speech-tools ☆
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Description:
C++ speech software library from the University of Edinburgh
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: speech-processing c-plus-plus text-to-speech library research
Install: brew install speech-tools
About:
Speech Tools is a comprehensive C++ library developed by the University of Edinburgh's Centre for Speech Technology Research. It provides a robust framework for building speech processing applications, including signal processing, acoustic modeling, and feature extraction. The library is a foundational component for the Festival Speech Synthesis System and the Edinburgh Speech Tools Library.
Key Features:
  • Extensive C++ class library for speech processing
  • Supports signal processing and acoustic analysis
  • Includes tools for F0 extraction and LPC analysis
  • Provides server-client architecture for speech synthesis
  • Foundation for the Festival Speech Synthesis System
Use Cases:
  • Developing custom speech synthesis engines
  • Acoustic analysis and signal processing research
  • Building text-to-speech (TTS) applications
  • Processing and analyzing speech corpora
Alternatives:
  • Kaldi – Kaldi is focused on speech recognition, whereas Speech Tools is primarily designed for speech synthesis and signal processing.
  • Praat – Praat is a GUI-based tool for phonetic analysis, while Speech Tools is a programmatic C++ library for building larger speech systems.
Version History
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Sep 15, 2025 9:44am 2 VERSION_BUMP d49b0932
Sep 13, 2024 10:15pm 2 VERSION_BUMP 4fd46142
Sep 24, 2023 11:53pm 2 VERSION_BUMP c336d48d
Dec 2, 2022 5:23pm 2 VERSION_BUMP d4f5600c
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