Innovative Uses of Text-to-Speech in Interactive Art
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The Mandalorian became the most successful Disney+ original series to date, topping the charts for television series in 2019 and 2020.
Darth Vader's menacingly iconic presence in Star Wars wouldn’t be complete without a voice that is recognizable worldwide. With actor James Earl Jones now retired, fans were left wondering who would fill these massive shoes and voice the dreaded Sith Lord in the latest franchise's TV series.
Voice cloning is one of these types of technologies that is capable of drastically changing the way people with speech and voice disabilities function on a daily basis. Respeecher expands on the positive impacts of voice cloning by helping patients that went through larynx removal recover the quality of their own voice and live a more normal life.
Speech is a uniquely human ability that we often take for granted. When delivering healthcare solutions for individuals with speech disabilities, we meet a lot of extraordinary people who have had to re-evaluate how they live their lives without the ability to speak. This time, we met Joseph Boon, a New Zealander. He was diagnosed with Friedreich's Ataxia along with his brother and sister. Despite the very unpleasant prognosis, Joseph and his family wanted to find ways to improve their quality of life.
In order to help laryngectomy patients achieve a higher quality of life, Respeecher is exploring the use of its technology on voice samples of the electrolarynx and tracheoesophageal voice. The solution will offer real-time intelligible voice replacement to improve support specifically for individuals who have undergone a laryngectomy.
Yogi Berra was one of the greatest baseball catchers in history, winning three Most Valuable Player awards and leading the Yankees to 10 World Series championships. The player died in 2015, at the age of 90, leaving behind a legacy in Major League Baseball.
Atomic Entertainment, is an Emmy award-winning production company that creates and produces fun, information-driven shows for children and their families.
Jolly is a popular YouTube channel run by two friends — Josh and Ollie. They came to fame in 2013 from another channel they started called Korean Englishman, with the goal of introducing Korean culture to the masses.
Since Aloe planned to sing flawlessly, not only in English but also in Mandarin, Spanish, Italian and French, he was going to need some technological help. And Respeecher was ready to assist.
Michael York’s illustrious career extends over 50 years in film, theatre, radio plays, and more recently in voiceover narration for audiobooks, documentaries, and animation.
Manuel Rivera Morales gained nationwide fame in Puerto Rico during the 1960-80s when he covered BSN basketball games live, first on the radio and later on television.
Despite the ethical concerns around the cloning and production of voices of deceased individuals, we believe that some circumstances warrant an exception. When consent of a family’s estate is obtained and ethical norms are observed, the final product can be a work of significant cultural impact.
For decades, Super Bowl sponsors have produced some of the most memorable commercials before and during the most important game of the season.
Thousands of local retailers across the country entered their credentials and received personalized ads from Shahrukh Khan, an advertisement that they would not have otherwise been able to afford.
The US government had already considered a disaster scenario for the moon landing and prepared a special speech for president Richard Nixon.
Respeecher helps LC Waikiki to "revive" Turkish actress Adile Naşit’s voice for a sustainability project aimed at educating children on environmental problems.
The successful recreation of Július Satinský's voice is a testament to the power of AI-driven voice synthesis. When used ethically and with proper consent, this innovative technology delivers immense value in preserving history and enhancing creative content, bringing legends back to life for generations to come.
Imagine creating a hit film with young actors only to realize that because their voices change over time, additional dialogue replacement (ADR) is impossible. That was the challenge Martin Magembe, director and producer of the French-Mauritian comedy "10 Years,” had to overcome. Enter Respeecher, the AI-based voice synthesis hero, to save the day.
Have you ever used one of those popular apps that can take your selfie and switch your gender? While initially intended for entertainment, these tools have inadvertently become powerful resources for transgender and non-binary individuals, offering a peek into their potential future selves and assisting in their journey of self-discovery.
Picture this: A virtual avatar that looks and sounds exactly like the person it represents but can be driven by the movements and voice of anyone. In this case study, we'll examine Respeecher’s partnership with Pinscreen and the Motus Lab team at the University of Sydney to create a virtual avatar for Mike Seymour, a digital humans researcher and leader of Motus Lab.
Respeecher's cutting-edge voice cloning technology allows individuals like Linda to preserve their voices for the future and maintain their sense of self. By providing an accessible and user-friendly technology, Respeecher empowers individuals to fight back against the debilitating effects of degenerative diseases and maintain their ability to communicate with their loved ones and the outside world.
