Describe and record the listening brief
These fields were created by the Seed Audio 2.0 editorial team to support repeatable testing.
Setting
Record location, time, acoustics and overall mood.
Cast
Record speaker count, roles and requested delivery.
Events
Record dialogue and audible events in order.
Background
Record requested ambience and music separately.
Capture the same details in every trial
Use controls documented by the selected provider, then save the exact model version, settings and resulting file beside the prompt.
Provider and exact model version: [name / version]. Test date and settings: [date / parameters]. Requested duration and language: [duration / language]. Scene: [location, time, mood]. Cast and dialogue: [speakers / exact lines]. Requested ambience, music and events: [details in order]. Expected ending: [specific final cue]. Output file and notes: [link / observations].
A completed listening brief
This example shows how the editorial worksheet organizes a test.
Provider and model: [record exact product]. Create a 25-second English podcast intro. Scene: a quiet radio booth after midnight. Dialogue: “Every city has a frequency after dark.” Requested background: soft rain and distant traffic. Requested event: one synth pulse after the line. Expected ending: a tape-button click. Save the original output and note which instructions were followed.
Turn observations into evidence
| Record | Purpose | Minimum evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Model identity | Connects results to a release | Provider, model name and version/date |
| Inputs | Makes the result reproducible | Exact prompt, references and settings |
| Outputs | Provides the listening basis | Original audio file |
| Assessment | Separates criteria from preference | Named criteria and reviewer notes |
| Edge cases | Shows the range of behavior | Varied examples and observed constraints |
Questions people ask before choosing
Who created this worksheet?
The Seed Audio 2.0 editorial team created it as a consistent record for audio-generation tests.
What does the worksheet improve?
It improves traceability and comparability by storing the model, settings, input and output together.
Why record the model version?
A version connects each observation to the release used in the test.
How should reference voices be handled?
Follow the provider’s documented controls and retain the required permission, consent and rights.
Evidence used for this guide
Product facts are drawn from the official material below. Editorial methods and recommendations are labeled throughout the guide.
- Seed-TTS technical reportPrimary background on ByteDance’s documented speech-generation research.
- Seed-Music technical paperPrimary background on documented multimodal music controls.