About the Onyx voice
Onyx is a male American English voice in the Konthora catalogue, one of the full American English voices. It reads English at speeds from 0.75× to 1.25× with a default of 1.0× and serves as a non-recommended male option.
To use Onyx, open the English text-to-speech workspace, select English as the language, pick Onyx from the voice picker, and generate your audio as MP3 or WAV.
Onyx voice specifications
| Voice name | Onyx |
|---|---|
| Voice ID | am_onyx |
| Language | English |
| Accent | American English |
| Gender | Male |
| Recommendation status | Available (not marked as recommended) |
| Default speed | 1× |
| Speed range | 0.75× – 1.25× |
| Output formats | MP3, WAV |
Good uses for Onyx
- American male narration for explainers and presentations.
- Podcast and audiobook narration drafts in US English.
- Reading English scripts aloud to check pronunciation.
Playback speed
Onyx reads at a default speed of 1×. You can slow it down to 0.75× for clearer pacing or speed it up to 1.25× for a faster read, without changing the pitch.
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View voiceReady to try Onyx?
Open the workspace with Onyx pre-selected, type your script, and download the audio as MP3 or WAV.
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