eSpeak GUI Client v0.3-1

Stable Quality

eSpeak GUI Client

• Changes in version 0.3-1 (2010-07-05):
  • Fixed the issue where the input cursor always moved to the end after text pasting.
• Changes in version 0.3 (2010-06-24):
  • Use PannableArea instead of ScrolledWindow as TextView's container for better finger-friendliness.
  • Support pasting text at cursor insertion point.
  • Support pasting text as to replace the currently selected text.
  • Display localized application name in the application icon according to current system language.
  • Add transparency to Restore button.
• Main Features
  • A Hildon/Gtk+ GUI client written in Python for eSpeak, the open source command-line text-to-speech tool.
  • Selection of 49 languages, including voice packs that are still in experimental status (default English)
  • Amplitude (0 to 199, default 100) adjustment.
  • Pitch (0 to 99, default 50) adjustment.
  • Speed (words per minute, 80-390, default 170) adjustment.
  • Word Gap (in milliseconds, 0-20, default 10) adjustment.
  • Opening a text file and loading its contents to the text box for editing and speaking.
  • Direct pasting text contents to the text box for editing and speaking (no need to press Ctrl-V)
  • One-click-clearing text contents of the text box
  • Saving the speech to a .Wav file.
  • Speak multiple sentences simultaneously
  • Stop speaking at any time
  • Toggling between Full Screen / Window mode.
  • Portrait Mode Support (experimental).
  • Saving the language/amplitude/pitch/speed/word gap selection when program exits, and loads them back when program launches automatically.
  • Supports multi-language user interfaces based on the Device Language selected.
  • Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Cantonese and English UIs will be provided initially