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Timelessly Alluring Radio Voices: Editorial’s Avatar voice picks

September 29, 2023

Audio by Cameron S. using WellSaid Labs

Ever notice how everyone claims they “have a face for radio”? That cheeky quip hints at the magic of radio: its power to engage and entertain, relying solely on sound.

When we think of radio, we often envision the crisp melodies and articulate voices that emanate from FM stations across America. Yet, there was a time when radio wasn’t the darling of American households. Its journey to prominence was marked by slow acceptance and constant evolution. And today, as it navigates through a maze of competing technologies, its transformation continues, yet its essence remains unshaken.

Tech-or-Treat: Spiriting up stories with WellSaid Labs’ content creation contest!

September 27, 2023

Audio by Lulu G. using WellSaid Labs

The crisp autumn air is charged with a certain kind of magic that only comes around once a year. As the orange leaves pave the way for pumpkins, monsters, and candy-crazed little witches and wizards, WellSaid Labs is thrilled to introduce an electrifying challenge to this year’s Halloween festivities: the Halloween-themed video contest!

NEW Tactics for Amplifying Your Podcast Potential with AI Voice

August 23, 2023

Audio by Ramona J. using WellSaid Labs

In recent years, podcasts have become our trusted companions, whispering stories and insights as we navigate our day. The numbers say it all–in 2019, 274.8 million ears were tuned into podcast episodes worldwide. Fast forward to 2023, and that number has soared to 464.7 million—a whopping 70% increase. What’s the magic behind this surge?

Ease of accessibility. Simply click, listen, and go!
Doing dishes? Driving? Gyming? Podcasts are there to keep you company. Multitasking? Check.
From crafting aficionados to sci-fi fanatics, there’s a niche for everyone. It’s an ideal space for building, building upon, and creating communities.
Hearing a voice is intimate and engaging.

WellSaid Studio Update: New Faces for Familiar Voices

August 9, 2023

Audio by Jarvis H. using WellSaid Labs

The choices we make in pursuit of new ways of thinking and doing often prompt us to re-evaluate what we already thought we knew.

One way we’ve seen this play out at WellSaid is in the way we think about the relationship between the visual and the audio. Imagine for a moment that you had to select a stock image to represent what your voice sounds like. What would my voice look like if not like, well, me?

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9 Essential Tips for Adding More Personality to Your Training Videos

August 9, 2023

Audio by Fiona H. using WellSaid Labs

Imagine a world where training videos were as fun as binge-watching your favorite Netflix series. A world where training doesn’t evoke groans but grins.

Sounds like a stretch? Well, let’s dive in.

You see, “personality” is an amalgamation of traits, interests, drives, values, self-concept, abilities, and emotional patterns that make us uniquely us. Whether it’s an employee training video or customer training, the key purpose is to educate viewers and enhance their knowledge, all the while keeping them engaged and entertained.

WellSaid Labs' synthetic voice top picks

The Voices of the Future: Editorial’s Avatar voice picks

August 3, 2023

Audio by Marcus G. using WellSaid Labs

Step into the realm of wonders where voices come alive, shaping stories with wit, intelligence, and an enchanting touch. We call it TTS.

In this captivating world of TTS, a plethora of possibilities unfold, embracing many facets of our lives with boundless creativity. From learning and development to marketing, audiobook narration, character creation, and podcasts, lifelike synthetic voices are rewriting the rules of engagement.

Why get ahead of the curve when the future beckons? The answer lies in the power of auditory stimuli. Our minds react to sounds 25% faster than to visual cues. As the spoken word audio dances through our minds, leaving a more positive imprint than other media forms as well–a fact that 54% agree with.

The Secret Ingredient to Standout L&D Videos: LEEK

July 13, 2023

Training videos have come a long way since their OG 80s heyday, catapulted by the acceleration of high-quality content creation. Gone are the days of dreary monochrome tutorials. Now, we can create memorable L&D videos that don’t merely inform, but actually inspire. Plus, with AI sauntering into the scene, we can expect the creative flower bed of L&D video to fully bloom.

L&D professionals are folks who understand people, comprehend their learning styles, and can tune into their frequency. So, your video content needs to reflect this understanding and wow your employees right off the bat. After all, a spectacular onboarding experience guarantees that 69% of newbies stick with the company for at least three years. It’s like a first date. Why not put on the ole’ razzle-dazzle?

Let’s dive into the four pillars of a triumphant L&D video, or as we’ve cleverly coined them, LEEK: Loyalty, Engagement, Emboldening, and Knowledge.

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To Use AI or Not Use AI: That is the voiceover question

July 10, 2023

Just as you wouldn’t send a clown to negotiate a business deal or deploy a ballerina to fix a leaky faucet, the world of video production requires the right talent for the right job. In this game of voices, it’s crucial to know when to pull out your real-deal voice actor, or when to dial up the AI for some top-notch text-to-speech (TTS) action.

At times, the spotlight necessitates a duet between these two. And at WellSaid Labs, we’re waving the conductor’s baton. Best part? This performance isn’t leaving voice actors out in the cold.

What Dyson and WellSaid Labs Have in Common: Why quality AI voice production matters, and answers about our cost, voice collection, and more

June 29, 2023

We all know products that won out due to high quality. Perhaps Apple, Rolex, Bose, or Tesla come to mind. But do you know Dyson’s neat origin story?

It starts back in 1987–the same year that Dirty Dancing hit the big screen. Sir James Dyson had purchased a vacuum cleaner from Walmart. Unfortunately, this vacuum blocked suction, and overall failed to perform. Being a skilled engineer, James took it apart, fixed the issue, returned it to the store, and vowed to build a better product for them.

11 new voice avatars now in WellSaid Studio

Product Update: New Avatar Release with More Accents, Improved U.S. Representation

June 23, 2023

What does it take to create a high-quality, lifelike voice avatar not only accurately, but ethically? At WellSaid Labs, it takes a whole team.

From building relationships with the voice actors who help create our avatars to training their recording data with our proprietary voice model, to pushing the new avatars into Studio, the whole team gets excited about releasing new voices.