A new version of DSpeech Portable has been released by PortableApps.com. DSpeech is a Text-To-Speech (TTS) program that uses the Microsoft Speech API (SAPI) voices installed on the system to read text aloud or save it to an audio file. It's packaged as a portable app so you download on the go and it's in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. It's released as freeware for personal and commercial use.
DSpeech is packaged for portable use with permission from the publisher.
Update automatically or install from the portable app store in the PortableApps.com Platform.
Features
DSpeech is a TTS (Text To Speech) program with functionality of ASR (Automatic Speech Recognition) integrated. It is able to to read aloud the written text and choose the sentences to be pronounced based upon the vocal answers of the user. It is specifically designed to quickly and directly provide the functions and improved practical usefulness that are requested by this kind of program. In the meantime, the invasiveness and resource consumption is minimal. Some notable features of DSpeech are: 1. Allows you to save the output as a .WAV, .MP3 or OGG file; 2. Allows you to quickly select different voices, even combine them, or juxtapose them in order to create dialogues between different voices; 3. DSpeech integrates a vocal recognition system that, through a simple script language, allows you to create interactive dialogues with the user; 4. Allows you to configure the voices in an independent way; 5. Thanks to apposite TAGs, it allows you to dynamically change the features of the voices during the playback (speed, volume and frequency), to insert pauses, emphasize specific words, or even to spell them out; 6. Allows you to capture and reproduce the content of the ClipBoard; 7. DSpeech is compatible with all vocal engines (SAPI 4-5 compliant); 8. AI dialog system. Not really useful, but amusing. It does not work in every language.
PortableApps.com Installer / PortableApps.com Format
DSpeech Portable is packaged in a PortableApps.com Installer so it will automatically detect an existing PortableApps.com installation when your drive is plugged in. It supports upgrades by installing right over an existing copy, preserving all settings. And it's in PortableApps.com Format, so it automatically works with the PortableApps.com Platform including the Menu and Backup Utility.
Download
DSpeech Portable is available for immediate download from the DSpeech Portable homepage. Get it today!
Comments
DSpeech - Updater DB error?
There appears to possibly be an error in the updater DB - this app is available via direct download from the app page, however gives a 404 using the updater.
Fixed
Should be working now. Sorry about that.