Create personalized voices with Azure AI Speech

Introduction

Personal Voice is a new feature of Azure AI Text to Speech that enables your users to create an AI voice easily from their own voice samples across 100 languages. This feature can be used to personalize voice assistants, gaming characters, language dubbing, entertainment media, accessibility, and speech translation.

Getting Started

To try Personal Voice with your own voice, ensure that you follow the recording tips to capture a quality voice sample. Steps to get started:

Select the prompt language.
Enter your name and the company name for the verbal statement.
Start recording: "I, [Your Name], am aware that recordings of my voice will be used by Microsoft to create and use a synthetic version of my voice."

Demo and Creation

Your voice model will be ready in seconds. You can then use the provided scripts to generate audio samples in multiple languages. For example:

"The two reservoirs fed by the Colorado River Watershed provide a critical supply of drinking water and irrigation for many across the region, including rural farms, ranches, and Native communities."

Responsible AI Commitment

As part of Microsoft's commitment to responsible AI, access to Personal Voice is limited. Every customer is required to follow responsible AI guidelines. To request access to the feature, please submit the application form and provide details about your intended use.

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Conclusion

This new feature offers immense flexibility and personalization opportunities across various applications. It ensures that user voices can be turned into versatile tools for diverse and wide-reaching implementations.

Keywords

Azure AI
Text to Speech
Personalized Voices
AI Voice
Language Dubbing
Accessibility
Speech Translation

FAQ

Q: What is Azure AI Personal Voice?

A: Azure AI Personal Voice is a new feature that allows users to create an AI voice from their own voice samples across 100 languages.

Q: What are the uses of Personal Voice?

A: The feature can be used to personalize voice assistants, gaming characters, language dubbing, entertainment media, accessibility, and speech translation.

Q: How can I start using Personal Voice?

A: Follow the recording tips, select the prompt language, enter your name and company name for the verbal statement, and start recording. Your voice model will be ready in seconds.

Q: How does Microsoft ensure responsible use of Personal Voice?

A: Microsoft has limited access to the Personal Voice feature and requires every customer to follow responsible AI guidelines. Access is granted upon submission and review of an application form detailing the intended use.