Required - Polish language version of the Microsoft Text-to-Speech (TTS) Engine
Does Microsoft have a Polish language version of its TTS Engine that I can install and use instead of the built-in English language default version (which is built in to Windows XP, Server 2003, etc)?
If yes, is it a simple question of installing and then selecting the desired version in the Speech Control Panel applet?
If no, any suggestions for a suitable replacement? Again, would a 3rd party TTS engine simply plug-in to the o/s and be selectable via the Speech applet?
If yes, is it a simple question of installing and then selecting the desired version in the Speech Control Panel applet?
If no, any suggestions for a suitable replacement? Again, would a 3rd party TTS engine simply plug-in to the o/s and be selectable via the Speech applet?
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well what can i say about that lolz... before going ahead check with the company go for som e demo and then make a decision... i am trying to find reviews on the internet about them or other TTS but cant...
no pain no gain
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Other TTS engines which could be suitable are from Loquando and Acapela. I am waiting for responses from them.
I will check with the call centre software publisher (Stratasoft) and the various TTS providers, but do you (or anyone else) have experience of installing non-MS TTS engines. Are they essentially "plug-ins" to the o/s, or do they usually have to have custom-coded interfaces to the functional application which will use the engine?
I will check with the call centre software publisher (Stratasoft) and the various TTS providers, but do you (or anyone else) have experience of installing non-MS TTS engines. Are they essentially "plug-ins" to the o/s, or do they usually have to have custom-coded interfaces to the functional application which will use the engine?
i have heard of philips speech recognition which is quite good and i knew a guy who was using it for german... it has its own SDK, fully SAPI supported to integrate it into your software and all... Loquando is not SAPI supported i think.... but they also do it for call centres... Philips software is not available in polish though... dono or never heard of Acapela...
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Thank you for your help with this and sorry for not closing the Q earlier...!
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The use for this product will be in an inbound call centre. The call centre software uses the built-in Microsoft TTS engine to render text to speech in an IVR system. Would it be fairly straightforward to replace the MS TTS with, say, RealSpeak? Or am I looking at a world of pain?