Voice transformation is altering one person's voice such that it sounds like from another speaker. This can be done by mapping the voice quality and speaking style of the source speaker to that of the target speaker. In this proposal for Phase I, we will investigate state-of-the-art technologies… More

The objective of this proposal is to demonstrate the feasibility of developing variable speed speech synthesis technology. We plan to use open source TTS systems because they often provide flexibility and interoperability, which is essential for research oriented work. To modify speaking speed, we… More

Voice transformation is altering one person's voice into another person's voice in such a way that the source speaker's words sound like they are the target speaker's. In Phase I, we have studied various algorithms for voice transformation. The project has come to grips with the feasible methods for… More

The main objective of this project is to develop technologies for variable speaking speed synthesis, or Text-to-Speech (TTS). A TTS system converts written text into spoken language. There are numerous commercial TTS systems; however, most systems do not allow for speed control of the output speech.… More