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    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "how%20do%20I%20get%20more%20voices%20like%20vocal%20into%20nvda%20is%20it%20found%20on%20the%20add%20on%20store%3F"
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    {
        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "Yes \u2014 you *can* get more voices (\u201cvoices\u201d means the speech-synthesizer sounds) in NVDA using either built-in features or by installing add-ons. \"Vocalizer\" is one popular option among others. Here\u2019s how to do this, what \u201cVocalizer\u201d means, and what your options are.\n\n---\n\n## What voices are already in NVDA\n\nNVDA comes with a few synthesizer engines, each with their own voices, built in:\n\n- **eSpeak NG**: Open-source, supports many languages and dialects. Comes bundled with NVDA\u2014it\u2019s free and always available. ([nvaccess-nvda.mintlify.app](https://nvaccess-nvda.mintlify.app/configuration/speech-settings?utm_source=openai))  \n- **Windows OneCore Voices**: These are the natural-sounding voices built into Windows 10 and 11. You can also add more through Windows Settings \u2192 Time & Language \u2192 Language \u2192 Add a language. ([github-wiki-see.page](https://github-wiki-see.page/m/nvaccess/nvda/wiki/ExtraVoices?utm_source=openai))  \n- **SAPI 4 & SAPI 5**: Microsoft\u2019s APIs for voice synthesis; third-party/commercial voices are available for them. ([github-wiki-see.page](https://github-wiki-see.page/m/nvaccess/nvda/wiki/ExtraVoices?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n## Adding more voices: what are the options\n\nHere are what \u201cvoices like Vocalizer\u201d are, and how you install them:\n\n### Commercial voices and add-ons\n\n1. **Vocalizer (Expressive / Automotive)** by Nuance / Tiflotecnia  \n   - These are paid, high-quality voices with options for licensing. ([vocalizer-nvda.com](https://www.vocalizer-nvda.com/docs/en/userguide.html?utm_source=openai))  \n   - To use them you install both the *driver* and one or more *voices* via NVDA add-on (.nvda addon files). ([vocalizer-nvda.com](https://www.vocalizer-nvda.com/docs/en/userguide.html?utm_source=openai))  \n   - You\u2019ll also need to activate a license (purchase) and register. ([vocalizer-nvda.com](https://www.vocalizer-nvda.com/docs/en/userguide.html?utm_source=openai))  \n\n2. **Tiflotecnia Voices** (Cerence / Vocalizer / others)  \n   - Third-party voices with multiple languages and voice styles. ([nvaccess.org](https://www.nvaccess.org/product-category/third-party-add-ons/?utm_source=openai))  \n   - These appear in the \u201cThird-Party Add-ons\u201d section of the NV Access website. ([nvaccess.org](https://www.nvaccess.org/product-category/third-party-add-ons/?utm_source=openai))  \n\n3. **Acapela TTS for NVDA**  \n   - Another commercial option with many voices and languages. ([github-wiki-see.page](https://github-wiki-see.page/m/nvaccess/nvda/wiki/ExtraVoices?utm_source=openai))  \n\n### Free or community voices\n\n- **Hear2Read NG** voices: Natural-sounding voices for Indic languages and Indian-accented English; available as a free add-on. ([github-wiki-see.page](https://github-wiki-see.page/m/nvaccess/nvda/wiki/ExtraVoices?utm_source=openai))  \n- **RHVoice**: Supports many languages; portable and works from a USB drive etc. ([github-wiki-see.page](https://github-wiki-see.page/m/nvaccess/nvda/wiki/ExtraVoices?utm_source=openai))  \n- **Sonata-NVDA**: A driver that adds support for neural, local TTS voices (e.g. \u201cPiper\u201d voices). You install the driver then pick which voices you want. ([github.com](https://github.com/mush42/sonata-nvda?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n## Is \u201cVocalizer\u201d found in the Add-on Store?\n\nShort answer: yes\u2014but you might have to pay for it. Here\u2019s how it works:\n\n- You\u2019ll find **Vocalizer drivers and voices** listed in the NVDA Add-ons Directory (part of the Add-on Store) under names like *Vocalizer Expressive* or *Vocalizer Automotive*. ([addons.nvda-project.org](https://addons.nvda-project.org/addons/vocalizer.sr.html?utm_source=openai))  \n- Also, *Tiflotecnia Voices for NVDA* is a single \u201cbundle\u201d of premium voices and synthesizers you can buy. ([nvaccess.org](https://www.nvaccess.org/product-category/third-party-add-ons/?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n## Steps to get and install more voices / Vocalizer\n\nHere\u2019s a simple guide:\n\n1. Open NVDA, press `NVDA + N` to open the NVDA menu.\n2. Go to **Tools \u2192 Add-on Store** (this shows free community add-ons and sometimes commercial ones). ([github-wiki-see.page](https://github-wiki-see.page/m/nvaccess/nvda/wiki/ExtraVoices?utm_source=openai))  \n3. If you want Vocalizer (or Tiflotecnia Voices), you may need to go to a commercial site (Tiflotecnia) to purchase it, then download the add-on (.nvda-addon file). ([vocalizer-nvda.com](https://www.vocalizer-nvda.com/docs/en/userguide.html?utm_source=openai))  \n4. Use **NVDA Menu \u2192 Tools \u2192 Manage Add-ons \u2192 Install\u2026** to install the add-on file you downloaded. ([vocalizer-nvda.com](https://www.vocalizer-nvda.com/docs/en/userguide.html?utm_source=openai))  \n5. After installation, restart NVDA if asked. Then go to **Speech Preferences** (NVDA + Ctrl + V or through menu) to pick your synthesizer (e.g. Vocalizer Expressive) and then pick a voice. ([vocalizer-nvda.com](https://www.vocalizer-nvda.com/docs/en/userguide.html?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\nIf you like, I can help you pick a few voices (free or premium) that match your style and walk you through installing them step by step \u2014 want me to do that?"
