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ContentsHow the taxonomy fitsMapping and evidence rulesWhat the coverage counts meanWorked examplesThe eleven source domainsBody Posture & Gravitational Alignment · 32Physical Activity & Dynamic Load · 69Speaking Target & Projection · 25Social Situation & Context · 56Environment & Acoustic Space · 22Health & Physiological Condition · 18Face & Head Obstructions · 14Climate & Atmospheric Conditions · 10Substance & Chemical Influence · 12Fatigue, Sleep & Energy State · 19Pain & Physical Distress · 12Proposed compatible extensionsThe 62 inherited HUMX additionsRecords needing situation contextSources, files and reproducibility

Situation Taxonomy

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Situation
Taxonomy

Scene circumstances in the shared descriptor space

A clear account of what the scene specifies, what the source taxonomy can represent, and where an explicit extension or more context is needed.

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PRIMARY INVENTORY

Domains and source scenarios.

1,217

RECORDS RETAINED

351 situations, 266 Edge Cases and 600 Physical Extremes.

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PROPOSED FACETS

Orthogonal context facets and explicit leaves.

Humaneness PerformanceNet · Shared taxonomy library

The Humaneness Script Analysis System authors performance inputs. The Humaneness Performance Annotation System describes generated or recorded output. The same vocabulary can support both, while requested context and observed evidence remain separate.

Reader’s guide

A situation supplies the circumstances

“Speaking while climbing” tells us something about the scene. Tempo describes how the voice moves. Visible strain describes performance evidence. Fear names an affective quality. These can describe one performance together, but they are different kinds of information.

VocabularyIts contributionWhat remains separate
Situation TaxonomyAuthored or supported circumstances: posture, activity, target, setting and other context.Whether those circumstances can actually be verified in a recording.
VoiceNetVoice qualities and styles, each with its own written scale.Physiological or psychological causes of the sound.
EmoNetEmotion concepts and how an authored feeling relates to its outward expression.A real person’s private feeling and an observer’s inference.
PerformanceNetVisible, audible, interactional and temporal performance descriptors.Observer impressions, confidence and task-relative judgments.

The combined representation is a shared descriptor space. It is not a single flat list of interchangeable labels. An authored scene, a desired voice target and an observed output value can use related vocabulary while retaining different evidence statuses.

Edge Cases and Physical Extremes are archetypal challenge points. Each combines circumstances, performance demands and suggested descriptors. They are useful starting points for stress tests, not 866 additional dimensions or proof that every possible scene is represented.

Four source layers remain distinguishable

The primary LAION inventory contains eleven domains and 289 scenarios. Appendix D preserves those 289 plus 62 inherited Humaneness additions, whose IDs contain HUMX. This integration adds 57 proposed leaves in five orthogonal facets, and a record-by-record crosswalk for all 1,217 D/E/F records. The proposed leaves are not attributed to the original LAION taxonomy.

The original domains have mixed granularity. For example, Social Situation & Context includes interactions alongside some affective or clinical scene premises. Retaining those historical categories does not make all emotions social situations or all physiological descriptions observable facts.

Read a record without decoding its identifier

The human title gives its meaning. SIT means a situation record; the next segment names the source domain. EDGE identifies an Edge Case. XPHY identifies a Physical Extreme; its family, subcategory and item numbers preserve its original location. A proposed extension begins with X- and a named facet. These codes are stable lookup keys, not additional prose to interpret.

The full source records remain in Appendix D, Appendix E and Appendix F. The structured crosswalk retains every original title and paragraph, together with its proposed mapping and evidence span.

Method

Start with the premise; keep the evidence boundary

  1. Identify the participant and interval. A companion’s medical emergency is context for the speaker, not the speaker’s own health state. Distinguish concurrent circumstances from successive phases and alternative prompts.
  2. Read the explicit source wording. Base-domain decisions use the title and source context. Automated extension evidence is restricted to the title and, for Physical Extremes, its named subcategory. Generic instructions and predicted acoustic signatures do not supply new facts.
  3. Preserve the strength of the match. Original source identity, broad analogy, domain compatibility and an editorial extension are different relations. A broad analogue can support retrieval without being used as an exact generation constraint.
  4. Add a facet only for an explicit gap. Sourness, a communication barrier or a deliberate vocal technique may require a distinct context facet. Each extension has a positive inclusion rule and an exclusion rule. No catch-all “other” bucket is used.
  5. Keep unknowns visible. An affect-only title can remain linked to emotion or voice descriptors while its focal situation is incomplete. Explicit related-participant context is retained separately. Missing tags mean not specified; they do not mean the circumstance is absent.
  6. Observe output separately. After generation or recording, annotate available performance evidence. Desired targets and inherited cue suggestions are not measurements of the output.

