RT-Voice - Run-time text-to-speech solution

How about this script?

Code (CSharp):

1. using UnityEngine;
2. using Crosstales.RTVoice;
3.  
4. public class SequentialSpeak : MonoBehaviour
5. {
6.     public string[] Speeches;
7.  
8.     private int index = -1;
9.     private string uid;
10.  
11.     public void Start()
12.     {
13.         Speaker.OnSpeakComplete += onSpeakComplete;
14.  
15.         Speak();
16.     }
17.  
18.     public void OnDestroy()
19.     {
20.         Speaker.OnSpeakComplete -= onSpeakComplete;
21.     }
22.  
23.     public void Speak()
24.     {
25.         index++;
26.  
27.         if (Speeches != null && index < Speeches.Length)
28.         {
29.             uid = Speaker.Speak(Speeches[index]);
30.         }
31.         else
32.         {
33.             Stop();
34.         }
35.     }
36.  
37.     public void Stop()
38.     {
39.         index = -1;
40.     }
41.  
42.     private void onSpeakComplete(Crosstales.RTVoice.Model.Wrapper wrapper)
43.     {
44.         if (wrapper.Uid.Equals(uid) && index >= 0)
45.         {
46.             Debug.Log("onSpeakComplete: " + wrapper);
47.  
48.             Speak();
49.         }
50.     }
51. }

Line 15 is optional and can be replaced e.g. by a button-event.

Please let me know if this is what you are looking for.

 

Ok, I started to look at the Sequencer example but this solution looks more suited to my program.

Thanks

 

Hi Stefan,

I have purchased the PRO version to be able to target to UWP but I'm having problems with the build.

I have created just a project with RT-Voice (in Unity 5.6.3p3) and try to build for UWP with Scripting Backend = IL2CPP and I get the next error:
Assets\crosstales\RTVoice\Plugins\Scripts\Provider\VoiceProviderWSA.cs(104,32): error CS0012: The type 'Object' is defined in an assembly that is not referenced. You must add a reference to assembly 'System.Runtime, Version=4.0.20.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a'.

It works with Scripting Backend = .NET but I would need IL2CPP for my full project. Am I missing anything in the configuration?

Regards,
Juan

 

Hi Juan

I've just verified it with Unity 2017.2 and it builds without any problems for WSA (IL2CPP).
Is there a chance you could try it with 2017.2?


Cheers
Stefan

 

Thanks Stefan... downloading latest Unity version.

Cheers,
Juan

 

Same error with Unity 2017.2 using:
- Scripting Runtime version: Stable (.NET 3.2 Equivalent)
- Scripting Backend: IL2CPP
- Api compatibility level: .NET 2.0 Subnet

What configuration do you use?

Cheers,
Juan

 

This is my configuration:



I'm using VS 2015.

Which Unity and asset version are you using?

 

Was the asset path configuration removed from “Tools\RTVoice\Configuration...”: on the 2.9.0 version? (I can't find it)
How are we supposed to change the path now, change directly on the code?

 

No, you just can move the whole asset where ever you want.
Just make sure you don't delete the "Documentation" folder

 

If it is directly on the Assets folder, it works.
However if I put it on Assets/Vendor , I am getting the error

Could not find the TTS-wrapper: '.../Assets/crosstales/RTVoice/Plugins/Windows/RTVoiceTTSWrapper.exe'

(which for me means that the path is not being changed when I change the files path)
Am I doing anything wrong?

 

Yes, you're right - I made a silly error...
Please send me your invoice via email and I can give you an update asap.


Cheers
Stefan

 

Thank you!! Finally is working

 

what is the difference between pro and lite version?

 

Hi

Thank you for your interest in RT-Voice!

For PRO you get:

• Full C# source code
• Support for WSA (UWP)
• Beta versions and fixes (standard is bound to our official releases)

We don't offer refunds for the PRO version. If you are unsure, buy the standard version and test it.

I hope this helps you further.


Cheers
Stefan

 

Hi!
After the recent update, I`ve found that you removed preference for custom location of RTVoice, how can I workaround that? I need to have it like Crosstales.RTVoice.Util.Config.ASSET_PATH = "/MyFramework/Third Party/RTVoice/";
Also seems for windows (in standard mode) it gives me an error (unity 2017.3b9) In native mode works well.

