Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ: What's new in Chant Developer Workbench 2015?

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Batch Queues

Now you can develop high-volume transcription and synthesis applications. Simply uses the SpeechToText and TextToSpeech methods to process speech with the multi-tasking batch queue manager.

Read Knowledge Base article H061404 HOW: Developing batch applications that process speech for more information.

Voice switching

Now you can develop applications that easily switch voices when synthesizing. Simply specify the voice name on StartPlayback requests.

Read Knowledge Base article H061405 HOW: Developing applications that speak with multiple voices for more information.

Command Identifiers

Now you can develop applications that recognize commands using identifiers. Simply specify a unique identifier when added commands to command vocab or use the auto-generated default.

Read Knowledge Base article H061406 HOW: Using command IDs with speech recognition for more information.

Collection Classes

Now you can easily enumerate speech objects with new collection classes. Simply use for and foreach syntax to enumerate recognizers, synthesizers, profiles, recognized phrases, and more.

Read Knowledge Base article H071502 HOW: Using collection classes to enumerate speech objects for more information.

Kinect for Xbox One Sensor

Now you can track movement with Kinect for Xbox One sensors. Simply install the sensor with the Kinect Adapter for Windows, install the Kinect for Windows SDK 2.0, and code with the KinesicsKit 3 class library for rendering color, depth, and body data in Windows applications.

Read Knowledge Base article H071503 HOW: Tracking movement with Kinect for Xbox One sensors for more information.

Developer Workbench IDE

Now you can easily design, edit, and test grammars, markup, and voiceXML. Take advantage of modern UI, advanced syntax editors, and resource browsers.

Read Knowledge Base article H071504 How: Developing applications that speak, listen, and interact with CDW 2015 for more information.

IDE Intellisense

Now you can accelerate development with class library Intellisense documentation. Take advantage of C++, Delphi, Java, and .NET Framework class library documentation for IDE Intellisense.

Read Knowledge Base article H061410 How: Using class library documentation in IDE Intellisense for more information.

Localized UI

Now you can select among 17 language choices for the Chant Developer Workbench IDE UI. Simply select the language choice under International Settings and restart the Chant Developer Workbench IDE.

Read Knowledge Base article H071505 HOW: Switching UI Languages in the Chant Developer Workbench IDE for more information.

Sample Projects

Now you can develop applications with the latest IDEs: Visual Studio 2015, RAD Studio XE8, Appmethod, and JDK (Eclipse, NetBeans, et. al.). Explore the new sample projects and IDE support for rapid application development.

Read Knowledge Base article H071506 How: Developing applications with Visual Studio, RAD Studio, Appmethod, and JDK (Eclipse, NetBeans, et. al.) for more information.

Internal Enhancements for Streamlined Performance

• Classes re-factored for performance and platform-specific implementations.
• Libraries compiled and linked with latest version of compiler and runtimes.
• Libraries digitally signed with Secure Hash Algorithm 256 (SHA-256 or SHA-2) in support of Microsoft Security Advisory 2880823 and new policy.
• Documentation reorganized and consolidated in a single help file for ease of use.

Read Knowledge Base article H071507 HOW: Exploring Chant Developer Workbench 2015 features for more information.

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Acapela Telecom Server and Mobile

Now you can develop applications that speak with Acapela Telecom Server and Mobile. Simply set the API properties to initialize the runtime before synthesizing.

Read Knowledge Base article H061402 HOW: Developing applications that speak with Acapela Telecom Server and Mobile for more information.

Cepstral Telephony 6

Now you can develop applications that speak with Cepstral Telephony 6. Simply set the API properties to initialize the runtime before synthesizing.

Read Knowledge Base article H071501 HOW: Developing applications that speak with Cepstral Telephony 6 for more information.

CereProc CereVoice

Now you can develop applications that speak with CereProc CereVoice. Simply set the API properties to initialize the runtime before synthesizing.

Read Knowledge Base article H061403 HOW: Developing that speak with CereProc CereVoice for more information.

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Nuance Vocalizer Expressive

Now you can develop applications that speak with Nuance Vocalizer Expressive. Simply set the API properties to initialize the runtime before synthesizing.

Read Knowledge Base article H061401 HOW: Developing applications that speak with Nuance Vocalizer Expressive for more information.