Audio, voice and music
AI tools · Audio, voice and music · 12 verified
Text to speech, voice cloning, transcription and music. 12 tools, newest first, each with the review or discussion that verified it.
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AIVA
AI music composition for soundtracks, games, and media.
Compose original music scores for films, games, and advertisements.
Sources, checked 25 October 2026: Reviewed on YouTube by Daniel | Tech & Data (56K views, 1y ago) and 1 more review; discussed on Hacker News (39 points, 19 comments, 2018-12-19).
- Hacker News discussion: AIVA – Music Engine (39 points, 19 comments, published 19 December 2018). What it found: The beta version is not available until January, so users cannot experiment with it now.
- YouTube review by Daniel | Tech & Data: MusicGPT vs Suno vs AIVA vs Soundraw – 2026 | I Made the Same Song in 4 Different AI Music Tools (56K views, published 1y ago).
- YouTube review by HelperMan: Aiva for AI Music Composition Honest Review - Watch Before Using (2K views, published 5mo ago).
Fireflies.ai
AI meeting assistant that transcribes and summarizes conversations.
Record, transcribe, and summarize meetings across video conferencing platforms.
Sources, checked 25 October 2026: Reviewed on YouTube by G Force North (20K views, 1y ago) and 2 more reviews.
- YouTube review by G Force North: Fireflies AI Review - Is Fireflies The Best AI Meeting Software? (20K views, published 1y ago). What it found: Fireflies.ai offers a 7-day free trial.
- YouTube review by Bytes Media: Fireflies AI Review 2025 | Pros and Cons – Honest & Unbiased (13K views, published 1y ago).
- YouTube review by Thebusinessdive: Otter AI vs Fellow vs Fireflies AI: 90% of People Choose WRONG (1K views, published 8mo ago).
Cleanvoice
AI podcast editing to remove filler words and background noise.
Clean up podcast recordings by removing filler words, stutters, and noise.
Sources, checked 25 October 2026: Discussed on Hacker News (221 points, 117 comments, 2021-11-20).
- Hacker News discussion: Show HN: Cleanvoice – Automated Podcast Editing (221 points, 117 comments, published 20 November 2021).
Auphonic
Automatic audio post-production for leveling, noise reduction, and loudness.
Automatically enhance podcast and video audio to broadcast quality.
Sources, checked 25 October 2026: Reviewed on YouTube by Buzzsprout - Learn How to Podcast (51K views, 7y ago) and 1 more review.
- YouTube review by Buzzsprout — Learn How to Podcast: The Complete Guide to Auphonic for Podcasters (51K views, published 7y ago). What it found: The tutorial demonstrates using Auphonic to produce high-quality podcast audio comparable to professional mixing.
- YouTube review by Dylan John: Your Voice Audio Sucks. Instantly Fix It For Free | Auphonic Review (13K views, published 1y ago).
Lalal.ai
AI stem splitter to extract vocals and instruments from audio.
Remove vocals or isolate instruments from songs for remixing and sampling.
Sources, checked 25 October 2026: Reviewed on YouTube by AI BORDER (41K views, 1y ago) and 2 more reviews.
- YouTube review by AI BORDER: LaLaL AI Review: The Ultimate AI Tool for Musicians & Creators (2025) (41K views, published 1y ago). What it found: Lalal.ai includes a stem splitter for separating vocals, which typically requires expensive separate software.
- YouTube review by Parlogram: Having Fun with The Beatles and LALAL.AI - The Incredible Music Stem Splitter (36K views, published 1y ago).
- YouTube review by Daniel | Tech & Data: LALAL.AI Review - 2026 | Can This AI Separate Vocals Without Ruining the Song? (30K views, published 4mo ago). What it found: The review examines how Lalal.ai's vocal remover separates audio components.
Moises
AI audio separation to isolate vocals, drums, and instruments.
Separate music tracks into stems for practice, remixing, and karaoke.
Sources, checked 25 October 2026: Reviewed on YouTube by BenoniStudio (101K views, 1y ago) and 2 more reviews.
- YouTube review by BenoniStudio: MUST WATCH 🔥 The AI DAW is HERE! Moises AI Studio - MIND BLOWN 🤯 (101K views, published 1y ago).
- YouTube review by Home Studio Simplified: You Won't Believe How Good This App Is | Moises Full Review (46K views, published 1y ago).
- YouTube review by Bytes Media: Moises AI Musician's App Review 2026 | Pros and Cons – Honest & Unbiased (11K views, published 8mo ago).
Krisp
AI noise cancellation app for calls and recordings.
Remove background noise and echo from calls and recordings in real time.
Sources, checked 25 October 2026: Reviewed on YouTube by AI BORDER (55K views, 3w ago) and 2 more reviews; discussed on Hacker News (393 points, 107 comments, 2018-11-15).
- Hacker News discussion: Krisp.ai – Mute background noise during your calls (393 points, 107 comments, published 15 November 2018). What it found: HN discussion notes Krisp's noise cancellation could help remote workers, but some raise security concerns about the virtual microphone.
- YouTube review by AI BORDER: I Tested Krisp’s Noise Cancellation and Accent Conversion (55K views, published 3w ago).
- YouTube review by Daniel | Tech & Data: Krisp Review - 2026 | #1 AI Meeting Assistant (36K views, published 1y ago).
