configs/val_config.example.yaml

# Validation prompts run by src/validate.py at every --save-every checkpoint.
# Each entry produces one .wav under <output_dir>/val_step_<N>/<name>.wav.
#
# Fields:
#   name      — short tag used as the output filename
#   prompt    — full DramaBox-style scene prompt
#   reference — (optional) absolute path to a 10+ s voice reference clip;
#               omit for prompt-only generation

speakers:
  - name: villain_growl
    prompt: 'A shadowy villain speaks with cold menace, "You have entered my domain, mortal." He chuckles darkly, "Such arrogance will be your undoing."'
    reference: /path/to/voice_refs/male_villain.wav

  - name: tender_whisper
    prompt: 'A woman speaks tenderly, "It has been a long day, my love." She whispers, "Close your eyes. I am right here."'
    reference: /path/to/voice_refs/female_warm.wav

  - name: catgirl_giggle
    prompt: 'A playful girl already mid-giggle, "Hehehe, oh my gosh you should see your face!" She gasps, "Oh my, hehe, I cannot stop!"'
    # No `reference:` here — pure prompt-driven generation.

  - name: announcer_smug
    prompt: 'A confident announcer speaks proudly, "And now, the moment you have all been waiting for." He chuckles knowingly, "Heheh."'
    reference: /path/to/voice_refs/male_announcer.wav