Voice Cloning¶
Various services support voice cloning. Here are some tips on cloning your voice.
🎙 Pro Tips for Better Voice Clones¶
- Record in a quiet room with soft surfaces (closet full of clothes works well).
- Use the same mic you plan to use long-term.
- Avoid heavy processing (no compression/reverb).
- Speak naturally — don’t “announce.”
- Smile slightly during part of it (changes tone in a useful way).
- Avoid background noise or echo.
- Stay hydrated.
🎯 Better Option: Phonetically Balanced Practice Text¶
You want the following if your goal is the highest-quality clone:
- Questions
- Casual tone
- Formal tone
- Fast and slow speech
- Numbers
- Emotional variation
📜 Sample Multi-Tone Recording Script (Recommended)¶
Hi there. This recording is a sample of my natural speaking voice.
I’m speaking at a comfortable pace, with clear pronunciation and relaxed breathing.
Today I’ll read a mix of narrative, conversational, and expressive passages to capture the full range of my voice.
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
She sells seashells by the seashore.
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
Now I’ll speak a little more casually.
Have you ever noticed how different your voice sounds in a recording compared to how you hear it in your head?
It’s fascinating, really.
Let’s shift tone slightly — something more dramatic.
The wind howled through the empty streets as the clock struck midnight.
Somewhere in the distance, a door creaked open.
Now something upbeat.
What an incredible day! The sun is shining, the air feels crisp, and everything seems possible.
And now something calm and steady.
Breathe in slowly.
Hold for a moment.
And breathe out gently.
Numbers are important too:
1, 7, 13, 42, 105, 1,000, 2026, and 3.14159.
Here are some everyday phrases:
I’ll call you back later.
That sounds good to me.
Let me think about that.
I’m not sure, but I’ll find out.
Finally, I’ll end in a natural, relaxed tone.
This concludes the voice sample recording.