- YouTube review by Simplifi Digitals: Krisp Review 2026: What Makes It the Best AI Note Taker? (34K views, published 5mo ago).
Resemble AI
AI voice cloning and synthetic voice generation for content.
Clone voices for personalized audio content, ads, and interactive apps.
Sources, checked 25 October 2026: Reviewed on YouTube by Amit Sony - Digital Marketer (4K views, 3y ago); discussed on Hacker News (6 points, 1 comments, 2025-05-31).
- YouTube review by Amit Sony - Digital Marketer: How To Use Resemble AI | The Powerful Voice Customize Platform - Voice Cloning - Must Watch !! (4K views, published 3y ago). What it found: Tutorial on using Resemble AI for voice customization and cloning.
- Hacker News discussion: Chatterbox, Resemble AI's production-grade open source TTS model (6 points, 1 comments, published 31 May 2025). What it found: Question about compute requirements and throughput for Chatterbox TTS model.
Speechify
Text to speech app that reads documents, articles, and books aloud.
Convert written text into natural audio for listening on the go.
Sources, checked 25 October 2026: Reviewed on YouTube by WEB WISE (59K views, 1y ago) and 2 more reviews; discussed on Hacker News (24 points, 6 comments, 2026-07-06).
- YouTube review by WEB WISE: Speechify Review - Watch THIS Before Using (59K views, published 1y ago).
- YouTube review by Digibase Media: Speechify vs Natural Reader – Voice Quality, AI Clarity & Pricing Compared! (27K views, published 1y ago).
- YouTube review by Gradehacker: 2026 Review: Speechify Is Not a Text-to-Speech App Anymore (11K views, published 8mo ago). What it found: Speechify is no longer just a text-to-speech app.
- Hacker News discussion: Speechify – WE'RE NUMBER ONE (for streaming quality+price) (24 points, 6 comments, published 6 July 2026). What it found: Speechify's API offers a high quality-to-cost ratio.
- Hacker News discussion: Speechify's Simba 3.2 API takes the #1 spot on Artificial Analysis Speech Arena (18 points, 3 comments, published 6 July 2026). What it found: Speechify's Simba 3.2 API is ranked first on Artificial Analysis Speech Arena.
Otter.ai
AI meeting assistant for transcription, notes, and summaries.
Automatically transcribe meetings, interviews, and lectures with searchable notes.
Sources, checked 25 October 2026: Reviewed on YouTube by Elegant Themes (225K views, 3y ago) and 2 more reviews; discussed on Hacker News (612 points, 176 comments, 2022-09-07).
- YouTube review by Elegant Themes: How To Use Otter AI To Transcribe Audio - Features and Overview (225K views, published 3y ago).
- YouTube review by Digibase Media: Otter.ai AI Review - Watch This Before Using! (21K views, published 1y ago).
- YouTube review by Simplifi Digitals: Otter.ai AI Review (2026) – Watch This Before Using! (20K views, published 10mo ago).
- Hacker News discussion: Tell HN: Otter.ai bot recording meetings without consent (612 points, 176 comments, published 7 September 2022). What it found: User reports exporting audio as text file yields a file without spaces.
- Hacker News discussion: Otter.ai has saved reporters hours transcribing interviews. Caveat emptor (234 points, 118 comments, published 17 February 2022). What it found: A user stopped using Otter due to concerns about IP theft and prefers on-device speech-to-text solutions.
Suno
AI music creation platform to make songs from text prompts.
Create original songs with vocals and instrumentation from simple text descriptions.
Sources, checked 25 October 2026: Reviewed on YouTube by Isa does AI (156K views, 7mo ago) and 2 more reviews; discussed on Hacker News (390 points, 280 comments, 2025-05-02).
- Hacker News discussion: Suno v4.5 (390 points, 280 comments, published 2 May 2025).
- YouTube review by Isa does AI: How to Use Suno AI Better than 99% of People (156K views, published 7mo ago).
- YouTube review by ChillPanic: Is Suno Studio Worth It? (2026 Review from a Music Producer) (72K views, published 9mo ago).
- YouTube review by Justin Brown - Primal Video: Best AI Music Generator For YouTube Videos (Suno AI Music Review!) (31K views, published 1y ago).
- Hacker News discussion: Suno AI (336 points, 160 comments, published 23 December 2023).
ElevenLabs
AI voice generator with realistic text to speech and voice cloning.
Generate natural-sounding voiceovers and clone voices for content creation.
Sources, checked 25 October 2026: Reviewed on YouTube by Kripesh Adwani (353K views, 2y ago) and 2 more reviews; discussed on Hacker News (129 points, 51 comments, 2023-10-10).
- Hacker News discussion: ElevenLabs Launches Voice Translation Tool to Break Down Language Barriers (129 points, 51 comments, published 10 October 2023). What it found: A commenter doubts voice translation will overcome ideological barriers, saying language is not the main obstacle to understanding.
- YouTube review by Kripesh Adwani: ElevenLabs Review हिन्दी 🔥 || How To Use ElevenLabs - With AI Voice Cloning 😱 (353K views, published 2y ago).
- YouTube review by Dan Kuda AI: I Tested ElevenLabs V4 & Here is Why You NEED It (2K views, published 12d ago).
- YouTube review by Thrive Media: ElevenLabs Review | Features , Pros And Cons (1K views, published 4mo ago).