Creating a text-to-speech (TTS) model is like teaching a friend how to speak a new language. You want them to not only understand the words but also reproduce them clearly and with the appropriate tone. In this article, we will guide you through the process of fine-tuning a TTS model on sentences spoken in the Kyrgyz language, providing the tools you need to create beautiful audio outputs from text inputs.

What You Need to Get Started

• A computer equipped with Python
• Access to the dataset containing Kyrgyz language audio samples
• Basic understanding of Python programming and machine learning concepts

Step-by-Step Guide to Fine-Tuning the Model

This section breaks down the process of fine-tuning the TTS model into manageable steps.

1. Set Up Your Environment

Before you start coding, ensure that you have all the necessary libraries. You can install the required libraries through pip. Here’s a quick command to get you started:

pip install transformers datasets scipy

2. Prepare the Dataset

Your dataset should consist of 3500 audio examples, approximately 4 hours of spoken Kyrgyz. The audio must be in 16 kHz format. Be sure to verify the integrity of your dataset before proceeding.

3. Fine-Tune the Model

Now it’s time to fine-tune your model. Here’s an analogy to understand the process better:

Imagine you are training a puppy to fetch. You first teach it the basics (Stage 1: Learning Rate 1e-4 for 4 epochs) and once it masters that skill, you move onto advanced techniques (Stage 2: Learning Rate 9e-7 for 80 epochs). This gradual training ensures the puppy (model) learns precisely what you want it to do.

The code snippet below gives you a head start:

import subprocess
from transformers import pipeline
from IPython.display import Audio
import numpy as np
import torch
import scipy

model_id = "simonlob/simonlob_akyl"  # Add device=0 if you want to use a GPU
synthesiser = pipeline("text-to-speech", model=model_id)

text = "Кандай улут болбосун кыргызча жооп кайтарышыбыз керек."
speech = synthesiser(text)

4. Output Your Result

After processing the text, you can listen to the generated speech or save it as an audio file. Think of it as playing your puppy’s best fetch game on repeat:

audio = speech['audio']
sampling_rate = speech['sampling_rate']

# Listen to the result
Audio(audio, rate=sampling_rate)

# Save the audio as a file
scipy.io.wavfile.write("output.wav", rate=sampling_rate, data=audio[0])

Troubleshooting

While working through this process, you may encounter some bumps along the road. Here are some solutions to common issues:

• Issue: The audio quality is poor.
  • Verify that the dataset quality is high and that your model is configured properly.
  • Ensure you are using an appropriate sample rate (16 kHz).
• Issue: The model isn’t outputting any speech.
  • Make sure your text input is in Cyrillic script, as the model preprocesses the input by removing punctuation and Latin-script words.
  • Try lowering your input to a single sentence to ensure vocalization clarity.

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Conclusion

By following this guide, you will have a solid grasp of how to fine-tune a TTS model for the Kyrgyz language. It’s a meticulous process that, when done correctly, yields fantastic results. Remember, the key is in the details—take your time, and don’t rush!

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Additional Resources

• Transformers MMS documentation
• MMS Checkpoints