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# Acting emotion control

Control the voice. Use tags to set tone, speed, and emotion.

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## Using Direction Tags

Give acting notes to the AI.

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

### Insert tags

* Type **'/' (slash)** in the text box.
* Choose a tag from the list.
* Press **Enter**.
  {% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Manage tags

* **Replace Tags**: Click a tag to change it.
* **Custom Tags**: Type your own word and press **Enter**.
  {% endstep %}
  {% endstepper %}

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## Tag Categories

| Category       | Examples                      |
| -------------- | ----------------------------- |
| **Emotion**    | `/angrily`, `/sad`, `/calmly` |
| **Non-verbal** | `/laugh`, `/pause`            |
| **Speed**      | `/faster`, `/slower`          |

Intensity: Tag color shows strength (Gray → Orange → Red).

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## Performance Variations

### Tag Placement

Where you put the tag changes the acting.

| Example                                                           | Audio |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- |
| *Original*: Can you tell us what happened yesterday?              |       |
| *Mid-sentence*: Can you tell us `/pause` what happened yesterday? |       |
| *End-sentence*: Can you tell us what happened `/pause` yesterday? |       |

### Emotional Tone

| Example                      | Audio |
| ---------------------------- | ----- |
| Are you crazy?! `/laugh`     |       |
| Are you crazy?! `/seriously` |       |
| Are you crazy?! `/sadly`     |       |

### Speech Rate

| Example                    | Audio |
| -------------------------- | ----- |
| I won't deny it. `/slower` |       |
| I won't deny it. `/faster` |       |

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## Acting Prompts

Prompts give more detail than tags.

* **Auto-Update**: AI makes directions from your text.
* **Manual Entry**: Type your own acting notes.

### Prompt Examples

| Scenario      | Example Prompt                          |
| ------------- | --------------------------------------- |
| **Sobbing**   | "She is very sad because her son died." |
| **Screaming** | "She screams at her enemy."             |
| **Chase**     | "She is being chased. She is scared."   |
| **Desperate** | "A fast, high-pitched scream for help." |
| **Singing**   | "A man sings 'Happy Birthday' happily." |


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