How to install and use additional voices in SpeechSynthesizer()?

Question

I need to use male voice in SpeechSynthesizer in addition to default Anna voice. I installed some files from Microsoft, and GetInstalledVoices() method says now I have Micro

Answer 1

After trying many suggestions from web found working solution:

- install Microsoft Speech Platform SDK (x64) v11.0.

- install Runtime Languages (Version 11) you need.

- do registry changes from the end of this this thread.

- install Microsoft Server Speech Platform Runtime (x64) (! - this is what i was missing).

- and you have to set platform target in build to x64 to use new voices like Helen or ZiraPro

Answer 2

You can get a lot of additional voices from Cepstral: http://www.cepstral.com/en/personal/download

It appears that available voices are the same as CereProc has on offer: https://www.cereproc.com/en/storesapi.

When you download their software you get selected voice registered in Windows, so you can use it with SpeechSynthesizer.