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Practical guides to AI voice cloning, text to speech, recording, pronunciation, and creating better voiceovers.

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Examples convert a price, date, version number, and acronym from display forms into clear spoken words for text-to-speech narration.

Voice Editing

Dec 18, 20256 min read

Text to Speech for Numbers, Dates, and Acronyms

Write numbers, dates, prices, units, and acronyms for clear text to speech, with practical examples and a reusable checklist for consistent narration.

Randy Wake

Comma, period, and question-mark examples show how punctuation connects ideas, completes instructions, and forms questions without promising exact pauses.

Voice Editing

Dec 5, 20255 min read

Punctuation for Text to Speech: A Practical Script Guide

Use punctuation to improve text to speech with examples for commas, periods, lists, questions, and pauses, plus a simple process for testing narration.

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Script editing comparison turns crowded workspace jargon into two clear spoken thoughts, with complete phrasing, a consistent voice, and listening in context.

Voice Editing

Nov 22, 20255 min read

How to Make an AI Voice Sound More Natural and Clear

Make AI narration sound more natural by rewriting for speech, choosing a consistent delivery, improving pauses, and reviewing short passages before export.

Randy Wake

Pronunciation comparison of API and A P I within the same sentence, with steps to confirm the target, test one change, and preserve correct caption spelling.

Voice Editing

Nov 9, 20255 min read

How to Fix AI Voice Pronunciation Without Guesswork

Fix mispronounced names, brands, acronyms, and specialist terms with a small test script, pronunciation notes, contextual rewrites, and careful final checks.

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Recording

Oct 27, 20255 min read

WAV vs MP3 for Voice Cloning: Choosing Your Source File

Compare WAV and MP3 for voice cloning, understand compression and file size, and choose a clean source without unnecessary conversions or oversized uploads.

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Microphone placement diagram showing a microphone above the direct breath path, aimed toward the voice, with distance, angle, and listening checks.

Recording

Oct 14, 20256 min read

Microphone Placement for Clear, Consistent Voice Over

Find a practical microphone position for voice over with distance and angle tests, plosive fixes, and a repeatable setup for narration and voice samples.

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Recording

Oct 1, 20256 min read

Remove Background Noise From Voice Recordings Carefully

Learn how to reduce hiss, hum, and interruptions in voice recordings, compare before and after audio, and decide when a fresh take will sound better.

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Recording

Sep 18, 20256 min read

A Voice Cloning Sample Script You Can Adapt and Record

Use an original voice cloning sample script with conversational, tutorial, and story passages, then adapt the wording and record a consistent reference voice.

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The Sonic Boom: Navigating the Promise and Peril of AI Voice Cloning

Research

Sep 9, 202527 min read

The Sonic Boom: Navigating the Promise and Peril of AI Voice Cloning

Explore voice cloning's creative possibilities and misuse risks, including consent, digital identity, synthetic media disclosure, and industry safeguards.

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Recording

Sep 5, 20256 min read

How to Record a Voice Cloning Sample That Sounds Clear

Record a cleaner voice cloning sample with a practical room, microphone, script, and listening checklist, plus a simple method for choosing your best take.

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The Voice AI Revolution: Reshaping Industries, Redefining Interaction, and Reckoning with the Consequences

Research

Aug 13, 202536 min read

The Voice AI Revolution: Reshaping Industries, Redefining Interaction, and Reckoning with the Consequences

Explore voice AI applications across industries, the economics of synthetic speech, and the ethical and regulatory questions raised by digital voices.

Randy Wake

The Uncanny Valley of Voice: Why Some AI Voices Sound 'Creepy' and Others Don't

Research

Jun 25, 202534 min read

The Uncanny Valley of Voice: Why Some AI Voices Sound 'Creepy' and Others Don't

Learn why some synthetic voices sound unsettling, how pacing and expression affect naturalness, and which qualities matter when evaluating AI narration.

Randy Wake