Adobe introduces their latest innovation nicknamed VoCo, short for Voice Conversion, in the latest Adobe Max 2016 conference. The release of VoCo which serves as the "Photoshop" for audios have earned diverse feedback from the public.
Adobe made a big reveal in their recently concluded Adobe Max 2016 Conference as the makers of the iconic Photoshop launched their latest innovation - the VoCo. Twisted Sifter. Says VoCo is short for Voice Conversion. Yes, you're guessing it right, VoCo is Adobe's version of Photoshop for audios.
Adobe's new toy allows users to edit and alter recorded speech. With this new technology, users can now alter any recorded statements. Users can even use VeCo to create an entirely new sentence using the recorded voice says The Earth Child.
VoCo initially presents users with a textbox which summarizes the spoken details of a specific recording. Users can then alter the entire clip by copying, deleting and duplicating words and fragments. What's more interesting is that VeCo allows users to create new words using the recorded voice.
Initial reports says that VoCo works by using large inputs of voice data, about 20-minutes in length. The tech then digests the sound stream, breaking it down into every distinct sound that comprises the spoken words of the recording. These tidbits are called phonemes.
With the use of the phonemes, VoCo can then recreate the voice of the speaker with a perfect register of cadence, stresses, intonation and accent. Further details are yet to be provided and confirmed by Adobe.
Adobe's latest innovation received various reactions from the public. Tech geniuses are both thrilled and terrified by the capabilities of VoCo. Some are rejoicing over the many possibilities and opportunities presented by Adobe's latest tech. While others are concerned about its implications for the overall safety and security of the public. What's your take?
