Round 1. Six candidate voices, same script. This is about picking a tone/direction, not the final render — we upgrade the winner to a studio voice later. Play them back-to-back and pick the feel that fits Cassie: warm, intelligent, a little wry.
You picked D — Bright & Energetic but wanted it a touch slower. Here's the original alongside two gently slowed versions — pick the pace that feels right. (Same voice, same script; only speed changes.)
Original — normal speed (1.0)
Slightly slower — speed 0.9
A bit more relaxed — speed 0.85
All six original candidates (for reference)
Approachable and personable, like a friend catching you up.
Composed newscaster poise; credible and clear.
Unhurried and reassuring; easy to listen to.
Upbeat and lively; high-energy welcome. (CEO's pick — see pacing A/B at top.)
Casual young-professional; natural and easygoing.
Grounded and self-assured; a touch wry and sharp.
fal-ai/minimax/speech-02-hd (text-to-speech). Placeholder voices for direction only — the locked voice will be re-rendered on a studio engine (ElevenLabs) once you pick a direction.