- Microsoft Speech API (SAPI) 5.4.; 2 minutes to read; In this article. Microsoft Speech API 5.4. Microsoft Speech API (SAPI) 5.4. This is the documentation for Microsoft Speech API (SAPI) 5.4, the native API for Windows.
- In the search box on the taskbar, type Windows Speech Recognition, and then select Windows Speech Recognition in the list of results.; If you don't see a dialog box that says 'Welcome to Speech Recognition Voice Training,' then in the search box on the taskbar, type Control Panel, and select Control Panel in the list of results.
Jan 30, 2011 If you have Microsoft Office 2002 (XP) version or later, you can download the Speech engine from the Office CD. If you have 2002 or newer installed it should be under ToolsSpeech If not, right-click on a toolbar and 'customize' Either select ToolbarsMenubarReset or CommandsTools and drag the Speech to your Tools Menu on Menu bar above.
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I downloaded another TTS pack from Microsoft Speech Platform - Runtime Languages (Version 11), but in the speech properties this pack doesn't show up.
The image bellow lists all packs installed, which came by default in my Windows 8 installation.
But it is not supported on windows 8, so how can I install more packs?
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Just use the tutorial on this page:
!!!WARNING!!!
This involves manual edits to your registry. If you mess it up, don't blame me. Do at your own risk.
Step 1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Install the Speech Platform v11
Step 2: --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Get the alternate voices
There are 6 English (all female). I have not listened to the other languages, so I dont know how they sound. GB_Hazel and US_ZiraPro are IMO the better sounding voices.
Step 3: --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Extract the registry tokens
Step 4: --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Edit the voices1/2 files
Step 5: --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Merge the new Registry files into your registry
You should now have access to the new voices in Voice Attack, and in the Windows TTS options menu.
This process may also work with other voice packs.
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You might be installing 32-bit voices that are unavailable when using the 64-bit Speech Properties dialog that you normally see on 64-bit Windows.
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Try using the 32-bit dialog by invoking
harrymcharrymc%windir%sysWOW64speechSpeechUXSAPI.cpl
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Add new language in Control panel and then download language pack in there.
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Add new language in Control panel and then download language pack in there.
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