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Description
MAI-Voice-2 represents the pinnacle of Microsoft AI's advancements in text-to-speech technology, delivering a remarkably expressive and lifelike audio experience tailored for various production applications where quality and emotional delivery are essential to user interaction. This model caters to a diverse range of uses, including virtual assistants, customer service, audiobooks, accessible technology, gaming, podcasts, educational courses, simulations, and creative projects, where achieving a natural and fluid voice is paramount. Expanding from solely English support, it now encompasses a total of 15 languages while preserving its signature naturalness and expressiveness, including languages such as Italian, French, German, Hindi, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Chinese, Turkish, Russian, Thai, Dutch, Romanian, and Hungarian. MAI-Voice-2 also introduces detailed emotion control through specific tags like sad, whispered, and excited, as well as role-specific expressive speech, making it suitable for applications ranging from motivational speakers to sports commentary and character performances. The versatility of this model ensures it can meet the unique needs of various industries, enhancing how voice technology is integrated into everyday experiences.
Description
Phonon serves as an open-weight text-to-speech (TTS) model and inference runtime designed for developers seeking to incorporate speech generation into applications that require local and offline audio capabilities. This innovative system transforms text into spoken audio and has the ability to stream speech in real-time as it is produced. The runtime offers interfaces for Rust and Python, a Swift package for iOS and macOS, JavaScript support for web browsers, and libraries for Android; it can also function as a self-hosted server compatible with OpenAI's API. Depending on the variant of the model used, it accommodates languages such as English, French, German, Spanish, and Portuguese. Phonon is tailored for developers aiming to integrate speech functionalities into mobile, desktop, web, embedded, and server applications, particularly in scenarios requiring offline access or enhanced privacy. The English model, which consists of 31 million parameters, is licensed under Apache 2.0, while the language-specific and multilingual models, featuring 40 million parameters, operate under CC BY-NC 4.0. Additionally, the runtime’s code is available under either the Apache 2.0 or MIT licenses, making it accessible for various development needs. This flexibility and wide-ranging support make Phonon a versatile choice for speech synthesis across different platforms.
API Access
Has API
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API Access
Has API
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Free Version
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Free Trial
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Free Version
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Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
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iPad App
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Android App
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Windows
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Mac
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Linux
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Chromebook
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Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
Yes
iPhone App
Yes
iPad App
Yes
Android App
Yes
Windows
Yes
Mac
Yes
Linux
Yes
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
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Live Rep (24/7)
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Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
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Online Support
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Types of Training
Training Docs
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Webinars
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Live Training (Online)
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In Person
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Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
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In Person
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Vendor Details
Company Name
Microsoft AI
Founded
2024
Country
United States
Website
microsoft.ai/news/mai-voice-2expressive-speech-in-10-languages/
Vendor Details
Company Name
Gradium
Founded
2025
Country
France, United States
Website
gradium.ai/phonon
Product Features
Text to Speech
API
No
Adjust Speaking Rate / Pitch
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Audio Optimization
No
Custom Lexicons
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Different Voice Choices
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Multi-Language Support
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Synchronize Speech
No
Product Features
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