Re: [orca-list] Some enhancements when using the generic modules of speech-dispatcher

[Didier Spaier <didier slint fr>]

I forgot: all installed voices can also be selected from the Options window of Chromevox in Chromium.

Didier

On 27/10/2018 12:23, Didier Spaier wrote:
> Hello list,
>
> recently a few patches landed in speech-dispatcher that hopeful close a few issues, including for orca 
> users.
>
> Mostly in concern are users of mbrola voices, although the scope be all synthesizers using the generic 
> module of speech-dispatcher.
>
> What have changed (in speech-dispatcher master on git):
>
> The list of available generic voices is actually provided, either directly, for instance
> spd-say -o espeak-ng-mbrola-generic -L lists the available mbrola voices available.
> They are also displayed in he Orca screen reader preferences tab Voices/Person and a voice can actually be 
> selected in this list.
>
> This is true also if the default synthesizer is set to espeak-ng-mbrola-generic and the vocal synthesizer 
> is set as Default synthesizer in Orca preferences voices.
>
> More specifically, for a mbrola voice to be listed it should be actually installed.
>
> I have tested this only with espeak-ng-mbrola-generic and pico-generic.
>
> If you find any issue, please report it here or in the speech-dispatcher mailing list.
>
> Best,
>
> Didier
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