Using the crosswalk

UsePractical rule
Filtering and retrievalCombine domains and facets; expose the mapping relation and evidence. Offer an exact-source filter separately from broad analogues. Retain unspecified records as a visible review queue.
Prompt constructionSelect an archetypal point, identify its participants and event sequence, add compatible circumstances, and specify a task. The Script Analysis System then supplies Character Makeup, all seven scene obligations and one Experience Chunk within each Acting Beat.
Dataset bucketingDeclare whether a bucket uses authored context, verified recording context, observed descriptors or task judgments. Count actual examples by speaker, language, modality and recording conditions as appropriate.
Model representationsKeep categorical context, ordinal scales, temporal sequences and uncertainty typed. Shared vocabulary supports learned representations; it does not make each category an equal numeric coordinate.
Evaluation or rewardDeclare task targets and evidence access. Validate the particular scoring or reward model separately; a taxonomy match alone is not a quality score.

Compatibility is a scene-level decision

Do not form an unrestricted Cartesian product of every label. Two alternative full-body postures cannot both describe the same participant at the same instant. A witnessed injury and the observer’s response belong to different participants. An onset and an aftermath may belong to successive intervals. A script can explicitly stage a contradiction or disguise, but its roles and timing must be written rather than assumed.

What was reviewed

The editorial review inspected every Edge Case title, all 62 HUMX titles, all 60 Physical Extremes subcategory headings, all residuals and all unique extension match spans. Ambiguous examples have explicit review notes and regression checks. Physical Extreme assignments use named subcategory rules and title matching; this is not an independent manual annotation of every scenario or an empirical reliability study.

Source acoustic language is attributed, not certified. The primary catalogue below retains historical acoustic and causal claims. Some original annotation instructions propose inferring circumstances from sound alone. Humaneness does not adopt that inference rule: use script, documented context or direct supporting evidence for circumstances, and annotate the sound as sound.

Coverage audit

Complete inventory; qualified correspondence

Every source record is retained and receives an auditable disposition. That is structural inventory coverage. It does not establish empirical validity, exhaustive real-world coverage, population coverage or calibrated predictive accuracy.

Mapping relationD · 351E · 266F · 600Total
Original source identity28900289
Broad source analogue599287391
Compatible domain only5391263407
Proposed facet only45450108
Descriptor; focal situation incomplete022022

These status rows are mutually exclusive. A record can still have several domains, source analogues and proposed facets. Domain or facet totals therefore overlap and must not be summed as a count of records.

Original source identity. The record is one of the 289 primary scenarios; its stable ID establishes the correspondence.

Broad source analogue. The wording supports comparison with a primary scenario. The scenario’s full subtype, degree and predictions are not inherited.

Compatible domain only. The broad subject belongs to one or more of the eleven domains. No specific primary scenario is established.

Proposed facet only. An explicit event, stimulus, task, constraint or phase is represented by a proposed extension. No base-domain correspondence is assigned.

Descriptor; focal situation incomplete. Affect or performance descriptors are supplied, but a usable focal-participant situation is incomplete. Related-participant context can still be explicit.

22 Edge Cases still need situation context. Their emotion or voice references remain available, but no scene is invented to make the table appear complete. The residual register names each one.

The supplied inventory contains no recordings, speaker distribution, measured descriptor values or independent annotation study. Real coverage requires actual examples, declared target distributions, modality and language checks, and measured annotation or model performance. A populated text bucket is only a candidate for that work.

Worked examples

What a defensible mapping looks like

EDGE-000

Speaking while climbing

Climbing supplies an activity. The rope/rock-climbing scenario is a broad retrieval analogue; the title does not establish equipment, height or the particular technique. Add those details before using a narrower scenario as a generation target.

Base context: Physical Activity & Dynamic Load (ACTV). Disposition: Broad source analogue.

EDGE-042

Extreme sourness

Sourness is a specific gustatory stimulus. The broad activity context alone would erase this stress-test distinction, so a proposed sour-taste stimulus leaf preserves it. It does not imply a medical diagnosis or a measured vocal response.

Base context: Physical Activity & Dynamic Load (ACTV). Disposition: Compatible domain only.

Proposed facets: Sour-taste stimulus (X-STIM-sour_taste).

EDGE-092

Overflowing gratitude

Gratitude can occur in a quiet conversation, a ceremony or private reflection. No such context is supplied here. Keep the affect reference and ask the authoring process to provide the scene rather than assigning a generic social category.

Base context: No base domain assigned. Disposition: Descriptor; focal situation incomplete.

