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Soprano 1.1

Apache-2.0

Compact English speech model for low-latency inference

Evaluate economical English narration on CPU or GPU. No voice cloning. Uncommon words can need pronunciation adjustments. Published speed claims are hardware-specific and have not been reproduced here.

Hear Soprano 1.1

Standardized samples are pending for this release. See the official sources below for the author’s demo.

Soprano 1.1 · Samples pending · Same three scripts across the directory.

Best for: Evaluate economical English narration on CPU or GPU.

Permissive model license: No voice cloning. Uncommon words can need pronunciation adjustments. Published speed claims are hardware-specific and have not been reproduced here.

Code: Apache-2.0. Weights: Apache-2.0. License sources checked 2026-09-20. Source 1Source 2

Before you choose: No voice cloning. Uncommon words can need pronunciation adjustments. Published speed claims are hardware-specific and have not been reproduced here.

No OpenSpeech hardware benchmark yet; follow the checkpoint documentation.

Details reviewed 2026-09-20. Hardware figures are estimates unless a benchmark is linked.

No samples yet

Every model in this directory is read against the same three scripts so voices can be compared honestly — Soprano 1.1’s samples just haven’t been generated yet.

Contribute samples on GitHub →

Run Soprano 1.1

pip install soprano-tts

Soprano 1.1 FAQ

Do I need a GPU to run Soprano 1.1?

Soprano 1.1 supports CPU inference. Speed depends on your processor, runtime, and text.

Can Soprano 1.1 clone voices?

No — Soprano 1.1 uses preset voices. Browse the voice-cloning category for models that clone from reference audio.

What license is Soprano 1.1 released under?

Soprano 1.1 is released under the Apache-2.0 license. Always check the repository for the exact terms — some models license code and weights separately.

What languages does Soprano 1.1 support?

Soprano 1.1 supports English.

Is there a hosted Soprano 1.1 API?

OpenSpeech Cloud is accepting production-access interest for Soprano 1.1, but this model is not currently hosted in Cloud. Use the official repository for current deployment options.