Voice Cloning F.A.Q.
Respeecher F.A.Q.
A comprehensive list of speech synthesis questions and answers that will tell you everything you want to know
Voice actors are a critical component of a project's success, providing all the performing talent while we simply modify their voices. In the past, some voice actors were afraid of synthetic voice technology, worried that it would take their jobs. However, Respeecher has shown that the best results come from combining the talents of a good voice actor with voice cloning technology.
We work directly with some voice actors, helping them to scale their performances by simplifying the process of creating character voices and allowing them to speak using the voice they had many years ago. Additionally, voice actors who use our Voice Marketplace can access any voice in our library, enabling them to find work using their ability to perform, their voice, and their professionalism. This approach delivers better voiceover performances, distributes the workload more evenly for content creators, and makes work fairer for voice actors.
Here are some of the opportunities that the technology is capable of delivering:
- Work allocation. Usually, one actor = one character. Voice cloning technology makes it possible to hire actors not only for their voice but for other other acting qualities.
- Character voices. Voice actors often have the task of performing unusual voices.
- Voice rejuvenation. It often happens that for the voice acting of video games, scenes like flashbacks with a younger version of a character are needed.
- Multilinguality and accents. Voice cloning can also be used to translate an actor's words into different languages.
- Monetization. Actors now have the opportunity to monetize their voices without having to work directly in voice acting.
To learn more about the opportunities that voice cloning offers to voice actors, please read this article.
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.
People who suffer from Parkinson’s disease, ALS, multiple sclerosis, vocal fold paralysis, pharyngeal cancer, or other ailments can use Respeecher to replicate their own voices and speak naturally. While we are not yet delivering a final solution for patients, our technology has the potential to be integrated into hardware through licensing for B2B companies, and help people with neuromuscular problems and laryngectomy communicate in their normal voices.
Respeecher takes responsible use of its voice cloning technology seriously and has implemented various measures to prevent potential misuse. These measures include integrating mitigation tools in both business streams and pre-selecting projects based on our ethical policies.
When working on tailored projects, such as cloning someone's voice, we require permission from the voice source. Additionally, Respeecher's ethical policy prohibits deceptive uses of synthetic speech, and we have pledged never to use the voice of a private person or actor without their consent. Although in a few instances, historical figures' voices have been used to showcase the technology's potential. Furthermore, Respeecher is developing two technical defenses: a synthetic speech detector and audio watermarking to help prevent any potential misuse of its voice cloning technology.
Find out more on our ethics page.
Our aim is to expand filmmakers' creative horizons and democratize the technology so that even smaller film and TV studios and video game developers can utilize it to stretch their budgets and compete with bigger studios. We want to empower small creators to realize their ideas and creativity without being held back by financial limitations.
We are continuously improving our technology by making it faster, more efficient in terms of data requirements, user-friendly, and less resource-intensive. However, our vision doesn't just stop at the entertainment industry.
The healthcare applications of Respeecher's platform are of paramount importance, and we also have initiated several ethics-oriented initiatives to ensure that our technology is used for good and not abused.
We also work on expanding our applications for cybersecurity pros: prevent vishing, improve pen testing, or enhance the accuracy of voice-based identification.
AI Voice Lab
A voiceover artist, also known as a voice over actor, performs voice over work by narrating content, often utilising voice over software or AI voiceover technology.
To become a voiceover actor, start by training in voice acting, build a portfolio of your voice over work, and utilise platforms like the best voice over websites to scale and monetize your voice.
Yes, several voice over generators offer free services. These AI voiceover tools allow you to create voiceovers without cost, ideal for beginners or low-budget projects.
Respeecher Marketplace offers a free 3-day trial and great package deals for TTS and STS credits.
If a celebrity gave an explicit content for their voice to be used, you can use a voice changer software that includes singing capabilities. Respeecher's software can convert singing voice perfectly.
Keep in mind that generating deepfakes is unethical unless it's done for education purposes and the AI nature is clearly indicated.
Respeecher's high ethical standards help you stay compliant with the laws and regulations when using voice AI technologies.
Voice Marketplace
Imagine you want to change your voice during a live podcast or telephone call, while playing a video game, or even while singing a song on stage. This is what we call real-time voice conversion.
Respeecher is actively developing a real-time voice conversion system. However, at this time, real-time conversion is not available in Voice Marketplace, and we must charge considerably more for it than we do for Voice Marketplace.
If you need real-time voice conversion today, please contact us. Otherwise, stay tuned, and hopefully soon this will be yet another technology that we first develop and then democratize.
At the moment, converting a person's voice into their own is only possible through custom plans, as it demands more time and resources to train new models compared to standard conversion options. However, as technology advances, it is feasible that this capability will become accessible in standard plans.
With Speech-to-Speech, you can speak any language.
You can speak any language you like, and the system will work. However, since the system is mainly trained on English, you may find that it adds a slight English accent to the conversions.
This accent is more pronounced in some cases than in others, and many customers don't notice it at all. If you find that the accent makes our system unacceptable for your use case, please let us know and also check back later since we are working on eliminating this accent.
Calibrate your voice and ensure you have good recording conditions.
Improving the audio quality of the conversion can be achieved through several methods. Firstly, it's crucial to ensure that the voice calibration process has been completed accurately, as this allows the conversion software to better interpret and modify the person's voice.
Additionally, having good recording conditions is also essential. This means using a high-quality microphone and recording in a quiet environment with minimal background noise.
Finally, it's recommended to speak clearly and consistently throughout the recording to ensure the best possible audio quality for the conversion.
Calibration allows the system to understand how high or low your voice is so that it knows how much to shift its pitch when converting to different speakers. You don't need to use different calibrations for different recording setups, but you may need to use a different calibration for singing or for a character voice.
To see your calibrations or submit a new calibration, click on the Calibrations option from main navigation menu.
However, any Credits you have purchased with Pay as You Go plan will carry over from month to month for a whole year
Yes. Go for Credits in Pay as You Go plan.
With Pay as You Go, you only pay for the conversions you need. No commitment to monthly subscriptions, no hassle, no burning money on unused minutes and characters.
Yes, we do - learn more about Respeecher API.
Our API allows you to integrate our text-to-speech (TTS) and speech-to-speech (STS) capabilities into your applications, platforms, or services. For detailed information about our API, including endpoints, parameters, authentication methods, and examples, you can refer to our public web specification.
Look for Manage Subscription button on the Plans page.
On Respeecher Marketplace, click on your name in the upper right corner. Click on the Plans button in the menu that opens. There, you can either pick a subscription plan or purchase credits with Pay as You Go plan.
Look for Manage Subscription button on the Plans page.
On Respeecher Marketplace, click on your name in the upper right corner. Click on the Plans button in the menu that opens. On the screen that opens, you can cancel your subscription.
You will keep your access until the end of your trial or (if your trial has already finished) until the end of the time that you have paid for.
As a rule of thumb, we will approve requests for refunds of payments made in the past 30 days if you have not made any conversions since making the payment.
If you have questions about refunds, contact us.
On Respeecher Marketplace, click on your name in the upper right corner. Click on the Account page in the menu that opens. On the Account page, you'll find the Delete Account button positioned at the bottom right corner.
Kindly be aware that the data deletion request may take up to 30 days to be fully processed.
STS (speech-to-speech) involves converting the audio recording of one person’s speech into the speech of another person. TTS (text-to-speech) converts written text into spoken audio.
If you don’t see Narration styles available for a particular voice, it may be because that voice does not support these advanced styles, or the text you’re trying to convert is not in English. We continually work to expand support for these advanced styles across different voices and languages to enhance your experience.
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