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# Voice Selection

> Choose the perfect voice for your AI agent

## Available Voices

Graine AI offers multiple voice profiles to match your brand and use case.

### Male Voices

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Mahesh" icon="user">
    Professional, clear, authoritative
  </Card>

  <Card title="Rahul" icon="user">
    Friendly, warm, approachable
  </Card>

  <Card title="Abhilash" icon="user">
    Energetic, confident, dynamic
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

### Female Voices

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Manisha" icon="user">
    Professional, articulate, trustworthy
  </Card>

  <Card title="Vidya" icon="user">
    Calm, soothing, empathetic
  </Card>

  <Card title="Susheela" icon="user">
    Clear, precise, reliable
  </Card>

  <Card title="Anika" icon="user">
    Friendly, engaging, personable
  </Card>

  <Card title="Anushka" icon="user">
    Warm, helpful, conversational
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Supported Languages

Choose from 10+ languages with natural-sounding pronunciation:

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Indian Languages">
    * **English** - Indian accent
    * **Hindi** - हिंदी
    * **Tamil** - தமிழ்
    * **Malayalam** - മലയാളം
    * **Telugu** - తెలుగు
    * **Bengali** - বাংলা
    * **Gujarati** - ગુજરાતી
    * **Punjabi** - ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
    * **Marathi** - मराठी
    * **Kannada** - ಕನ್ನಡ
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="International Languages">
    * **Spanish** - Español
    * More languages coming soon
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Voice Selection Guidelines

### By Use Case

**Customer Support**

* Recommended: Anika, Vidya (empathetic, calm)
* Tone: Helpful, patient, understanding

**Sales**

* Recommended: Rahul, Manisha (confident, professional)
* Tone: Engaging, persuasive, energetic

**Appointment Booking**

* Recommended: Anushka, Mahesh (clear, efficient)
* Tone: Professional, organized, friendly

**Surveys**

* Recommended: Susheela, Abhilash (neutral, clear)
* Tone: Unbiased, articulate, straightforward

### By Audience

**B2B/Enterprise**

* Professional voices: Mahesh, Manisha
* Formal, authoritative tone

**B2C/Consumer**

* Friendly voices: Anika, Rahul
* Warm, approachable tone

**Healthcare**

* Empathetic voices: Vidya, Anushka
* Calm, reassuring tone

**Finance/Legal**

* Clear voices: Susheela, Abhilash
* Precise, trustworthy tone

## Voice Settings

### Speech Rate

Adjust how fast your agent speaks:

* **Slow** (0.8x) - Better for complex information
* **Normal** (1.0x) - Standard conversational speed
* **Fast** (1.2x) - Efficient for simple tasks

<Tip>Test different speeds with your target audience</Tip>

### Buffer Size

Controls audio streaming quality:

* Lower buffer - More responsive, may have minor delays
* Higher buffer - Smoother audio, slightly slower

## Multilingual Support

### Primary Language

The main language for your agent. Cannot be changed after creation (requires new agent).

### Secondary Language

Optional fallback language for multilingual support:

* Agent detects customer's language
* Switches automatically when needed
* Seamless bilingual conversations

## Preview Before Selection

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Voice Selection">
    During agent creation, reach the voice selection step
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Preview">
    Each voice has a preview button with sample audio
  </Step>

  <Step title="Listen to Samples">Compare voices for your specific use case</Step>

  <Step title="Select Your Voice">
    Choose the voice that best fits your brand
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Changing Voice After Creation

You can change the voice profile after agent creation:

1. Open agent configuration
2. Navigate to Voice Configuration section
3. Select new voice from dropdown
4. Adjust speech rate if needed
5. Save changes

<Warning>
  Primary language cannot be changed after creation. Create a new agent if you
  need a different language.
</Warning>

## Best Practices

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Match Voice to Brand">
    Choose a voice that aligns with your brand personality and values
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Consider Your Audience">
    Select a voice that resonates with your target demographic
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Test with Real Scenarios">
    Preview voices with your actual script, not just samples
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Get Feedback">
    Test with a small group before rolling out to all customers
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Next Steps

<Card title="Create Your Agent" icon="robot" href="/features/agent-creation">
  Ready to create your agent with the perfect voice
</Card>