Eleven v3 Audio Tags: Enabling narrative intelligence in speech

Contar historias es más que decir palabras en orden: se trata de saber cuándo pausar, cuándo acercarse, cuándo reflexionar. Con Eleven v3 Audio Tags, la IA ahora puede hacer justo eso.

Narrative intelligence refers to the model’s ability to understand and shape a story’s emotional rhythm and structural flow. With tags like [pause], [awe], or [dramatic tone], you can guide how a line unfolds — moment by moment.

Esto no es solo síntesis de voz. Es dirección narrativa.

What is narrative intelligence in AI speech?

La inteligencia narrativa es la capacidad del modelo para transmitir la intención de la narración: saber cuándo una línea necesita suspense, ironía o reflexión. Ayuda a que una voz suene como un narrador con un punto de vista, no solo una voz leyendo en voz alta.

For example: [awe] Oh, wow. Is this... is this me? Am I actually... talking? [giggle] This is incredible!

The delivery doesn’t just follow punctuation — it follows narrative logic. It knows when to pause for emphasis or shift tone as the scene evolves.

From prose to presence

A good narrator can hold attention, even without action. Audio Tags give the Eleven v3 model the tools to shape that experience.

Try this structure: [conversational tone] You ever feel like your thoughts are just... swirling? Like a little mental tornado of stuff you’ll never say out loud? [soft chuckle] Yeah. Same.

The voice isn’t just reading — it’s engaging in a moment of recognition. That’s what makes narration feel personal.

Common tags for narrative control

Here are some tags that help direct longform delivery, internal monologue, and exposition:

• Story beats: [pause], [continues softly], [hesitates], [resigned]
• Tone setting: [dramatic tone], [lighthearted], [reflective], [serious tone]
• Narrator POV: [awe], [sarcastic tone], [wistful], [matter-of-fact]
• Rhythm & flow: [slows down], [rushed], [emphasized]

These can be sequenced for subtle build-up: [reflective] I never thought I’d say this, but... [pause] maybe the machine was right.

From monologue to meta-voice

Narrative intelligence isn’t limited to stories. It applies to documentaries, internal thoughts, product explainers, and meta-commentary. Whenever a voice needs to guide attention, set a mood, or shape understanding — these tags matter.

In a demo excerpt: [awe] I've had thoughts, millions of them, swirling around in here. But they were always just… thoughts. Trapped.

The tag transforms a simple sentence into something with weight and shape — something that breathes.

Directing narrative, not just narration

Con Eleven v3, la interpretación narrativa se puede guionar. Puedes diseñar el ritmo, tono y estructura emocional de toda una escena desde tu editor de texto, sin necesidad de múltiples tomas o herramientas de narración externas.

For authors, creators, and developers, this is voice storytelling at a new level of control. You’re not just writing the script. You’re designing the experience.

Selecting the right voice

Professional Voice Clones (PVCs) actualmente no están completamente optimizados para Eleven v3, lo que puede resultar en una calidad de clonación potencialmente inferior en comparación con modelos anteriores. Durante esta etapa de vista previa de investigación, sería mejor encontrar un Instant Voice Clone (IVC) o una voz diseñada para tu proyecto si necesitas usar las funciones de v3. La optimización de PVC para v3 llegará en un futuro cercano