Introduction to Custom Speech
Azure Custom Speech Service allows users to enhance the accuracy of speech recognition for their applications and products. By leveraging custom speech models, users can improve real-time speech to text, speech translation, and batch transcription functionalities.
Custom vs. Base Models
Base models in speech recognition are pre-trained with universal language data and work well for common scenarios. However, custom models can be tailored with domain-specific vocabulary and audio conditions to enhance recognition accuracy. Users can train custom models with text and audio data, enabling them to fine-tune speech recognition for their specific needs.
Training and Deployment Process
The training process for custom speech involves creating a project, selecting a model, uploading test data, training the model, testing recognition quality, and deploying the model to a custom endpoint. Users can assess the model's performance through quantitative measures like Word Error Rate (WER) provided by the Speech service.
Model Selection Strategies
Users can choose between base models, custom models, or multiple custom models based on the complexity of their domain vocabulary. Analyzing base model transcriptions against human-generated transcripts can help determine the need for a custom model. Multiple models are beneficial for distinct domain areas with varying vocabularies, improving recognition accuracy.
Model Stability and Lifecycle
Once deployed, both base and custom models remain fixed until updated by the user. The speech recognition accuracy and quality are consistent over time, even with new base model releases. Users can leverage models for a limited time before updating or switching to newer models for continued improvement.
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