User Guide

Build a radio jingle from start to finish

JingleMaker is currently a BETA service from radioessentials.com. The full launch is planned for 1 October 2026, with a free version and a subscription version that adds hosted beds, sound effects and new monthly bed drops.

Quick workflow

  1. 1. Record or upload your voice

    Start with a dry voice track. Upload an MP3 or WAV up to 10 MB and 5 minutes, record with live level meters, or add another voice clip later.

  2. 2. Add a bed

    Free sessions can upload their own bed. Signed-in users can browse the hosted bed library by category, label and length.

  3. 3. Place sound effects

    Preview whooshes, impacts, risers and other SFX, then add them to the effects lane at the selected point in the mix.

  4. 4. Edit and balance

    Trim the voice and bed, adjust volumes, add fades, try imaging effects, and undo changes while keeping the original recording safe.

  5. 5. Mix down

    Preview the finished jingle, then save a WAV or MP3. You can normalise the final mix or export it exactly as it sounds.

Free sessions

  • No account is needed to try the studio.
  • Upload or record your voice track.
  • Upload your own music bed from your computer.
  • Edit, mix, preview and export your finished jingle.
  • Uploaded files are limited to 10 MB and the editor is limited to 5 minutes.

Signed-in sessions

  • Use the hosted JingleMaker bed library.
  • Use the hosted sound effect library, including whooshes, impacts and risers.
  • Preview library clips before adding them to the mix.
  • Connect your ElevenLabs key in your profile to re-perform a recorded take with your own voices.
  • Keep access to new features as the beta moves towards launch.

Library and subscriptions

  • The full JingleMaker launch is planned for 1 October 2026.
  • The launch will include a free version and a subscription version.
  • The subscription version will include the hosted bed and SFX library.
  • New beds are planned to be added monthly after launch.
  • Library items are labelled by category, description and length so presenters can find the right sound quickly.

Previewing and adding clips

Use the play button next to any bed or sound effect to preview it. The player bar at the bottom lets you pause, scrub and add the selected item to the mix.

Beds replace the current bed track. Sound effects can be dragged into the SFX lane or added at the selected insert point shown above the voice waveform.

Voice editing and ElevenLabs

Select part of the voice waveform, choose an imaging effect, preview it, then apply or discard it. You can insert silence at the selected point, add another voice clip to the same track, and undo or redo changes while editing.

Signed-in users can add an ElevenLabs API key in their profile and use their own voices to re-perform a recorded take.

What is changing at launch

On 1 October 2026, JingleMaker is planned to move from beta into full launch. The free version will remain available for presenters who want to record or upload a voice track, use their own bed and export a finished jingle. The subscription version will unlock the growing hosted library of beds and sound effects, with new beds added monthly.