Hi,
Then we could convert the full covariance to diagonal covariance?
But I suppose that would make there be no differences between the engine models...
So Anil, what is the advantage of STC? Theoretically, could we introduce this technique into diagonal covariance?
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At 2011-09-23 15:54:13,"Keiichiro Oura" <uratec@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>Hi,
>
>hts_engine file format for full covariance is not defined yet.
>So, even if you untie the STC structure, STC voices for hts_engine
>cannot be generated.
>
>Regards,
>Keiichiro Oura
>
>
>2011/9/23 那兴宇 <nxy-yzqs@xxxxxxx>:
>> Hi Anil,
>>
>> I'm thinking that if you could untie the semi-tied structure of STC and
>> re-clustere the model set so that it could be converted to engine format?
>> That might affect the performance of STC but would be a slight promotion?
>> I haven't checked the details of STC models so forgive me if I got it wrong.
>>
>> cheers,
>> --
>> Na Xingyu (那兴宇)
>> Beijing Institute of Technology
>> naxy(at)bit.edu.cn
>> asr.naxingyu(at)gmail.com
>> naxingyu at {facebook, twitter, linkedin}
>>
>>
>> At 2011-09-23 13:29:05,"Keiichiro Oura" <uratec@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>Hi,
>>>
>>>hts_engine API does not support STC models.
>>>
>>>Regards,
>>>Keiichiro Oura
>>>
>>>
>>>2011/9/23 Anil John M <aniljohn80@xxxxxxxxx>:
>>>> Hi All,
>>>>
>>>> This is my first question to the mailing list. My apologies if this is
>>>> too naive.
>>>>
>>>> I have build an HTS voice for my data using the demo scripts of SLT.
>>>> When I observed the synthesized files of alice sentences in the gen/
>>>> folder, I found STC based samples are sounding smooth than hts_engine
>>>> samples.
>>>>
>>>> The models that are generated in voice/ directory can be used with
>>>> hts_engine_api with respective switches for real-time synthesis. But I
>>>> do not know where the STC models will be generated and how to use
>>>> those models for real-time synthesis. I will be helpful if any one can
>>>> provide this insight with a simple example.
>>>>
>>>> Thank you,
>>>> - Anil
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
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