Use bucket LoRAs as evidence-backed voice acting tools

Choose a tool without inventing settings

1. Find the requested emotion/style in the registry. Only VALIDATED_HELDOUT routes support a new recommendation. Pending and failed targets are explicit.
2. Load the pinned included base_model. Its final real-speech rank4 is already merged. Never attach that ancestor adapter a second time.
3. Use the selected English GENERAL and sentence-level inline directions. Insert the literal words separately. Keep speech durations outside parentheses.
4. If the configuration says adapter=false, use scale0. A higher rank or scale is not evidence of a better result. If adapter=true, attach only that bucket adapter at its recorded scale and CFG.
5. Use the neutral CFG compiler: identical text, durations and reference; acting directions removed. Guide audio logits, not hidden vectors. Retain separate caches and feed both branches the same sampled tokens.
6. These new routes require a clean5–15second reference and are tested in EN/DE/FR/NL/ES. No-reference use still relies on the earlier model-specific manual, not this adapter result.

Portable inference helper · Exact CFG implementation · Exact compiler. Use the helper with --routes, --target, --sentences-json, --reference-wav and --output. The command retains the tested two-seed batch and verifies the adapter hash.

Manual prompts × CFG × bucket adapters

72/72completed; 9adapters currently qualify for an additional held-out benefit. Pending targets have no new recommendation.

The original grid used generic GENERAL/SCRIPT directions at CFG1. It did not systematically use target-specific manual winners. The new study freezes the actual rank-4 manual wording, preserves every literal word, seed, reference, adapter and frame budget, then independently varies CFG and adapter strength. The previous recordings and conclusions remain below.

Ranking:100% requested EARS emotion/style head, standardized using frozen training statistics; low-pole targets reverse the sign. Formal/casual contrasts average the desired head and negative opposite head. CE and genuineness are diagnostics. Higher target z means stronger desired delivery, not a human rating. More CFG is not automatically better.

Selection:20 original-text outcomes per configuration select wording, CFG and scale. Fifty additional unseen-text reference pairs test the frozen choices. A recommended adapter must improve against both the same-CFG no-adapter control and the best manual-only setting. Quality gates: per-take WER≤15%, mean WER≤10%, valid/terminated fraction≥90%, paired identity change≥−0.05 over50pairs. Failed outcomes stay visible. Language-cluster bootstrap intervals use only five fixed reference voices; findings across72targets remain exploratory.

Five languages: EN/DE/FR/NL/ES; original seeds1701/1702; reference187frames/14.96seconds. CFG1/1.25/1.5/2/2.5/3/4/5 × bucket strength0/0.5/0.75/1. CFG4/5 are stress conditions, not presumed improvements. No-reference use of these bucket recommendations has not been validated.

Taxonomy:S_MONO means Monologue, S_TECH means Teacher/Didactic, VOLT means Volatility. The two corrected style recipes and17dimension/contrast recipes are new searches, not historical manual winners.53other targets reuse directly applicable manual recipes.

Agent configuration registry · Detailed agent manual

Intense Affection

No new configuration passes the held-out gates; retain standard fallback and inspect audio

{
  "adapter": false,
  "scale": 0.0,
  "cfg": 1.0,
  "reason": "No new configuration passes the held-out gates; retain standard fallback and inspect audio",
  "fallback_standard": true
}

{
  "id": "manual-bbf5dbc0f2ea",
  "general": "Infuse the speech with the delicate texture of a shared secret, making the warmth feel intensely personal and slightly conspiratorial.",
  "inline": [
    "Begin with a very soft breath support, almost whispering the initial sentiment.",
    "Maintain a close, intimate vocal proximity throughout, as if leaning in close to the listener.",
    "Let the final sound gently dissolve, leaving a lingering, sweet resonance in the air."
  ],
  "cfg": 3,
  "recipe": "P05",
  "strategy": "local-Gemma-mutation",
  "timing_syntax": "canonical",
  "canonical_labels": true,
  "neutral_event": "keep",
  "parent": "cfg-3",
  "origin": "exact_frozen_manual_recipe"
}

Incremental adapter gain versus same-CFG control: 0.141 z;95% cluster interval [-0.04078124225805788, 0.2977539176145544]. Versus best manual-only: -0.064 z. Manual-only versus standard: 0.903 z.

