Persistent Issue with Azure Text-to-Speech: Missing Initial Words in Sentences

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Persistent Issue with Azure Text-to-Speech: Missing Initial Words in Sentences

Rukshan 0

I'm encountering a recurring issue with Azure's Text-to-Speech service, where it consistently fails to include the first few words of every sentence in the generated voice output. This problem persists regardless of the specific text being synthesized. For illustration, here's a sample text where the issue is evident:

"Once upon a time, in a faraway jungle, there lived a 1-year-old boy named Jim. Jim was an adventurous little boy who loved to explore and discover new things. He had many friends in the jungle, including the brave Lion, his parents, Dad and Mom, and the twinkling Moon. One day, Jim and his friends decided to go on an adventure through the jungle."

Here is the generated file:

https://twinkletalesstorage.blob.core.windows.net/sound/sample_soundtrack.mp3

The missing words occur whether I create the voice file directly or upload it to blob storage using a byte array, suggesting the problem is not related to the method of file creation or storage.

This issue is not isolated to any specific instance but happens consistently across different texts and attempts. I'm seeking advice or solutions on how to address this problem.

dupammi 8,615 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2024-04-08T03:13:10.29+00:00

Hi @Rukshan

Thank you for reaching out about the issue you're encountering with Azure's Text-to-Speech service.

I understand from your question that you're consistently experiencing missing initial words in the generated voice output, regardless of the specific text being synthesized.

I have listened to the audio file provided in the question and found that it matches word-to-word with no missing words. Can you please give more details about what is missing here?

It's possible that the issue is not with the Text-to-Speech service, but with the audio player or device used to play the file. I suggest trying to play the file on a different device or using a different audio player to see if the issue persists. If the issue persists, you can try using a different voice font or the Speech SDK to synthesize the audio file.

Here are some links to Azure documentation:

Azure Text-to-Speech reference

Speech Synthesis reference

I hope this helps in further troubleshooting the issue at your end.

Thank you.
dupammi 8,615 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2024-04-09T01:27:53.7366667+00:00

Hi @Rukshan

Following up to see if the above suggestion was helpful.
dupammi 8,615 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2024-04-10T01:33:15.6033333+00:00

Hi @Rukshan

Following up to see if the above suggestion was helpful.
Rukshan 0 Reputation points

2024-04-10T03:00:54.5766667+00:00

Hi @dupammi thanks a lot for jumping in to help on this matter.

I had a closer look at the issue and turned out this is a device specific one.

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dupammi 8,615 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2024-04-08T03:13:10.29+00:00

Hi @Rukshan

Thank you for reaching out about the issue you're encountering with Azure's Text-to-Speech service.

I understand from your question that you're consistently experiencing missing initial words in the generated voice output, regardless of the specific text being synthesized.

I have listened to the audio file provided in the question and found that it matches word-to-word with no missing words. Can you please give more details about what is missing here?

It's possible that the issue is not with the Text-to-Speech service, but with the audio player or device used to play the file. I suggest trying to play the file on a different device or using a different audio player to see if the issue persists. If the issue persists, you can try using a different voice font or the Speech SDK to synthesize the audio file.

Here are some links to Azure documentation:

Azure Text-to-Speech reference

Speech Synthesis reference

I hope this helps in further troubleshooting the issue at your end.

Thank you.
dupammi 8,615 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2024-04-09T01:27:53.7366667+00:00

Hi @Rukshan

Following up to see if the above suggestion was helpful.
dupammi 8,615 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2024-04-10T01:33:15.6033333+00:00

Hi @Rukshan

Following up to see if the above suggestion was helpful.
Rukshan 0 Reputation points

2024-04-10T03:00:54.5766667+00:00

Hi @dupammi thanks a lot for jumping in to help on this matter.

I had a closer look at the issue and turned out this is a device specific one.

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Hi @Rukshan

Thank you for using the Microsoft Q&A forum.

I'm glad that you were able to resolve your issue and thank you for posting your solution so that others experiencing the same thing can easily reference this! Since the Microsoft Q&A community has a policy that "The question author cannot accept their own answer. They can only accept answers by others ", I'll repost your solution in case you'd like to "Accept " the answer.

Issue: Azure's Text-to-Speech service consistently fails to include the first few words of every sentence in the generated voice output.

Solution: The issue turned out to be a device specific one. Trying other means or device helped troubleshoot.

If you have any other questions or are still running into more issues, please let me know.

Thank you again for your time and patience throughout this issue.

Please remember to "Accept Answer" if any answer/reply helped, so that others in the community facing similar issues can easily find the solution.

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