FAST - Future Audio Sounds Thread
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That the TTS software I have in mind.
Here is an good review video about it:
I will send examples later. Licence is bought.
While the sound & speech quality is good wouldn’t relying on an online service or cloud based generation service be problematic for future development? What happens when you want to expand the library of statements and the cloud service is no longer available ? What happens if someone uses BMS mostly offline so a service like Polly wouldn’t work for them….just thoughts…playing devils advocate
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(not sure to understand what you mean?)
Nothing will be online. It will be pre-recorded as it is now.
Edit: OKAY, I got it. Software uses an on-line server to generate the sentences. mmm … indeed. But … it we think LARGE at the beginning, it will not be worse that it is now.
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WOW polly is really impressive. I say +1 for polly as well. While it might be less human it allows for lots of variation and I’m sure it could only get better from there.
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I like this one. I see no problem at all
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Just a quick test.
You have up to 30 voices only for english. Server based is no problem. Indeed its good because this way you have a proper backup.
Also it is nice because Multiple people can work in it because its HTML based -
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Really great test with Speechello. I just threw the Polly thing together as I was working with it for another project. But the word flow of Speechello definitely seems better, and less deadpan.
I think TTS of some form is really the only sensible way forward. Its not that I wouldn’t like real recorded voices, but you do run into the issue down the line where you want to expand or change the radio implimentation to make it more realistic (like Dee-Jay mentioned) and you have to get the same multiple people to record more audio for you. Then you have them recording months/years later and there are a bunch of variables (equipment, location, health, mood, time, memory of previous recording) which can result in their voice not matching their previous recordings well.
With a static TTS platform then you can just boot it up, and get it to spit out any of the new lines you wanted. Its extremely flexible. And I think once the TTS Audio is bedded into some radio compression and background hiss it sounds “good enough” not to pull you out of the experiance… IMHO anyway. Like the line that starts at 3:40 in my test.
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TTS is a really good idea! One thing to keep in mind is that it’s easy to alter cadence in most TTS apps simply by altering punctuation - so if you prefer a longer pause, a breath, etc. try adding commas or semicolons at the appropriate spot until you get a cadence you like!
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Just had a bit more of a play with clips from Polly.
I’ve sped them up to 120% and i’ve pitch shifted some of the clips to show that its possible to make the same TTS voice sound like two different people without too much effort.
NOTE: This is not me saying we should use Polly, this is just the TTS platform I have access to at the moment. But its more just me having a bit of fun. The radio effects are probably overdone as well, but again, Its just a test.
Also Happy New Year. Lets hope 2021 is a good year for not only BMS but also everybody!
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That one is interesting!!! …
But is it possible to have several different voices (maybe no need of 12 … but 6 - 8 would be already good, maybe we could add more later) and … Male/Female?TTS would be optimal … and the good point is that, even if you do the most part of the job, if proven efficient, anybody from the team can buy the same (I would) and be able to add/modify … etc … ensure continuation in development).
And accents … this is maybe a GREAT things for other counties pilots (Korean …!! … Japanese!!)It is possible for sure to have 12-14 different voices(and much more).
In terms of accent till now it’s not. But there is no other software available which could do this (yet).
Dee-Jay: I tried to send you a message to give you the login data so you can try out yourself but it’s not possible. Are you on Discord?
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Thank you … but no. I won’t try it (yet)
Too many things at the same time, I have to define priorities.Something you should CAREFULLY consider before going any further => https://blasteronline.com/terms.html
EDIT:Ok … I am adding you in my contact list so you can send me the login, but I am not sure I will have a look right now. Too busy.
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Thank you … but no. I won’t try it (yet)
Too many things at the same time, I have to define priorities.Something you should CAREFULLY consider before going any further => https://blasteronline.com/terms.html
EDIT:Ok … I am adding you in my contact list so you can send me the login, but I am not sure I will have a look right now. Too busy.
I’m aware of this. It will be checked soon if it is usable for BMS licensewise or not.
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If someone will join this project, PM me here please.
Blu3wolf, BenDean and I teamed up already.Cheers
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