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Chant Developer Workbench updates Kinect support

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:46:00 GMT

Create Grammars using Chant Developer Workbench.

KinecKit now supports new Kinect 1.6 SDK features.

Chant Developer Workbench is comprised of essential tools and components for developing software that speaks and listens. As an interactive toolset, it provides a development and testing environment for working with the component libraries and the speech technology objects they manage. You can manage grammars, profiles, lexicons, recognizers, synthesizers and text-to-speech markup interactively within the application software you develop and deploy.

Updates in 2011 (Build 4.0.13.0)

Added support for new Kinect 1.6 SDK features in KinecKit.
Added support to enable 8kHz, Dragon NaturallySpeaking, audio transcriptions.

About Chant

Chant is a provider of software and services that help organizations gain competitive advantage using speech technology. They are focused on providing solutions that enable you to do more with your computer by talking with it. Chant was one of the first companies to provide engine-independent components for developing desktop, Web-enabled and telephony applications that use speech technology.

Chant Developer Workbench supports VS 11 Beta

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:03:00 GMT

Create Grammars using Chant Developer Workbench.

Includes Visual Studio 11/.NET 4.5 component libraries and samples.

Updates in 2011 (Build 4.0.9.0)

New Visual Studio 11/.NET 4.5 component libraries and samples for all products
Support for Nuance VoCon 3200 Hybrid V4.3 enables remote queries (dictation recognition and commands) with the Nuance Mobile Application Server (NMAS)
New Chant Application Framework classes simplify vocabulary management and UI voice-enablement
New Chant .NET libraries for SAPI System.Speech and Microsoft.Speech libraries

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Chant supports latest Microsoft Speech Platform

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 10:25:33 GMT

Screenshot from Chant Developer Workbench.

Developer Workbench expands support for Microsoft Speech Platform V11.0.

Updates in 2011 (Build 4.0.8.0)

Enumerate and select Microsoft Speech Platform v10.0, v10.1, v10.2 or v11.0 recognizers and voices without binding applications to a specific version
Enumerate and select other speech technologies in the same application
Develop applications in a variety of programming languages and environments such as C++, C++Builder, Delphi, Java, JavaScript, .NET Web Forms, .NET WPF, and Silverlight
Build and deploy 32-bit and 64-bit multilingual applications
Leverage the comprehensive Chant Developer Workbench interactive development environment for designing and testing speech recognition grammars, building and packaging pronunciation lexicons and creating and testing SSML

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Chant Developer Workbench supports Silverlight 5

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:09:00 GMT

Create Grammars using Chant Developer Workbench.

Updates in 2011 (Build 4.0.6.0)

Supports Silverlight 5 - Integrate speech technology with in-browser and out-of-browser 32-bit and 64-bit applications.

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Chant Developer Workbench improves grammars

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 09:55:00 GMT

Creating a Grammar using Chant Developer Workbench.

Version 2011 lets you easily create, edit, compile, and test L&H BNF, W3C ABNF, W3C XML and JSGF grammars.

Chant Developer Workbench includes GrammarKit, LexiconKit, ProfileKit, SpeechKit and VoiceMarkupKit Win64, Win32, and WinCE that will allow you to easily manage grammars, profiles, lexicons, recognizers, synthesizers, and text-to-speech markup to your applications. Chant Developer Workbench features a Multi-document, interactive, customizable environment with color-coded formatting, IntelliPrompt, Command line testing, Event tracing and many more advanced features. The following products have been updated:

Updates in 2011

Chant Developer Workbench 2011

L&H BNF Grammar Editors - Easily create, edit, compile, and test L&H BNF version-specific grammars (V1.0, V1.1, and V2.0).
W3C ABNF Grammar Editor - Easily create, edit, compile, and test W3C ABNF grammars.
W3C XML Grammar Editor - Easily create, edit, compile, and test W3C XML grammars.
JSGF Grammar Editor - Easily create, edit, compile, and test JSGF grammars.
Grammar Compiler Options - VoCon grammar compiler options can be selected from the speech toolbar in the grammar editor before compiling.
Speech Recognition Context Editor- Easily create, edit, compile, and test multi-grammar contexts. This enables you to test application recognition states without having to write any code.
VoCon 3200 V4 - Test with the latest version of VoCon 3200 V4 within the Interactive Environment.
WinCE Chant Developer Workbench - Now you can test speech resources with the new WinCE Chant Developer Workbench interactive environment.

