Willem: Text to Speech

Willem voice

The voice Willem is available in the Azure Text-to-Speech service for the Afrikaans language.

How to use Willem voice in your videos

To use Willem voice in your videos, you can use the following JSON2Video code:

{
    "type": "voice",
    "model": "azure",
    "voice": "af-ZA-WillemNeural",
    "text": "In die lente kom die tuin tot lewe met kleurryke blomme en singende voëls. Die ou eikeboom bied skuilplek vir besoekers, terwyl skoenlappers tussen die rose dans. 'n Klein fontein skep rustige klanke, wat dit die perfekte plek maak om te ontspan en die skoonheid van die natuur te geniet."
}

$scene->addElement([
	'type' => 'voice',
	'model' => 'azure',
	'voice' => 'af-ZA-WillemNeural',
	'text' => 'In die lente kom die tuin tot lewe met kleurryke blomme en singende voëls. Die ou eikeboom bied skuilplek vir besoekers, terwyl skoenlappers tussen die rose dans. \'n Klein fontein skep rustige klanke, wat dit die perfekte plek maak om te ontspan en die skoonheid van die natuur te geniet.'
]);

scene.addElement({
	"type": "voice",
	"model": "azure",
	"voice": "af-ZA-WillemNeural",
	"text": "In die lente kom die tuin tot lewe met kleurryke blomme en singende voëls. Die ou eikeboom bied skuilplek vir besoekers, terwyl skoenlappers tussen die rose dans. 'n Klein fontein skep rustige klanke, wat dit die perfekte plek maak om te ontspan en die skoonheid van die natuur te geniet."
});

Willem supports SSML

SSML stands for Speech Synthesis Markup Language. It's a way to add instructions to your text so that a Text-To-Speech (TTS) system knows how to read it aloud.

You use SSML like HTML, but for controlling speech. It helps you adjust things like: Pronunciation, Pauses, Pitch and Volume, Emphasis, Speaking Rate.

{
    "type": "voice",
    "voice": "af-ZA-WillemNeural",
    "text": "<speak>Hello, <break time="500ms"/> how are you today? <emphasis level="strong">This is important!</emphasis></speak>"
}

$scene->addElement([
	'type' => 'voice',
	'voice' => 'af-ZA-WillemNeural',
	'text' => '<speak>Hello, <break time="500ms"/> how are you today? <emphasis level="strong">This is important!</emphasis></speak>'
]);

scene.addElement({
	"type": "voice",
	"voice": "af-ZA-WillemNeural",
	"text": "<speak>Hello, <break time="500ms"/> how are you today? <emphasis level="strong">This is important!</emphasis></speak>"
});

Willem is a neural voice

In Azure Cognitive Services, a Neural voice refers to a voice generated using neural network technology. This means the Text-To-Speech system uses advanced machine learning models to create more natural, human-like speech compared to traditional methods.

Key characteristics of Neural voices:

• More expressive and realistic
• Better at handling pitch, tone, and rhythm variations
• Sounds closer to how humans naturally speak