Testing my software synthasezer and switching to it.

[mikster4 at msn.com]

I have used synths built in to the kernel (not as modules) and I have been 
able to change synth when linux has loaded.
Mike
 David Bruzos writes:

> Hi:
> I am not sure what you mean by having your modules built in.  If your synth support is built in, then it is not modular.  
> So, asuming that your synth support is built in, all you have to do is change your boot parameter from speakup_synth=xxxx 
> to speakup_synth=sftsyn.  I have never used this setup in particular, but I don't see any reason for it not to work.  If it 
> works for you, let me know.
> There might be other ways of doing this, I am not a speakup expert.
> 
> David B.
> On Wed, Mar 09, 2005 at 02:22:05PM -0700, Sean McMahon wrote:
>> One question,  If you have your modules for synths builtin and you try to load
>> the softsynth module, can you make speakup work?  Can I have a special boot
>> option to load nothing for my synth and then try to load speakup_sftsyn?
>> Sean
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "David Bruzos" <david at bruzos.org>
>> To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 11:21 AM
>> Subject: Re: Testing my software synthasezer and switching to it.
>> 
>> 
>> > Hi there:
>> > I think you should use "flite", because it is written in C and it is faster
>> and more responsive than "festival".  However,
>> > if you like "festival" better, there is nothing wrong with that...
>> >
>> > To test the synths do:
>> >
>> > 1. $ flite -f /path/to/file
>> > 2. $ festival --tts /path/to/file
>> >
>> > Where /path/to/file is the path to some text file that you want flite/festival
>> to speek.
>> >
>> > To get speakup working with software speech you will need some other
>> applications.  They are:
>> > 1. speech-dispatcher
>> > 2. speechd_up
>> >
>> > I think you can get speech-dispatcher from your apt-get repos.  Speechd_up you
>> will have to download from its website.  I
>> > don't remember what that is.  Someone else can tell you that or google it...
>> > Remember to look at the speech-dispatcher configuration if things are not
>> working...
>> >
>> > To test speech-dispatcher do:
>> > $ speech-dispatcher
>> > $ spd-say "some text"
>> >
>> > Where "some text" is just some text you want it to speek.
>> >
>> > Now, you have to create the device /dev/softsynth with numbers 10/26.  Use the
>> command:
>> > $ mknod /dev/softsynth c 10 26
>> >
>> > After you have done all of this, run speech-dispatcher:
>> > $ speech-dispatcher
>> > Load the "sftsyn" speakup module into memory:
>> > $ modprobe speakup_sftsyn
>> > and run speechd_up:
>> > $ speechd_up
>> >
>> > Note: you must remove the current speakup_xxxx module from the kernel before
>> loading the speakup_sftsyn module.  Do
>> > something like:
>> > $ rmmod speakup_xxxx
>> > Trying to load both modules at the same time, could crash your box.
>> >
>> > You should have a software speech enabled system at this point.  I am writing
>> a howto on how to do this, but it has taken
>> > me rediculously long to finish it!  I guess life/baby/school/etc has gotten in
>> the way.
>> >
>> > David B.
>> > On Wed, Mar 09, 2005 at 08:44:39AM -0800, jim grimsby wrote:
>> > > Hi, well the time has come yep the moment I have been waiting for.  I have
>> > > flite and festable installed on my system.  The sound card works I tested it
>> > > out by doing this
>> > > Apt-get install saytime saydate aumix
>> > > After setting the volume with aumix by the way is this the best tool to use
>> > > for this function?
>> > > I ran saytime and saydate sound came out of the sound card with no problem.
>> > >
>> > > Then I did a search for the speech synthesizer by doing this
>> > > Apt-cache search speech
>> > > I found the packages I wanted by using speakups review commands and the mark
>> > > and cut and paste command like this
>> > > Apt-get install then the paste command.
>> > > It installed vestable
>> > > Then I issued the command
>> > > Apt-get install flite
>> > > Flite was installed.  Now I need to test these software synthesizers out and
>> > > then switch speakup to one of them.  First question how should I go about
>> > > testing them to make sure they work.  Second how do I switch speakup to one
>> > > of them and witch one to choose.  Thanks
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
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