title: How do I integrate AWS Sumerian Host without the use of AWS Polly?
body: <p>AWS Sumerian host: <a href="https://github.com/aws-samples/amazon-sumerian-hosts" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://github.com/aws-samples/amazon-sumerian-hosts</a></p>
  <p>The example shown seems to be tightly integrated with Amazon Polly (both ThreeJS and BabylonJS versions). Is there a way to use the 3D assets provided, but use a self-hosted service for Text-To-Speech (TTS) without losing visual syncing functionality of the 3D avatar such as lip sync animation.</p>
  <p>I am thinking of using open source tools like Mimic3 or Web Speech API for TTS to avoid incurring cost in AWS. However, AWS Polly seems to include things like Speechmarks which helps to sync audio with the animation of the 3D avatar. Is there a away to replicate these functionalities in other TTS tools such that it can be compatible with AWS Sumerian/Any other workarounds? If yes, what are some steps I should take? Thanks.</p>