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license: cc0-1.0 |
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language: |
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- sq |
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base_model: |
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- rhasspy/piper-voices |
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library_name: piper |
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tags: |
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- text-to-speech |
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- tts |
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- onnx |
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- albanian |
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- shqip |
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--- |
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# Albanian (sq) TTS Voice for Piper |
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This repository contains a high-quality Albanian (Shqip) Text-to-Speech (TTS) model in `.onnx` format. This model is optimized for [Piper](https://github.com/rhasspy/piper), a fast, local neural text-to-speech engine. |
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## Author |
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This model was developed/contributed by **Edon Sekiraqa**. |
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If you find this model useful, feel free to give it a ⭐️ on Hugging Face! |
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## Model Details |
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- **Language:** Albanian (sq) |
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- **Locale:** sq_AL |
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- **Format:** ONNX |
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- **Library:** Piper |
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- **License:** Creative Commons (CC) |
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- **Base Model:** rhasspy/piper-voices |
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## Installation |
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To use this model, download both the `.onnx` file and the corresponding `.onnx.json` config file. Piper requires both files to be in the same directory to function correctly. |
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## Usage |
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### Command Line Interface (CLI) |
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After [installing Piper](https://github.com/rhasspy/piper#installation), you can generate audio using the following command: |
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```bash |
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echo "Përshëndetje, ky është një zë i krijuar me inteligjencë artificiale." | \ |
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./piper --model your_model_name.onnx --output_file output.wav |
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``` |
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Python API |
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You can also use this model within a Python environment: |
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Python |
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```bash |
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import subprocess |
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def synthesize_albanian(text, model_path, output_path): |
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command = f"echo '{text}' | piper --model {model_path} --output_file {output_path}" |
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subprocess.run(command, shell=True) |
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synthesize_albanian("Si jeni sot?", "sq_AL-model.onnx", "test.wav") |
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``` |
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Features |
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Low Latency: Optimized for real-time synthesis even on low-end hardware (Raspberry Pi, etc.). |
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Small Footprint: The ONNX format ensures the model is compact and portable. |
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Natural Phonemes: Specifically tuned for Albanian phonology and characters like ë and ç. |
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Files |
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sq_AL-medium.onnx: The core model weights. |
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sq_AL-medium.onnx.json: Configuration, phoneme map, and synthesis settings. |
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Disclaimer: This model is provided "as-is". Please ensure you credit the original rhasspy/piper-voices project if you redistribute this work. |
