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Testing Guide: Silero TTS Integration
Status: Code validated, syntax verified ✅ Docker: Not available in dev environment - deployment testing required
Pre-Deployment Validation ✅
Code Validation
✅ Python syntax validated (speech.py)
✅ Requirements.txt format verified
✅ 14 packages defined in requirements.txt
✅ F-string syntax error fixed
Changes Summary
- Integrated: Silero TTS (tts-1-silero model)
- Prepared: Chatterbox and Kokoro dependencies
- Added: 6 new Makefile targets for model downloads and testing
Deployment Testing Instructions
Since Docker is not available in the development environment, follow these steps on your deployment server:
1. Pull Latest Changes
cd ~/uncloseai-speech # or your deployment path
git pull origin claude/implement-models-docs-011CUxXuNMytPjEr5vsvcboo
2. Rebuild Container (Using Makefile)
# Option A: Full rebuild with restart
make restart
# Option B: Manual rebuild
docker compose up -d --build
3. Monitor Build Logs
# Watch the build process
docker compose logs -f
# Or use Makefile
make logs
Expected Output:
✓ Installing fastapi, uvicorn, loguru
✓ Installing piper-tts>=1.2.0
✓ Installing coqui-tts[languages]
✓ Installing transformers>=4.35.0
✓ Installing huggingface-hub[cli]
✓ Installing torch, torchaudio
✓ Cloning chatterbox from GitHub (may take 2-5 mins)
✓ Server starting on 0.0.0.0:8000
4. Verify Models Available
curl http://localhost:8000/v1/models
Expected Response:
{
"data": [
{"id": "tts-1", "object": "model"},
{"id": "tts-1-hd", "object": "model"},
{"id": "tts-1-silero", "object": "model"}
]
}
5. Test Silero TTS (Fast CPU-friendly synthesis)
Test 1: Basic Synthesis
curl -X POST http://localhost:8000/v1/audio/speech \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"model":"tts-1-silero","voice":"alloy","input":"Testing Silero fast synthesis"}' \
-o test_silero.mp3
# Play the audio
mpv test_silero.mp3
Test 2: Different Voices
# Test all 6 voices (alloy, echo, fable, onyx, nova, shimmer)
for voice in alloy echo fable onyx nova shimmer; do
echo "Testing voice: $voice"
curl -X POST http://localhost:8000/v1/audio/speech \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d "{\"model\":\"tts-1-silero\",\"voice\":\"$voice\",\"input\":\"This is the $voice voice\"}" \
-o "test_silero_${voice}.mp3"
done
Test 3: Speed Control
curl -X POST http://localhost:8000/v1/audio/speech \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"model":"tts-1-silero","voice":"alloy","input":"Testing speed control","speed":1.5}' \
-o test_silero_fast.mp3
Test 4: Download Silero Models (Optional Pre-caching)
# Pre-download models for 5 languages
make voices-silero
# Or manually inside container
docker exec uncloseai-speech-server-1 python3 -c "
import torch
for lang in ['en', 'ru', 'de', 'es', 'fr']:
model, *_ = torch.hub.load('snakers4/silero-models', model='silero_tts', language=lang)
print(f'Downloaded Silero {lang}')
"
6. Compare Model Performance
Test all three engines:
# Piper (tts-1) - Very fast, CPU
time curl -X POST http://localhost:8000/v1/audio/speech \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"model":"tts-1","voice":"alloy","input":"Performance test"}' \
-o test_piper.mp3
# Silero (tts-1-silero) - Fast, CPU
time curl -X POST http://localhost:8000/v1/audio/speech \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"model":"tts-1-silero","voice":"alloy","input":"Performance test"}' \
-o test_silero.mp3
# XTTS (tts-1-hd) - Slower, GPU recommended
time curl -X POST http://localhost:8000/v1/audio/speech \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"model":"tts-1-hd","voice":"alloy","input":"Performance test"}' \
-o test_xtts.mp3
Expected Performance:
- Piper: 0.5-1 second (RTF ~0.05x)
- Silero: 1-2 seconds (RTF ~0.1x)
- XTTS: 3-5 seconds (RTF ~0.3x)
7. Test Error Handling
Test invalid model:
curl -X POST http://localhost:8000/v1/audio/speech \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"model":"invalid","voice":"alloy","input":"Test"}' \
-v
Expected: HTTP 400 with error message
Test invalid voice:
curl -X POST http://localhost:8000/v1/audio/speech \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"model":"tts-1-silero","voice":"invalid","input":"Test"}' \
-v
Expected: HTTP 400 or 503 with voice error
Troubleshooting
Build Fails on Chatterbox
If cloning chatterbox fails (GitHub rate limit or network):
# Comment out Chatterbox temporarily
sed -i 's/^git+https:\/\/github.com\/resemble-ai\/chatterbox.git/# &/' requirements.txt
docker compose up -d --build
Chatterbox is not yet integrated into speech.py, so it's safe to skip for now.
Silero Model Download Slow
First synthesis will download Silero models (~50-100MB). Subsequent calls will be fast.
# Pre-cache during deployment
make voices-silero
Out of Memory
Silero runs on CPU and uses minimal memory (~500MB). If issues occur:
# Check container memory
docker stats uncloseai-speech-server-1
# Restart if needed
make restart
Check Logs
# Full logs
docker compose logs
# Follow logs in real-time
make logs
# Filter for errors
docker compose logs | grep -i error
Success Criteria
✅ Container builds without errors ✅ All 3 models listed in /v1/models ✅ Silero synthesis works (tts-1-silero) ✅ Response time < 2 seconds for Silero ✅ Audio quality is clear and natural ✅ All 6 voices work (alloy, echo, fable, onyx, nova, shimmer) ✅ No memory leaks after 10+ requests
Next Steps After Successful Deployment
-
Integrate Chatterbox (emotion control)
- Implement
chatterbox_wrapperin speech.py - Add model handler for
tts-1-chatter - Test emotion parameters
- Implement
-
Integrate Kokoro (fast decoder)
- Implement
kokoro_wrapperin speech.py - Add model handler for
tts-1-kokoro - Test performance vs Silero
- Implement
-
Create Detailed Silero Documentation
- Write
docs/models/silero-tts.md - Document all 117 English speakers
- Add multilingual examples
- Write
-
Performance Benchmarking
- Test all models under load
- Measure memory usage over time
- Compare audio quality subjectively
Files Modified in This Integration
requirements.txt - Added Silero comments, Chatterbox, Kokoro, huggingface-hub
speech.py - Added silero_wrapper, tts-1-silero handler, model registration
voice_to_speaker.default.yaml - Added tts-1-silero voice mappings
Makefile - Added 6 new targets (voices-silero, test-silero, etc.)
docs/MODELS.md - Updated with Silero integration status
Rollback Instructions
If deployment fails:
# Stop current container
docker compose down
# Checkout previous working commit
git checkout 0073e87^ # Parent of Silero integration
# Rebuild
docker compose up -d --build
Last Updated: 2025-11-09 Branch: claude/implement-models-docs-011CUxXuNMytPjEr5vsvcboo Status: Ready for deployment testing