TypeLoadException: Could not resolve type with token 01000079 (from typeref, class/assembly UnityEngine.WWWAudioExtensions, UnityEngine, Version=0.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null)
UnityEngine.SetupCoroutine.InvokeMoveNext (System.Collections.IEnumerator enumerator, System.IntPtr returnValueAddress) (at C:/buildslave/unity/build/Runtime/Export/Coroutines.cs:17)
UnityEngine.MonoBehaviour:StartCoroutine(IEnumerator)
Crosstales.RTVoice.Speaker:SpeakWithUID(Wrapper)
Crosstales.RTVoice.Speaker:Speak(String, AudioSource, Voice, Boolean, Single, Single, Single, String)

 

Hi

Yes, we now automatically locate RT-Voice - you can put it anywhere

About the error: I blame Unity
No seriously, Unity moved the WWW-class method "GetAudioClip" to the class WWWAudioExtensions in 5.6. Now it's removed an put again into the WWW-class in 2017.3... Since it's only beta, I'm unsure what they really plan. As you can imagine, this is for us also not cool...
However, just send me an email with you invoice and I send you a version for 2017.3.


Cheers
Stefan

 

done

 

Hello, I need to generate audio speeches in French but the voice does not recognize french accent (à,é,ê,ô....) though it works well in Word when I play "reading aloud function".

 

Hi

Which RT-Voice version, OS and voice are you using?

 

I'm using RT-Voice PRO 2.9.1 with Windows 10 and for the voice I use Microsoft Hortense, although the audio asset does not recognizes french accent in txt file, it recognizes well french pronounciation on other words.

 

Hmm, I'm a bit confused... Does RT-Voice work for you with the normal "Speak" method and French accents?
But it dosen't work with text files? How do you "feed" the text files to RTV?

 

Yes, French accents works with normal "Speak" method but not with "AudioFileGenerator" maybe because when it reads the text file, it doesn't read accent (é,è,à...) is there a way to change text file encoding in the source code ?
To "feed" the text files to RTV, I just put all my sentences in a Speeches.txt file and it generates well all the audio files (.wav).

 

We use the normal Unity TextAsset class and I think the problem is the encoding of the text file. It has to be UTF8.

 

Ok thank you, I managed to change encoding to UTF-8. with Notepad++ and it works fine.

 

Lipsync Pro is saying [AutoSync] ERROR: Input audio file has sample rate [22050], but decoder expects [16000]

How do I generate 16000 sample rate files? I have been using your AudioFileGenerator scene and are new to your asset.

 

Hi Ryan

I improved the "AudioFileGenerator". Now you can set the desired sample rate, bits and channels:


But this will only work under Windows stand-alone.
If you like to have the new fix, please send me your invoice via email.

So long,
Stefan

 

You have to enable Sox in LipSyncpro so that AutoSync can read 22050 samples rates. (You will have a sound better quality)
[Read doc Using SoX with AutoSync.pdf in LipSyncPro package]

 

Good to hear
But I'm happy that our tool now can do this too.

 

Hi,
I'm getting import error from RTvoice version 2.9.2 and Unity 2017.3.0.f3. I think there are some constants missing in Util files. Can you check the error please?

 

Hi

These are some files from an older version which no longer exists.

Please make sure you follow the chapter 9 in the documentation before an update:
https://www.crosstales.com/media/data/assets/rtvoice/RTVoice-doc.pdf

 

Hello, just bought the plugin this morning but I'm having a build problem here:
ArgumentException: The Assembly UnityEditor is referenced by RTVoice ('Assets/Plugins/crosstales/RTVoice/RTVoice.dll'). But the dll is not allowed to be included or could not be found.
Using Unity 5.6.2p1 on OSX 10.12.6, building for Windows X86. The DLL file is indeed in the specified folder.

 

Hi

Yes, you're right! I made a mistake on my side, but it's already fixed.
Please send me an email with your invoice and I can send you the new DLL.


So long,
Stefan

 

Our Unity Cloud Builds are usually failing now with a 2.7.x version of the plugin with this error:

Code (CSharp):

