LinuxQuestions.org
Review your favorite Linux distribution.
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Distributions > Ubuntu
User Name
Password
Ubuntu This forum is for the discussion of Ubuntu Linux.

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 09-03-2016, 10:32 PM   #1
Fixit7
Senior Member
 
Registered: Mar 2014
Location: El Lago, Texas
Distribution: Ubuntu_Mate 16.04
Posts: 1,374

Rep: Reputation: 169Reputation: 169
Custom voice recording


When I had Windows, they had software that could create a voice from text.

I could use my microphone, but my voice is not that great.

Any ideas ?

Thanks scholars,gentlemen, and ladies. :-)
 
Old 09-04-2016, 05:10 AM   #2
HMW
Member
 
Registered: Aug 2013
Location: Sweden
Distribution: Debian, Arch, Red Hat, CentOS
Posts: 773
Blog Entries: 3

Rep: Reputation: 369Reputation: 369Reputation: 369Reputation: 369
I would suggest that you check out espeak: http://espeak.sourceforge.net/

It's as simple as:
Code:
espeak -f espeak.txt
The "standard" voice can be tweaked a lot into something that sounds more like an actual human voice. Check out the -p and -s switches in particular. Read man espeak for all the info.

Best regards,
HMW
 
Old 09-04-2016, 02:00 PM   #3
Fixit7
Senior Member
 
Registered: Mar 2014
Location: El Lago, Texas
Distribution: Ubuntu_Mate 16.04
Posts: 1,374

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: 169Reputation: 169
thanks.
 
Old 09-04-2016, 02:05 PM   #4
Fixit7
Senior Member
 
Registered: Mar 2014
Location: El Lago, Texas
Distribution: Ubuntu_Mate 16.04
Posts: 1,374

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: 169Reputation: 169
The voice is a little too robotic and I would like a female voice.
 
Old 09-05-2016, 12:32 AM   #5
HMW
Member
 
Registered: Aug 2013
Location: Sweden
Distribution: Debian, Arch, Red Hat, CentOS
Posts: 773
Blog Entries: 3

Rep: Reputation: 369Reputation: 369Reputation: 369Reputation: 369
Quote:
Originally Posted by HMW View Post
Check out the -p and -s switches in particular. Read man espeak for all the info.

Best regards,
HMW
Did you try the above?
 
Old 09-05-2016, 01:30 AM   #6
ondoho
LQ Addict
 
Registered: Dec 2013
Posts: 19,872
Blog Entries: 12

Rep: Reputation: 6053Reputation: 6053Reputation: 6053Reputation: 6053Reputation: 6053Reputation: 6053Reputation: 6053Reputation: 6053Reputation: 6053Reputation: 6053Reputation: 6053
why search when you can start a new thread instead, eh?

try flite. i have posted about it before, here on LQ.
 
Old 09-05-2016, 12:09 PM   #7
Fixit7
Senior Member
 
Registered: Mar 2014
Location: El Lago, Texas
Distribution: Ubuntu_Mate 16.04
Posts: 1,374

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: 169Reputation: 169
Quote:
Originally Posted by HMW View Post
Did you try the above?
Yes, I did.
 
Old 09-05-2016, 12:13 PM   #8
Fixit7
Senior Member
 
Registered: Mar 2014
Location: El Lago, Texas
Distribution: Ubuntu_Mate 16.04
Posts: 1,374

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: 169Reputation: 169
Quote:
Originally Posted by ondoho View Post
why search when you can start a new thread instead, eh?

try flite. i have posted about it before, here on LQ.
thanks.

Flite is a little more realistic.
 
Old 09-06-2016, 02:38 PM   #9
Fixit7
Senior Member
 
Registered: Mar 2014
Location: El Lago, Texas
Distribution: Ubuntu_Mate 16.04
Posts: 1,374

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: 169Reputation: 169
pico2wave is pretty darn realistic and being free ain't bad either. :-)

Quote:
sudo apt-get install libttspico0 libttspico-utils libttspico-data
 
  


Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
voice recording - on ubuntu casperdaghost Linux - Newbie 3 02-19-2012 01:25 PM
Digital voice recording Completely Clueless Linux - Software 1 12-04-2009 08:17 AM
Network Voice Recording zaheer_malik Linux - Networking 3 10-19-2009 07:45 PM
Voice recording netimen Linux - Software 9 06-04-2009 08:29 AM
can't use my microphone for voice recording sfxpt Linux - General 3 02-04-2009 12:55 AM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Distributions > Ubuntu

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:30 AM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration