MQTextToSpeech

MQTextToSpeech
Uses Microsoft's Speech API to provide text to speech options

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Authors	Knightly, A_Enchanter_00, eqholic
Software type	Plugin
Config file	MQTextToSpeech.ini
Maintained	Yes and supported
Acknowledgements	A_Enchanter_00 - Wrote MQ2VoiceCommand (which doesn't actually do voice commands, sadly) eqholic - Wrote MQ2Speaker which wasn't ported to MQ
Links	🏠Resource (review) 🥤Quick start •🤝Support •🛠️Repository

Uses Microsoft's Speech API to provide text to speech options for outputting speech in EverQuest.

Commands

Syntax	Description
/tts loglevel | reload | say | sayxml | speed | voice | volume [argument]	Primarily the command /tts say is used to speak text. Other commands are primarily for settings, which is best controlled via the settings menu.

Settings

Settings are easily configured graphically with the following command: /mqsettings plugins/TextToSpeech

MQTextToSpeech.ini stores the persistent settings (Volume/Speed/Voice). The voice is separate between 32 bit and 64 bit since they maybe be different (even on the same system).

[Settings]
Volume=100
Speed Modifier=0
Voice=Microsoft David
Voice_32bit=Microsoft Zira

Using XML

TextToSpeech supports the SAPI XML TTS API when using the SayXML parameter. To find more about how to use this to adjust pitch, rate, and speed within a single line you can review the api here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/desktop/ms717077(v=vs.85)

For example, the empty box in settings can be recreated using this command:

/say sayxml You <pitch middle="10">really should enter</pitch> something to say if you want to test. This box also supports <spell>XML</spell>

See also

• Resource Overview
• Quick Start Guide
• Support
• Source Code

Top-Level Object(s)

TLOs added by MQTextToSpeech:

TLO	Data Type(s)	Description
TTS	TTS	The sole TLO for MQTextToSpeech

Members. More may be available if inherited. Typical usage, /echo ${TLO.Member}

TLO	Data Type	Return Type	Member	Description
TTS	TTS	int	Speed	The speed of the speech
			Volume	The current set volume
		string	Voice	Which voice is being used (additional voices must be installed)