Read Out Loud - Microsoft online TTS engine SOLVED
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Read Out Loud - Microsoft online TTS engine
Hi,
It will be great if you can add Microsoft online TTS engine in TTS engines list.
Microsoft Edge Read aloud feature
Voices feel way more natural than Microsoft Speech Runtime.
I don't know if they are free to use though.
There is this repo on github but I also don't know if it's the same TTS and how will be its integration in PDFXCE
https://github.com/rany2/edge-tts
Thanks for considering this,
It will be great if you can add Microsoft online TTS engine in TTS engines list.
Microsoft Edge Read aloud feature
Voices feel way more natural than Microsoft Speech Runtime.
I don't know if they are free to use though.
There is this repo on github but I also don't know if it's the same TTS and how will be its integration in PDFXCE
https://github.com/rany2/edge-tts
Thanks for considering this,
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Re: Read Out Loud - Microsoft online TTS engine
Hi, Loki@99
I have passed the request on to the Devs and will let you know what comes.
I have passed the request on to the Devs and will let you know what comes.
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Re: Read Out Loud - Microsoft online TTS engine
Hi again loki@99,
the devs have agreed to do this at some point. It is not going to materialize right away, but it has been formalized in the ticket RT#6936: Feature Request :: Editor :: support for Read Out Loud - Microsoft online TTS engine
the devs have agreed to do this at some point. It is not going to materialize right away, but it has been formalized in the ticket RT#6936: Feature Request :: Editor :: support for Read Out Loud - Microsoft online TTS engine
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Hi Paul,
Any update on this ?
Any update on this ?
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Re: Read Out Loud - Microsoft online TTS engine
Hello, Loki@99
I am afraid that this task is still a long time away from implementation.
Kind regards,
I am afraid that this task is still a long time away from implementation.
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Re: Read Out Loud - Microsoft online TTS engine SOLVED
Hi Daniel,
It's okey.
I just managed to get Microsoft Edge online TTS work in PDFXCE and it's a complete game changer.
Below are the steps to do so
1. Download NaturalVoiceSAPIAdapter 2. Extract it
3. Run Installer
4. This step is optional but you can select what languages to add before installation
5.Install 32 bits and 64 bits
6. In PDFXCE Preferences > Speech, set Text-to-speech engine to Microsoft SAPI 5.x
7. Select any online voice you like
Additional info
- Custom pitch works
- Custom speech rate doesn't work (Edit : Fixed in NaturalVoiceSAPIAdapter v0.2.2)
Maybe devs can look into NaturalVoiceSAPIAdapter code as it's open-source
https://github.com/gexgd0419/NaturalVoiceSAPIAdapter
It's okey.
I just managed to get Microsoft Edge online TTS work in PDFXCE and it's a complete game changer.
Below are the steps to do so
1. Download NaturalVoiceSAPIAdapter 2. Extract it
3. Run Installer
4. This step is optional but you can select what languages to add before installation
5.Install 32 bits and 64 bits
6. In PDFXCE Preferences > Speech, set Text-to-speech engine to Microsoft SAPI 5.x
7. Select any online voice you like
Additional info
- Custom pitch works
- Custom speech rate doesn't work (Edit : Fixed in NaturalVoiceSAPIAdapter v0.2.2)
Maybe devs can look into NaturalVoiceSAPIAdapter code as it's open-source
https://github.com/gexgd0419/NaturalVoiceSAPIAdapter
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Re: Read Out Loud - Microsoft online TTS engine
I suspect the rate issue is a bug on PDFXCE side cause I tested with the TTS tester(TtsApplication.exe) in NaturalVoiceSAPIAdapter_v0.2_x86_x64 > x64 folder and there was no issue when changing rate.
No issue as well with Balabolka Portable 2.15.
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Hi, Loki@99
thanks for this post. It was easy to follow your instructions and I have the additional voices working here also.
If I change the Pitch the reader cannot be heard. Is that the symptom you experienced? Or is there simply have no impact when changing the pitch?
thanks for this post. It was easy to follow your instructions and I have the additional voices working here also.
If I change the Pitch the reader cannot be heard. Is that the symptom you experienced? Or is there simply have no impact when changing the pitch?
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Re: Read Out Loud - Microsoft online TTS engine
Hi Paul,
As I said, custom pitch work but the issue concerns speed rate which doesn't work
Steps to reproduce
1. Change speed rate
2. Click on Read Text Aloud
It's not the issue. You can change the pitch and hear the modification when clicking Read Text Aloud button to play the sample.Paul - Tracker Supp wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2024 4:26 pm If I change the Pitch the reader cannot be heard. Is that the symptom you experienced? Or is there simply have no impact when changing the pitch?
As I said, custom pitch work but the issue concerns speed rate which doesn't work
Steps to reproduce
1. Change speed rate
2. Click on Read Text Aloud
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Re: Read Out Loud - Microsoft online TTS engine
Hi, Loki@99
then we are seeing different results. I use Windows 10. I will test on Windows 11.
I can confirm that for me changing the pitch as shown does indeed stop the voice being audible.
So I will be discussing this with the devs.
then we are seeing different results. I use Windows 10. I will test on Windows 11.
I can confirm that for me changing the pitch as shown does indeed stop the voice being audible.
So I will be discussing this with the devs.
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Again, you're talking about pitch (green circle) but the bug I'm talking about is concerning speed rate (red circle). There is a misunderstanding here.Paul - Tracker Supp wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2024 4:51 pm Hi, Loki@99
then we are seeing different results. I use Windows 10. I will test on Windows 11.