Exact prompts, CFG grid and matched audio players

Intense Amusement

No new configuration passes the held-out gates; retain standard fallback and inspect audio

{
  "adapter": false,
  "scale": 0.0,
  "cfg": 1.0,
  "reason": "No new configuration passes the held-out gates; retain standard fallback and inspect audio",
  "fallback_standard": true
}

{
  "id": "manual-eef73ce58f32",
  "general": "Focus on the physical release of amusement, allowing the voice to feel momentarily buoyant.",
  "inline": [
    "Start with a slight vocal expansion, as if taking a delighted, slightly uneven breath.",
    "Allow the pace to subtly quicken, mirroring the internal rush of genuine laughter.",
    "Let the final sound trail off with a lingering, cheerful vocal brightness."
  ],
  "cfg": 3,
  "recipe": "P06",
  "strategy": "local-Gemma-mutation",
  "timing_syntax": "canonical",
  "canonical_labels": true,
  "neutral_event": "keep",
  "parent": "cfg-3",
  "origin": "exact_frozen_manual_recipe"
}

Incremental adapter gain versus same-CFG control: -0.047 z;95% cluster interval [-0.08070311404080635, -0.023671855475246636]. Versus best manual-only: 0.294 z. Manual-only versus standard: 1.057 z.

Exact prompts, CFG grid and matched audio players

Intense Anger

Held-out target improves against matched CFG and best manual-only configuration; QA passes

{
  "adapter": true,
  "scale": 0.75,
  "cfg": 2.5,
  "reason": "Held-out target improves against matched CFG and best manual-only configuration; QA passes"
}

{
  "id": "manual-a407e8c9b493",
  "general": "Unmistakable anger; hard consonants, forceful breath and outraged conviction. Keep every word clear. Establish it from the first phrase. Unmistakable anger; hard consonants, forceful breath and outraged conviction. Keep every word clear. Sustain it through the thought. Unmistakable anger; hard consonants, forceful breath and outraged conviction. Keep every word clear. Keep it audible in the final sentence. Begin with the feeling held back, then let it leak through and become unmistakable.",
  "inline": [
    "Unmistakable anger; hard consonants, forceful breath and outraged conviction. Keep every word clear. Establish it from the first phrase. Begin with the feeling held back, then let it leak through and become unmistakable.",
    "Unmistakable anger; hard consonants, forceful breath and outraged conviction. Keep every word clear. Sustain it through the thought. Begin with the feeling held back, then let it leak through and become unmistakable.",
    "Unmistakable anger; hard consonants, forceful breath and outraged conviction. Keep every word clear. Keep it audible in the final sentence. Begin with the feeling held back, then let it leak through and become unmistakable."
  ],
  "cfg": 3,
  "recipe": "P06",
  "strategy": "initial-physical-directing",
  "timing_syntax": "canonical",
  "canonical_labels": true,
  "neutral_event": "keep",
  "parent": "cfg-3",
  "origin": "exact_frozen_manual_recipe"
}

Incremental adapter gain versus same-CFG control: 0.395 z;95% cluster interval [0.14320313216789743, 0.6621875334876457]. Versus best manual-only: 0.395 z. Manual-only versus standard: 1.063 z.

Exact prompts, CFG grid and matched audio players

Intense Astonishment Surprise

Use manual-only configuration; no clear qualifying incremental adapter gain

{
  "adapter": false,
  "scale": 0.0,
  "cfg": 3.0,
  "reason": "Use manual-only configuration; no clear qualifying incremental adapter gain"
}

{
  "id": "manual-bedaa97ab879",
  "general": "Target resonance shift; the surprise should sound as if the vocal tract has momentarily widened or constricted drastically, changing the perceived timbre.",
  "inline": [
    "Deliver the opening with a tightly focused, forward placement in the mouth, low in resonance.",
    "Immediately shift the resonance upward and backward, creating a sudden, bright, almost metallic quality of surprise.",
    "Let the final articulation carry that heightened, bright resonance, sustaining the unusual timbre until the very end."
  ],
  "cfg": 3,
  "recipe": "P05",
  "strategy": "local-Gemma-mutation",
  "timing_syntax": "canonical",
  "canonical_labels": true,
  "neutral_event": "keep",
  "parent": "cfg-3",
  "origin": "exact_frozen_manual_recipe"
}

Incremental adapter gain versus same-CFG control: 0.017 z;95% cluster interval [-0.33966795072896655, 0.2641015536117598]. Versus best manual-only: 0.017 z. Manual-only versus standard: 2.562 z.

