Dramabox TTS Local Run with Standalone App and LoRA Tool
Set up Dramabox TTS locally: create venv, install torch, pip install requirements, download gemma and LTX models, run.
Create virtualenv, install torch, pip install requirements, download models, run Dramabox.
Summary
The Dramabox TTS project provides a local, standalone application that incorporates a LoRA tool for improved speech synthesis. Installation requires creating a virtual environment, installing torch with CUDA support, and running pip install -r requirements.txt. Users must download the gemma-3-12b-it-bnb-4bit model and the LTX-2.3 distilled-1.1.safetensors model via Hugging Face. The repository includes detailed instructions and scripts for setting up the environment. Dramabox offers fluid speech movement, near‑perfect pauses, and expressive detail, outperforming other TTS models like Chatterbox and recent bests.
The local setup allows developers to run TTS without relying on external APIs, providing faster inference and greater control over voice characteristics. The inclusion of LoRA tools further enhances customization.
Key changes
- Standalone app for Dramabox
- LoRA tool built in
- Requires torch with CUDA
- pip install -r requirements.txt
- Download gemma-3-12b-it-bnb-4bit via hf
- Download LTX-2.3 distilled via hf