DSpeech is a text to speech application that reads the text you input, with various configuration settings to help it serve its purpose.
Obviously, you don't need a complex interface for such a program, so DSpeech boasts a rather simple look that perfectly allows you to experience all built-in features.
The main window for instance lets you configure most critical parameters, be they those concerning the voice or the way it reads the text you write in a dedicated field.
Besides the fact that you can select the voice, you're also allowed to set up sound quality and the hardware you wish to use for recording, with a separate tool to save the output as MP3 or WAV.
Although this isn't quite necessary, DSpeech integrates a font selector as well, but also a so-called “Commands” panel for speaking the written text. You can pause and speak from cursor, but also speak previous, current or next line.
The good thing is that DSpeech gives you the power to adjust the voice from the get go, thanks to three sliders placed in the main window aimed at setting up volume, speed and pitch.
Shortcut support is also included, which means you can switch voices, adjust volume or speak the written text just by pressing a pre-defined key combination.
Obviously, you don't need a super fast system to use DSpeech and the app seems to work without a flaw on all Windows iterations.
Overall, DSpeech does its job very well and requires only minimum configuration to serve its purpose. Clearly aimed at all types of users, be they beginners or more experienced.
What's New in This Release:
Added the feature of recent documents:
· Changed the operation of buttons, now "Speak" begins to read from the line where the cursor is located, was also added to the "Speak From Start".
· Added support for Remote Controls multimedia.
· Introduced two new buttons that allow you to issue one at a time, the following or preceding word.
· Added the new TAG " Lang = xx" that allows you to speak the text with the grammatical rules of the language specified, you can then, for example, to read an Italian text to a Spanish voice. The result is that, while maintaining the Spanish accent, the voice will speak in Italian. It should however be borne in mind that it does not work with all entries.
· Introduced new HotKeys for recording, playing and saving audio.
· Clicking on the character appears in a comic book that explains some features of the software.
· Eliminated the option to run the software in idle mode, now the priority is automatically lowered if the window is minimized.
· Now the options "Aut...