Exact prompts, CFG grid and matched audio players

Intense Awe

Use manual-only configuration; no clear qualifying incremental adapter gain

{
  "adapter": false,
  "scale": 0.0,
  "cfg": 4.0,
  "reason": "Use manual-only configuration; no clear qualifying incremental adapter gain"
}

{
  "id": "manual-51b69a70d1d3",
  "general": "Quiet astonishment at something vast and beautiful; open resonance, reverent breath and spacious emphasis. Establish it from the first phrase. Quiet astonishment at something vast and beautiful; open resonance, reverent breath and spacious emphasis. Sustain it through the thought. Quiet astonishment at something vast and beautiful; open resonance, reverent breath and spacious emphasis. Keep it audible in the final sentence. Let the local direction carry the intended delivery beside each sentence.",
  "inline": [
    "Quiet astonishment at something vast and beautiful; open resonance, reverent breath and spacious emphasis. Establish it from the first phrase. Let the local direction carry the intended delivery beside each sentence.",
    "Quiet astonishment at something vast and beautiful; open resonance, reverent breath and spacious emphasis. Sustain it through the thought. Let the local direction carry the intended delivery beside each sentence.",
    "Quiet astonishment at something vast and beautiful; open resonance, reverent breath and spacious emphasis. Keep it audible in the final sentence. Let the local direction carry the intended delivery beside each sentence."
  ],
  "cfg": 3,
  "recipe": "P09",
  "strategy": "initial-physical-directing",
  "timing_syntax": "canonical",
  "canonical_labels": true,
  "neutral_event": "keep",
  "parent": "cfg-3",
  "origin": "exact_frozen_manual_recipe"
}

Incremental adapter gain versus same-CFG control: 0.047 z;95% cluster interval [-0.22337888636819633, 0.30080079692193085]. Versus best manual-only: 0.275 z. Manual-only versus standard: 1.429 z.

Exact prompts, CFG grid and matched audio players

Intense Bitterness

Use manual-only configuration; no clear qualifying incremental adapter gain

{
  "adapter": false,
  "scale": 0.0,
  "cfg": 3.0,
  "reason": "Use manual-only configuration; no clear qualifying incremental adapter gain"
}

{
  "id": "manual-564f1f7c16dd",
  "general": "Shift the energy from outright anger to profound, wounded disappointment; the bitterness should feel internal and brittle.",
  "inline": [
    "Begin with a slightly constricted throat sound, suggesting the words are physically difficult to produce.",
    "Modulate the volume very slightly, a barely perceptible dip in projection that suggests withdrawal.",
    "Let the final utterance carry a thin, high-frequency edge, like glass about to shatter under pressure."
  ],
  "cfg": 3,
  "recipe": "P05",
  "strategy": "local-Gemma-mutation",
  "timing_syntax": "canonical",
  "canonical_labels": true,
  "neutral_event": "keep",
  "parent": "cfg-3",
  "origin": "exact_frozen_manual_recipe"
}

Incremental adapter gain versus same-CFG control: 0.031 z;95% cluster interval [-0.03822265684648564, 0.11277343922508798]. Versus best manual-only: 0.031 z. Manual-only versus standard: 0.260 z.

Exact prompts, CFG grid and matched audio players

Intense Confusion

No new configuration passes the held-out gates; retain standard fallback and inspect audio

{
  "adapter": false,
  "scale": 0.0,
  "cfg": 1.0,
  "reason": "No new configuration passes the held-out gates; retain standard fallback and inspect audio",
  "fallback_standard": true
}

{
  "id": "manual-de7bf3e68eea",
  "general": "Employ deliberate, uneven pacing, where pauses are not for breath but for genuine processing of contradictory information.",
  "inline": [
    "Begin with a halting, staggered delivery, allowing significant, uncomfortable gaps between key syllables.",
    "Mid-phrase, accelerate briefly with a rush of confused energy before immediately decelerating again.",
    "The final utterance should be delivered with a slow, weighted emphasis on the last syllable, as if confirming a difficult realization."
  ],
  "cfg": 3,
  "recipe": "P05",
  "strategy": "local-Gemma-mutation",
  "timing_syntax": "canonical",
  "canonical_labels": true,
  "neutral_event": "keep",
  "parent": "cfg-3",
  "origin": "exact_frozen_manual_recipe"
}

Incremental adapter gain versus same-CFG control: 0.122 z;95% cluster interval [-0.08992190036067646, 0.3342187343034436]. Versus best manual-only: 0.122 z. Manual-only versus standard: 2.317 z.

