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avbmath
avbmath

Reputation: 29

Change output voice in C#

Hi I'm just testing SpeechSynthesizer in C# and I want to change the voice. 

SpeechSynthesizer reader = new SpeechSynthesizer();


private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            reader.Dispose();
            reader = new SpeechSynthesizer();
            reader.SelectVoiceByHints(VoiceGender.Male);
            reader.Speak("Hi how are you baby");
        }

There is no more Code, just a single button(WinForm). Personally I would say that reader.SelectVoiceByHints(VoiceGender.Male);should be enough. But if I click the button, I still will hear a female voice. What do I need to change? Thank you!

Upvotes: 2

Views: 3427

Answers (1)

Travis
Travis

Reputation: 2145

I was able to selected specific voices like this:

reader.SelectVoice("Microsoft Zira Desktop");

To get the list of the voices currently installed:

foreach(var voice in reader.GetInstalledVoices()){
    Console.WriteLine(voice.VoiceInfo.Name);

}

Upvotes: 1

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