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.
How many test prompts should I run?
Start with three to five focused prompts that test different needs, such as clear narration, dialogue, ambience, timing, or reference handling.
Should every model use the same prompt?
Use a shared core brief where possible, then document any provider-specific wording or settings needed to make the test fair and reproducible.
What should I save after each generation?
Save the exact prompt, selected settings, references, model identity, output file, output duration, generation date, and your listening notes.
How should I evaluate an audio result?
Score the result against named criteria such as speech clarity, instruction following, timing, ambience balance, unwanted artifacts, and overall scene coherence.
What if a generation fails or produces an unusable result?
Record the failure as part of the test. Note the input, settings, error or observed issue, and whether a repeat with unchanged conditions produced the same outcome.
Can several reviewers use the same worksheet?
Yes. Give each reviewer the same criteria and space for independent notes, then compare their observations before reaching a shared conclusion.
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.