Exact prompts, CFG grid and matched audio players

Intense Contemplation

Use manual-only configuration; no clear qualifying incremental adapter gain

{
  "adapter": false,
  "scale": 0.0,
  "cfg": 5.0,
  "reason": "Use manual-only configuration; no clear qualifying incremental adapter gain"
}

{
  "id": "manual-27fc7ffa99f2",
  "general": "Thoughtful reflection; unhurried pauses, gentle uncertainty and an inward, considered tone. Establish it from the first phrase. Thoughtful reflection; unhurried pauses, gentle uncertainty and an inward, considered tone. Sustain it through the thought. Thoughtful reflection; unhurried pauses, gentle uncertainty and an inward, considered tone. Keep it audible in the final sentence. Begin with the feeling held back, then let it leak through and become unmistakable.",
  "inline": [
    "Thoughtful reflection; unhurried pauses, gentle uncertainty and an inward, considered tone. Establish it from the first phrase. Begin with the feeling held back, then let it leak through and become unmistakable.",
    "Thoughtful reflection; unhurried pauses, gentle uncertainty and an inward, considered tone. Sustain it through the thought. Begin with the feeling held back, then let it leak through and become unmistakable.",
    "Thoughtful reflection; unhurried pauses, gentle uncertainty and an inward, considered tone. Keep it audible in the final sentence. Begin with the feeling held back, then let it leak through and become unmistakable."
  ],
  "cfg": 3,
  "recipe": "P06",
  "strategy": "initial-physical-directing",
  "timing_syntax": "canonical",
  "canonical_labels": true,
  "neutral_event": "keep",
  "parent": "cfg-3",
  "origin": "exact_frozen_manual_recipe"
}

Incremental adapter gain versus same-CFG control: -0.056 z;95% cluster interval [-0.14718753890095818, 0.052031278242728206]. Versus best manual-only: -0.056 z. Manual-only versus standard: 1.322 z.

Exact prompts, CFG grid and matched audio players

Intense Contempt

No new configuration passes the held-out gates; retain standard fallback and inspect audio

{
  "adapter": false,
  "scale": 0.0,
  "cfg": 1.0,
  "reason": "No new configuration passes the held-out gates; retain standard fallback and inspect audio",
  "fallback_standard": true
}

{
  "id": "manual-0f7cf1dc94a9",
  "general": "Focus on precise articulation, exaggerating the crispness of consonants to convey intellectual superiority and disdain.",
  "inline": [
    "Over-articulate the plosives in the initial phrase with sharp, percussive stops.",
    "Allow vowel sounds to be slightly clipped, as if speaking through a filter of utter dismissal.",
    "Ensure the final consonants have a distinct, brittle quality that cuts through the air."
  ],
  "cfg": 2,
  "recipe": "P08",
  "strategy": "local-Gemma-mutation",
  "timing_syntax": "canonical",
  "canonical_labels": true,
  "neutral_event": "keep",
  "parent": "cfg-2",
  "origin": "exact_frozen_manual_recipe"
}

Incremental adapter gain versus same-CFG control: 0.027 z;95% cluster interval [0.0012890543250093658, 0.07433593510530578]. Versus best manual-only: -0.018 z. Manual-only versus standard: 0.030 z.

Exact prompts, CFG grid and matched audio players

Intense Contentment

Use manual-only configuration; no clear qualifying incremental adapter gain

{
  "adapter": false,
  "scale": 0.0,
  "cfg": 4.0,
  "reason": "Use manual-only configuration; no clear qualifying incremental adapter gain"
}

{
  "id": "manual-e34e2073bf7b",
  "general": "Treat the delivery as a shared, comfortable secret; intimate, low-key, and deeply resonant.",
  "inline": [
    "Start with a near-whisper quality that immediately builds into a rich, comforting mid-range tone, implying shared tranquility.",
    "Employ a very slight, almost imperceptible vocal fry on key consonants to enhance the sense of settled, deep comfort.",
    "Conclude the speech with a sustained, resonant tone that lingers slightly beyond the last word, like a warm echo."
  ],
  "cfg": 3,
  "recipe": "P09",
  "strategy": "local-Gemma-mutation",
  "timing_syntax": "canonical",
  "canonical_labels": true,
  "neutral_event": "keep",
  "parent": "cfg-3",
  "origin": "exact_frozen_manual_recipe"
}

Incremental adapter gain versus same-CFG control: 0.011 z;95% cluster interval [-0.05968745626300729, 0.09624999334517437]. Versus best manual-only: 0.020 z. Manual-only versus standard: 0.746 z.

Exact prompts, CFG grid and matched audio players

Intense Disappointment

Use manual-only configuration; no clear qualifying incremental adapter gain

{
  "adapter": false,
  "scale": 0.0,
  "cfg": 5.0,
  "reason": "Use manual-only configuration; no clear qualifying incremental adapter gain"
}

{
  "id": "manual-3a61628184eb",
  "general": "Introduce a hesitant, almost fragile texture to the voice. The energy should feel like it's leaking away rather than being actively suppressed.",
  "inline": [
    "Begin with a slight hesitation, as if the speaker is gathering the courage to utter the words at all.",
    "Maintain a breathy quality across the middle phrase, suggesting the effort of maintaining composure is draining.",
    "Let the final inflection trail off into an almost inaudible whisper, signifying complete emotional exhaustion."
  ],
  "cfg": 3,
  "recipe": "P05",
  "strategy": "local-Gemma-mutation",
  "timing_syntax": "canonical",
  "canonical_labels": true,
  "neutral_event": "keep",
  "parent": "cfg-3",
  "origin": "exact_frozen_manual_recipe"
}

Incremental adapter gain versus same-CFG control: -0.052 z;95% cluster interval [-0.1308398406194371, 0.031035150563198027]. Versus best manual-only: -0.112 z. Manual-only versus standard: 0.424 z.

Exact prompts, CFG grid and matched audio players

Intense Disgust

Use manual-only configuration; no clear qualifying incremental adapter gain

{
  "adapter": false,
  "scale": 0.0,
  "cfg": 4.0,
  "reason": "Use manual-only configuration; no clear qualifying incremental adapter gain"
}

{
  "id": "manual-981ced9f650c",
  "general": "A visceral feeling of revulsion; recoiling emphasis, tense consonants and an unmistakably repelled tone. Establish it from the first phrase. A visceral feeling of revulsion; recoiling emphasis, tense consonants and an unmistakably repelled tone. Sustain it through the thought. A visceral feeling of revulsion; recoiling emphasis, tense consonants and an unmistakably repelled tone. Keep it audible in the final sentence. Begin with the feeling held back, then let it leak through and become unmistakable.",
  "inline": [
    "A visceral feeling of revulsion; recoiling emphasis, tense consonants and an unmistakably repelled tone. Establish it from the first phrase. Begin with the feeling held back, then let it leak through and become unmistakable.",
    "A visceral feeling of revulsion; recoiling emphasis, tense consonants and an unmistakably repelled tone. Sustain it through the thought. Begin with the feeling held back, then let it leak through and become unmistakable.",
    "A visceral feeling of revulsion; recoiling emphasis, tense consonants and an unmistakably repelled tone. Keep it audible in the final sentence. Begin with the feeling held back, then let it leak through and become unmistakable."
  ],
  "cfg": 3,
  "recipe": "P06",
  "strategy": "initial-physical-directing",
  "timing_syntax": "canonical",
  "canonical_labels": true,
  "neutral_event": "keep",
  "parent": "cfg-3",
  "origin": "exact_frozen_manual_recipe"
}

Incremental adapter gain versus same-CFG control: 0.173 z;95% cluster interval [-0.027070313544786572, 0.44271486678279526]. Versus best manual-only: 0.820 z. Manual-only versus standard: 0.616 z.

Exact prompts, CFG grid and matched audio players

Intense Distress

Use manual-only configuration; no clear qualifying incremental adapter gain

{
  "adapter": false,
  "scale": 0.0,
  "cfg": 3.0,
  "reason": "Use manual-only configuration; no clear qualifying incremental adapter gain"
}

{
  "id": "manual-e66580c21865",
  "general": "Emphasize vocal constriction and sharp intakes of breath to convey immediate panic. Pitch should fluctuate erratically with rising urgency.",
  "inline": [
    "Start with a tight, constricted vocal delivery suggesting immediate pressure building internally.",
    "Maintain rapid, shallow breathing patterns throughout the utterance, making the words feel rushed and breathless.",
    "Conclude with a sudden, sharp vocal break or catch in the breath to signal complete emotional overflow."
  ],
  "cfg": 3,
  "recipe": "P06",
  "strategy": "local-Gemma-mutation",
  "timing_syntax": "canonical",
  "canonical_labels": true,
  "neutral_event": "keep",
  "parent": "cfg-3",
  "origin": "exact_frozen_manual_recipe"
}

Incremental adapter gain versus same-CFG control: 0.064 z;95% cluster interval [-0.1278124896315697, 0.2674999611696588]. Versus best manual-only: 1.361 z. Manual-only versus standard: 2.275 z.

