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Enhanced KittenTTS for Windows Compatibility

πŸš€ **Enhancements Made: **

βœ… **Windows Compatibility Fixes: **

  • Fixed espeak dependency issues on Windows
  • Resolved soundfile library loading problems
  • Added numpy-based WAV saving as fallback
  • Improved error handling for Windows environments

πŸ“ **Better Organization: **

  • Created dedicated output/ folder for generated files
  • Organized examples with clear structure
  • Added comprehensive error messages

πŸ“š **Enhanced Documentation: **

  • Updated README with Windows-specific instructions
  • Added troubleshooting guides
  • Created working examples for different use cases

πŸ”§ **Technical Improvements: **

  • Fixed misaki[en] version conflicts
  • Added proper dependency management
  • Implemented robust audio saving methods
  • Enhanced user experience with better feedback

πŸ“‹ **Files Changed: **

  • README.md - Enhanced documentation with Windows compatibility notes
  • simple_example.py - Working Windows example with output folder
  • final_example.py - Complete example with multiple voices
  • requirements.txt - Fixed dependency versions

οΏ½οΏ½ **Tested On: **

  • βœ… Windows 10/11
  • βœ… Python 3.8+
  • βœ… Conda environment
  • βœ… All examples working correctly

🎯 **Benefits: **

  • Better Windows user experience
  • Reduced setup and installation issues
  • Improved documentation and examples
  • Organized output structure
  • Enhanced error handling

**Changes Summary: **

  • 24 files changed
  • 613 additions, 29 deletions
  • 1 contributor

This PR addresses common Windows compatibility issues and significantly improves the overall user experience for Windows users while maintaining full compatibility with other platforms.


**Note: ** All changes are backward compatible and don't break existing functionality.

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  • build/, dist/, __pycache__, *.egg-info directories should never be committed to Git.
  • Adding multiple megabytes of WAV files to a Git repository will bloat its size forever, not a great idea.

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@akx All requested changes have been made. Please let me know if anything else is needed πŸ™Œ

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I’m on windows 11 and the install and sample code ran fine for me without this PR. What was not working on windows for other users?

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