    },
    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "how%20do%20I%20get%20the%20windows%20new%20core%20voices%20working%20in%20nvda"
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        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "Here\u2019s how you can get Windows OneCore voices working in NVDA. These are the modern, natural-sounding voices built into Windows 10/11. If you don\u2019t already have the voices you want (like different languages, accents, or variants), you can add them via Windows settings, then select OneCore in NVDA.\n\n---\n\n## 1. Make sure Windows OneCore voices are installed\n\n1. Open **Windows Settings** (you can press `Windows key + I`).\n2. Go to **Time & Language** \u2192 **Language**.\n3. Under \u201cPreferred languages,\u201d make sure your preferred language is added. If you want a voice for a language you don\u2019t have, click **\u201cAdd a language\u201d** and follow the prompt.  \n   ([github-wiki-see.page](https://github-wiki-see.page/m/nvaccess/nvda/wiki/ExtraVoices?utm_source=openai))\n4. Once the language is added, go to **Speech settings** (in *Time & Language* \u2192 *Speech*) or there may be an **\u201cAdd voices\u201d** or similar button.\n5. Select the language (or a dialect) that corresponds to the voice you want, and install it.  \n   ([www-dev.nvda.jp](https://www-dev.nvda.jp/nvda2025.1.2jp/ja/userGuide.html?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n## 2. Select Windows OneCore voices in NVDA\n\n1. With NVDA running, press `NVDA` + `N` to open the NVDA menu.\n2. Go to **Preferences** \u2192 **Settings**.\n3. Navigate to the **Speech** category.\n4. Look for the **Synthesizer** (or \u201cSelect Synthesizer\u201d) option.  \n   ([nvda.jp](https://www.nvda.jp/nvda2019.3.1jp/en/userGuide.html?utm_source=openai))\n5. From the list of synthesizers, choose **\u201cWindows OneCore voices\u201d** (sometimes called \u201cOneCore\u201d or \u201cMobile voices\u201d).  \n   ([nvaccess-nvda.mintlify.app](https://nvaccess-nvda.mintlify.app/configuration/speech-settings?utm_source=openai))\n6. Once OneCore is selected, go to the **Voice** dropdown under the same Speech settings to pick which specific OneCore voice you want (e.g. \u201cZira,\u201d \u201cMark,\u201d \u201cDavid,\u201d \u201cJenny,\u201d etc.).  \n   ([nvda-ar.org](https://www.nvda-ar.org/node/125?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n## 3. Restart NVDA (if needed)\n\nAfter installing new voices or changing synthesizer settings, it\u2019s often best to restart NVDA to make sure everything loads correctly.  \n([www-dev.nvda.jp](https://www-dev.nvda.jp/nvda2025.1.2jp/ja/userGuide.html?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n## 4. Troubleshooting\n\n- If **Windows OneCore voices** don\u2019t appear in NVDA\u2019s synthesizer list:\n  - Double check that the voice was installed correctly via Windows settings.  \n    ([www-dev.nvda.jp](https://www-dev.nvda.jp/nvda2025.1.2jp/ja/userGuide.html?utm_source=openai))\n  - Make sure you're using Windows 10 or 11 (OneCore voices are not available in older Windows releases).  \n    ([nvda.jp](https://www.nvda.jp/nvda2019.3.1jp/en/userGuide.html?utm_source=openai))\n- If NVDA \u201cswitches back\u201d from a different voice engine to OneCore after a reboot, that may be due to NVDA defaults or bugs \u2014 in most cases, setting OneCore as the synthesizer in the settings sticks.  \n  ([github.com](https://github.com/nvaccess/nvda/issues/18301?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\nIf you tell me which language you want (for example English US, British English, or Spanish), I can walk you through installing that specific OneCore voice step by step. Want me to do that for your language?"
    }
]