@fibs
Hello! I'm glad to hear you're working on building a conversational training agent with Vapi. Let's address your queries one by one:
1. **Function Calls on JS Client**: Vapi is designed to work with server-side operations to handle voice interactions. If you need to make function calls directly on the client-side, you would typically use JavaScript to call your server, which in turn would interact with Vapi. However, if you're looking for a way to bypass the server, you might consider using WebSockets or similar technologies that allow for real-time communication between the client and Vapi. This would still require a server component but can facilitate a more direct interaction pattern.
2. **Voiceover Synchronization**: To synchronize voiceover with video, you would need a mechanism to control the timing of the spoken audio. One approach could be to use timestamps or markers within the video to trigger specific sections of the transcript. This way, you can ensure that the voiceover matches the video content. Tools like Voiceflow can be useful for designing the conversational flow, but for precise synchronization, you might need to implement custom logic that takes into account the video's timeline and the duration of spoken phrases.
3. **Voice Fidelity with Eleven Labs**: If you're experiencing differences in voice quality between Vapi and Eleven Labs, it could be due to several factors, such as different text-to-speech engines, encoding formats, or processing techniques. Vapi is optimized for real-time interactions, which might affect the fidelity to ensure low latency. To maintain consistency, you would need to use the same TTS engine and settings across both platforms. If Eleven Labs offers an API, you could potentially integrate it with Vapi to use the same voice for both dubbing and real-time interactions.
If you need more detailed assistance or have further questions, please don't hesitate to ask.