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Post by sparepart on Feb 8, 2020 22:20:18 GMT
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Post by mark on Feb 9, 2020 5:31:06 GMT
Doesn't sound bad. Seems all it does is rain there. Well it's better than snow!
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Post by End80 on Feb 9, 2020 22:20:10 GMT
That's really cool! It reminds me of a program I came across years ago by another part 15 station for use with Zara, originally it required a separate Linux machine but he later updated it to work on the same Windows PC that ZaraRadio is on. His site also explains how to trigger other things like naming the song playing (also text to speech. I had toyed with it years ago but for some reason never followed through.. forgot all about it until just now.
ibmgeek.shacknet.us/ocho/
"1680AM The Ocho!.. ..The Ocho relies on a sophisticated scheduling system based on Zara Radio, Windows scripts, and Unix scripts. Various playlists are rotated which call random tracks and bumpers, also scheduled events like the weather and news are queued up at specific times during the day..."
Some of the features include:
* Generates spoken audio from text input sources and websites
* Mixes in randomly chosen background music if desired
* Outputs to either mp3 or wav formats (mp3 is prefered)
* Gas prices from gasbuddy.com
* Current weather from weather.com
* AP News from public RSS feeds
* News from Slashdot headlines
* News from Russia Today's English RSS feed
* USGS earthquake report
* Movie listings via Google by zip-code (based on theaters near a given zip-code)
* Current events for your locality, requires writing your own sub-modules for website calendars in your area |
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Post by Boomer on Feb 10, 2020 2:55:17 GMT
WIMP, see if these will work
End80, That's it! It's the software to use with Zara to automate many tasks. I was trying to think of what it was, after Wimpradio asked about using Alexa for automation and we were discussing Zara.
They are advanced programs, but maybe worth looking into. Most of us have one-man stations, so automation can help us do more, and more efficiently.
Boomer
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Post by End80 on Feb 10, 2020 5:46:01 GMT
WIMP, see if these will workEnd80, That's it! It's the software to use with Zara to automate many tasks. I was trying to think of what it was, after Wimpradio asked about using Alexa for automation and we were discussing Zara. They are advanced programs, but maybe worth looking into. Most of us have one-man stations, so automation can help us do more, and more efficiently. Boomer
You know there is another Zara assistant program by a guy named Grady White.. He called it "ZaraHelper" or "ZRHelper" I don't think it has any text to voice features, but it does appear to have a lot more advanced features to use with Zara.. He posted about it about three years ago at part15.us: part15.org/forums/topic/beta-tester-needed-for-zara-radio-auxilliary-program/
I had shot him an email and he sent me some detailed documentation along with about 20 screenshots of all the different windows and features - pretty impressive. He explained some details which you can read in the above link.. I never did actually try the executable, nor been in contact with him again. Here's a copy of the brief correspondence I had had with him back then:
From: Grady Bradley
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2018 12:02 PM
To: Richard Powers
Hi Rich,
Thanks for your interest! Attached is a zip file containing an intro to
ZRHelper. I've had second thoughts about starting a beta test program.
So far, I haven't given anyone the EXE, just waiting for reactions to
the stuff in the zip file. So, I am interested in what you have to say
about the program, and if you think it would be of benefit in your own
situation. Let me know!
Grady Bradley
On 1/23/2018 6:07 AM, rich@ wrote:
> Hello GradyBradley,
>
> RichPowers (http://www.part15.us/users/richpowers) has sent you a
> message via
> your contact form (http://www.part15.us/user/3128/contact) at Part15.us.
>
> If you don't want to receive such e-mails, you can change your
> settings at
> www.part15.us/user/3128/edit.
>
> Message:
>
> Hi Grady, While I'm generally content with Zara as it is, I'm definitely
> intrigued about what you've done, and think that anything which expands
> Zara's capabilities further must be a good thing, so I'm requesting a
> copy of
> the ZRHelpers screenshots and documents zip file to explore.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rich
>
> rich@tybeeisland.com
>
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Post by End80 on Feb 10, 2020 5:54:43 GMT
ah..There's also yet another one on Github somewhere.. I think it was to better manage playlist or something.. but I can't member what it was called.. I'll find it sometime in the next couple days
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Post by End80 on Feb 10, 2020 6:01:50 GMT
sparepart, I listened to the MP3 and thought it was great, but am curious of you did it manually with a text to speech program, or if the whole process was automated... By the way, didn't mean to highjack your post! Would like to hear more about how your forecast was created.
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Post by wimpradio on Feb 10, 2020 16:01:23 GMT
BoomerI took a look at the files and have downloaded them, for future reference. While I think that the example files sound a bit too robotic, for my tastes, they might do in a pinch. For now, I'm going to continue my search for a schedule-recording application that can be used to record Alexa delivering such things, as wx, time, temp, and headlines. Besides, it might be nice to hear Samual L. Jackson delivering the weather some day. Thanks for the heads up. Rich
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Post by sparepart on Feb 11, 2020 1:54:33 GMT
sparepart , I listened to the MP3 and thought it was great, but am curious of you did it manually with a text to speech program, or if the whole process was automated... By the way, didn't mean to highjack your post! Would like to hear more about how your forecast was created. All automated. So far, NWS has been consistent in how they format the Zone forecast product. As long as they are, its simple scripting to extract the weekly forecast from the web page and drop it into the input directory.
TTS is the IBM Watson product, which drops the resulting audio file into the output directory, where another script renames it for Rivendell to pick it up, and run rdimport
BTW, Trying to use Speech Synthesis Markup Language (SSML) to get the inflection and nuancing correct, however this may be beyond my skill set.
SP
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Post by End80 on Feb 13, 2020 0:47:56 GMT
The other Zara assist I was thinking of are the "Zara-Helper" scripts github.com/qrplife/zara-helpers, it utilizes the SQLite program which is already a part of Windows operating platform, so you don't have to install anything. The getweather script is of particularly interest because it scrapes the info from your own personal weather station.. or if you don't have one then you can just select the closest one to you (they are all accessible online) -that way you don't have to pay for WeatherWatch Live. I think there's a copy of the voice files on Mrams site (not robotic sounding).
Here's a page explain how to run py scripts in Windows. www.pythoncentral.io/execute-python-script-file-shell/ |
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Post by Admin on Feb 13, 2020 1:29:46 GMT
I don't remember if those are my voice files or another's. I'll have to check and if not mine I'll see if I can upload them. Update: Actually it seems the last time I edited my website I must have removed the link to the voice files. I'll see if I can put those back up. Update: I've uploaded a ZIP file which has the Time, Temperature and Humidity files. If your PC doesn't have the ability to UNZIP the archive, search for 7ZIP. It's a free app that will open the file. Link here: ZIPPED FILES |
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Post by End80 on Feb 13, 2020 3:12:29 GMT
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Post by End80 on Feb 13, 2020 3:26:32 GMT
Hmm.. The time files are right but apparently the weather ones are Christmas versions of the voice files.. Guess it's up to you again Mram!
Damn! Sorry, somehow missed that you already posted them! Thanks. |
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Post by Admin on Feb 13, 2020 4:07:57 GMT
Yes and I changed that a couple times so now there is just one Zip file to download. In the Zip file you'll find three folders with Time, Temperature and Humidity clips. The Time folder also has "Time Now" and "Gong" file to put at the beginning and end of time announcement. It looks like this in ZaraRadio:  Again, I'll get a link on my MRAM Zara web page as time permits. |
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Post by Admin on Feb 14, 2020 2:06:28 GMT
Time permitted! The zipped Time, Temperature and Humidity announcement voice files are now linked on the MRAM ZaraRadio page. |
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