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Getting Started

To integrate Azure Cognitive Services with your Rapida application for text-to-speech (TTS) capabilities, follow these steps:

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Supported Models

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Text-to-Speech Voices

Azure Cognitive Services supports 400+ voices across multiple languages. Some popular voices include:

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English Voices

Voice NameGenderDescription
en-US-AriaNeuralFemaleModern, natural-sounding US English female
en-US-GuyNeuralMaleNatural US English male voice
en-GB-AmberNeuralFemaleBritish English female voice
en-GB-AlfieNeuralMaleBritish English male voice
en-AU-NatashaNeuralFemaleAustralian English female
en-AU-WilliamNeuralMaleAustralian English male

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Supported Languages

Azure supports text-to-speech in 50+ languages including:
  • English (US, UK, Australian, Indian variants)
  • Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch
  • Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, Korean
  • Hindi, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Hebrew
  • Thai, Vietnamese, Polish, Swedish, and more

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Features

  • Neural Voices: High-quality neural network-powered voices
  • Speaking Styles: Different emotional tones (cheerful, empathetic, calm, etc.)
  • Pitch & Rate Control: Fine-tune pitch and speaking rate
  • SSML Support: Full SSML markup support for advanced control
  • Audio Formats: Support for multiple audio formats and sample rates

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Prerequisites

  • Have an Azure account
  • Create an Azure Cognitive Services Speech resource
  • Get your Subscription Key and Endpoint URL
  • Note your resource region

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Setting Up Provider Credentials

1

Access the Integrations Page

Integrations PageNavigate to the “Integration > Models” page to access TTS providers.
2

Select Azure Cognitive Services

On the Integrations page, find the Azure Cognitive Services provider card.Click the “Setup Credential” button for Azure Cognitive Services.
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Create Provider Credential

A modal window will appear titled “Create provider credential”. Follow these steps:
  1. Select “Azure Cognitive Services” from the dropdown (if not already selected)
  2. Enter a Key Name: Assign a unique name to this provider key for easy identification
  3. Enter Subscription Key: Input your Azure Subscription Key
  4. Enter Endpoint: Input your Azure Cognitive Services endpoint URL
  5. Click “Configure” to save the credential
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Verify Credential Setup

After setting up the credential, you can verify it’s been added:
  1. The Azure Cognitive Services provider card should now show “Connected”
  2. If you click on the provider, you’ll see a “View provider credential” modal
  3. This modal displays the credential name, when it was last updated, and options to delete or close
Your Azure Cognitive Services provider credential is now set up for text-to-speech integration.

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Integration Features

  • 400+ Neural Voices: Extensive voice selection across multiple languages
  • Natural Quality: High-quality neural speech synthesis
  • Multiple Languages: Support for 50+ languages
  • Emotional Expression: Different speaking styles and emotions
  • SSML Support: Advanced markup language for precise control
  • Cost-Effective: Pay-as-you-go pricing model
  • Enterprise Ready: Compliance and security certifications
For more information, visit the Azure Cognitive Services Speech documentation.