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Presentation 2011-12-20 15:45
An MRHSMM-based conversational speech synthesis with controllability of paralinguistic information
Tomohiro Nagata, Hiroki Mori (Utsunomiya Univ), Takashi Nose (Tokyo Tech) NLC2011-52 SP2011-97
Abstract (in Japanese) (See Japanese page) 
(in English) In this paper, we aim at the realization of the speech synthesis that can control paralinguistic informationusing multiple regression HSMM, incorporated a multiple regression model in hidden semi-Markovmodel(HSMM)-based speech synthesis scheme. In this study, the paralinguistic information is expressed as a coordinateon space comprised of a small number dimension and the dimensions are used as an explanation variable ofthe multiple regression model. Two dimensions that considered to be a general index to express emotional state for“PLEASANTNESS” and “AROUSAL” are used. When learning model, evaluated values are used subjectively foreach dimensions. And when synthesize speech, we synthesize any speech that reflected emotion by giving arbitraryvalues. We examine the influence that two dimensions give synthesized speech with acoustic features of synthesizedspeech. Additionally, we have three subjective experiments for synthesized speech. First, the result of a naturallytest show that synthesized speech are natural. Next, the result of a reproducibility test show that reproducibilityof given emotion. Finally, the result of a emotional expression test show that synthesized speech transmit an aimed emotion.
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(in English) HMM-based speech synthesis / multiple regression HSMM / conversational speech synthesis / paralinguistic information / / / /  
Reference Info. IEICE Tech. Rep., vol. 111, no. 365, SP2011-97, pp. 179-184, Dec. 2011.
Paper # SP2011-97 
Date of Issue 2011-12-12 (NLC, SP) 
ISSN Print edition: ISSN 0913-5685    Online edition: ISSN 2432-6380
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Committee SP NLC IPSJ-SLP  
Conference Date 2011-12-19 - 2011-12-20 
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Conference Code 2011-12-SP-NLC-SLP 
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Title (in English) An MRHSMM-based conversational speech synthesis with controllability of paralinguistic information 
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Keyword(1) HMM-based speech synthesis  
Keyword(2) multiple regression HSMM  
Keyword(3) conversational speech synthesis  
Keyword(4) paralinguistic information  
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1st Author's Name Tomohiro Nagata  
1st Author's Affiliation Utsunomiya University (Utsunomiya Univ)
2nd Author's Name Hiroki Mori  
2nd Author's Affiliation Utsunomiya University (Utsunomiya Univ)
3rd Author's Name Takashi Nose  
3rd Author's Affiliation Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech)
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Date Time 2011-12-20 15:45:00 
Presentation Time 25 minutes 
Registration for SP 
Paper # NLC2011-52, SP2011-97 
Volume (vol) vol.111 
Number (no) no.364(NLC), no.365(SP) 
Page pp.179-184 
#Pages 6 
Date of Issue 2011-12-12 (NLC, SP) 

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