[access-uk] Re: New SpeakOn features release - 6 June 2009
- From: "Isaac Porat" <isaac@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:11:44 +0100
SAPI4 if not obsolete technology is on its way out.
SAPI in general is slower than direct speech interfaces which is used by
screen readers but within SAPI performance it depends on the specific
implementation of the voice.
The best performance I found for any SAPI voice is that of the frree espeak
(SAPI5) which approaches direct speech interface. The drawback is that the
voice sounds fairly mechanical.
Regards
Isaac
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Peter Beasley
Sent: 11 June 2009 23:22
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: New SpeakOn features release - 6 June 2009
The version I had did support sapi4 which in my oppinion is far mor
responsive than sapi 5.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Isaac Porat" <isaac@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 6:18 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: New SpeakOn features release - 6 June 2009
> Hi Peter
>
> Support for SAPI4 was dropped in the previous version four months ago.
> Microsoft introduced SAPI5 in the year 2000 so it was time to move on.
>
> You can change speech volume and rate (in the same way it was always
> done in
> SpeakOn) and this is explained here:
> http://www.a-technic.net/SpeakOn/docs/SpeakOn/ht/SpeakOn-r-0070.htm
>
> The 'Getting started with SpeakOn' page mentione this as well:
> http://www.a-technic.net/SpeakOn/docs/SpeakOn/ht/SpeakOn-r-0059.htm
>
> The SpeakOn manual is here:
> http://www.a-technic.net/SpeakOn/docs/SpeakOn/ht/SpeakOn.htm
>
> The tutorial section is particularly useful to get the most out of the
> system as many features have been added over time.
>
> If you or anybody else has any problems, you are welcome to contact me
> directly at:
> speakon@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Regards
> Isaac
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Peter Beasley
> Sent: 10 June 2009 15:30
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: New SpeakOn features release - 6 June 2009
>
> I have installed the latest Speakon but am disappointed that it only
> supports sapi 5 voices whereas I am sure previous versions also
> supported sapi 4. Also there appears not to be a way to increase the
> speed of the voice.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Isaac Porat <mailto:isaac@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Saturday, June 06, 2009 7:08 AM
> Subject: [access-uk] New SpeakOn features release - 6 June 2009
>
> Hello All,
>
> A new features release of SpeakOn 2.2, 6 June 2009 is now available.
>
>
> The highlight of this version are new features making SpeakOn an ideal
> player for listening to both Live and 'On demand' radio. Thanks to
> RadioTimes for their excellent co-operation. The ability to browse,
> search and preset thousands of stations and shows has been available
> for a while.
> With this version, station schedules for 7 days ahead are available
> for main stations including the BBC. You can navigate seamlessly from
> any show (known as programmes in the UK) and play the station if
> broadcasting live or any archive if available in either podcast or BBC
> 'Listen again' formats.
> You can quickly skip content within a stream. Station
> recommendations, error reporting and direct links to stations' websites
are also available.
>
> Other new features in this version include improved and consistent
> information across all media types, efficiency features and the
> ability to scrobble your own music to Last.FM.
>
> For those who are new to SpeakOn, it is a self-voicing software
> environment for finding, retrieving and playing audio and text media.
> All media local to your computer or remote on the internet is
> presented in the same simple tree-like structure. You can navigate to
> the media you want, select it and it is automatically downloaded or
> streamed and played in the same SpeakOn player which handles both
> audio and text. Common audio formats are supported including MP3, WMA
> and Real. You can either operate SpeakOn using a standard keyboard or
> an external low cost numerical keypad using one hand from the comfort
> of your armchair. SpeakOn has a low footprint (the installer is only
> 3.8 Mb) and it is highly efficient making it ideal for use with
> Netbooks.
>
> SpeakOn is available free from:
> www.a-technic.net/speakon.htm
>
> This page contains information about SpeakOn, the types of media it
> supports, links to the download page, manual and mailing list.
>
> The new radio features are explained here:
> http://www.a-technic.net/SpeakOn/docs/SpeakOn/ht/SpeakOn-s-0016.htm
> Media information is explained here:
> http://www.a-technic.net/SpeakOn/docs/SpeakOn/ht/SpeakOn-r-0127.htm
> Efficiency features are explained here:
> http://www.a-technic.net/SpeakOn/docs/SpeakOn/ht/SpeakOn-r-0134.htm
> Scrobbling your own music to Last.FM is explained here:
> http://www.a-technic.net/SpeakOn/docs/SpeakOn/ht/SpeakOn-r-0132.htm
> The 'What's new' page is at:
> http://www.a-technic.net/SpeakOn/docs/SpeakOn/ht/SpeakOn-r-0079.htm
>
> Instructions for upgrading from an older version are at:
> http://www.a-technic.net/SpeakOn/docs/SpeakOn/ht/SpeakOn-r-0103.htm
>
> The download page for new users is at:
> http://www.a-technic.net/SpeakOn/docs/SpeakOn/ht/SpeakOn-r-0016.htm
>
> If you experience slow download, this is probably because of demand
> for this new version so you may like to try again in a day or so.
>
> The manual is at:
> http://www.a-technic.net/SpeakOn/docs/SpeakOn/ht/SpeakOn.htm
>
> Enjoy - and if you like SpeakOn, please forward this announcement to
> any mailing lists, blogs or bulletin boards you feel are relevant.
>
> Regards,
> Isaac
>
> Isaac Porat
> SpeakOn's author
> email: speakon@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Website: http://www.a-technic.net/speakon.htm
>
>
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