MiniMax Voice Provider
Decision: MiniMax Audio Subscription for all Clara agent voice synthesis and music generation. Signed up March 17, 2026.
Why: Flat-rate pricing ($5/mo for 100K credits) vs Vapi per-minute billing. Voice cloning from 5-second samples. 40 languages, 7 emotions. Music generation included.
How to apply: MiniMax = voice engine (TTS, voice messages, narration, music). Vapi = live call orchestrator. Both complement each other. Wire MiniMax into the AI Gateway as a voice provider.
Voice Identity Rule (NON-NEGOTIABLE): All agent voices MUST sound like Black Americans — matching the historical figures they’re named after. Diaspora agents reflect their cultural heritage. No generic TTS voices ever.
Pricing path: 30 shipping → $99 scale. Platform: platform.minimax.io | Audio Subscription tab