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Free Voice Clones

Together we will be providing free access to ElevenLabs’s voice cloning and text-to-speech platform for our ALS / MND patients.
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A step forward in improving the quality of life for ALS and MND patients. 

ElevenLabs allows for the creation of highly accurate Professional Voice Clones (PVC), often indistinguishable from a person’s natural voice.

See a son's reaction to hearing his father's voice for the first time in over a year

Try Abby's cloned voice below

Bridging Voice staff member, Abby Marx, demos a traditional synthesized voice compared to the new ElevenLabs Professional Voice Clone.

Abby

Original

Abby

Synthesized

Abby

ElevenLabs Clone

A huge quality difference for a less robotic effect!

By preserving their unique voices, the initiative aims to maintain a crucial aspect of patients’ identities and facilitate more natural communication with loved ones and caregivers.

Create your custom Professional Voice Clone.

If you have been diagnosed with ALS and reside in the United States apply now and Bridging Voice will send you a code for a free “Pro Plan” with ElevenLabs

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*Once you create your Professional Voice Clone you can use it immediately through ElevenLabs’ website or on your phone via the ElevenLabs app.

Bridging Voice has created a custom software solution to integrate ElevenLabs voices into all eye trackers/communication devices.

FAQS

Learn more about our ElevenLabs partnership below

ElevenLabs is providing free “Pro” subscriptions for all ALS/MND patients to create Professionally Cloned Voices (PCV). ElevenLabs has partnered with Bridging Voice and the Scott Morgan Foundation to help distribute these licenses, and assist in integrating the ElevenLabs voices into eye trackers/communication devices (when needed).  People with ALS/MND based in the U.S. can apply for their free license through Bridging Voice here.  If you are based outside the U.S. you can apply through the Scott Morgan Foundation here.

ElevenLabs Professional Voice Clones (PVC) have significantly more intonation and conversational style than traditional synthesized voices created through voice banking.  They typically sound less computerized and more natural, and are often indistinguishable from the person’s natural voice.  And because they use machine learning they continue to get better and better!

While they are similar, there are benefits and drawbacks to both.  We recommend that people with ALS do both voice banking AND create an ElevenLabs Professional Voice Clone when possible. 

 

Below is a table of what you can/can’t do with ElevenLabs Voice Clone versus Traditional Voice Banked voice:

 

Traditional Voice Banking ElevenLabs
WiFi / Cellular Connection Installed SAPI voice on communication devices, doesn’t require connection Web-based, even when integrated into communication devices, requires WiFi or cellular data
Character Limit Unlimited Limited. See character limits for Pro Plan; View ElevenLabs’ Usage Based Billing FAQ for pricing over limit.
Recordings Services provide a script that is read, usually between 50-200 sentences needed No script provided, must have previous recordings or record something (e.g., conversation, book reading) in a conversational style so clone picks up intonation and style 
Quality / Style More monotone, has characteristics of the person’s voice but can tell it’s a synthesized/ computerized voice More intonation and conversational style, typically sounds less computerized and more natural, often indistinguishable from the person’s natural voice
  • First, apply for your free ElevenLabs “Pro” subscription  here. 
  • If you are not already a client of Bridging Voice, you will need to upload a doctor’s note, confirming your ALS diagnosis. 
  • Bridging Voice will send you an email within 7 days with a code for your free ElevenLabs Professional Voice Clone. Subject line will be “ElevenLabs Voice Clone CODE”.  If you don’t receive this email please check your junk/spam folder. 
  • Go to the ElevenLabs website and create an account, use the code for your free “Pro” subscription. 
  • Once your account is created you can begin creating your ElevenLabs Voice Clone! 
  • ElevenLabs FAQ: Step-by-Step Guide for creating your Professional Voice Clone (PVC).
  • Once you finish making your Professional Voice Clone it may take a few hours/days for it to be fine tuned. ElevenLabs: When will my professional voice clone be ready?
  • When it is ready you can use your voice immediately online through a web browser, or on phone/tablet using the ElevenLabs app.
  • If you would like your voice to be integrated into your eye tracker/communication device contact [email protected].  You will be able to schedule a remote session and Bridging Voice will integrate your PVC free of charge. 

Start on the sign-up page and follow the flow. If you already have a free account, you’ll need to upgrade your plan to “Pro”.  Sign in to your free account and follow these steps:

ElevenLabs FAQ: How can I view, cancel or upgrade my plan and subscription?

  • Choose “Pro” level subscription or change your free account to Pro subscription and fill in the discount code at checkout
  • At checkout  it should show that the coupon was applied to make the account free.
  • You will need to put in your credit card number (in case of going over character limit), but it will not be charged. When you checkout there will be a $0 balance.
  • Once account is created, you can make your professional voice clone:

 

After uploading audio, you do not receive your voice clone immediately. It must go through fine-tuning and you will receive an email when it’s ready to use.

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There is no specific text you need to read.  The audio should be conversational and have the intonation/style of communication you want their ElevenLabs Voice Clone to mimic.  

