At this time, we are only able to create English synthetic voices, but we do allow users to record a small number of non-English names and phrases as part of their custom sentences. We are able to create voices of
I submitted my final recordings and never got a response. What should I do?
Once you have submitted your recordings, it may take us a week or two to build your synthetic voice. If you haven’t heard back from us within 2 weeks, first check your email spam or junk folder (look for an
Can I adjust the speaking rate of my voice in Predictable?
Yes, Predictable has a speaking rate control. Go into Settings > Speech and tap the gear symbol in the upper right to find the speaking rate slider. Note that this applies to the voice you are currently using so be
I am a Speech Language Pathologist or Therapist and my client has asked for my assistance with voice banking. What do I need to know?
Please visit this page for specific FAQs for SLPs.
Where can I go to select my voice as the default Windows 10 voice?
Go to Settings > Ease of Access > Narrator > Personalize Narrator’s Voice > ModelTalker
I’m getting an error that says: “Error capturing audio: message=null name=OverconstrainedError constraintName=undefined.” What’s wrong?!
This is due to a change that Google introduced in a recent version of Chrome. Until we have found a fix, there is a work-around you can use: Login to https://modeltalker.org/vrec, but do not fill in the Settings dialog. Click
How can I use the manual calibration tool in MTVR?
Instead of doing the standard calibration, choose Manual Calibration and open the Calibration dialog box. Then: Make sure the correct mic is selected in the lower left. Start speaking at your normal comfort level and use the slider in the
I’m using the web recorder. How can I verify that Chrome is using my headset microphone?
If you are using a USB microphone (as we recommend), or a professional grade microphone via a USB audio interface, you should be able to find and select the microphone (or the audio interface) in the Settings dialog Microphone drop
What microphone should I use?
For home recording, we typically require a head-mounted USB microphone. Two models that we have recommended in the past (the Sennheiser PC 36 and Jabra UC Voice 550) have been discontinued and are difficult to find. Other acceptable alternatives from
What are the basic computer and internet requirements for creating a voice?
High quality audio recording requires a reasonably powerful laptop or desktop computer for ideal results. If you have access to a Mac laptop or desktop system and good internet connection, our users have generally had the least amount of trouble