When you select a vocabulary file in a specific language, the voice for that language is selected automatically. To test other voice options in the language you selected, go to Menu > Application Settings > Speech Output > Voice > Voice Settings.
To change the voice, select the dropdown menu .png)
and select a different voice/region.
Tip: If you want to be able to switch between saved language/region/voice combinations—for example, Spanish (United States) and English (United States)—save each combination in a profile. For information about profiles, see Create Profiles for Different Settings.
Change the Settings Language
Go to Menu > Application Settings > Language.
Select the language or language/region from the list.
Select an Almagu Voice
Go to Menu > Application Settings > Speech Output > Voice > Synthesizer.
Select Almagu from the Synthesizer menu.
Select Voice Settings. The Voice window displays the Almagu voice that is currently selected.
To select a different voice, select the dropdown menu and choose the voice you want.
If the voice was not downloaded previously, you will see the message “This voice is not yet downloaded. Would you like to do that now?” Select Yes.
Note: If you need to cancel the download, tap the device screen.
Select the Test button to hear a sample of the voice you selected.
When you are satisfied with the voice, select Save.
Create Your Voice with The Voice Keeper
To create the voice:
Download The Voice Keeper app or go to The Voice Keeper website at thevoicekeeper.com and follow the instructions to create a free account.
As you record your voice, keep in mind the following tips:
Ensure you are recording in a quiet, echoless room.
Although you can create a custom voice with only 75 sentences, recording more than 150 sentences will increase voice quality. The more you record, the better your synthesized voice will be.
Speak naturally. Don’t try to narrate or emphasize pronunciation. Be yourself when you read.
Re-record a sentence if you make a mistake.
If you need help creating the voice, go to The Voice Keeper website, scroll to the bottom of the webpage, and select the Contact us link to reach The Voice Keeper support.
Try out your voice on The Voice Keeper app or website. If you are satisfied with the voice, follow the instructions below to connect the voice to your device.
To connect the voice to your device:
Go to Menu > Application Settings > Speech Output > Voice > Synthesizer.
Select Almagu from the Synthesizer menu.
Select Voice Settings.
Select the dropdown menu in Voice Settings and choose the voice you want.
Select Save.
Select an Android Voice
Important: This section applies to non-dedicated (unlocked) devices only.
Press the device’s Home button to exit the Chat software. Go to the Google Play™ store. Download and install the voice you want from Google Play.
In Android, select Settings from the Apps tray.
Select Accessibility, then Text-to-Speech. Set the Preferred Engine to the new voice, then exit the Settings app.
Launch Chat software, go to Menu > Application Settings > Speech Output > Voice > Synthesizer and select Android as the Synthesizer.
Press the device’s Back button until you exit back to the vocabulary.