Introduces speech synthesis and audio generation pipelines—from text normalization to vocoders. Compare tools, evaluate naturalness and latency, and learn basic ethics for voice cloning and consent.
Text-to-Speech (TTS) is a technology that converts written text into spoken words. Modern AI has revolutionized TTS, making it sound incredibly natural and expressive.
Traditional TTS systems follow these steps:
1. **Text Analysis**: Understanding the text structure and meaning
2. **Phonetic Conversion**: Converting words to sounds
3. **Audio Generation**: Creating the actual speech audio
4. **Voice Synthesis**: Applying voice characteristics and emotion
Screen readers for visually impaired users, helping people with reading difficulties
Voice assistants, smart speakers, and mobile app interactions
Video narration, podcast creation, and audiobook production
Customer service, announcements, and interactive voice systems