Microsoft Linguistic Information Sound Editing Tool

The Microsoft Linguistic Information Sound Editing Tool, also known as LISET, is a software tool developed by Microsoft for editing linguistic information associated with speech audio files.

LISET is designed to help linguists and speech professionals edit and annotate recorded speech data more efficiently. It allows users to segment audio data, label speech units, and add linguistic annotations.

LISET supports editing various linguistic information such as phonetic transcriptions, part-of-speech tags, labeled speech units, prosodic features, and other relevant annotations.

Yes, LISET can handle multiple languages. It provides support for various language-specific phonetic transcription systems and allows users to create custom label sets for different languages.

Yes, LISET supports common audio file formats such as WAV and MP3. It also provides options to import/export data in different formats for interoperability with other tools.

No, LISET primarily focuses on editing and annotating linguistic information associated with audio files. For detailed speech analysis, users may need to use specialized speech processing tools alongside LISET.

Yes, Microsoft provides detailed documentation and user manuals for LISET. These resources offer comprehensive information about the tool's features, functionalities, and usage guidelines.

Yes, LISET is available as a free tool for non-commercial use. However, for commercial usage or redistribution, users may need to comply with certain licensing terms. It is recommended to review the licensing conditions.

No, LISET is currently only available for the Windows operating system. It is not compatible with other operating systems such as macOS or Linux.

Although Microsoft does not provide an official support forum or community specifically for LISET users, linguistic and speech processing forums may contain discussions related to LISET usage and troubleshooting.