Clarifications regarding voices + fix missing @classmethod (#86)

README.md

@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ for each voice.
 
 The `--voice` argument can also take a plain wav file as input for voice cloning.
 You can use your own or check out our [voice repository](https://huggingface.co/kyutai/tts-voices).
+We recommend [cleaning the sample](https://podcast.adobe.com/en/enhance) before using it with Pocket TTS, because the audio quality of the sample is also reproduced.
 
 Feel free to check out the [generate documentation](https://github.com/kyutai-labs/pocket-tts/tree/main/docs/generate.md) for more details and examples.
 For trying multiple voices and prompts quickly, prefer using the `serve` command.

pocket_tts/models/tts_model.py

@@ -173,7 +173,9 @@ class TTSModel(nn.Module):
 
         return tts_model
 
+    @classmethod
     def load_model(
+        cls,
         variant: str = DEFAULT_VARIANT,
         temp: float | int = DEFAULT_TEMPERATURE,
         lsd_decode_steps: int = DEFAULT_LSD_DECODE_STEPS,

pocket_tts/static/index.html

@@ -46,6 +46,15 @@
                 Supports: http://, https://, or hf:// URLs.<br>
                 You can also use predefined voices:<br>
                 "alba", "marius", "javert", "jean", "fantine", "cosette", "eponine", "azelma".
+                <br/>
+                You can find more voices in our
+                <a
+                    href="https://huggingface.co/kyutai/tts-voices"
+                    target="_blank"
+                    rel="noopener noreferrer"
+                    class="text-blue-600 hover:underline"
+                >
+                    voice repository</a>.
             </p>
         </div>
 
@@ -61,6 +70,15 @@
             />
             <p class="text-xs text-gray-500 mt-1">
                 Upload an audio file (WAV, MP3, FLAC, etc.) to use as voice reference. Takes precedence over voice URL.
+                For best results,
+                <a
+                    href="https://podcast.adobe.com/en/enhance"
+                    target="_blank"
+                    rel="noopener noreferrer"
+                    class="text-blue-600 hover:underline"
+                    >clean the sample</a
+                >
+                first.
             </p>
         </div>