Tool for creating my own .flitevox?

[CryptoCashCashoo]

Is there a way to create a flitevox file from scratch? (for example, reading a book or something)

[forslund]

I need to check my notes and much has happened since I did active development on mimic. I think https://github.com/festvox/festvox is a good start and then the tools in the "tools" folder should be usable to generate flitevox files. But as I recall it this was a bit tricky. I'll see if I can find the original resources but they may have been on festvox.org ...

[krisgesling]

Hey there,

Just wanted to flag that Mimic1 is very old technology. If you're aim is to create a custom voice then Mimic1 isn't the best way to go.

If there's a reason you're choosing Mimic1 specifically then ignore me. But more likely I think you'd be interested in recording voice samples with Mimic Recording Studio which can then be used to train a voice with any more contemporary TTS engine like Coqui TTS, or our soon to be released Mimic3!

[CryptoCashCashoo]

Thank you both!
@krisgesling Do you have an approximate ETA for Mimic3 ? The voices just seems real

[krisgesling]

No official release date just yet, but I'd certainly be hoping that it's out within the next few weeks 🤞