How to generate more realistic voices with AI voice generators

Overview

Most text-to-speech (TTS) AI voice generators use the same models provided by tech giants like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and IBM. Although some apps may provide custom-trained voices, most will sound similar because the source is the same. In these cases, if you’d like to get the most out of your AI voice generator and make it sound as realistic as possible here are a few tricks that may help.

Using different grammar and sentence structures

One of the key factors that determines how realistic an AI-generated voice sounds is the grammar and sentence structures used in the input text. For starters, try using commas and periods to induce pauses in the generated speech. Even if not grammatically correct, the AI will respect and include the pauses indicated by commas and periods, which can lead to a more realistic sounding output.

In addition to punctuation, splitting up your text into different blocks can also be a valuable tool in shaping how your speech sounds. Clumping all your text in one block can limit the amount of customizations you can apply, depending on the tool, so splitting your text up can help you emphasis and add variation to certain parts of your speech and generate more realistic voices.

Choosing different voices, languages, and genders

Another important factor that can affect the quality of an AI-generated voice is the choice of voice, language, and gender.

Different voices, languages, and genders have different characteristics and nuances that can greatly impact the overall tone and feel of the generated voice. For example, a male voice may have a deeper and more assertive tone, while a female voice may have a higher and more melodic tone. Additionally, choosing a voice that speaks a different language can also greatly impact the overall tone and feel of the generated voice.

Keep in mind that speech in one language is not limited to just one language.

English speech can be generated even for voices whose “language” is set to something different, like Italian. I’m not talking about different accents within the same language, I’m talking about whole different languages. The result from doing so can give you even stronger accents, or at the very least a wider range of voices to select from, that may better suit your purposes.

Using voice customizations like prosody

One of the most powerful features of AI voice generation systems is the ability to customize the voice using various parameters such as prosody. Prosody refers to the rhythm, stress, and intonation of speech, and it plays a crucial role in determining how natural and realistic a voice sounds. By adjusting the prosody of the generated voice, you can fine-tune the voice to match the desired tone and feel. For example, if you want a voice to sound more friendly and approachable, you can increase the stress on certain words and decrease the intonation.

These settings are usually available within AI voice generators as pitch, rate, volume, and speaking style.

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Beepbooply is an online AI voice generator that makes it easy to create realistic-sounding audio from text to speech quickly and easily. It also includes options for all the tips and tricks discussed above. With beepbooply, users can generate audio content in 80+ languages, 120+ accents, and 900+ voices. Try it for free, and find the perfect voice for your content today at beepbooply