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by Abdul Rawoof A R dot icon Updated: Mar 13, 2023

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In Python, speech function is nothing, but we can make the system or computer speak with Python, and it speaks the written words in the English language. This process is called Text-To-Speech (TTS). 


It could be done by using voice recognition software or by recording the person's voice and then using that recording to create a digital copy. To replicate someone's voice, we can use the same voice recognition software, which can be used to create a digital copy of someone's voice by recording them speaking and then analyzing their speech patterns. Today, however, it is possible to get our voice cloned easily with an AI-powered platform like Podcastle. The research has only explored voice identity perception using a limited set of vocalizations up to date. For example, the sentences read aloud or snippets of conversational speech. These studies have found that we can recognize the voices of familiar people's speech quite well. Text-to-speech is an assistive technology that will read digital text audibly, sometimes called "read-aloud" technology. Text-to-speech (TTS) can take words on a computer or other digital device with a click of a button or a finger touch. Then, they will convert them into audio. 


Here is an example of how to copy someone else vocals and use as speak function in Python: 

Fig : Preview of the output that you will get on running this code from your IDE.

Code

In this solution we're using PyAudio and pyttsx3 libraries.

can we copy someone else vocals and use as speak function in python?

PythondotLines of Code : 7dotLicense : Strong Copyleft (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Dependent Libraries : 
engine = pyttsx3.init()
voices = engine.getProperty('voices')
for voice in voices:
  engine.setProperty('voice', voice.id)
  engine.say('The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog.')
engine.runAndWait()

Instructions

Follow the steps carefully to get the output easily.

  1. Install PyAudio and pyttsx3 on your IDE(Any of your favorite IDE).
  2. Open terminal and install the above mentioned libraries using the command given in 3 & 4 steps.
  3. PyAudio - pip install PyAudio.
  4. pyttsx3 - pip install pyttsx3.
  5. Copy the snippet using the 'copy' and paste it in your IDE(import pyttsx3).
  6. Run the file to generate the output.


I hope you found this useful. I have added the link to dependent libraries, version information in the following sections.


I found this code snippet by searching for 'how to copy someone else vocals and use as speak function in python' in kandi. You can try any such use case!

Environment Tested

I tested this solution in the following versions. Be mindful of changes when working with other versions.

  1. The solution is created in PyCharm 2021.3.
  2. The solution is tested on Python 3.9.7.
  3. PyAudio version-0.2.13.
  4. pyttsx3 version-2.90.


Using this solution, we are able to copy someone else vocals and use as speak function in python with simple steps. This process also facilities an easy way to use, hassle-free method to create a hands-on working version of code which would help us to copy someone else vocals and use as speak function in python.

Dependent Libraries

pyaudioby sschaetz

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                      pyttsx3by nateshmbhat

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                      Offline Text To Speech synthesis for python

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