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Build real-time voice AI applications with bidirectional WebSocket communication.

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Azure AI Voice Live SDK

Build real-time voice AI applications with bidirectional WebSocket communication.

Installation

bash
pip install azure-ai-voicelive aiohttp azure-identity

Environment Variables

bash
AZURE_COGNITIVE_SERVICES_ENDPOINT=https://<region>.api.cognitive.microsoft.com
# For API key auth (not recommended for production)
AZURE_COGNITIVE_SERVICES_KEY=<api-key>

Runtime and privacy boundaries

These snippets are version-sensitive sketches, not complete audio clients. Verify installed SDK/API version, resource endpoint, model availability and token audience together; reference defaults conflict with some explicit scopes below. Close async credentials explicitly, bound session duration/audio memory and cancel+await capture tasks in finally. Audio/transcripts leave the machine for Azure: obtain recording/upload authorization, minimize retention/logs and keep secrets in configured credentials. Validate tool names/JSON schemas and user authorization server-side; generated function calls are requests, not permission.

Authentication

DefaultAzureCredential (preferred):

python
from azure.ai.voicelive.aio import connect
from azure.identity.aio import DefaultAzureCredential
async with connect(
endpoint=os.environ["AZURE_COGNITIVE_SERVICES_ENDPOINT"],
credential=DefaultAzureCredential(),
model="gpt-4o-realtime-preview",
credential_scopes=["https://cognitiveservices.azure.com/.default"]
) as conn:
...

API Key:

python
from azure.ai.voicelive.aio import connect
from azure.core.credentials import AzureKeyCredential
async with connect(
endpoint=os.environ["AZURE_COGNITIVE_SERVICES_ENDPOINT"],
credential=AzureKeyCredential(os.environ["AZURE_COGNITIVE_SERVICES_KEY"]),
model="gpt-4o-realtime-preview"
) as conn:
...

Quick Start

python
import asyncio
import os
from azure.ai.voicelive.aio import connect
from azure.identity.aio import DefaultAzureCredential
async def main():
async with connect(
endpoint=os.environ["AZURE_COGNITIVE_SERVICES_ENDPOINT"],
credential=DefaultAzureCredential(),
model="gpt-4o-realtime-preview",
credential_scopes=["https://cognitiveservices.azure.com/.default"]
) as conn:
# Update session with instructions
await conn.session.update(session={
"instructions": "You are a helpful assistant.",
"modalities": ["text", "audio"],
"voice": "alloy"
})
# Supply a user turn, then explicitly request a response.
await conn.conversation.item.create(item={"type": "message", "role": "user",
"content": [{"type": "input_text", "text": "Hello"}]})
await conn.response.create()
# Listen for events
async for event in conn:
print(f"Event: {event.type}")
if event.type == "response.audio_transcript.done":
print(f"Transcript: {event.transcript}")
elif event.type == "response.done":
break
asyncio.run(main())

Core Architecture

Connection Resources

The VoiceLiveConnection exposes these resources:

ResourcePurposeKey Methods
conn.sessionSession configurationupdate(session=...)
conn.responseModel responsescreate(), cancel()
conn.input_audio_bufferAudio inputappend(), commit(), clear()
conn.output_audio_bufferAudio outputclear()
conn.conversationConversation stateitem.create(), item.delete(), item.truncate()
conn.transcription_sessionTranscription configupdate(session=...)

Session Configuration

python
from azure.ai.voicelive.models import RequestSession, FunctionTool
await conn.session.update(session=RequestSession(
instructions="You are a helpful voice assistant.",
modalities=["text", "audio"],
voice="alloy", # or "echo", "shimmer", "sage", etc.
input_audio_format="pcm16",
output_audio_format="pcm16",
turn_detection={
"type": "server_vad",
"threshold": 0.5,
"prefix_padding_ms": 300,
"silence_duration_ms": 500
},
tools=[
FunctionTool(
type="function",
name="get_weather",
description="Get current weather",
parameters={
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"location": {"type": "string"}
},
"required": ["location"]
}
)
]
))