Exact prompts, CFG grid and matched audio players

Intense Elation

Use manual-only configuration; no clear qualifying incremental adapter gain

{
  "adapter": false,
  "scale": 0.0,
  "cfg": 1.0,
  "reason": "Use manual-only configuration; no clear qualifying incremental adapter gain"
}

{
  "id": "manual-a8a332cdd043",
  "general": "Adopt a grand, expansive vocal projection, as if sharing monumental good news with the world.",
  "inline": [
    "Project the initial sounds with full chest resonance, conveying overwhelming, open-hearted gladness.",
    "Expand the vocal space during the middle, letting the sound swell with expansive, unrestrained glee.",
    "Deliver the final words with a powerful, sustained upward thrust, a triumphant vocal peak."
  ],
  "cfg": 3,
  "recipe": "P02",
  "strategy": "local-Gemma-mutation",
  "timing_syntax": "canonical",
  "canonical_labels": true,
  "neutral_event": "keep",
  "parent": "cfg-3",
  "origin": "exact_frozen_manual_recipe"
}

Incremental adapter gain versus same-CFG control: -0.155 z;95% cluster interval [-0.3934374861039119, 0.062265604104016714]. Versus best manual-only: 0.975 z. Manual-only versus standard: 0.299 z.

Exact prompts, CFG grid and matched audio players

Intense Fatigue Exhaustion

Use manual-only configuration; no clear qualifying incremental adapter gain

{
  "adapter": false,
  "scale": 0.0,
  "cfg": 4.0,
  "reason": "Use manual-only configuration; no clear qualifying incremental adapter gain"
}

{
  "id": "manual-1711f3012766",
  "general": "Embody exhaustion as a systemic drain, where the voice sounds hollowed out and brittle. Prioritize texture over volume.",
  "inline": [
    "Begin with a breathy onset, implying the lungs are incapable of a full, robust inhalation before speaking.",
    "Introduce subtle vocal fry or rasping texture on key consonants to signify deep physical strain.",
    "Deliver the last phrase with a fragile, almost cracking quality, as if the vocal apparatus is on the verge of breaking."
  ],
  "cfg": 3,
  "recipe": "P06",
  "strategy": "local-Gemma-mutation",
  "timing_syntax": "canonical",
  "canonical_labels": true,
  "neutral_event": "keep",
  "parent": "cfg-3",
  "origin": "exact_frozen_manual_recipe"
}

Incremental adapter gain versus same-CFG control: -0.189 z;95% cluster interval [-0.510468768891861, 0.12062499579798172]. Versus best manual-only: 0.132 z. Manual-only versus standard: 3.716 z.

Exact prompts, CFG grid and matched audio players

Intense Fear

Use manual-only configuration; no clear qualifying incremental adapter gain

{
  "adapter": false,
  "scale": 0.0,
  "cfg": 2.5,
  "reason": "Use manual-only configuration; no clear qualifying incremental adapter gain"
}

{
  "id": "manual-e2b016e601f8",
  "general": "Channel the panic as a physical constriction in the throat, forcing the vocal output to feel strained and barely contained throughout the entire delivery.",
  "inline": [
    "Start with a shallow, rapid intake of breath that immediately tightens the vocal cords.",
    "Maintain that constricted feeling, allowing only fragmented, urgent bursts of sound.",
    "End with the sound catching in the throat, a desperate, high-tension release."
  ],
  "cfg": 3,
  "recipe": "P06",
  "strategy": "local-Gemma-mutation",
  "timing_syntax": "canonical",
  "canonical_labels": true,
  "neutral_event": "keep",
  "parent": "cfg-3",
  "origin": "exact_frozen_manual_recipe"
}

Incremental adapter gain versus same-CFG control: 0.275 z;95% cluster interval [-0.19946293770941095, 0.7436352500497889]. Versus best manual-only: 2.047 z. Manual-only versus standard: 0.972 z.

