📦 Out of The Box in 30: ElevenLabs Voice Mode (Default vs IVC)

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Welcome to the Out of The Box Series — where I test how far curiosity and AI can take me in 30, 60, or 90 minutes, using today’s best no-code and low-code tools.

No setup. No training.

Just pure exploration — right out of the box.

🎬 This Episode: ElevenLabs

🕒 Time Limit: 30 Minutes

📂 Category: AI Voice & Audio Creation

What Is ElevenLabs?

ElevenLabs is a tool that reads written text out loud using realistic-sounding AI voices. It’s often used to turn scripts, notes, or explanations into audio so people can hear information instead of just reading it.

For this test, I had ChatGPT generate a short draft script for a brand-new video I am creating that is focused on an emerging shift many people are just starting to notice; the move from SEO (Search Engine Optimization) to AEO (Answer Engine Optimization).

I started by testing two sort scripts, just to see how things work:

🎙️ Audio Test #1: ElevenLabs default voice: Click to hear it
🎧 Audio Test #2: ElevenLabs IVC (Instant Voice Cloning): Click to hear it

Then I created a draft script for the video using ChatGPT:

🎧 Audio Test #3: ElevenLabs IVC (Instant Voice Cloning): Click to hear it
Note: IVC required 10 seconds of my voice being recorded to provide the audio in a close representation of my voice.

For this session there was no major editing tricks, no audio engineering - Just exploration.

🚀 Within 30 minutes, I created:

A complete video script written by ChatGPT
Three audio recordings using two different voice approaches (demo, and IVC)
The first draft of the audio for an upcoming video.

Voice plays a big role, as most people realize. Thanks to ElevenLabs it is now accessible to the AI enthusiast and professional.

🎧 What to Listen For:

Default voice: Polished, neutral, professional - but not my voice.
IVC voice: My voice, familiar, human - however not polished.

Next, we will explore what I can do in 60 and 90 minutes, creating a professional voice over. This is where AI voice quickly stops feeling like a gimmick, or that it is for fun…and starts feeling like part of my brand.

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