Raquel: Text to Speech

Raquel voice

The voice Raquel is available in the Azure Text-to-Speech service for the Portuguese language.

How to use Raquel voice in your videos

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

{
    "type": "voice",
    "model": "azure",
    "voice": "pt-PT-RaquelNeural",
    "text": "Na primavera, o jardim ganha vida com flores coloridas e pássaros cantando. A velha árvore de carvalho proporciona sombra para os visitantes, enquanto borboletas dançam entre as rosas. Uma pequena fonte cria sons relaxantes, tornando este o local perfeito para relaxar e apreciar a beleza da natureza."
}

$scene->addElement([
'voice',
'azure',
'pt-PT-RaquelNeural',
'Na primavera, o jardim ganha vida com flores coloridas e pássaros cantando. A velha árvore de carvalho proporciona sombra para os visitantes, enquanto borboletas dançam entre as rosas. Uma pequena fonte cria sons relaxantes, tornando este o local perfeito para relaxar e apreciar a beleza da natureza.'
]);

scene.addElement([
"voice",
"azure",
"pt-PT-RaquelNeural",
"Na primavera, o jardim ganha vida com flores coloridas e pássaros cantando. A velha árvore de carvalho proporciona sombra para os visitantes, enquanto borboletas dançam entre as rosas. Uma pequena fonte cria sons relaxantes, tornando este o local perfeito para relaxar e apreciar a beleza da natureza."
]);

Raquel 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": "pt-PT-RaquelNeural",
    "text": "<speak>Hello, <break time="500ms"/> how are you today? <emphasis level="strong">This is important!</emphasis></speak>"
}

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

scene.addElement([
"voice",
"pt-PT-RaquelNeural",
"<speak>Hello, <break time="500ms"/> how are you today? <emphasis level="strong">This is important!</emphasis></speak>"
]);

Raquel supports different voice styles

As part of SSML, you can use the style tags to change the voice style.

Raquel supports these styles: sad whispering

{
    "type": "voice",
    "voice": "pt-PT-RaquelNeural",
    "text": "<whispering>I have a secret for you</whispering>"
}

$scene->addElement([
'voice',
'pt-PT-RaquelNeural',
'<whispering>I have a secret for you</whispering>'
]);

scene.addElement([
"voice",
"pt-PT-RaquelNeural",
"<whispering>I have a secret for you</whispering>"
]);

Raquel 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