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Subjective and Objective Assessment of TTS Voice Font Quality
Proc. XII International Conference Speech and Computer - SPECOM 2007
Year (definitive publication)
2007
Language
English
Country
Russian Federation
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Abstract
In this paper, it is our aim to define a set of objective acoustic criteria, based on
subjective listeners assessment of talent voices, that can help to rate the voice font quality,
bearing in mind the development of Text-to-Speech systems (hereafter TTS). The voice talent
selection process is seldom discussed in scientific papers, since academic community is
obviously more concerned with synthetic voice evaluation than with modal voice talent
assessment. However, the choice of a voice that will be used in TTS systems is definitely of
extreme importance. In this work, we describe the selection process of the European
Portuguese voice talent, based on socio and linguistic criteria and supported by subjective and
objective tests and measurements of modal voice quality. Relationship between subjective and
objective parameters is presented and discussed. A subjective test comparing natural and
resynthesized voices was also conducted and its results are discussed
Acknowledgements
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Keywords
voice font quality,voice talent,TTS,MLDC,signal processing,Text-to-Speech
Fields of Science and Technology Classification
- Computer and Information Sciences - Natural Sciences
- Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering - Engineering and Technology
- Languages and Literature - Humanities
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