Audio Streaming

Send Audio (Base64 PCM16)
python
import base64
# Read audio chunk (16-bit PCM, 24kHz mono)
audio_chunk = await read_audio_from_microphone()
b64_audio = base64.b64encode(audio_chunk).decode()
await conn.input_audio_buffer.append(audio=b64_audio)
Receive Audio
python
async for event in conn:
if event.type == "response.audio.delta":
audio_bytes = base64.b64decode(event.delta)
await play_audio(audio_bytes)
elif event.type == "response.audio.done":
print("Audio complete")

Event Handling

python
async for event in conn:
match event.type:
# Session events
case "session.created":
print(f"Session: {event.session}")
case "session.updated":
print("Session updated")
# Audio input events
case "input_audio_buffer.speech_started":
print(f"Speech started at {event.audio_start_ms}ms")
case "input_audio_buffer.speech_stopped":
print(f"Speech stopped at {event.audio_end_ms}ms")
# Transcription events
case "conversation.item.input_audio_transcription.completed":
print(f"User said: {event.transcript}")
case "conversation.item.input_audio_transcription.delta":
print(f"Partial: {event.delta}")
# Response events
case "response.created":
print(f"Response started: {event.response.id}")
case "response.audio_transcript.delta":
print(event.delta, end="", flush=True)
case "response.audio.delta":
audio = base64.b64decode(event.delta)
case "response.done":
print(f"Response complete: {event.response.status}")
# Function calls
case "response.function_call_arguments.done":
result = handle_function(event.name, event.arguments)
await conn.conversation.item.create(item={
"type": "function_call_output",
"call_id": event.call_id,
"output": json.dumps(result)
})
await conn.response.create()
# Errors
case "error":
print(f"Error: {event.error.message}")

Common Patterns

Manual Turn Mode (No VAD)
python
await conn.session.update(session={"turn_detection": None})
# Manually control turns
await conn.input_audio_buffer.append(audio=b64_audio)
await conn.input_audio_buffer.commit() # End of user turn
await conn.response.create() # Trigger response
Interrupt Handling
python
async for event in conn:
if event.type == "input_audio_buffer.speech_started":
# User interrupted - cancel current response
await conn.response.cancel()
await conn.output_audio_buffer.clear()
Conversation History
python
# Add system message
await conn.conversation.item.create(item={
"type": "message",
"role": "system",
"content": [{"type": "input_text", "text": "Be concise."}]
})
# Add user message
await conn.conversation.item.create(item={
"type": "message",
"role": "user",
"content": [{"type": "input_text", "text": "Hello!"}]
})
await conn.response.create()

Voice Options

VoiceDescription
alloyNeutral, balanced
echoWarm, conversational
shimmerClear, professional
sageCalm, authoritative
coralFriendly, upbeat
ashDeep, measured
balladExpressive
verseStorytelling

Azure voices: Use AzureStandardVoice, AzureCustomVoice, or AzurePersonalVoice models.

Audio Formats

FormatSample RateUse Case
pcm1624kHzDefault, high quality
pcm16-8000hz8kHzTelephony
pcm16-16000hz16kHzVoice assistants
g711_ulaw8kHzTelephony (US)
g711_alaw8kHzTelephony (EU)

Turn Detection Options

python
# Server VAD (default)
{"type": "server_vad", "threshold": 0.5, "silence_duration_ms": 500}
# Azure Semantic VAD (smarter detection)
{"type": "azure_semantic_vad"}
{"type": "azure_semantic_vad_en"} # English optimized
{"type": "azure_semantic_vad_multilingual"}

Error Handling

python
from azure.ai.voicelive.aio import ConnectionError, ConnectionClosed
try:
async with connect(...) as conn:
async for event in conn:
if event.type == "error":
print(f"API Error: {event.error.code} - {event.error.message}")
except ConnectionClosed as e:
print(f"Connection closed: {e.code} - {e.reason}")
except ConnectionError as e:
print(f"Connection error: {e}")

References

  • Detailed API Reference: See references/api-reference.md
  • Complete Examples: See references/examples.md
  • All Models & Types: See references/models.md

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