New SpeakUnique voices are here!
Posted on January 4, 2023
New SpeakUnique voices are here!
Grid now includes 30 brand-new adult voices for the UK and Ireland.
Preview a selection of the voices below:
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Alannah (Northern Irish, female)
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Christina (North West England, female)
Christina (North West England, female)
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Danny (South East England, male)
Danny (South East England, male)
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Jamie (Yorkshire, male)
Jamie (Yorkshire, male)
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Rhys (Welsh, male)
Rhys (Welsh, male)
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Ross (Scottish borders, male)
Ross (Scottish borders, male)
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Ruth (Scottish East Coast, female)
Ruth (Scottish East Coast, female)
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Sally (West Midlands, female)
Sally (West Midlands, female)
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The complete list includes a male and female voice for the following regions:
England (North East, North West, East Midlands, West Midlands, Estuaries, Yorkshire, South West, South East) Scotland (East Coast, West Coast, Borders, Highlands), Ireland (Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland), and Wales.
How to get the new voices
To try the new voices, update to the latest version of Grid and go to Settings – Speech – Voices.
The demo video below provides a step by step guide.
Find out more about these new voices in our FAQs.
Thank you to our Facebook Community
A big thank you to members of the Smartbox Facebook Community who helped us name these new voices.
Join the Community to connect with other users and find tips to get the most out of Grid.
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