hgneng/ekho

Chinese text-to-speech engine

What it solves

It provides a text-to-speech (TTS) engine specifically designed for Chinese language processing, serving as a component of the larger eGuideDog project.

How it works

Ekho converts written Chinese text into spoken audio. It uses voice data files (such as those in the pinyin folder) to generate speech. Users can replace existing voice files or create their own custom voice data to change the output sound.

Who it’s for

Developers and users who need a Chinese-specific text-to-speech system, particularly those integrating it into accessibility tools like eGuideDog.

Highlights

  • Chinese-language specialized TTS engine
  • Support for custom voice data creation
  • Ability to regenerate voice indices from new voice files

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