In this update:

• Fixed a bug where speech could not be unselected in Pro Editor.
• Fixed a bug where the Speech Editor was remaining open in Pro Editor while the ad was generating.
• Improved the UX of voice selection in pro editor so that a more relevant voice is displayed by default.
• Fixed a bug with the media file browser in Pro Editor to ensure the contents are not cut off when listing many items.

We also made a significant improvement to generated ads in English (affecting Create an Ad and Instant Ad, plus API usecases using the brief endpoint, meaning that generated scripts are more likely than ever to be the correct length for the ad.

Today we released:

• An improvement to the language selection control in Create an Ad - to make it easier to choose the correct language for your audio ad.
• A security update to our contact form.
• Removed an integrated survey tool due to bugs with the provider software - to ensure stability unaffected.
• Fixed some broken website links.

In this release, we fixed:

• An issue with downloading WAV files that meant they were not downloading properly from Create an Ad. This required a small change to how you download a WAV - simply select the WAV option from the dropdown in Advanced Settings then hit generate to download your ad in this format going forward.

• We removed a few broken links, including a link to an old service "Audio Evaluation Service" from the File manager page.
• Restored the ability to choose a save location for your recording in the Recording Booth.

• Fixed a crash which occurred when zooming in on the advanced controls, when using Create an Ad in Spanish.
• Fixed an issue where page numbers displayed incorrectly in the Projects page for users with a very large number of sessions in their project.
• Removed a legacy feature (inviting external voice actors using an automated task management system) from the Voice Manager page for admin users.

We also pre-filled the Organization ID for users being invited to the platform, so that they no longer need to fill this in themselves, reducing the risk of unnecessary free trial organisations being created.

Tomorrow, we will be releasing a user experience improvement to make it easier to select your script language - watch this space 👀

We're excited to announce that AudioStack now supports more expressive voices from ElevenLabs, with enhanced pronunciation and emotion, supporting multiple languages.

These upgraded voices provide:

✅ Enhanced pronunciation across many languages ✅ More natural expressiveness and emotional range

How to get started: Simply select one of the new ElevenLabs expressive voices in your speech settings and start generating and/or turn on the toggle. If you're using a recommended voice, AudioStack will automatically select a compatible voice for you when this setting is enabled. No additional configuration required!

We're committed to helping you create more engaging, natural-sounding audio.

🔁 As always, we’d love your feedback. Let us know how these new voices are working for you by emailing support [at] audiostack [dot] ai.

The performance update announced yesterday has been successfully released. 🎉

• 🚀 Server side rendering improvements are now live, resulting in significantly faster page loading times.
• 🔀 Organisation switching is smoother and more responsive.
• 💯 No downtime occurred, and all services continued to run as expected throughout the release.

Thank you for your patience while we rolled this out. You should already see the benefits in the platform / workflows. 🚀

This morning we are making a major update to our systems to improve performance and loading speed. While we don't anticipate any downtime with this change, there may be a minor degradation to the platform user interface while making this release. The API and all other services will be unaffected.

The changelog will be updated once this change is complete.

Today we're releasing some improvements to the ad editing experience with AudioStack. This includes:

• Unlimited number of voices per ad - simply click Enter / Return to split up sentences and change the voice in the settings panel on the right.
• Simplified speech-to-speech UX - add a recording to a voice clip in the voice settings panel to automatically generate STS.
• Add pauses and sound effects to your ad.
• Drag and drop to reorder speech.

Read the full tutorial here.

Music in ads now ends on the right note. With SmartFit, your background music automatically adapts to the ad’s exact length—no more abrupt fade-outs or cuts mid-beat.

• 🎵 Understands rhythm, beat, and harmony.
• 🎯 Creates natural, clean endings at any duration.
• ⚡ Works with any genre.

Your ads now sound seamless and professional, every time. SmartFit is now on by default in Create an Ad and Instant Ad - so you can try it out right away. Please let us know what you think at support [at] audiostack [dot] ai.

• 🐛 Fixed some bugs including an issue where language autodetection led to crashes for some organisations, and where Google Translate caused some crashes for non-English speakers using Chrome.
• 🔁 Removed Produce step from Create an Ad - customers who wish to edit the timings, fades and sound effects for their ad can now do so by clicking Open in Pro Editor.
• 🏃‍♂️ Introduced a number of platform loading speed improvements.
• 🌅 Began removing access to old workflows (SonicSell, Workshop, PowerImport, PowerAudition etc) for users who no longer need them and have been migrated to the new workflows.

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Deprecation notice

PlayHT has officially deprecated support for its Voice API and TTS services.

As part of PlayHT acquisition, they've deprecated their voices and they no longer work. We've subsequently removed these from the library, so you will no longer have access to these.

If you want advice on what other voices to use please reach out to your Account Manager or email support[at]audiostack[dot]ai