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However, people may be confused about how to get them on Windows.  
However, people may be confused about how to get them on Windows.  


If you want to use TTS, you can download Balabolka first:
== Windows 7 ==
 
http://www.cross-plus-a.com/balabolka.htm
 
Once you have a firm grasp on this lesson, these related areas might be worth investigating: [[Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/Difficulties-of-languages|Difficulties of languages]], [[Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/Numeration-Tutorial|Numeration Tutorial]], [[Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/Internet-Vocabularies|Internet Vocabularies]] & [[Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/Best-Guitarists|Best Guitarists]].
== Online ==
 
For TTS, you can open Balabolka, click on Tools → Use Online TTS Service, you can save sound files.
 
For SR, you can try the two sites mentioned in https://polyglotclub.com/wiki/Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/Internet-resources-for-polyglots#Speech_Recognition.
 
== Offline ==


=== Before Windows Vista: Microsoft Speech Platform ===
=== Microsoft Speech Platform ===


You need Microsoft Speech Platform Runtime (if your computer is 64-bit, choose x64; if your computer is 32-bit, choose x86):
You need Microsoft Speech Platform Runtime (if your computer is 64 bits, choose x64; if your computer is 32 bits, choose x86):


https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=27225
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To use TTS, click on Start → All programs → Accessories → Ease of Access → Narrator. Narrator is not easy to use, while Balabolka can do the job better.
Then install Balabolka for TTS:


In Balabolka, click on the tab “Microsoft Speech Platform”, select the voice. Input something and click on the little play button, enjoy.
http://www.cross-plus-a.com/balabolka.htm


To use SR, click on Start → All programs → Accessories → Ease of Access → Windows Speech Recognition.
In Balabolka, click on “Microsoft Speech Platform” tab, and select the voice. Input something and click on the little play button, enjoy.


To uninstall any of this, click on Start → Accessories → System Tools → Control Panel → All Control Panel Items → Programs and Features, select and click on “Uninstall”.
To use SR, go to Start (Windows icon) → All programs → Accessories → Ease of Access → Windows Speech Recognition.


=== Windows Vista and next off: SAPI 5 ===
== Windows 10 ==


Click on Windows icon → gear icon (Settings) → Time & language →  Language (or Region & language) → Add a preferred language (or Add a language), select the one you would like, see if it has TTS or SR support, click on “Next”, select TTS and SR and click on “install” (or click on “Options” of the language, then click on “Download” below “Speech”). It may requires a reboot but the up-to-date Windows 10 doesn't.
=== SAPI 5 ===


You can find TTS in Narrator. Narrator is not easy to use, while Balabolka can do the job better.
You can click Start (Windows icon) → Settings → Time & language → Region & language → Add a language, select the one you would like, and click "Options" of the language, then click “Download” below “Speech”. It may requires a reboot.


In Balabolka, click on the tab “SAPI 5”, select the voice. Input something and click on the little play button, enjoy.
You can find TTS in Narrator. Narrator is not easy to use, while Balabolka can do the job better:


SR can be found as Windows Speech Recognition.
http://www.cross-plus-a.com/balabolka.htm


If you want to change the language SR recognises, click on Windows icon → gear icon (Settings) → Time & language → Speech, select your “Speech language”.
In Balabolka, click on “SAPI 5” tab, and select the voice. Input something and click on the little play button, enjoy.


To uninstall any of this, click on Windows icon → gear icon (Settings) → Time & language → Region & language, select the language, click on “Options”, select the item and uninstall.
SR can be found as Windows Speech Recognition.
 
=== Extra: SAPI 5 on Linux (and probably also any BSD) ===
https://github.com/mjakal/sapi5_on_linux
 
Wine is for running Windows programs. PlayOnLinux is a front-end of that. Balabolka is a TTS controller.
 
The SDK in this instruction is 5.1, which is outdated. The latest version is at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8279


==Other Lessons==
If you want to change the language SR recognises, go to Start (Windows icon) → Settings → Time & language → Speech, and select your “Speech language”.
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* [[Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/Techniques-for-learning-languages|Techniques for learning languages]]
* [[Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/IRFP-in-brief|IRFP in brief]]
* [[Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/Regional-Classic-Video-Games|Regional Classic Video Games]]
* [[Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/FLOSS-programs-with-Anki-support|FLOSS programs with Anki support]]
* [[Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/Most-Famous-Folk-Songs|Most Famous Folk Songs]]
* [[Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/What-are-the-differences-between-Ukrainian-and-Russian|What are the differences between Ukrainian and Russian]]
* [[Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/Helpful-Anki-Shared-Decks|Helpful Anki Shared Decks]]
* [[Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/Cultural-differences-by-country|Cultural differences by country]]
* [[Language/Multiple-languages/Culture/Best-Guitarists|Best Guitarists]]
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