Maya1 TTS

What is Maya1 TTS?

The First Fully Open-Source 3B Parameter TTS Model

Maya1 TTS is a revolutionary open-source text-to-speech model developed by Maya Research. Built on a Llama-style decoder-only Transformer architecture with 3B parameters, it combines natural language voice control, emotional expression capabilities, and real-time streaming generation. Our approach delivers unprecedented voice customization and naturalness, supporting detailed voice descriptions, 20+ emotional tags, and multiple English accents.

  • Natural Language Voice Control: Use XML-style descriptions to define voice characteristics like age, accent, pitch, and personality
  • Emotional Expression: 20+ emotional tags like <laugh>, <sigh>, <whisper>, <angry> for realistic human emotions
  • Real-Time Streaming: Sub-100ms latency with low buffering for interactive applications
  • Open Source: Apache 2.0 licensed, commercial-friendly, and no per-second fees

Getting Started with Maya1 TTS

Quick Guide to Using Maya1 TTS

  1. Visit the Hugging Face repository to access Maya1 TTS models and resources
  2. Install dependencies: torch, transformers, snac, and soundfile
  3. Load the model and create prompts with voice descriptions and emotional tags

Maya1 TTS Key Features

Discover What Makes Maya1 TTS Revolutionary

Natural Language Voice Control

Use intuitive XML-style descriptions to define voice characteristics. Simply describe age, accent, pitch, tone, and personality in natural language.

Inline Emotional Tags

Insert 20+ emotional tags directly into text to control local expression. Tags include <laugh>, <sigh>, <whisper>, <angry>, <giggle>, and more based on real human emotions.

Real-Time Streaming Generation

Achieve sub-100ms latency with low buffering for interactive applications. Perfect for AI assistants, gaming, and live content creation.

Multi-Accent English Support

Supports various English accents and character variations, pre-trained on internet-scale English speech corpora for diverse voice options.

Frequently Asked Questions

 What makes Maya1 TTS different from other TTS models?

Maya1 TTS is the first fully open-source 3B parameter TTS model with natural language voice control and emotional expression capabilities. Unlike proprietary systems, it's Apache 2.0 licensed with no per-second fees.

 How do I control voice characteristics in Maya1 TTS?

Use XML-style descriptions like <description="40-year-old, warm, low pitch, conversational"> or <description="Female voice in her 20s with a British accent, energetic, clear diction"> to define voice characteristics naturally.

 What emotional tags does Maya1 TTS support?

Maya1 TTS supports 20+ emotional tags including <laugh>, <sigh>, <whisper>, <angry>, <giggle>, <chuckle>, <gasp>, and <cry>. These tags can be inserted directly into text for realistic emotional expression.

 What is the latency of Maya1 TTS?

Maya1 TTS achieves sub-100ms latency with real-time streaming generation, making it perfect for interactive applications like AI assistants, gaming, and live content creation.

 What are the technical requirements for Maya1 TTS?

Maya1 TTS requires a single GPU with 16GB+ VRAM (like RTX 4090, A100, or H100) using BF16 tensor type. It supports vLLM integration and multi-GPU scaling.

 Is Maya1 TTS really open source?

Yes! Maya1 TTS is fully open source under Apache 2.0 license, supporting commercial use and modification. No per-second fees or API costs.

 What languages and accents does Maya1 TTS support?

Maya1 TTS currently supports English with multiple accents and character variations, pre-trained on internet-scale English speech corpora.

 How does Maya1 TTS achieve such low latency?

Maya1 TTS uses SNAC codec with multi-scale hierarchical structure and efficient compression, achieving streaming bitrates as low as 0.98 kbps with sub-100ms latency.

 Can I use Maya1 TTS for commercial applications?

Absolutely! Maya1 TTS is Apache 2.0 licensed and commercial-friendly. You have complete deployment control without any per-second usage fees.

 What integration options are available for Maya1 TTS?

Maya1 TTS supports Python integration via transformers, ComfyUI node packages, llama.cpp for quantized deployment, and vLLM for streaming inference.
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