izSynth: make domoticz talk with many TTS engines in a easy way

[DewGew]

I get:

ERROR: wrong PLAYBACK engine specified: 'castnow'

please select an engine from the following list:

Engine Version Name HomePage
---------------- ---------- ---------------- --------
mplayer 2016-12-18 MPlayer http://www.mplayerhq.hu/


castnow is working when using command: castnow coldplay.mp3


What is going wrong?

Hi,

just updated izsynth to 4.9 release

Update with:

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cd /usr/local/bin && wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ugoviti/izsynth/master/izsynth -O izsynth && chmod 755 izsynth

• Implemented generic playback engine support. You can use -k to specify your playback command, and -K for the command options

Let's me know if it works as expected

Kind Regards

I Tryed to update but i still got same error as EdddieN

[DewGew]

Hello,

Any idea why is returning an error?

sudo izsynth "Door opens"
== [1/1] - izsynth Name:[Door_opens] ===========================================
Synthesizing - input:[/dev/shm/izsynth-20180411-153426/Door_opens.txt] engine:[naturalreaders] voice:[Peter] output:[/dev/shm/Door_opens.mp3] size:[4.0K] type:[text/plain] result:[ERROR]

The folder has full permissions, etc..
I tried with sudo and it generates de mp3 file but still results on ERROR

Seems like Natrualreader engine does not work. I change to google and now it works agian.

[EdddieN]

I’ll have to try, definitely easier TTS than pre recording mp3 files

[Vomera]

No Naturalreaders doesnt work anymore. I think they changed the subscription plan

[JuanUil]

Naturalreaders not working with me as well

[DewGew]

Natrualreaders is suppost to work now. Has anyone tested this?

[Vomera]

Hi, i test it again and updates to the latest version but it doesnt work:

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pi@Domoticz:~/domoticz$ ./izsynth -e naturalreaders -t "Hallo hier ben ik weer"
== [1/1] - izsynth Name:[Hallo_hier_ben_ik_weer-552258153] =====================
Synthesizing - input:[/home/pi/domoticz/shm/izsynth-20190516-094155/Hallo_hier_ben_ik_weer-552258153.txt] engine:[naturalreaders] voice:[nl-nl] output:[/home/pi/domoticz/shm/Hallo_hier_ben_ik_weer-552258153.mp3] size:[4.0K] type:[text/plain] result:[ERROR]

Is it because of the subscription plan

[retikagore]

Thank for the information it was very useful.

[Vomera]

I found an alternative, maybe someone can script something to use it ?

https://notevibes.com/

200 free characters for personal use

[Bospieper]

Hello,
Can someone help me with the error I've get when performing the the following command:
izsynth Hello World, this is a testmessage
It looks like izsynth cannot find the .mp3 file.

[Bospieper]

Hi,
After some trial and error I have it partualy working that is I have no errors anymore when performing izsynth commands.
The solution was to use Voicerss instead of naturalspeak.
Now I have to solve the sound problem.
I am using bluetooth BT-Speaker. It is reconigzed bij izsynth as a sounddevice. I have adjusted the izsynth config file with: alsa:device=bt_speaker
When use the command: izsynth -e voicerss -v nl-nl -t "het is $(date +%H:%M)" I hear no sound
I have a valid APIKEY for Voicerss and it is in the izsynth config file.

[jin]

Hi, using integrated sound card instead BT device works?

[Bospieper]

Hi,
That I have not tested yet, because the Pi is suited in the fuse box not nearby the room were I want to use the speaking utility
When it is importent that it should be tested for further problem solving I will try it.
Piet