AI Voice Cloning tutorial

1. Detailed Article in Markdown Syntax

Introduction

Time limits and such, so you want to make sure you got CUDA installed, and you've got Python 3.1. Here's how you can go about setting up and installing the application.

Initial Setup

Firstly, you'll want to make sure you have CUDA installed and Python 3.1. Navigate to your cloned folder and create a virtual environment by entering CMD in the folder itself. Let's suppose it's called xtts fine tune.

cd xtts-fine-tune
python -m venv venv

Activate the virtual environment:

.\venv\Scripts\activate

Once your virtual environment is activated, install the required dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Application Launch

Once the installation is complete, you can start the application:

python app.py

The command prompt might not show the link to the local server, so you'll have to manually search for it.

Explanation and RCV Setup

For RVC (Real-time Voice Cloning), you follow similar steps as above. Make sure to use the launch file to activate the scripts in the virtual environment. You need Python 3.1 for this setup as well. Launch the application once the local server is up.

python app.py

Fine-tuning and Generating Voices

Get started by dropping a voice clip of at least two minutes into the application. It will create a dataset, which you then move to the fine-tuning code. Settings and parameters are filled in automatically.

The higher the epochs, the better the model, but overfitting is a potential pitfall. Start at an epoch value of 6 and then move up to 12. Once done, load the model and optimize it.

Loading Models

After training your model, move it to the specified model directory. Make sure to launch the virtual environment whenever you restart:

.\venv\Scripts\activate

Load the downloaded models, and once CUDA recognizes your GPU, you can proceed with generating voice clips:

python app.py

Testing Model Outputs

For model testing, it's crucial to manage your GPU settings. Set a reasonable amount for CUDA_VISIBLE_DEVICES:

export CUDA_VISIBLE_DEVICES=0

Set features extraction limits and train the model:

max_epochs = 300
batch_size = 16

Start training and once completed, utilize the interface to select the trained model. Compare generated voice outputs to original ones to assess the quality.

Conclusion

This concludes the AI Voice Cloning setup and training. If you have any questions, feel free to leave them in the comments below.

2. Keywords

Keywords

CUDA, Python 3.1, virtual environment, xtts-fine-tune, voice cloning, RVC, dataset, fine-tuning, CUDA_VISIBLE_DEVICES, model training, GPU settings, AI setup

3. FAQ

FAQ

1. What are the system requirements for setting up the AI Voice Cloning application?

   • You need CUDA installed and Python 3.1 to begin setup.

2. How do I create a virtual environment?

   • Navigate to your cloned folder and enter CMD. Then use the command python -m venv venv to create the virtual environment.

3. How do I activate the virtual environment?

   • Use the command .\venv\Scripts\activate in the cloned folder.

4. What is the best way to avoid overfitting while fine-tuning?

   • Start with an epoch value of 6, then gradually increase to 12 if needed.

5. How do I manage GPU settings for training the model?

   • Use export CUDA_VISIBLE_DEVICES=0 and set a reasonable batch size and max epochs.

6. Where do I move trained models?

   • Move them to the specified model directory and load them via the application.

7. How do I test the quality of generated voice outputs?

   • Use the interface to select the trained model and compare generated outputs with original clips to assess quality.