Course Outline

Introduction to Speech Synthesis and Voice Cloning

  • Overview of text-to-speech (TTS) and neural voice synthesis
  • Voice cloning vs speech generation: use cases and boundaries
  • Key models: Tacotron, WaveNet, FastSpeech, VITS

Working with Commercial Platforms

  • Using ElevenLabs and Resemble AI
  • Voice creation, cloning, and editing
  • API access and text-to-speech workflows

Building with Open-Source Tools

  • Installing and configuring Coqui TTS
  • Training custom voices and managing datasets
  • Generating speech with fine control (pitch, speed, emotion)

Data Preparation and Voice Dataset Management

  • Collecting and cleaning voice samples
  • Segmenting, labeling, and aligning transcripts
  • Ethical sourcing and voice consent

Application Integration

  • Embedding TTS in websites and applications
  • Creating IVR systems and interactive bots
  • Generating synthetic dialogue for video and games

Evaluating Quality and Realism

  • MOS (Mean Opinion Score) and intelligibility tests
  • Controlling expressiveness and prosody
  • Comparing latency, fidelity, and realism

Ethical, Legal, and Governance Considerations

  • Deepfake risks and responsible usage
  • Consent, attribution, and copyright implications
  • Regulations and organizational policies

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • Understanding of machine learning fundamentals
  • Familiarity with audio file formats and editing tools
  • Basic Python programming skills

Audience

  • AI developers and engineers interested in speech synthesis
  • Content creators and media technologists exploring voice generation
  • R&D teams building personalized or dynamic audio systems
 14 Hours

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