Exact prompts, CFG grid and matched audio players

Intense Helplessness

Use manual-only configuration; no clear qualifying incremental adapter gain

{
  "adapter": false,
  "scale": 0.0,
  "cfg": 5.0,
  "reason": "Use manual-only configuration; no clear qualifying incremental adapter gain"
}

{
  "id": "manual-a0f2e27bb44b",
  "general": "Unable to change what is happening; fragile breath, pleading uncertainty and exhausted surrender. Establish it from the first phrase. Unable to change what is happening; fragile breath, pleading uncertainty and exhausted surrender. Sustain it through the thought. Unable to change what is happening; fragile breath, pleading uncertainty and exhausted surrender. Keep it audible in the final sentence. Begin with the feeling held back, then let it leak through and become unmistakable.",
  "inline": [
    "Unable to change what is happening; fragile breath, pleading uncertainty and exhausted surrender. Establish it from the first phrase. Begin with the feeling held back, then let it leak through and become unmistakable.",
    "Unable to change what is happening; fragile breath, pleading uncertainty and exhausted surrender. Sustain it through the thought. Begin with the feeling held back, then let it leak through and become unmistakable.",
    "Unable to change what is happening; fragile breath, pleading uncertainty and exhausted surrender. Keep it audible in the final sentence. Begin with the feeling held back, then let it leak through and become unmistakable."
  ],
  "cfg": 3,
  "recipe": "P06",
  "strategy": "initial-physical-directing",
  "timing_syntax": "canonical",
  "canonical_labels": true,
  "neutral_event": "keep",
  "parent": "cfg-3",
  "origin": "exact_frozen_manual_recipe"
}

Incremental adapter gain versus same-CFG control: 0.002 z;95% cluster interval [-0.14119140407808198, 0.13208986821654983]. Versus best manual-only: 0.002 z. Manual-only versus standard: 1.714 z.

Exact prompts, CFG grid and matched audio players

Intense Hope Enthusiasm Optimism

No new configuration passes the held-out gates; retain standard fallback and inspect audio

{
  "adapter": false,
  "scale": 0.0,
  "cfg": 1.0,
  "reason": "No new configuration passes the held-out gates; retain standard fallback and inspect audio",
  "fallback_standard": true
}

{
  "id": "manual-d1f4f47e8466",
  "general": "Channel an eager, energetic anticipation, sounding like someone eagerly awaiting a wonderful outcome.",
  "inline": [
    "Initiate with a slightly higher vocal register, conveying immediate excitement and forward motion.",
    "Keep the pace lively and conversational, but maintain a focused, positive intent throughout.",
    "Sustain the energetic quality right to the final word, making the listener feel the momentum."
  ],
  "cfg": 3,
  "recipe": "P07",
  "strategy": "local-Gemma-mutation",
  "timing_syntax": "canonical",
  "canonical_labels": true,
  "neutral_event": "keep",
  "parent": "cfg-3",
  "origin": "exact_frozen_manual_recipe"
}

Incremental adapter gain versus same-CFG control: -0.192 z;95% cluster interval [-0.44640625701126735, -0.021640613991941705]. Versus best manual-only: 0.035 z. Manual-only versus standard: 0.436 z.

Exact prompts, CFG grid and matched audio players

Intense Impatience and Irritability

No new configuration passes the held-out gates; retain standard fallback and inspect audio

{
  "adapter": false,
  "scale": 0.0,
  "cfg": 1.0,
  "reason": "No new configuration passes the held-out gates; retain standard fallback and inspect audio",
  "fallback_standard": true
}

{
  "id": "manual-89f8b6c2e4b7",
  "general": "Focus on aggressive articulation and a pressurized breath support. The intent is to sound perpetually on the verge of snapping. Maintain forward placement aggressively.",
  "inline": [
    "Initiate with a forced, slightly breathy quality that immediately hardens into sharp consonants. Convey immediate tension.",
    "Drive the pace forward relentlessly, using vocal fry sparingly to emphasize moments of extreme annoyance. The sound should feel pushed.",
    "Deliver the final segment with maximum forward projection, as if speaking directly at an unseen irritant."
  ],
  "cfg": 3,
  "recipe": "P06",
  "strategy": "local-Gemma-mutation",
  "timing_syntax": "canonical",
  "canonical_labels": true,
  "neutral_event": "keep",
  "parent": "cfg-3",
  "origin": "exact_frozen_manual_recipe"
}

Incremental adapter gain versus same-CFG control: 0.257 z;95% cluster interval [0.11937499199545423, 0.41792969643364486]. Versus best manual-only: 0.989 z. Manual-only versus standard: 1.910 z.

