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 Duration 14 hours (2 days)

Course Outline

Fundamentals of Speech Synthesis and Voice Cloning

  • Overview of Text-to-Speech (TTS) and neural voice synthesis techniques
  • Distinguishing between voice cloning and speech generation: use cases and limitations
  • Introduction to key architectures: Tacotron, WaveNet, FastSpeech, and VITS

Utilising Commercial Platforms

  • Working with ElevenLabs and Resemble AI
  • Processes for voice creation, cloning, and editing
  • Managing API access and TTS workflows

Development with Open-Source Tools

  • Installation and configuration of Coqui TTS
  • Training custom voices and managing associated datasets
  • Generating speech with precise control over pitch, speed, and emotion

Data Preparation and Voice Dataset Management

  • Collection and cleaning of voice samples
  • Segmentation, labelling, and transcript alignment
  • Ethical sourcing practices and obtaining voice consent

Application Integration

  • Embedding TTS capabilities into websites and applications
  • Designing IVR systems and interactive conversational agents
  • Producing synthetic dialogue for video content and gaming

Assessing Quality and Realism

  • Conducting MOS (Mean Opinion Score) and intelligibility evaluations
  • Managing expressiveness and prosody
  • Comparing performance in terms of latency, fidelity, and realism

Ethical, Legal, and Governance Frameworks

  • Mitigating deepfake risks and ensuring responsible usage
  • Addressing consent, attribution, and copyright implications
  • Navigating regulatory requirements and organisational policies

Conclusion and Future Directions

Requirements

  • A solid understanding of machine learning fundamentals
  • Proficiency with audio file formats and editing software
  • Foundational Python programming capabilities

Target Audience

  • AI developers and engineers focused on speech synthesis
  • Content creators and media technologists investigating voice generation
  • R&D teams developing personalised or dynamic audio solutions

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  • Flexible Schedule: Dates and times adapted to your team's agenda.
  • Format: Online (live), In-company (at your offices), or Hybrid.
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