ttslib version 0.3 released

Library and Tool Development

local_guru

in Library and Tool Development • 2 years ago

Hi,

I just made a new version of ttslib

Because of the HUUUUGE popular demand - ahm - i mean because theboypip asked me ;-),

this version also supports changing the voice pitch by using

tts.setPitch( 1000 ); // set the base frequency to 1000 hertz
tts.setPitchShift( 1.2 ); // how much should the pich change over time?
tts.setPitchRange(100); // in this example the pitch will vary between 1000 and 1100 hertz

Go to the ttslib--project-page to download the new version

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theboypip

Re: ttslib version 0.3 released

2 years ago

Many many thanks Guru, was about to OSC into puredata but this means I can keep everything in one place :D

Pip

amnon.owed

Re: ttslib version 0.3 released

2 years ago

Thanks for the update!

How can I use other voices? I followed the instructions on your blog, but couldn't make it work. At all times I get " System property "mbrola.base" is undefined. Will not use MBROLA voices." and it just uses the standard voice. I'm on WinXP and mrbola is in a subdirectory in my Program Files.

theboypip

Re: ttslib version 0.3 released

2 years ago

I have got mbrola voices working on linux, the instructions are correct, and the voices are much better. Sounds like your path is wrong, so in your setup(); change it to, for example "C:\Program/ Files\mbrola" (can't remember how to escape spaces in windows, not used it for a while.)

mine looks like

import guru.ttslib.*;
TTS tts;
void setup() {
size(100,100);
smooth();
System.setProperty("mbrola.base","/home/pip/2_PROJECTS/processing/mbrola");
tts = new TTS("mbrola_us1");
}
void draw() {
background(255);
fill(255);
ellipse( 35, 30, 25, 35 );
ellipse( 65, 30, 25, 35 );
fill(0);
ellipse( 40, 35, 10, 10 );
ellipse( 60, 35, 10, 10 );
noFill();
arc(50,50,50,50,0,PI);
}
void mousePressed() {
tts.speak("Hi! I am a speaking Processing sketch");
}

amnon.owed

Re: ttslib version 0.3 released

2 years ago

Thanks. Tried a lot, but nothing works.

System.setProperty("mbrola.base","C:/Program Files/mbrola");
System.setProperty("mbrola.base","C:/Program Files/mbrola/");
System.setProperty("mbrola.base","C:\\Program Files\\mbrola");
System.setProperty("mbrola.base","C:\\Program Files\\mbrola\\");

I noticed for windows the dll is NOT in the mbrola directory but in C:\Windows\System32. Also tried those. Didn't work. Then I tried copying all the mbrola files (including the dll) from system32 to the mbrola directory. Still doesn't work. So I'm wondering if anyone has been able to run this on windows. And if so, please advise...

local_guru

Re: Re: ttslib version 0.3 released

2 years ago

Hi,

As far as I remember mbrola has a problem with spaces in pathnames in windows. Try to install it into a path that

doesnt have a space like "c:\\mbrola" for example. (I have no windows on my box so i can't try it)

amnon.owed

Re: ttslib version 0.3 released

2 years ago

It ain't pretty, but I got it to work. For adventurous souls, here's the installation instructions, tips & tricks for WINDOWS

Download MbrolaTools35.exe and mbr301d.zip.
Install MbrolaTools35.exe. ("c:\program files\mbrola tools" works, "c:\mbrola" also works, does NOT matter)
Unzip mbr301d.zip. Copy the file mbrola.exe to your mbrola directory (for example "c:\program files\mbrola tools"). Do NOT use the file from the mbr302a subdirectory!
Download voicepacks us1, us2 and/or us3. Unzip these into your mbrola directory (for example "c:\program files\mbrola tools"). There is no point in downloading any other voice packs. Other languages do NOT work.
In the Processing sketch use the following syntax: System.setProperty("mbrola.base","c:/program files/mbrola tools"); and tts = new TTS("mbrola_us1"); where you are using your mbrola directory and the voice pack you want to use. The writing of the directory works both with one forward slash or two backward slashes. The writing of the directory works both with or without a forward slash or a double backslash respectively at the end. In other words there are four ways to write your directory (see two posts above), the way you write it does NOT matter.

Notes:
- You will always, ALWAYS get the console note saying: "System property "mbrola.base" is undefined. Will not use MBROLA voices." However, if you followed the above route it will still work with these 3 voice packs.
- Renaming the file mbroli.exe from MbrolaTools35.exe to mbrola.exe will result in Processing trying and FAILING to execute the speech from within the windows version. It opens the program, but just displays an error. Setting up the voices with the Control Panel beforehand does not help.
- Renaming other language voices to us1, will allow them to be 'run' but apart from a vague sound effect, it will NOT work.
- Finally, make sure in your firewall you allow java to use the mbrola.exe file
IFthen it might work...

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