Glossary

Content
The endpoint family in charge with creating Script resources.

Script
The 'unit' of audio. Consider this like your story. Scripts can have many sections within them.

Speech
Speech is text-to-speech produced by the API. This will have a voice associated with it as well - such as Joanna or Brian

SSML
Speech Synthesis Markup Language (SSML) is an XML-based markup language for speech synthesis applications. It is a recommendation of the W3C's voice browser working group. As different voice providers and voices support only parts of the SSML standard or extend it with special tags. Api.audio offers additional guardrails to make your script robust across different voice providers and voices.

Voice
Each Text to Speech voice or voice cloned voice (specific to each customer) has its' own name.

Project
A project consists of modules (which are often optional) but can also consist of scripts. Use this to organise your work.

Organisation
Each customer has their own organisation (this is often your company). In some specific cases (like if you're working for an agency) you'll have multiple organisations for the same customer.

Sound design
Sound design is the art and practice of creating sound tracks for a variety of needs. It involves specifying, acquiring or creating auditory elements using audio production techniques and tools. For us this is a specific kind of 'sound design template' which users of Digital Audio Workstation will be familiar with. If you're not an expert don't worry we have plenty to choose from.

Mastering
The application of various audio effects in order to make your audio sound like a professional production.