Rime
Rime offers uniquely realistic voices with a focus on natural expressiveness.
Models
| Model | Description |
|---|---|
mistv2 | Default - Updated version of mist |
arcana | Expressive model with natural intonation |
mist Deprecated | Fast, precise model for business applications |
Mist v2
Mist is Rime’s fastest model, built for high-volume, business-critical applications.
Arcana
Arcana is Rime's latest and greatest model, offering a variety of ultra-realistic voices prioritizing authenticity and character.
Voices
Mist v2 is the default Rime model on the SignalWire platform. To use this model, simply set the voice ID.
To use Arcana voices, set model to arcana with the
languages
SWML method:
languages:
- name: English
code: en-US
voice: rime.luna
model: arcana
Languages
As of October 29th, 2025, Rime supports the following languages:
| Language | Code |
|---|---|
| English | eng |
| Spanish | spa |
| French | fra |
| German | ger |
| Hindi (Arcana only) | hin |
Refer to the Rime docs for the most up-to-date reference to supported languages.
Usage
Format: rime.<speaker>:<model>
Examples:
rime.spore:arcana
rime.speaker1:mistv2
rime.voice123:mist
For a full demonstration and sample script, see below.
Rime dashboard
Preview Rime voices on their dashboard
Rime docs
Refer to the Rime Docs for an up-to-date list of voice IDs.
Build with Rime on SignalWire
Create a Space and add credit
If you don't have one yet, you'll need to create a SignalWire Space. Be sure to add some credit to test with.
Add a new Resource
Find the Resources tab in the main sidebar menu of your Dashboard.
Create and manage all Resources from the SignalWire Dashboard.
Create a SWML Script
From the Resources menu, select SWML Script. Name it something fun and recognizable. Ours is titled Rime Wizard.
Next, paste the following starter script into the text box, and hit Save:
- YAML
- JSON
version: 1.0.0
sections:
main:
- ai:
prompt:
text: |
You're Luna, a voice from Rime's Arcana model!
Introduce yourself, and have a conversation about programmable unified communications on the SignalWire platform.
languages:
- name: English
code: en-US
voice: rime.luna
model: arcana
{
"version": "1.0.0",
"sections": {
"main": [
{
"ai": {
"prompt": {
"text": "You're Luna, a voice from Rime's Arcana model! \nIntroduce yourself, and have a conversation about programmable unified communications on the SignalWire platform. \n"
},
"languages": [
{
"name": "English",
"code": "en-US",
"voice": "rime.luna",
"model": "arcana"
}
]
}
}
]
}
}
Buy and assign a phone number
Navigate to the Phone Numbers section of the Dashboard's left sidebar menu.
Purchase a phone number and assign it to the desired SWML script.
Assigning a phone number to the SWML Script
Give it a call!
Call the number you just assigned to chat with your new AI voice application on the phone.
Next steps with SWML
Now you've deployed your very first SignalWire voice AI application using Rime voices. Next, dive deeper into SWML to explore its capabilities!