Naturalness in synthetic speech is one of the most intractable problems in information technology today. Although speech synthesis systems have improved considerably over the last 20 years, they rarely sound entirely like human speakers.
Why is this so, and what can be done about it? * Prosodic processing must be rendered more varied and more appropriate to the speech situation
* Timing, melodic control and the relationships between the various prosodic parameters need increased attention
* Signal processing systems must be...
Naturalness in synthetic speech is one of the most intractable problems in information technology today. Although speech synthesis systems have improv...
Explains and discusses how human speakers and listeners process speech and language. Focuses on those elements of current research which have the most bearing on future developments in the production of truly natural-sounding speech and the reliable recognition of continuous speech. Presents a concise and clear introduction to this increasingly complex and interdisciplinary field.
Explains and discusses how human speakers and listeners process speech and language. Focuses on those elements of current research which have the most...