GrammarKit 4

L&H BNF Grammars - Dynamically generate and compile L&H BNF version-specific grammars (V1.0, V1.1, and V2.0).
W3C ABNF Grammars - Dynamically generate and compile W3C ABNF grammars.
W3C XML Grammars - Dynamically generate and compile W3C XML grammars.
JSGF Grammars - Dynamically generate and compile Java Speech Grammar Format (JSGF) grammars.
Grammar Compiler Options - Specify VoCon grammar compiler options.
Speech Recognition Context - Dynamically generate and compile multi-grammar contexts
.NET V4 component libraries - Target .NET Framework 4 applications with .NET 4 Chant component libraries.
Silverlight component libraries - Develop Silverlight applications that manage grammars.
C++Builder class library - Develop C++Builder applications that manage grammars without binding to release-specific VCL binaries.
Delphi class library - Develop Delphi applications that manage grammars without binding to release-specific VCL binaries.
VoCon 3200 V4 - Develop VoCon 3200 V4 applications that manage grammars.
WinCE Web component library - Develop mobile web apps that manage grammars.
WinCE Grammar Editing and Testing- Easily edit and test grammars with the new WinCE Chant Developer Workbench interactive environment.

LexiconKit 4

Dictation Shortcuts - Manage SAPI dictation shortcuts within your applications. .NET V4 libraries.
.NET V4 component libraries - Target .NET Framework 4 applications with .NET 4 Chant component libraries.
Silverlight component libraries - Develop Silverlight applications that manage lexicons.
C++Builder class library - Develop C++Builder applications that manage lexicons without binding to release-specific VCL binaries.
Delphi class library - Develop Delphi applications that manage lexicons without binding to release-specific VCL binaries.
VoCon 3200 V4 - Develop VoCon 3200 V4 applications that manage lexicons.
WinCE Web component library - Develop mobile web apps that manage lexicons.
WinCE Lexicon Editing- Easily edit lexicons with the new WinCE Chant Developer Workbench interactive environment.

ProfileKit 4

Import Training Documents - Improve recognition accuracy for dictating uncommon words or uncommon word groupings by setting the profile adaptation data.
.NET V4 component libraries - Target .NET Framework 4 applications with .NET 4 Chant component libraries.
Silverlight component libraries - Develop Silverlight applications that manage profiles.
C++Builder class library - Develop C++Builder applications that manage profiles without binding to release-specific VCL binaries.
Delphi class library - Develop Delphi applications that manage profiles without binding to release-specific VCL binaries.
VoCon 3200 V4 - Develop VoCon 3200 V4 applications that manage profiles.
WinCE Web component library - Develop mobile web apps that manage profiles.
WinCE Profile Training - Easily test training profiles with the new WinCE Chant Developer Workbench interactive environment.

SpeechKit7

SAPI Grammar Rules and Phrase Properties- Enumerate rules and phrase properties on recognition results.
Recognition Result Confidence - Obtain the recognition result confidence by enumerating ChantWord, ChantRule, or ChantPhraseProperty objects.
1-Shot (2-pass) Recognition - Recognize with grammars compiled for 1-Shot (2-pass) recognition.
SetMicOn as Master Switch - Optimize multi-grammar enablement by using SetMicOn to turn the microphone off before enabling one or more grammars, then turn the microphone on to enable them.
L&H BNF Grammars - Recognize speech with L&H BNF version-specific grammars (V1.0, V1.1, and V2.0).
W3C ABNF Grammars - Recognize speech with W3C ABNF grammars.
W3C XML Grammars - Recognize speech with W3C XML grammars.
JSGF Grammars- Recognize speech with JSGF grammars.
Grammar Compiler Options - Specify the VoCon Compiler option when recognizing with grammars.
.NET V4 component libraries - Target .NET Framework 4 applications with .NET 4 Chant component libraries.
Silverlight component libraries - Develop Silverlight applications that speak and listen.
C++Builder class library - Develop C++Builder applications that speak and listen without binding to release-specific VCL binaries.
Delphi class library - Develop Delphi applications that speak and listen without binding to release-specific VCL binaries.
VoCon 3200 V4 - Develop VoCon 3200 V4 applications that speak and listen.
WinCE Web component library - Develop mobile web apps that speak and listen.
WinCE Recognition and TTS Testing- Easily test training profiles with the new WinCE Chant Developer Workbench interactive environment.

VoiceMarkupKit 4

.NET V4 component libraries - Target .NET Framework 4 applications with .NET 4 Chant component libraries.
Silverlight component libraries - Develop Silverlight applications that manage markup.
C++Builder class library - Develop C++Builder applications that manage markup without binding to release-specific VCL binaries.
Delphi class library - Develop Delphi applications that manage markup without binding to release-specific VCL binaries.
VoCon 3200 V4 - Develop VoCon 3200 V4 applications that manage markup.
WinCE Web component library - Develop mobile web apps that manage markup.
WinCE Markup Editing and Testing- Easily test markup with the new WinCE Chant Developer Workbench interactive environment.

About Chant

Chant is a leading provider of software and services that help organizations gain competitive advantage using speech technology. They help organizations identify and implement the most attractive opportunities appropriate for their company and industry. As the first company to provide engine-independent component software for developing desktop, web-enabled, and telephony applications that use speech technology, Chant can help you implement applications that allow you to talk with your computer.

