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What's RVC
Last update: Mar 1, 2024
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Introduction
RVC (Retrieval-Based Voice Conversion) is an advanced AI voice cloning software, developed by the RVC-Project team. It's considered the best free & open-source one to date.
It was designed for desktop, requiring great specs to run it effectively, specially GPU for training models (specifically NVIDIA).
Though it can be executed through the cloud & be used in any device, in case you don't meet the previous requirement.
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Forks
A fork is a copy of a main GitHub project. It aims to make a different version of the project, with improvements, new features & modifications.
RVC has quite a few forks made by the community, each one meeting different needs for the user, and with its pros & cons.
These are the main ones, along with their cloud-based counterparts:
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FAQ
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Frequently asked questions.
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- As explained before, it depends on your needs. It's best to try them yourself.
- For local users, Mainline is a great starting point. For cloud users, the Applio Colab.
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The minimum specs vary depending if it's for training models or inference.
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- For inference, the storage requirement varies depending on the fork. It can be around 5 to 9 GB
- If you don't meet these requirements, it's more convenient to use RVC on the cloud.
- Regarding GPUs, RVC is only compatible with NVIDIA. Learn below why.
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- You can, but it's not recommended, as they aren't compatible with AI software.
- Therefore RVC will be more prone to errors & rely on your CPU, slowing down the process significantly.
- So it's more convenient using RVC through the cloud.
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- Yes, on Macs of recent generations.
- But you can only do inference & it's a little unstable.
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- If you're using RVC locally, no.
- If you're using it through the cloud, then yes.