Generate audio with Stable Audio Open Small on LiteRT
Introduction
Set up your development environment
Download and test the model
Convert Stable Audio Open Small model to LiteRT
Build LiteRT
Create a simple program for Android target
Create a simple program for macOS target
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About this Learning Path

Skill level:  Introductory
Reading time:  30 min
Last updated:  19 Jun 2026
Skill level:
  Introductory
Reading time:
  30 min
Last updated:
  19 Jun 2026
Authors:Nina Drozd, Arm
Annie Tallund, Arm
Gian Marco Iodice, Arm
Adnan AlSinan, Arm
Aude Vuilliomenet, Arm
Arm IP:Cortex-A Cortex-X
Tags: Performance and Architecture Linux Android CPP Python Hugging Face
Authors:
  • Nina Drozd, Arm
  • Annie Tallund, Arm
  • Gian Marco Iodice, Arm
  • Adnan AlSinan, Arm
  • Aude Vuilliomenet, Arm
Arm IP:
Cortex-A Cortex-X
Tags:
Performance and Architecture Linux Android CPP Python Hugging Face

Who is this for?

This is an introductory topic for developers looking to deploy the Stable Audio Open Small text-to-audio model using LiteRT on an Android™ device or on a reasonably modern platform with macOS®.

What will you learn?

Upon completion of this Learning Path, you will be able to:

  • Download and test the Stable Audio Open Small model.
  • Convert the Stable Audio Open Small model to the LiteRT (.tflite) format.
  • Compile the application for an Arm CPU.
  • Create a simple application that generates audio.
  • Run the application on an Android smartphone and generate an audio snippet.

Prerequisites

Before starting, you will need the following:

  • A Linux-based x86 or macOS development machine with at least 8 GB of RAM and 50 GB of disk space (tested on Ubuntu 22.04 with x86_64).
  • A HuggingFace account.
  • An Android phone in developer mode and a cable to connect it to your development machine.
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