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Clone & Generate Audio
Clone a voice or generate speech, music, and sound — then master and publish.
6 stages
17 tools
6 prompts
Experience
Budget
6
Stages, with a clear route
17
Hand-picked tools
6
Prompt templates to copy
Published audio
What you walk away with
Core tools in these workflows
Short Video from Scratch to Publish:
ChatGPT
Midjourney
Runway
ElevenLabs
Descript
AI Avatar Talking Video:
ChatGPT
HeyGen
ElevenLabs
Descript
Article to Explainer Video:
ChatGPT
ElevenLabs
Runway
Gamma
Step flow
How the work actually flows
Read the goal → pick a tool → copy the prompt → ship the output
1
Define the Audio
Choose what you need: voice clone, TTS, music, or sound effects, and the target length.
Goal
A brief that names what you actually need.
Recommended tools
Prompt template
I need audio for [use case], length [X]. Tell me whether voice cloning, TTS, music, or SFX fits best and what I must prepare first.
Output
Brief
Tip Know your usage rights before cloning any voice.
2
Clone the Voice
Upload clean consent-based samples to build a voice model.
Goal
A consented voice model that sounds like the speaker.
Recommended tools
Prompt template
Checklist for cloning [voice]: sample length, recording conditions, consent wording, and the checks that tell me the model is ready.
Output
Voice model
Tip Use 1–3 min of noise-free speech for best fidelity.
3
Generate Speech / Music
Synthesize the narration or compose the track from a prompt or lyrics.
Goal
Usable narration or music generated from a prompt.
Recommended tools
Prompt template
Generate [narration / music] for [project]. Tone: [tone]. Pace: [slow / normal / fast]. Give the prompt plus the pacing or SSML marks to add.
Output
Audio (wav / mp3)
Tip Add punctuation and pauses to control pacing.
4
Edit & Clean
Trim, remove breaths, and stitch takes together.
Goal
Clean, evenly leveled audio with no filler.
Recommended tools
Prompt template
Clean-up plan for this audio: breaths, mouth clicks, long silences, and the loudness target I should normalize to. List the steps in order.
Output
Edited audio
Tip Normalize loudness so episodes sound consistent.
5
Master
Apply EQ, compression, and limiting for a polished, platform-ready sound.
Goal
Platform-ready loudness and tone.
Recommended tools
Prompt template
Mastering settings for [podcast / music / ad] on [platform]: LUFS target, EQ moves, compression ratio, and true peak ceiling.
Output
Mastered audio
Tip Target -14 LUFS for streaming.
6
Publish
Export and upload to podcast / music / video platforms.
Goal
The audio live, with metadata and raw stems kept.
Recommended tools
Prompt template
Write show notes, chapter timestamps, and a title for this episode, then list the export settings for [platform].
Output
Published audio
Tip Keep the raw stems for future remixes.
Workflows in this builder
Browse the workflows under Video & Audio Production — these are the source cards feeding this builder.
Short Video from Scratch to Publish
Go from a topic to a finished, publishable short video: script, visuals, voiceover, and captions.
AI Avatar Talking Video
Make an avatar-hosted talking video from a script, with synthetic voice and subtitles.
Long Video Re-edit
Cut a long recording into short highlight clips with captions and transitions.
AI Audio/Video Mashup
Mix AI-generated music with AI visuals into a packaged audio-video piece.
Batch Short-video Clipping
Slice one long video into many short, captioned clips for Shorts, Reels, and TikTok.
Article to Explainer Video
Turn a report or set of charts into an explainer video with voiceover and music.