What's new in Chant Developer Workbench 2014?
Last reviewed: 6/1/2014
FAQ Article ID: F061401
GO FASTER!
Gain development productivity and runtime efficiency.
Batch Queues
Now you can develop high-volume transcription and synthesis applications. Simply uses the new SpeechToText and TextToSpeech methods to process speech with a new multi-tasking batch queue manager.
Read Knowledge Base article H061404 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 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 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 H061407 Using collection classes to enumerate speech objects for more information.
Persist Movement Data
Now you can record and playback movement data from Kinect for Windows. Simply specify a SQL CE database or SQL Server login string for persisting index of movement data.
Read Knowledge Base article H061408 Persisting movement data from Kinect for Windows 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 H061409 Developing applications that speak, listen, and interact with CDW 2014 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 Using class library documentation in IDE Intellisense for more information.
Sample Projects
Now you can develop applications with the latest IDEs: VS2013, RAD Studio XE6, and Appmethod. Explore the new sample projects and IDE support for rapid application development.
Read Knowledge Base article H061411 Developing applications with VS 2013, RAD Studio XE6, and Appmethod 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 H061412 Exploring Chant Developer Workbench 2014 features for more information.
GO NATIVE!
Speak with the latest synthesizers.
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 Developing applications that speak with Nuance Vocalizer Expressive for more information.
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 Developing applications that speak with Acapela Telecom Server and Mobile 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 Developing that speak with CereProc CereVoice for more information.