Microsoft is excited to announce the general availability of the new multi-style and multi-lingual custom neural voice feature inside Text to Speech, part of the Azure AI Speech capability. This new technology allows you to create a natural branded voice capable of expressing different emotions and speaking different languages.

What is Custom Neural Voice?

Custom Neural Voice (CNV) is a feature of Azure AI Speech that allows you to create a natural sounding voice that is unique to your brand. With CNV, you can create a voice that conveys different emotions and speaks multiple languages. CNV is powered by deep learning technology and can be used to create a voice that is indistinguishable from a human voice.

What are the Benefits of CNV?

Custom Neural Voice offers a number of benefits, including:

• Creating a natural sounding voice that is unique to your brand.
• Creating a voice that conveys different emotions.
• Speaking multiple languages.
• Creating a voice that is indistinguishable from a human voice.

How to Create a Branded AI Voice

Creating a branded AI voice with CNV is a simple and straightforward process. Here are the steps:

• Record your voice: Record your voice using a microphone or other recording device.
• Upload your recordings: Upload your recordings to the Azure AI Speech platform.
• Train the AI: The AI will use your recordings to create a custom voice model.
• Test the voice: Test the voice to make sure it sounds natural and conveys the desired emotion.
• Deploy the voice: Deploy the voice to your applications and services.

Key Quote

Custom Neural Voice (CNV) is a feature of Azure AI Speech that allows you to create a natural sounding voice that is unique to your brand.

With CNV, you can create a voice that conveys different emotions and speaks multiple languages. This new technology allows you to create a natural branded voice capable of expressing different emotions and speaking different languages. CNV is a great way to help you create a one-of-a-kind voice that is natural and sounds identical to your voice.

Key points from the article:

Create a one-of-a-kind voice that is natural and sounds identical to your voice

Create a branded AI voice that conveys emotions

Speak multiple languages with the new multi-lingual custom neural voice

Part of the Azure AI Speech capability

General availability announced at Microsoft Inspire 2023

From the AI – Cognitive Services Blog

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