I can confirm that for me changing the pitch as shown does indeed stop the voice being audible.
So I will be discussing this with the devs.
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Re: Read Out Loud - Microsoft online TTS engine
Hi, Loki@99
no, I actually fully understand both what you reported and what I an seeing.
What you are reporting about the "Use default speech rate" is reproduced here.
What I am saying about the pitch is definitely happening here for me. It may not be for you, in which case you can ignore the comment, I was simply letting you know that I reproduced what you reported as well as a different behaviour.
I was really only asking for confirmation you see the same. You confirmed that you do not, that is what I was looking for.
thank you
no, I actually fully understand both what you reported and what I an seeing.
What you are reporting about the "Use default speech rate" is reproduced here.
What I am saying about the pitch is definitely happening here for me. It may not be for you, in which case you can ignore the comment, I was simply letting you know that I reproduced what you reported as well as a different behaviour.
I was really only asking for confirmation you see the same. You confirmed that you do not, that is what I was looking for.
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I got it now.Paul - Tracker Supp wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2024 7:47 pm no, I actually fully understand both what you reported and what I an seeing.
What you are reporting about the "Use default speech rate" is reproduced here.
What I am saying about the pitch is definitely happening here for me. It may not be for you, in which case you can ignore the comment, I was simply letting you know that I reproduced what you reported as well as a different behaviour.
I was really only asking for confirmation you see the same. You confirmed that you do not, that is what I was looking for.
Waiting for devs investagation then.
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Re: Read Out Loud - Microsoft online TTS engine
Hi, Loki@99
no worries, I really appreciate being able to add those extra voices.
The devs will look into fixing it in time. It is not currently the highest priority, but it is formally in the system now with RT#7157: Feature Request :: Editor :: Read Out Loud extended support for Microsoft online TTS engine
enjoy
no worries, I really appreciate being able to add those extra voices.
The devs will look into fixing it in time. It is not currently the highest priority, but it is formally in the system now with RT#7157: Feature Request :: Editor :: Read Out Loud extended support for Microsoft online TTS engine
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Re: Read Out Loud - Microsoft online TTS engine
Hi Paul,
I updated NaturalVoiceSAPIAdapter to v0.2.2 and there was no issue with speech rate tweak anymore.
https://github.com/gexgd0419/NaturalVoiceSAPIAdapter/releases/tag/v0.2.2
I don't know if it was addressed in v0.2.1 cause I didn't try it.
Version in the tutorial on this thread was 0.2.0. I updated the file to v0.2.2
Thanks for checking this,
I updated NaturalVoiceSAPIAdapter to v0.2.2 and there was no issue with speech rate tweak anymore.
https://github.com/gexgd0419/NaturalVoiceSAPIAdapter/releases/tag/v0.2.2
I don't know if it was addressed in v0.2.1 cause I didn't try it.
Version in the tutorial on this thread was 0.2.0. I updated the file to v0.2.2
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Re: Read Out Loud - Microsoft online TTS engine
+1 the more adapted speech engines the better
*yes, and thank you very much @Loki99 for the effort made.
+1 in the sense that I agree with your requests for tickets for further improvements regarding this.
e.g. the most recent
RT#7157: Feature Request :: Editor :: Read Out Loud extended support for Microsoft online TTS engine
*yes, and thank you very much @Loki99 for the effort made.
+1 in the sense that I agree with your requests for tickets for further improvements regarding this.
e.g. the most recent
RT#7157: Feature Request :: Editor :: Read Out Loud extended support for Microsoft online TTS engine
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Re: Read Out Loud - Microsoft online TTS engine
Didn't you read the whole thread ?
I provided a tutorial above. It's already supported
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Re: Read Out Loud - Microsoft online TTS engine
Hello Loki@99
The Github link you gave, does it contain another version than the first download link? To fix the pitch issues etc.?
Also, about earlier posts, what do you use Balabolka for in PDF-XCE? Is that a way to add more voices into PDF-XCE itself? Or just a way of testing the same voices that you use within PDF-XCE itself through SAPI 5 x?
The Github link you gave, does it contain another version than the first download link? To fix the pitch issues etc.?
Also, about earlier posts, what do you use Balabolka for in PDF-XCE? Is that a way to add more voices into PDF-XCE itself? Or just a way of testing the same voices that you use within PDF-XCE itself through SAPI 5 x?
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Re: Read Out Loud - Microsoft online TTS engine
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Yes. As I said above, version 0.2.2 doesn't have any pitch or rate issue. It works perfectly.MedBooster wrote: ↑Wed Nov 13, 2024 8:19 pm The Github link you gave, does it contain another version than the first download link? To fix the pitch issues etc.?
Balabolka was just for SAPI testing purpose. It doesn't have any interaction with PDFXCEMedBooster wrote: ↑Wed Nov 13, 2024 8:19 pm Also, about earlier posts, what do you use Balabolka for in PDF-XCE? Is that a way to add more voices into PDF-XCE itself? Or just a way of testing the same voices that you use within PDF-XCE itself through SAPI 5 x?
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After using it for a while I can agree it microsoft sapi 5x sounds much better than the other free options, less "robotic" distortions, more stable, less hiccups.
I recommend those interested to try it
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After using it for a while I can agree it microsoft sapi 5x sounds much better than the other free options, less "robotic" distortions, more stable, less hiccups.
I recommend those interested to try it
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