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4 books on Speech Generation [PDF]
Updated: May 12, 2024 | 27 |
Books on Speech Generation serve as essential references for startups specializing in Text-to-Speech (TTS) technologies. These resources offer a comprehensive foundation in TTS systems, covering various aspects of speech synthesis, including neural networks, linguistic modeling, and prosody. They delve into the complexities of producing natural and human-like speech from text, emphasizing the challenges of pronunciation, intonation, and emotion. Moreover, these books often include practical examples, case studies, and best practices, allowing startups to fine-tune their TTS algorithms for improved voice quality and intelligibility.
1. Progress in Speech Synthesis
2013 by Jan P.H. van Santen, Richard Sproat, Joseph Olive, Julia Hirschberg
"This compilation of articles authored by prominent researchers in various fields related to text-to-speech synthesis offers insights into recent advancements made in laboratories across the globe and highlights the persisting challenges. Additionally, the book provides auditory and visual representations, such as synthesized speech samples and video demonstrations for select synthesizers, enabling readers to assess the quality of the synthetic speech currently achievable. The topics encompass a wide range, including signal processing and source modeling, linguistic analysis, articulatory synthesis, visual speech, concatenative synthesis, prosodic analysis, prosody synthesis, evaluation and perception, as well as systems and applications."
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2. An Introduction to Text-to-Speech Synthesis
2013 by Thierry Dutoit
"An Introduction to Text-to-Speech Synthesis offers a comprehensive and unique exploration of this subject matter. The book is structured into two main areas: Part I addresses the challenges posed by natural language processing for speech synthesis, while Part II focuses on digital signal processing, with a specific emphasis on the concatenative approach. The content of both sections is presented in a clear and accessible manner, guiding the reader through the material in a logical and easy-to-follow fashion. This book is the first to provide an in-depth examination of speech synthesis by approaching it from two distinct engineering perspectives. It will prove invaluable to researchers and students in the fields of phonetics and speech communication, whether in academic or industrial settings."
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3. Text-to-Speech Synthesis
2009 by Paul Taylor
"Text-to-Speech Synthesis offers a comprehensive and accessible exploration of the entire process involved in computer-generated speech production. This book is designed for readers with no specialized background knowledge and begins with introductory chapters on essential topics like linguistics, phonetics, signal processing, and speech signals. Subsequent sections delve into the practical implementation of this knowledge, covering both traditional techniques such as format synthesis and rule-based synthesis, and cutting-edge methods like unit selection, hidden Markov model synthesis, and statistical text analysis. Bridging the interdisciplinary aspects of this field, the book serves as a valuable resource for graduate students in electrical engineering, computer science, and linguistics, as well as professionals in human communication interaction and telephony."
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4. Speech Synthesis and Recognition
2002 by Wendy Holmes
"With the growing impact of information technology on daily life, the importance of speech technology as a natural means of communication between humans and machines has been steadily increasing. This extensively revised and updated edition of "Speech Synthesis and Recognition" offers an accessible introduction to the field's current state. Targeted at advanced undergraduates and graduates in electronic engineering, computer science, and information technology, the book also provides valuable insights for professional engineers seeking to apply speech technology effectively and collaborate with experts in the field. It is designed to be comprehensible without advanced mathematical skills or specialized prior knowledge of phonetics or speech signal properties."
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1. Progress in Speech Synthesis
2013 by Jan P.H. van Santen, Richard Sproat, Joseph Olive, Julia Hirschberg
"This compilation of articles authored by prominent researchers in various fields related to text-to-speech synthesis offers insights into recent advancements made in laboratories across the globe and highlights the persisting challenges. Additionally, the book provides auditory and visual representations, such as synthesized speech samples and video demonstrations for select synthesizers, enabling readers to assess the quality of the synthetic speech currently achievable. The topics encompass a wide range, including signal processing and source modeling, linguistic analysis, articulatory synthesis, visual speech, concatenative synthesis, prosodic analysis, prosody synthesis, evaluation and perception, as well as systems and applications."
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2. An Introduction to Text-to-Speech Synthesis
2013 by Thierry Dutoit
"An Introduction to Text-to-Speech Synthesis offers a comprehensive and unique exploration of this subject matter. The book is structured into two main areas: Part I addresses the challenges posed by natural language processing for speech synthesis, while Part II focuses on digital signal processing, with a specific emphasis on the concatenative approach. The content of both sections is presented in a clear and accessible manner, guiding the reader through the material in a logical and easy-to-follow fashion. This book is the first to provide an in-depth examination of speech synthesis by approaching it from two distinct engineering perspectives. It will prove invaluable to researchers and students in the fields of phonetics and speech communication, whether in academic or industrial settings."
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3. Text-to-Speech Synthesis
2009 by Paul Taylor
"Text-to-Speech Synthesis offers a comprehensive and accessible exploration of the entire process involved in computer-generated speech production. This book is designed for readers with no specialized background knowledge and begins with introductory chapters on essential topics like linguistics, phonetics, signal processing, and speech signals. Subsequent sections delve into the practical implementation of this knowledge, covering both traditional techniques such as format synthesis and rule-based synthesis, and cutting-edge methods like unit selection, hidden Markov model synthesis, and statistical text analysis. Bridging the interdisciplinary aspects of this field, the book serves as a valuable resource for graduate students in electrical engineering, computer science, and linguistics, as well as professionals in human communication interaction and telephony."
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4. Speech Synthesis and Recognition
2002 by Wendy Holmes
"With the growing impact of information technology on daily life, the importance of speech technology as a natural means of communication between humans and machines has been steadily increasing. This extensively revised and updated edition of "Speech Synthesis and Recognition" offers an accessible introduction to the field's current state. Targeted at advanced undergraduates and graduates in electronic engineering, computer science, and information technology, the book also provides valuable insights for professional engineers seeking to apply speech technology effectively and collaborate with experts in the field. It is designed to be comprehensible without advanced mathematical skills or specialized prior knowledge of phonetics or speech signal properties."
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