Volume

Volume is represented by the code vo and supports either a following numeric value or + , ++ , - , –. The SSML equivalence is the <prosody volume=””> tag.

• Effect: Changes the volume of the speech.

• Characters:
  These represent the same preset values that normal SSML has.
  • ++ = x-loud
  • + = loud
  • - = soft
  • – = x-soft
• Numeric:
  • default: 10
  • max: 14
  • min: 4
• Example:
  • Characters:
    #vo+[A test] is equal to <prosody volume=”loud”>A test</prosody>
  • Numeric:
    #vo4[A test] is equal to <prosody rate=”-6db”>A test</prosody>
• Audio Example
  • Text: I can also #vo+[raise my volume] as well as #vo-[lower my volume]