![]() The response from this POST is a stream, representing a WAV audio file (exactly what type is dependent on some headers you can set, details later). X-Microsoft-OutputFormat: riff-16khz-16bit-mono-pcm The body of the POST message is Speech Synthesis Markup Language (SSML), a XML-based markup language for defining how TTS should be performed. Once you have your Bearer, then you can POST to using it as the Authorization. Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key: YOUR_SUBSCRIPTION_KEY You do this by POSTing to with your subscription key set in a header named Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key. ![]() Once you have a subscription key, you have to exchange it for a Bearer token. If you already have an Azure account and just want to jump straight to creating a key there, create a new Bing Speech resource, then go to Keys to copy your subscription key. To get started, go to /en-us/try/cognitive-services. After that, you can create a key in Azure with varying pricing structures. It’s part of Azure Cognitive Services and is free to try for 7 days with a trial key. This is a really brief summary of how it works, so that when we go through the code you’ll know what’s happening. The Microsoft Bing Speech API is a simple API that nicely abstracts the whole process of performing TTS. ![]() This is all fine, but what if we want to do TTS – and dynamically specify what we want to say? We can’t use pre-created audio files in this case. The list in that argument is a POCO containing a URI which is the location of the file to play. ICall call = Īwait call.PlayPromptAsync(*A list of media prompts to play*).ConfigureAwait(false) (probably because it’s been built from the JSON of the HTTP call, which has an array of prompts): The PlayMediaPrompt takes (oddly) an array of media to play. I’m going to concentrate on the C# wrapper, but most of what I’m going to say is equally applicable to the RESTful API call as well, as it takes the same input. This is done via the PlayPrompt call – either via a RESTful API call or via the C# wrapper. The media must already exist though – the input to the API is the file location of a previously recorded WAV file. The newly released Calls & Meeting API includes the ability for bots to play media over audio to listening humans. However, using the abilities it does have, plus the Bing Speech API, we can recreate the same functionality, enabling us to create similarly rich solutions in Microsoft Teams. Today, the Calls & Meeting API for Microsoft Teams does not include the ability to perform TTS. In Skype for Business, UCMA provided TTS capabilities, enabling a UCMA bot to dynamically ‘speak’ to a user. This can be very useful when working with audio-based bots, such as when creating IVR solutions or other automated workflows that involve a system ‘talking’ to a user. Text-to-Speech (TTS) is the ability of a system to convert a string into an audio file. How to: perform Text-To-Speech (TTS) with a Microsoft Teams bot using Bing Speech API and Teams Calls & Meetings API Introduction
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![]() Coincidentally my son is now 10 (and my daughter is 12). The last time I was in DC was 30 years ago. My family just got back from a trip to Washington DC for the White House Easter Egg Roll. Now that I’m a dad I realize he took ambivalence as a challenge, that he would be able to convince us of how fascinating it all really was. It’s not that he didn’t care that we didn’t like it. He was unphased by our groans and complaints, in fact he may have been fueled by them, as dads often are. When I was a kid, my dad LOOOVED taking us to the Wright Patterson Air Force Museum. In one of nature’s cruelest twists, kids are, historically, not huge fans. And I’m doubly sure preteens will lose their mind for it.ĭads love history, monuments, and museums. I’m sure some young popstars will be thrilled to design in-game swag to share with fans. Considering the game’s been around since 2006, many artists will have grown up on Roblox themselves. Collectables and achievements are nothing new in video games – or, as we’ve seen with NFTs in the last year, real life for that matter. The artists are also as involved with the creative process as they’d like to be. But while it’s Dad Law to roll your eyes and act like your wallet is welded shut in these scenarios, Spotify made clear that in-game merch proceeds go directly to the artist. As someone who spent money on multiple skins for the various Avengers in a game I don’t even like, I have no commentary on this. In-game, Spotify will host mini-quests, virtual meet-and-greets, and other interactive experiences with artists, including, obviously, selling MERCH! Yes, what kid hasn’t begged for some extra virtual dollars to spend on a virtual t-shirt for their virtual person. That’s all pretty familiar territory to online gamers, but the hook is how Spotify will use this space to host unique moments between artists and fans. The tokens you collect can be exchanged for in-game content, such as emotes and cosmetic changes to your avatar. The basic gameplay of Spotify Island is to parkour your way around a digital island paradise, collecting heart-shaped tokens, finding hidden easter eggs, and interacting with other players at beat-making stations. The game allows players to engage with user-generated content, mainly in the form of mini-games players can create and share. Look, Spotify, you know me, you know how many times a week I listen to Bruce Springsteen’s Darkness on the Edge of Town what kind of coffee did you expect me to order?Īnyway, the Roblox thing. When I arrived, there was a full coffee bar in the lobby, complete with a barista who was very unimpressed by my order of regular black coffee. Sidenote: I have to say, the Spotify office is pretty rad. Find out more about our advertising opportunities.Just a quick "It worked for me" on my '11 Grand Sport Automatic to try and help others who may encounter the all too common broken plastic shifter bushing(s) in the cable between the Console Shift Selector and the Transmission Selector Lever. Advertise Advertising on is well-targeted, has unique benefits, and is highly successful. Looking for something lighter? Read our funny complaints to see people who found humor in a bad situation. Vehicle Problems Find out what cars to avoid, view the latest problem trends, or keep up-to-date with the most recently reported problems. Contact us with any comments or concerns.
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When not used, everything can be brought to the system tray for more desktop space. What's more, clever hotkey support lets you directly trigger shortcuts and not just docks. Starting from icons and descriptions and ending with behavior and arguments, options become close to endless. Shortcuts can be equipped with all sorts of details. ![]() Item selection makes a few dedicated options available in the rest of the space. A side panel lets you create and arrange items in a tree view, with support for complex directory and tree structures. The menu creation screen is pretty intuitive, although packed with a large variety of buttons, menus, and input fields. Various functional and visual customization options The creation process can take little time, through a basic method of dragging shortcuts, folders or executables over the dock. Multiple different instances are supported, with the possibility to configure hotkeys for an easier approach. You can go ahead and modify existing elements or take the time to create a new dock. Customization options give you the possibility to make it blend with your desktop through images, transparency, color options, and more. Luckily, you can switch to a panel mode that attaches to a border of your screen for more efficiency and comfort. It stays on top of other applications, with no option to toggle this state. Accommodation is a walk in the park, with elements fitted with helpful descriptions when creating so you don't get stuck along the way.īy default, your dock is placed inside a window you can move around. A preset is brought up upon launch, with several areas of your computer up for display, so you get an idea of what can be accomplished. The application runs on a system of docks which you can fill with shortcuts for files and programs. In order to avoid personal space overpopulation, applications like LaunchBar Commander let you configure quick access links to all you need. Comfort is also somethings you want to have when using your computer so you don't spend too much time looking for files of interest on your crowded desktop. ![]() ![]() Advancement in technology somehow means a more comfortable lifestyle, with anything we need being available at the press of a button. |
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