Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech conversion
Offline, I use either eSpeak - can only generate .wav files - or dspeech - which uses almost all of the voices on the computer, and can generate MP3 files, and is free. It can be found on blind-computing programs page. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' - Original Message - From: Bill Gallik billgal...@centurytel.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 4:45 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech conversion You have to pay for Text Aloud, but ATT does have a demo page where you can select the voice you want to test and then type in a limited amount of text to have read aloud. The web address for this demo site is: http://www.research.att.com/projects/tts/demo.html HTH Bill Gallik billgal...@centurytel.net - Why is it, whether you sit up or sit down, the result is the same? For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4595 (2009) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4596 (2009) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech conversion
do you mean a screenreader? - Original Message - From: The Cluless Wanderer thecluelesswande...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Date sent: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:03:14 -0600 Subject: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech conversion Does anyone know of a web site that can be used to convert text to speech? I'm not real fusty about the voice except that it has clear out put. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer. Brian For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
[Blind-Computing] Text to speech conversion
Does anyone know of a web site that can be used to convert text to speech? I'm not real fusty about the voice except that it has clear out put. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer. Brian For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech conversion
If you are happy with an actual program rather than a web site check out text aloud. Check out www.nextup.com. -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of The Cluless Wanderer Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 03:03 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech conversion Does anyone know of a web site that can be used to convert text to speech? I'm not real fusty about the voice except that it has clear out put. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer. Brian For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech conversion
Hi Rick, Is it a free or paid program. I'm on a very limited income and would prefer a free program. Thank for the response. Brian - Original Message - From: Rick Watson rwat...@eckeranch.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 2:06 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech conversion If you are happy with an actual program rather than a web site check out text aloud. Check out www.nextup.com. -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of The Cluless Wanderer Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 03:03 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech conversion Does anyone know of a web site that can be used to convert text to speech? I'm not real fusty about the voice except that it has clear out put. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer. Brian For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech conversion
An excellent free alternative is D speech. For the most part it is just as good as TextAloud and in some ways better. The main advantage TextAloud retains is that you can crank the conversion rate right up . D speech is not as fast as TextAloud at its fastest. Against that there is an option in d speech which allows you to set it to turn off your PC when a task is completed so you could leave it running at night. On the whole D speech is more accessible than TextAloud with all it functions easily accessed via the menu buttons using the Tab key. You do not have to use the jaws cursor to access the control sections to change voice and speed rates on the fly as you do in text Aloud. Finally D Speech can be run portably off a USB pen if necessary which is a nice touch. My browsers seem to have packed up for the moment so I cannot find the direct link for you until I restart my PC . I know there is a link to a download for the program on my web site http://www.nonags.org/members/dajgriff/ From memory I think you need to go from my home page to the free and Low cost Assistive technology page and then to the speech and Sounds page where you will find it listed after TextAloud. Regards David Griffith . -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of The Cluless Wanderer Sent: Tuesday, 10 November 2009 20:12 To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech conversion Hi Rick, Is it a free or paid program. I'm on a very limited income and would prefer a free program. Thank for the response. Brian - Original Message - From: Rick Watson rwat...@eckeranch.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 2:06 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech conversion If you are happy with an actual program rather than a web site check out text aloud. Check out www.nextup.com. -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of The Cluless Wanderer Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 03:03 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech conversion Does anyone know of a web site that can be used to convert text to speech? I'm not real fusty about the voice except that it has clear out put. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer. Brian For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4593 (20091110) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4593 (20091110) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech conversion
There is a program called Text Aloud which does that quite well. It isn't free but it's well worth the reasonable cost. It will find and load all of the voices you have on your computer including Eloquence. I have found it to be one of the most stable and reliable pieces of software I have used for that purpose. John Justice - Original Message - From: The Cluless Wanderer thecluelesswande...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 3:03 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech conversion Does anyone know of a web site that can be used to convert text to speech? I'm not real fusty about the voice except that it has clear out put. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer. Brian For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech conversion
You have to pay for Text Aloud, but ATT does have a demo page where you can select the voice you want to test and then type in a limited amount of text to have read aloud. The web address for this demo site is: http://www.research.att.com/projects/tts/demo.html HTH Bill Gallik billgal...@centurytel.net - Why is it, whether you sit up or sit down, the result is the same? For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
