Voice Modification

Voice modification research aims to manipulate speech characteristics, primarily focusing on altering perceptual qualities like pitch and resonance to achieve effects such as gender modification or stylistic changes. Current efforts involve developing generative models, including latent diffusion models and end-to-end architectures, that allow for precise control over voice attributes using text prompts or direct manipulation of perceptual vectors. This field is significant for its implications in areas like privacy (de-identification), accessibility (voice assistance for individuals with speech impairments), and creative applications (voice acting and music production), while also challenging existing assumptions about speaker identity and gender in speech science.