Name [:name]

The Name command allows the current speaking voice to be changed to one of ten built-in DECtalk Software voices. The XX represents the speaker name or letter variable for each voice. The letter variable is the first letter of the speaker name. This command is synchronous.

SYNTAX:	[:name XX]
ABBREVIATION:	none
ALTERNATE COMMAND:	[:nXX]

OPTIONS:	Speaker	Variable	Description
	PAUL	p	Default male voice
	HARRY	h	Full male voice
	FRANK	f	Aged male voice
	DENNIS	d	Male voice
	BETTY	b	Full female voice
	URSULA	u	Aged female voice
	WENDY	w	Whispering female voice
	RITA	r	Female voice
	KIT	k	Child's voice
	VAL	v	Val’s voice

PARAMETERS:	none
DEFAULT:	PAUL’s voice
EXAMPLES:	[:name KIT] or [:nk]

Note
A user can change any of the voice characteristics of the current speaker by using the Design Voice command. These changes are active only while the current speaker remains current. To save the voice changes, use the save option of the Design Voice command, which saves the changes as the voice of Val.

Click here to see help on Customizing a DECtalk Software Voice for information on the individual characteristics of a speaker or details on how to change a voice.