09.2017 um 22:11 schrieb Fernando Botelho:
> > Ok, thanks.
> >
> >
> > I expect that F123 will start distributing a good quality Brazilian 
> > Portuguese voice for Linux, entirely free and open source, in the not 
> > too distant future. We will announce it here when it is ready for 
> > testing.
> >
> >
> > Best,
> >
> >
> > Fernando
> >
> >
> >
> > On 09/19/2017 01:49 PM, Alex ARNAUD wrote:
> > > Le 19/09/2017 à 18:38, Jeanette C. a écrit :
> > > > Hi there,
> > >
> > > Hi Jeanette,
> > >
> > > > with my liomited French I gained that:
> > > > There is a Portuguese voice under development (nothing about 
> > > > Brzilian however).
> > > >
> > > > It is mentioned that Voxygen offers services for accessibility, but 
> > > > I couldn't really see it. They have a TTS server, which can do 
> > > > realtime text-to-speech, but it sounds more like a product for 
> > > > companies, an annual fee might be required for maintainance and 
> > > > support.
> > > >
> > > > I have seen no prices, only an invitation to contact them for 
> > > > further info at:
> > > > contact voxygen fr
> > >
> > > Hypra has implemented a speech-dispatcher module. To have the price 
> > > for a specific voice you can contact me or Jean-Philippe by mail.
> > >
> > > Best regards.
> >
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