v0.4.41

KoljaB/RealtimeTTSv0.4.41Jan 11, 2025by KoljaB

AI Summary

Introduces the new KokoroEngine to the library, enabling users to utilize the Kokoro 82M text-to-speech model with various voice options.

Key Highlights

New KokoroEngine integration (Kokoro 82M)
Installation guide and usage examples
Access to Kokoro voice models

New Features

KokoroEngine (Kokoro 82M) support

Full Release Notes

# RealtimeTTS v0.4.41 Release Notes

### New Feature: KokoroEngine Support

- **KokoroEngine Integration**  
  - Introduces support for the Kokoro 82M TTS engine.
  - Provides access to a variety of Kokoro voice models.

- **Installation**:  
  ```bash
  pip install realtimetts[all]==0.4.41
  ```

- **Setup Resources**:
  - Kokoro installation guide: [Kokoro Installation](https://huggingface.co/hexgrad/Kokoro-82M#usage)
  - Test script: [kokoro_test.py](https://github.com/KoljaB/RealtimeTTS/blob/master/tests/kokoro_test.py)
  - Engine implementation: [kokoro_engine.py](https://github.com/KoljaB/RealtimeTTS/blob/master/RealtimeTTS/engines/kokoro_engine.py)

### Usage Overview

```python
from RealtimeTTS import TextToAudioStream, KokoroEngine

# Initialize Kokoro engine
engine = KokoroEngine(kokoro_root="path/to/Kokoro-82M")

# Switch voice as needed
engine.set_voice("af_sky")

# Create audio stream
stream = TextToAudioStream(engine)

# Feed and play audio using Kokoro voices
stream.feed("Hello world")
stream.play()

```