Wrapper for Microsoft SAPI

Small library thats wraps Microsoft SAPI into a easier to use package.

Overview

SpeechEngine.h

Main endpoint

Method	Description
void speak(std::string const &text)	Sends text to speech system
void speak(std::wstring const &text)	Sends text to speech system
void setRate(long rate)	Sets speech speed from range of -10 to 10
long getRate() const	Returns current speech rate
void setVolume(unsigned short volume)	Sets speech volume from range of 0 to 100
unsigned short getVolume() const	Returns speech volume
std::vector getVoices() const	Returns vector of available voices
void setVoice(Voice voice)	Changes speech voice

Voice.h

Class representing available voice from Windows registry.

Method	Description
std::wstring getAge() const	Returns age
std::wstring getGender() const	Returns gender
std::wstring getLanguageCode() const	Returns language code
std::wstring getName() const	Returns name
std::wstring getSharedPronunciation() const	Returns shared pronunciation
std::wstring getVendor() const	Returns vendor
std::wstring getVersion() const	Returns version
ISpObjectToken * getVoiceToken() const	Returns voice token

Usage

First you need to create SpeechEngine object, then you can use it.

#include "SpeechEngine.h"
SpeechEngine speechEngine;

Using text to speech.

speechEngine.speak("Text to speak");

Changing voice.

//Where x is voice index in vector
Voice voice = speechEngine.getVoices().at(x);
speechEngine.setVoice(voice);

TODO

• Exceptions
• Proper docs
• Smart pointers on COM interface