Mimi Audio Codec
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Parameter Count | 96.2M |
| License | CC-BY-4.0 |
| Tensor Type | F32 |
| Paper | View Paper |
| Repository | GitHub |
What is Mimi?
Mimi is a state-of-the-art neural audio codec developed by Kyutai that revolutionizes speech compression. It operates at an impressive 12Hz frequency with a minimal bitrate of 1.1kbps, making it highly efficient for real-time audio processing. The model employs a streaming encoder-decoder architecture with quantized latent space, trained end-to-end specifically for speech applications.
Implementation Details
The model utilizes transformer architecture and features extraction capabilities, implemented using the Hugging Face transformers library. It's optimized for speech processing and can be easily integrated into various applications using Python.
- Streaming encoder-decoder architecture
- Quantized latent space for efficient compression
- Pre-trained on extensive speech data
- Compatible with transformers library
- Supports real-time processing
Core Capabilities
- High-fidelity speech compression
- Real-time audio encoding and decoding
- Efficient 1.1kbps bitrate operation
- Seamless integration with text-to-speech systems
- Support for speech language models
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What makes this model unique?
Mimi stands out for its ability to combine semantic and acoustic information into audio tokens at an extremely efficient bitrate while maintaining high quality. It's specifically optimized for speech processing and real-time applications.
Q: What are the recommended use cases?
The model is ideal for speech compression, text-to-speech systems, and speech language models. It's particularly useful in applications requiring real-time audio processing with minimal bandwidth usage.
