Last reviewed: 3/23/2024 11:06:41 AM

<PITCH>

A pitch element defines level above or below baseline for the voice to use when speaking the text.

<SAPI>
	PITCH ABSMIDDLE="5">
		This text is spoken higher than the baseline at a pitch of five.
		<PITCH ABSMIDDLE="-5">
			This is spoken lower than the baseline at a pitch of negative five.
		</PITCH>
	</PITCH>
	<PITCH ABSMIDDLE="0"/>
	All remaining text is spoken normally at a baseline pitch of zero.

	<PITCH MIDDLE="5">
		This text is spoken higher than the baseline at a pitch of five.
		<PITCH MIDDLE="-5">
			This text is spoken normally at a baseline pitch of zero.
		</PITCH>
	</PITCH>
	All remaining text is spoken normally at a baseline pitch of zero.
</SAPI>

Attributes

ABSMIDDLE

Specifies the baseline pitch of the voice. The value can range from -10 to +10. When scoped, this attribute is absolute.

MIDDLE

Specifies the baseline rate of the voice. The value can range from -10 to +10. When scoped, this attribute is relative.

Children

none

Parents

<SAPI>