SYNOPSIS

DESCRIPTION

festival-client allows waveforms to be generated faster as not time is required for start up. See the festival manual for more details on recommended use.

OPTIONS

--server <string>

hostname (or IP number) of server

--port <int> {1314}

port number of server process (1314)

--output <string>

file to save output waveform to

--otype <string> {riff}

output type for waveform

--passwd <string>

server passwd in plain text (optional)

--prolog <string>

filename containing commands to be sent to the server before standard commands (useful when using --ttw)

--async

Asynchronous mode, server may send back multiple waveforms per text file

--ttw

Text to waveform: take text from first arg or stdin get server to return waveform(s) stored in output or operated on by aucommand.

--withlisp

Output lisp replies from server.

--tts_mode <string>

TTS mode for file (default is fundamental).

--aucommand <string>

command to be applied to each waveform retruned from server. Use $FILE in string to refer to waveform file

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