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    Cartesia Sonic 3.6: specs, pricing and how to use it

    Cartesia's newest and top-ranked TTS model (Sonic 3.6). 44 languages including Hindi-English code-switching, context-driven emotion without tags, speed tuning, and voice cloning. Existing cloned voices work unchanged.

    4 credits per 1,000 characters#1 overallFeatured

    What Cartesia Sonic 3.6 is best at

    Text to audioVoice clone
    Text to SpeechMultilingualVoice CloneEmotion ControlSpeed ControlHigh QualityTop Ranked

    Pricing

    Cartesia Sonic 3.6 costs 4 credits per 1,000 characters on Versely. It bills per 1,000 characters of input text.

    OptionPrice
    per 1,000 characters4 credits

    Prices are Versely credits. Your plan's credit allowance is on the pricing page.

    Inputs

    Text prompt

    Generates from a written prompt - no media upload required.

    Voice sample

    Takes a reference recording and clones that voice.

    Rankings

    Cartesia Sonic 3.6 ranks #1 overall with an Elo score of 1273 on Versely's live model rankings.

    CategoryRankEloMeasured
    Text to audio#11273-

    Release

    Cartesia Sonic 3.6 was released on August 27, 2026 (released 1 months ago).

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    Frequently asked questions

    How much does Cartesia Sonic 3.6 cost on Versely?+

    Cartesia Sonic 3.6 costs 4 credits per 1,000 characters on Versely.

    What is Cartesia Sonic 3.6 best for?+

    Cartesia's newest and top-ranked TTS model (Sonic 3.6). 44 languages including Hindi-English code-switching, context-driven emotion without tags, speed tuning, and voice cloning. Existing cloned voices work unchanged. On Versely it is filed as a Cartesia audio model for text to audio, voice clone.

    How does Cartesia Sonic 3.6 rank against other audio models?+

    Cartesia Sonic 3.6 ranks #1 overall with an Elo score of 1273 on Versely's live model rankings.

    Does Cartesia Sonic 3.6 need a voice sample?+

    Cartesia Sonic 3.6 works from an audio input — it clones or converts a voice you supply.

    When was Cartesia Sonic 3.6 released?+

    Cartesia Sonic 3.6 was released on August 27, 2026 (released 1 months ago).

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