 

We recommend creating your Professional Voice Clone as soon as possible.  Then it will be ready when you need it.  If you are still speaking without much change to your voice quality/intelligibility, it may also be best to make your clone sooner so you can complete the Voice Verification process easier through ElevenLabs. This means fewer steps for you and once your audio is uploaded ElevenLabs will immediately start creating your voice clone.

YES! If you are unable to record new audio with your current voice you can upload old audio files. One good resource is old voice messages you’ve left on your family or friends’ phones. This could be a good option to find voice recordings. Ask family and friends to check their “deleted voicemail” folder to find voicemails that can be uploaded to create your voice clone.

Note: If you are no longer speaking or if your voice has changed significantly and doesn’t sound like your recordings any longer, you will have to do Manual Verification through ElevenLabs when creating your voice, see FAQ.

Audio files can be almost any type (e.g., WAV, mp3) but ElevenLabs recommends MP3. 
ElevenLabs: What files do you accept for voice cloning?.

 

Which audio file type you have isn’t as important as the quality, which needs to be high quality with no background noise or other voices.

If your natural voice is still strong, you can create recordings with any of the below software directly onto your device (computer or phone). 

Video files need to have the audio extracted before uploading to ElevenLabs. Below are some software options for extracting audio from videos: 

  • Audacity Software: 
  • “Yout” for downloading audio from YouTube videos:
    • Find the video on YouTube
    • In the URL delete the “ube” from “YouTube” and hit enter
    • Opens an audio downloader to save file to your computer

ElevenLabs: What can I do if I failed to verify my Professional Voice Clone (PVC)? If you fail all five of your verification attempts during the creation of your professional voice clone, you will have to reach out to ElevenLabs support so they can look into it for you. If everything looks correct, they will remove the verification attempt and then you can redo the process from the start.

 

If you are no longer speaking or if your voice has changed significantly and doesn’t sound like your recordings any longer, you will have to do Manual Verification through ElevenLabs.

  • Here is a step by step guide for Manual Verification. 
    • When you get to the verification process you will need to submit a support ticket to request manual verification due to an ALS diagnosis. 
    • You will receive an email from ElevenLabs Support, asking you to log-in to your account and finish manual verification. 
  • There are 3 pieces of paperwork that are required to be uploaded  for manual verification (best to get these before starting to create your voice clone if possible):

Yes!  You can create an ElevenLabs Voice Clone in many languages.  Full list HERE. Additionally, you can clone your voice in one language and then type/translate it into another language if it’s among the supported languages. Visit ElevenLabs to learn more here: 

ElevenLabs is providing free subscriptions to their “Pro plan” for all ALS/MND clients. This plan currently has a 500,000 characters per month limit. 

 

Character rollovers: As a user's billing cycle nears the start of the next month, any unused characters from their monthly allowance—up to twice their monthly character limit—can now be carried over to the following month. ElevenLabs FAQ: What happens when I run out of characters?

 

  • There is a setting to make sure it doesn’t go over the limit (or your credit card will be charged):
    • On ElevenLabs website, click your account name in bottom left corner
    • In the pop-out menu, click Subscription 
    • Under the Subscription Details section, make sure the slider by “Enable usage based billing (surpass 500,000 characters)” is turned OFF
  • However, unused quota from a previous month will roll over to the following month
  • ElevenLabs FAQ: What is the price for usage-based billing?

ElevenLabs voices can be accessed and used directly from the ElevenLabs website (via a web browser).  Alternatively you can download the ElevenLabs app and use the voice on your iOS or Android device (phone/tablet).  

You bet!

Yes!

Yes, but you will need to contact Bridging Voice to integrate the ElevenLabs’ Voice directly onto your eye tracker/communication device. Email [email protected] and we will schedule a time to install the voice remotely.  Bridging Voice provides this service free of charge. 

 

Note: Please remember that the ElevenLabs voice requires an internet connection even with Bridging Voice’s integration. It will not speak when the device is not connected. 

No, however Bridging Voice has created a custom solution to integrate ElevenLabs’ Voices directly onto any eye tracker/communication device.  If you have already created your voice and would like it installed on your communication device email [email protected] and we will schedule a time to install the voice remotely.  Bridging Voice provides this service free of charge. 

 

Note: Please remember that the ElevenLabs voice requires an internet connection even with Bridging Voice’s integration. It will not speak when the device is not connected. 

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Although we are giving out free subscriptions for the ElevenLabs “Pro Plan”, ElevenLabs requires users to keep a credit card on file to make an account.  This will only be charged if you go over the character limit (see character limit FAQ). 
ElevenLabs: What kind of payment is accepted?

Please review all the FAQs, if you still have questions or need help creating your ElevenLabs Professional Voice Clone contact ElevenLabs Support.  If you’ve already successfully created your ElevenLabs Professional Voice Clone and need assistance integrating it into your eye tracker/communication device contact Bridging Voice at [email protected]