1. Unity] Could not load update file:
2.  
3. 393: [Unity]   at System.Net.WebClient.DownloadDataCore (System.Uri address, System.Object userToken) [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0
4. 394: [Unity]   at System.Net.WebClient.DownloadData (System.Uri address) [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0
5. 395: [Unity]   at System.Net.WebClient.DownloadString (System.String address) [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0
6. 396: [Unity]   at (wrapper remoting-invoke-with-check) System.Net.WebClient:DownloadString (string)
7. 397: [Unity]   at Crosstales.RTVoice.EditorExt.UpdateCheck.readData () [0x00033] in /BUILD_PATH/lingraphica.multitalk.windows-master/Assets/crosstales/RTVoice/Plugins/Editor/UpdateCheck.cs:249
8. 398: [Unity] UnityEngine.DebugLogHandler:Internal_Log(LogType, String, Object)
9. 399: [Unity] UnityEngine.DebugLogHandler:LogFormat(LogType, Object, String, Object[])
10. 400: [Unity] UnityEngine.Logger:Log(LogType, Object)
11. 401: [Unity] UnityEngine.Debug:LogError(Object)
12. 402: [Unity] Crosstales.RTVoice.EditorExt.UpdateCheck:readData() (at Assets/crosstales/RTVoice/Plugins/Editor/UpdateCheck.cs:271)
13. 403: [Unity] Crosstales.RTVoice.EditorExt.UpdateCheck:updateCheck() (at Assets/crosstales/RTVoice/Plugins/Editor/UpdateCheck.cs:114)
14. 404: [Unity] Crosstales.RTVoice.EditorExt.UpdateCheck:<UpdateCheck>m__0() (at Assets/crosstales/RTVoice/Plugins/Editor/UpdateCheck.cs:50)
15. 405: [Unity] (Filename: Assets/crosstales/RTVoice/Plugins/Editor/UpdateCheck.cs Line: 271

We thought deleting the .cs files under crosstales/RTVoice/plugins/Editor (except for the Windows post-build processor) would solve this as a hack but the problem persists.

 

Thats strange... Files in "Editor" folders should be ignored anyway
What problems do you see after deleting "UpdateCheck.cs"?

If possible, please consider upgrading to 2.9.3 since the 2.7.x line is very old...

 

does it support web version perfectly?.chrome and safari browsers

 

Yes, except the platfom limits like no FFT.

You can test it here:
WebGL

 

Hello .just now purchased rt voice standard edition from asset store today.
i tried to build using the plugin i got the following error.Please find out below


ArgumentException: The Assembly UnityEditor is referenced by RTVoice ('Assets/Plugins/crosstales/RTVoice/RTVoice.dll'). But the dll is not allowed to be included or could not be found.
UnityEditor.AssemblyHelper.AddReferencedAssembliesRecurse (System.String assemblyPath, System.Collections.Generic.List`1 alreadyFoundAssemblies, System.String[] allAssemblyPaths, System.String[] foldersToSearch, System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary`2 cache, BuildTarget target) (at C:/buildslave/unity/build/Editor/Mono/AssemblyHelper.cs:152)
UnityEditor.AssemblyHelper.AddReferencedAssembliesRecurse (System.String assemblyPath, System.Collections.Generic.List`1 alreadyFoundAssemblies, System.String[] allAssemblyPaths, System.String[] foldersToSearch, System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary`2 cache, BuildTarget target) (at C:/buildslave/unity/build/Editor/Mono/AssemblyHelper.cs:158)
UnityEditor.AssemblyHelper.FindAssembliesReferencedBy (System.String[] paths, System.String[] foldersToSearch, BuildTarget target) (at C:/buildslave/unity/build/Editor/Mono/AssemblyHelper.cs:192)
UnityEngine.GUIUtility crocessEvent(Int32, IntPtr)

 

I made a mistake in the last release, but a fix is ready.
Please send me your invoice.

Thank you!

 

I now think this was a transient internet error (though it did happen over several days). Our last 7 cloud builds have been problem free.

 

invoice is sent to your mail id sir.please check it out sir asap!

 

I answered your email and sent you the fix.
I hope everything is fine now

 

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perfect man u rocks now building fine.very very fast support

 

Hi. Can I use your plugin to generate wav files at runtime? I would like to let the user write something, then generate a wav file that the user can modify and share.

 

Hi

Yes you can
Just add the output-file to the "Speak"-call. For more, see:
https://www.crosstales.com/media/da...ass_crosstales_1_1_r_t_voice_1_1_speaker.html

The only exception is iOS: Apple doesn't allow the audio file generation of speeches with their native engine. But you can use MaryTTS under iOS, which is fully supported in RTV.


Cheers
Stefan

 

hello stefan .i got one more new problem.i successfully tested in standalone build its working fine.if i build for webgl the voice is not working . ? why the same file is not working for webgl!.

 

Did you add your own MaryTTS server?

 

own marry tts server? what is that mean?

 

i want to do the step which u mentioned in pdf?

 

Assets/crosstales/RTVoice/Documentation/MaryTTS.pdf
this one u mean?

 

Yes, WebGL has no native voices, so we have to use a service to generate the audio.
But you can use our server for testing purposes if you don't wanna do the work right now.
Just send us an email with your invoice.