X T T S v2_ C3 P O

Introduction

The XTTS-V2_C3PO model is a specialized Text-to-Speech (TTS) system designed to mimic the voice and style of C-3PO, the iconic character from Star Wars. It offers a unique blend of technology and artistry, providing a satirical and humorous take on TTS capabilities.

Architecture

The model leverages 20 distinct voice lines sourced from Voicy to reproduce C-3PO's unique vocal characteristics. It is designed to deliver a satirical tone, exaggerating intonation and injecting humor into the speech output. The model supports multilingual capabilities and can clone voice characteristics across different languages.

Training

The XTTS-V2_C3PO model is fine-tuned on a selected dataset of C-3PO voice lines. It captures the emotional tone and style of the original voice, offering high-quality audio output at a 24kHz sampling rate.

Guide: Running Locally

1. Setup Environment: Ensure that Python and the necessary libraries, such as Coqui TTS, are installed.
2. Download Model: Obtain the model files and configuration from the repository.
3. Using API:

   from TTS.api import TTS
   tts = TTS(model_path="/path/to/model", config_path="/path/to/config.json", progress_bar=False, gpu=True).to(self.device)
   tts.tts_to_file(text="Your text here", file_path="output.wav", speaker_wav="/path/to/speaker.wav", language="en")
   

4. Using Command Line:

   tts --model_name tts_models/multilingual/multi-dataset/xtts_v2 --text "Sample text" --speaker_wav /path/to/speaker.wav --language_idx en --use_cuda true
   

5. Cloud GPUs: For enhanced performance, consider using cloud services like AWS or Google Cloud that offer GPU instances.

License

The XTTS-V2_C3PO model is licensed under the Coqui Public Model License. For more details, refer to the Coqui Public Model License.