Balabolka 1.32 is a program for Text-To-Speech (TTS). All installed in your computer system voices can be used by Balabolka. The screen text can be saved as WAV, MP3, OGG or WMA files. The program can read the contents of the clipboard, open DOC, RTF, PDF, ODT, FB2 and HTML files can customize the background color and font can be controlled by reading the notification area (system tray) or global hot keys. Balabolka 1.32 using various versions of Microsoft Speech API (SAPI); it is possible to change the parameters of the votes, including speed and altitude.
The user can apply a special substitution list to improve the quality of voice articulation. This function is useful when you want to change the pronunciation of words. Rules of pronunciation correction use the syntax of VBScript.
And in this and this articles is described in more detail how to work with Balabolka 1.32 for users using screen readers such as JAWS for Windows, NVDA, Window-Eyes and others.
Balabolka 1.32 , a word which in Russian can be translated as a charlatan, is a practical application of so-called "text to speech" that allows you to play any written text, whether sentences captured in the clipboard or saved in a document. This makes use of a motor TTS (Text-To-Speech) that is capable of generating a synthetic voice to read any text.
Balabolka 1.32 The main features are:
- Generation of a natural and intelligible voice for reproduction of texts.
- Use of motor-To-Speech Text of Microsoft Speech API (SAPI).
- Possibility of using voices installed on your operating system, download the free voices from Lernout & Hauspie TTS TruVoice / RealSpeak TTS from the official website or buy other commercial voices.
- Modification of various parameters of the voice (tone and speed).
- Ability to change the rules of pronunciation of words.
- Support for DOC, RTF, PDF, ODT, FB2 and HTML.
- Saved from the texts reproduced to WAV, MP3, OGG or WMA.
- Customizable interface by using skins.
- Support for TTS engines SAPI 4 and SAPI 5.
Size: 3.50 MB
Publisher: Visit Website
Release Date: 2010-7-22
OS: Win 9x/ME/2K/NT/XP/Vista
