Microsoft Agent Scripting Helper

Microsoft Agent Scripting Helper (commonly abbreviated MASH) is a script editor that allows users to create new presentations and animate Microsoft Agent characters. The program was developed by Bellcraft Technologies. It was first released in 1998 and became freeware since 2008.

Lernout & Hauspie TTS Engines
Lernout & Hauspie TTS3000 Engines for additional languages may be downloaded from the table below. You need to download and install both the TTS Engine and the Language Add-On.

Example: To install French Text-to-Speech, you should download and run both the lhttsfrf.exe and agtx040C.exe files listed below.

Microsoft TTS Engines
Microsoft Agent can be used with any SAPI 4.0 compatible TTS Engine, including versions of ATT Natural Voices, IBM ViaVoice, Digalo, Elan Speech, and more. However, support for SAPI 5.0 is not currently supported.

Speech Recognition Engine (English)
The Speech Recognition Engine is required if you want Microsoft Agent to support speech recognition.

Due to the download size of the Speech Recognition Engine, it was decided not to include it as a part of MASH, but as a separate download.

The Microsoft Speech Recognition Engine does not support dictation, but is used to interact with users through defined command phrases.