VoiceMarkupKit for Win64 launched

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:17:00 GMT

Adding markup to an XML file with Chant VoiceMarkupKit.

Chant VoiceMarkupKit includes common .NET class libraries for applications deployed as CPU ANY, X64 or X86.

Chant VoiceMarkupKit is comprised of software components that handle the complexities of generating text-to-speech markup for various markup syntax. Adjusting the speed, adding pauses, injecting emphasis, and switching voices can break up the monotony of synthesized speech. Chant VoiceMarkupKit simplifies the process of generating Nuance L&H Native Control Sequence, SAPI 4, SAPI 5, and W3C SSML markup language to use with your favorite speech synthesizers.

The following editions are available:

Chant VoiceMarkupKit is also available as part of Chant Developer Workbench which includes full major and minor version upgrades for one year.

Features

Marking Up Text
Highlight and click. It's that simple to markup text for enhanced speech synthesis.
SSML Editing
Edit SAPI 4, SAPI 5, and W3C Speech Synthesis Markup Language (SSML) faster with built-in intelliprompt that suggest valid markup syntax.
TTS Playback
Playback text-to-speech markup with a click of the button. Highlight specific text or playback the entire document.
Generate markup language in Nuance L&H Native Control Sequence, Microsoft SAPI 4 control tags, Microsoft SAPI 5 XML, and W3C SSML (Cepstral) syntax.
Generate pronunciation phonemes for Cepstral, Microsoft SAPI 4, Microsoft SAPI 5, Nuance RealSpeak Solo, and Nuance Vocalizer synthesizers.
Dynamically switch among speech APIs and syntax formats.

For more information visit:
http://www.chant.net/Company/News/prw64071510.aspx

About Chant

Chant is a leading provider of software and services that help organizations gain competitive advantage using speech technology. The company helps organizations identify and implement the most attractive opportunities appropriate for their company and industry. As the first company to provide engine-independent component software for developing desktop, web-enabled, and telephony applications that use speech technology, Chant can help you implement applications that allow you to talk with your computer. Chant was founded on the belief that computers can do more and be easier to use at the same time by taking advantage of speech technology. The company is focused on providing solutions that enable you to do more with your computer by talking with it.

Chant SpeechKit now available for Win64

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:17:00 GMT

Selecting a speech synthesizer with Chant SpeechKit Win64.

SpeechKit includes common .NET class libraries for applications deployed as CPU ANY, x64 or x86.

Chant SpeechKit components allow you to rapidly integrate speech technology and deploy speech-aware applications and Web sites using your favorite RAD development environment. Chant SpeechKit is comprised of components for speech recognition (i.e., speech-to-text) and speech synthesis (i.e., text-to-speech). SpeechKit allows users to verbally fill out forms, query databases, navigate applications and more, while also performing text-to-speech so the application can communicate with the user without requiring them to read what is on the screen.

The following editions are available:

Chant SpeechKit is also available as part of Chant Developer Workbench which includes full major and minor version upgrades for one year.

Features

Voice-enable any type of Win32 application with SpeechKit components in ActiveX, C-DLL, COM, Java, .NET Framework, VCL and Web formats.
Develop and deploy your applications independent of specific recognizers and synthesizers:SpeechKit Win64 Developer Edition supports Dragon Naturally Speaking, IBM ViaVoice, Microsoft SAPI 4, SAPI 5 compliant, and Nuance VoCon 3200 recognizers; and SpeechKit Win32 Developer Edition supports Acapela, Cepstral, Microsoft SAPI 4, SAPI 5 compliant, Nuance RealSpeak Solo, and Nuance Vocalizer synthesizers.
Select and adjust recognizer, synthesizer, and audio options and property settings dynamically.
Leverage a common persistence framework across programming languages and component formats.
Supports Unicode and ANSI systems with single component library.

For more information visit:
http://www.chant.net/Company/News/prw64071510.aspx

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Speech-enable your 64-bit application

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:18:00 GMT

Chant Developer Workbench's start page.

Chant Developer Workbench V3.0.7.0 adds new 64-bit component libraries.

Chant Developer Workbench 2008 includes GrammarKit, LexiconKit, ProfileKit, SpeechKit and VoiceMarkupKit Win64, Win32, and WinCE Developer Editions that will allow you to easily manage grammars, profiles, lexicons, recognizers, synthesizers, and text-to-speech markup to your applications. Chant Developer Workbench features a Multi-document, interactive, customizable environment with color-coded formatting, IntelliPrompt, Command line testing, Event tracing and many more advanced features. Chant Developer Workbench 2008 includes full major and minor version upgrades for one year.

Updates in 3.0.7.0

New Chant 64-bit component libraries enable you to speech-enable 64-bit applications.