In 2022, Respeecher partnered with 141 Productions to recreate the voice of Toni Crews, a young woman who donated her body to science for public display in the film My Dead Body. The project challenged Respeecher to create a high-quality target voice model based on amateur recordings, as no professional recordings of Crews existed. This case study explores how Respeecher and 141 Productions overcame these challenges to bring Crews’ voice to life and pay tribute to her legacy.
With Respeecher's help, Tevora could test against different voices and scenarios, creating a wide-ranging and thorough set of attack simulations. Using Respeecher's RTC (real time conversion) demo instance, Tevora executed proof-of-concept attacks to expose potential vulnerabilities that organizations might face from bad actors armed with AI-driven technologies.
Respeecher's Voice Marketplace enables blind voice actors to bring their stories to life and share them with the world. With innovative technology and a commitment to accessibility, Respeecher is making a difference in the lives of people like Germano Carella and many others.
By cloning the voice of Hannah England, a former Team GB athlete, EBU hoped to redefine AI broadcasting. Valerii Zablotskyi-Drohan from Respeecher expressed their company’s enthusiasm, “It was a great honor to contribute to such a large-scale project. We’re happy to see that Respeecher’s AI technology was able to save them time and optimize resources. The intersection of athletics and AI gives way to so many new avenues for entertainment.”
Envisioned by Graded Films, the "Mirror Mirror" project aimed to capture the essence of Robert Calvert, juxtaposing his legendary past with a present that longs for his voice. The ambition was grand – to create an audio-visual experience that would evoke nostalgia, admiration, and a fresh appreciation for Calvert's genius.
Collaborating closely with TBWA South Africa, the production company orchestrating the project, Respeecher ventured onto this sacred ground, committed to revitalizing a voice that had left the world too soon.
Goliath is a made-for-TV trilogy that erupts onto the scene by plunging into Wilt Chamberlain's multi-faceted legacy. Renowned on the court yet puzzlingly misread, the towering figure lives again — thanks to Respeecher’s uncanny voice-cloning AI. Company recreted Wilt’s voice with family consent.
In an era defined by rapid advancements in AI, with no shortage of controversy around the implications of AI advancements, Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn, set out on a groundbreaking venture. After a series of collaborations with AI, he explored this impending dynamic shift in his book, "Impromptu: Amplifying Our Humanity Through AI". Beyond its intriguing content, the book, published by Dallepedia LLC, incorporates a unique auditory touch in the audiobook rendition. This was made possible by Respeecher's voice cloning technology, creating a unique listening experience as if Hoffman himself were the narrator.
Bev Standing, more than a seasoned voice actress, has breathed life into numerous characters. Each is remarkable in its own way. Driven by an unwavering love for her craft, she’s perpetually on the hunt for the next tech innovation. Why? To catapult her work into the realms of unmatched auditory delight for her listeners while achieving greater business outcomes.
The late '60s gave rise to a number of sci-fi hits, among them was the TV series "Lost in Space." Among its vibrant cast was child actor Bill Mumy who played the pivotal role of Will Robinson. Fast forward to the present, where Scary Robot Productions, led by CEO Dustin Adair, is crafting a video game inspired by this sci-fi classic. One of the major challenges facing was the fact that the voice is changind as we grow. Replicating the voice of a character from an era when voice recording quality was subpar is only the first step. Making an authentic-sounding AI model would be the real test of Respeecher’s ingenuity.
Earlier this year, Respeecher contributed to the 2023 Accelerator project "Synthetic Humans for Entertainment & Accessibility." An objective of the project was to blur the lines between reality and synthetic media using advanced technologies to create lifelike synthetic humans.
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Reid Hoffman
LinkedIn Co-founder, Microsoft Board Member, Investor, Podcaster
Bear Grylls
TV presenter and adventurer
Jennifer Trent
Head of Post Production at Blumhouse
Halsey Burgund
Co-Director In Event of Moon Disaster
Ryan Steelberg
President and co-founder of Veritone
David Romberg
Media, Communication & Film Studies, Muhlenberg College
Abigail Savage
Sound Designer and Supervisor, Actress
Tim Jones
Emmy Award Winning Animation Producer
Michael York
Actor, Producer
Joseph López Osorio
Marketing Technology Director, DDB Latina
Edgardo Rivera
President & CEO, DDB Puerto Rico
Joshua Madoff
Composer, Actor
James Tumminia
Producer & President at Italus Films
Sophie Robinson
Director, 141 Productions
Steve Isaacs
EVP, Legion Creative
Derek Kedell
Producer, Renegade Animation, Inc.
Jacob Mosler
Line Producer, Religion of Sports
Bev Standing
Voice Over Actor & Coach
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