Exact prompts, CFG grid and matched audio players

Intense Interest

Use manual-only configuration; no clear qualifying incremental adapter gain

{
  "adapter": false,
  "scale": 0.0,
  "cfg": 2.5,
  "reason": "Use manual-only configuration; no clear qualifying incremental adapter gain"
}

{
  "id": "manual-bb77d46f4025",
  "general": "Convey an active, vibrant eagerness; the emotion should feel like the thrill of an unexpected and delightful revelation.",
  "inline": [
    "Start with a quick, energized breath supporting an immediate surge of vocal enthusiasm.",
    "Use rapid, subtle shifts in vocal color and texture to reflect the speed of mental processing.",
    "Deliver the final word with an emphatic, open resonance, fully releasing the sense of wonder."
  ],
  "cfg": 3,
  "recipe": "P06",
  "strategy": "local-Gemma-mutation",
  "timing_syntax": "canonical",
  "canonical_labels": true,
  "neutral_event": "keep",
  "parent": "cfg-3",
  "origin": "exact_frozen_manual_recipe"
}

Incremental adapter gain versus same-CFG control: 0.030 z;95% cluster interval [-0.07640627179304368, 0.1670313012579723]. Versus best manual-only: -0.131 z. Manual-only versus standard: 0.564 z.

Exact prompts, CFG grid and matched audio players

Intense Longing

Use manual-only configuration; no clear qualifying incremental adapter gain

{
  "adapter": false,
  "scale": 0.0,
  "cfg": 5.0,
  "reason": "Use manual-only configuration; no clear qualifying incremental adapter gain"
}

{
  "id": "manual-bd19fff54e5e",
  "general": "Focus on vocal placement; project the ache from a high, fragile place in the throat, not from the chest.",
  "inline": [
    "Begin with a slightly higher register, almost a fragile whisper carrying significant emotional weight.",
    "Allow the vowels to stretch and thin, suggesting the yearning is delicate and easily broken.",
    "Maintain a shimmering, high-frequency texture that fades gently into the silence following the utterance."
  ],
  "cfg": 2.5,
  "recipe": "P06",
  "strategy": "local-Gemma-mutation",
  "timing_syntax": "canonical",
  "canonical_labels": true,
  "neutral_event": "keep",
  "parent": "cfg-2.5",
  "origin": "exact_frozen_manual_recipe"
}

Incremental adapter gain versus same-CFG control: -0.062 z;95% cluster interval [-0.19261720909748642, 0.05173823953074554]. Versus best manual-only: -0.062 z. Manual-only versus standard: 1.421 z.

Exact prompts, CFG grid and matched audio players

Intense Pain

Held-out target improves against matched CFG and best manual-only configuration; QA passes

{
  "adapter": true,
  "scale": 0.75,
  "cfg": 4.0,
  "reason": "Held-out target improves against matched CFG and best manual-only configuration; QA passes"
}

{
  "id": "manual-abbf6e2776b7",
  "general": "The performance must convey a sense of desperate, near-breaking vulnerability. The pain is less about the injury and more about the inability to control the reaction to it.",
  "inline": [
    "Begin with an extremely fragile, almost breathy onset, as if the speaker cannot summon the strength to project the initial sound.",
    "Introduce brief, uncontrolled vocal fry or vocal breaks mid-sentence, punctuating the speech with involuntary physical reactions.",
    "Conclude with a forced, strained projection on the final word, a momentary surge of desperate will overriding the physical distress."
  ],
  "cfg": 3,
  "recipe": "P06",
  "strategy": "local-Gemma-mutation",
  "timing_syntax": "canonical",
  "canonical_labels": true,
  "neutral_event": "keep",
  "parent": "cfg-3",
  "origin": "exact_frozen_manual_recipe"
}

Incremental adapter gain versus same-CFG control: 0.363 z;95% cluster interval [0.21553710562046097, 0.5911914129008978]. Versus best manual-only: 0.741 z. Manual-only versus standard: 0.494 z.