Originally Posted by dcuny
Originally Posted by JohnJohnJohn
[quote=dcuny]Thanks David! So, in response to "is there a better place to start than Synth V right now?" you said "Yes." Are you saying ACE Studio is a better choice than Synth V? I've not tried their trial yet but I know already I hate the subscription model. But I like that you have access to more voices for the one price.
I meant to say "No", sorry. wink

I had another look and listen to ACE Studio. I want to like the product, but the desktop application relies on a web connection, they have a subscription service, the lowest tier doesn't give nearly enough voices, and they require a credit card for the "free" demo which starts a subscription. Plus, the voice cloning option is not only expensive, it's not very impressive, either.

I've had very little luck with Vocoflex, but if you send me some audio files I'll be happy to let you hear what they sound like. While they still require ID to authorize it, Dreamtonics just announced as a policy that authentication documents submitted to them will be destroyed once the process is complete. They also just announced that it would run in two cores, but it's still processor-hungry for me to use in real time.

I wonder if something like RVC would fit you best, but the catch training a voice. Audimee is a subscription-based service that's basically RVC with pre-made voices. From what I've heard, it sounds OK for background vocals. But like ACE Studio, it's priced to force an upgrade it you use it regularly.

So despite the initial investment, I suspect SynthesizerV is currently the best option, assuming you use it frequently.
Thank you David! I really appreciate you sharing your expertise. I think I'll just spring for the $160 and see what I can do with it. I mean, it's only a tiny bit of my kids' inheritance!