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AI Generator F4

Generate sound effects and speech inside basehead via the ElevenLabs API. Available on all Premium editions.

AI Generator icon

Two generation modes — SFX and Speech. Open the panel via the View menu or F4.

SFX

Generate sound effects from a text prompt with control over duration, seed, and prompt influence.

Speech

Generate speech using a selected voice model with stability, similarity, and expression controls.

SFX generator panel
Speech generator panel

API key

  • API Key Input — paste your ElevenLabs API key to enable generation.
  • Get API Key button — opens a free signup link (affiliate link, supports basehead).
  • Subscription Info button — shows your ElevenLabs subscription tier, usage, and available features.

Generation options

Add to Taglist

Sends generated files to the active Taglist for quick previewing. If off, the output folder opens in Finder / Explorer when generation completes.

Use Custom Path

Specifies a custom output folder for generated files. If blank, files go to the global Transfer Path.

Share to Community Library (SFX only)

Uploads a copy of the generated file to our server for possible inclusion in a future free basehead community library. Adds a few seconds of upload time per file.

Settings

SFX

Duration

0.1 to 22 seconds.

Seed value

Set a seed for consistent results, or leave at 0 for random.

Prompt Influence

How closely the result follows your prompt text.

Variations

Number of variations to generate per prompt.

Speech

Voice Selection

Pick from voices available in your ElevenLabs account.

Voice Stability

Higher values = more consistent results.

Voice Similarity

How closely the output matches the source voice character.

Voice Expression

Adjusts emotional range and expressiveness.

Speaker Boost

Toggle to enhance audio output.

Model Selection

Choose between ElevenLabs’ speech models.