Create or join a resource group

Question

I would like to have or create a resource group to create a Speech Resource and have access to the text-to-speech tool. It is key for HP University.

Answer 1

Hello @Rafa

Thanks for reaching out to us. Creating a resource group in Azure and setting up a Speech Resource for text-to-speech capabilities is straightforward. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you get started:

First you need to have an account, Azure for Student account can be one choice with access to most of service for free and also provides credit.

Please refer to it - https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/free/students

Then you can sign in to the portal -

1. Sign in: Go to the Azure Portal and sign in with your Azure account credentials.

Create a Resource Group

1. Navigate to Resource Groups: In the Azure Portal, click on Resource groups in the left-hand menu.
2. Create Resource Group:
   • Click on + Add to create a new resource group.
   • Enter a Resource group name (e.g., "HPUniversitySpeechRG").
   • Choose your Subscription and Region (select a region close to your location for better performance).
   • Click Review + create and then Create to create the resource group.

Create a Speech Resource

1. Search for Speech: In the Azure Portal, click on Create a resource from the left-hand menu.
2. Search for Speech: In the Azure Marketplace, search for "Speech".
3. Select Speech service:
   • Choose Speech from the search results.
   • Click Create to start configuring your Speech service.
4. Configure Speech Resource:
   • Subscription: Select the subscription you want to use.
   • Resource group: Select the resource group you created in Step 2 ("HPUniversitySpeechRG").
   • Region: Choose the region where you want your Speech service to be deployed.
   • Name: Enter a unique name for your Speech resource.
   • Pricing tier: Choose the pricing tier that suits your needs. For example, you might start with a free tier or select a paid tier based on your usage requirements.
   • Review other settings as needed.
5. Review + Create:
   • Click Review + create to review your choices.
   • Click Create to deploy the Speech resource.

Speech Studio is very easy to use with interactive UI - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/speech-service/speech-studio-overview

Speech to Text quickstart - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/speech-service/get-started-speech-to-text?tabs=windows%2Cterminal&pivots=ai-studio

Text to Speech quickstart - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/speech-service/get-started-text-to-speech?tabs=windows%2Cterminal&pivots=programming-language-csharp

By following these steps, you should be able to set up a resource group, create a Speech resource, and start using the text-to-speech tool within Azure for HP University. This setup will provide you with the foundation to leverage Azure's powerful speech capabilities for your educational needs.

I hope this helps. Please let us know if more information needed.

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