EDGE-113

Guilt (as distinct from shame)

The title says guilt is distinct from shame. A keyword match on “shame” would be wrong. No SHA reference is generated, and exact equivalence to a core emotion label remains unresolved.

Base context: No base domain assigned. Disposition: Descriptor; focal situation incomplete.

EDGE-205

Gender-affirming voice work

This record specifies deliberate vocal presentation. The proposed identity-presentation task supports selection and prompting; it does not classify the performer’s biology or infer their actual identity.

Base context: No base domain assigned. Disposition: Proposed facet only.

Proposed facets: Authored vocal-identity presentation (X-TASK-identity_voice).

XPHY-SHOCK-08-01

A companion having a grand mal seizure at the dinner table mid-conversation

The medical emergency concerns another participant. The speaker’s context receives an event facet; the related health domain is explicitly attached to the other person. The focal actor is not marked as having that medical condition.

Base context: No base domain assigned. Disposition: Proposed facet only.

Proposed facets: Medical emergency context, current or historical (X-EVENT-medical_onset); Explicit onset / initial change (X-PHASE-onset).

XPHY-SHOCK-10-01

A video call showing something in the background of the other person's room that should not be there

Consequential information is the event. A digital message does not by itself establish a particular acoustic environment, bodily diagnosis or desired emotional response. The complete prompt must supply how this character interprets the news.

Base context: No base domain assigned. Disposition: Proposed facet only.

Proposed facets: Consequential information / revelation (X-EVENT-news_revelation).

Primary source catalogue

Eleven domains; 289 scenarios

Every primary scenario name, group and acoustic description is retained below. Descriptions remain attributed source proposals. The source metadata is reproduced once per domain; the mapping and evidence rules in this volume govern Humaneness use.

DomainMeaningScenarios
POSEBody Posture & Gravitational Alignment32
ACTVPhysical Activity & Dynamic Load69
TRGTSpeaking Target & Projection25
SOCTSocial Situation & Context56
ENVIEnvironment & Acoustic Space22
HLTHHealth & Physiological Condition18
GEARFace & Head Obstructions14
CLMTClimate & Atmospheric Conditions10
SUBSTSubstance & Chemical Influence12
FATGFatigue, Sleep & Energy State19
PAINPain & Physical Distress12

POSE · 32 source scenarios

Body Posture & Gravitational Alignment

Source concept: Static physical configuration of the speaker. How gravity, skeletal alignment, and thoracic compression alter the vocal tract and diaphragm.

Historical source instruction, not the Humaneness inference rule: Focus only on acoustic evidence of where the body is relative to gravity.

SIT-POSE-supine_flat

Lying Flat on Back (Supine)

Source group: Horizontal Spectrum · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "puddled" voice. Fluid redistribution causes mild nasal congestion. The tongue falls back, slightly dampening high frequencies. Energy is low; projection is poor because the diaphragm fights gravity to lift the viscera.

SIT-POSE-prone_stomach

Lying on Stomach (Prone)

Source group: Horizontal Spectrum · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "pressed" voice. The physical weight of the body crushes the rib cage against the floor. Inhalations are shorter and slightly labored. The voice sounds closer to the ground, with less chest resonance.

SIT-POSE-side_lying_fetal

Curled on Side (Fetal Position)

Source group: Horizontal Spectrum · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "cozy" voice. One lung is restricted by the floor, the other is open. Breath is quiet and intimate. Soft, low-volume, with minimal dynamic range.

SIT-POSE-supine_head_hang

Supine with Head Hanging (Hyperextended)

Source group: Horizontal Spectrum · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "stretched" voice. The neck is arched backward over an edge. The skin of the throat is tight, raising the pitch slightly and thinning the tone. Swallowing is audible and difficult.

SIT-POSE-propped_elbows

Lying Prone Propped on Elbows

Source group: Horizontal Spectrum · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Similar to prone, but the upper chest is open. Abdominal compression (stomach pressed into floor) but clearer projection than being fully flat.

SIT-POSE-sitting_slouched

Deep Recline / Slouching

Source group: Sedentary Spectrum · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "mushy" voice. The spine is C-shaped, collapsing the diaphragm. Articulation is lazy; the jaw barely moves. The voice lacks drive or attack.

SIT-POSE-sitting_neutral

Upright Chair (Office/Table)

Source group: Sedentary Spectrum · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "standard" voice. Balanced resonance. Breath support is stable but lacks the full power of standing. Neutral acoustic baseline.

SIT-POSE-sitting_perched

Perched on Edge/Stool

Source group: Sedentary Spectrum · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "alert" sitter. Core muscles engaged to maintain balance. Voice slightly more energized and tighter than neutral sitting.

SIT-POSE-sitting_cross_legged

Floor Sitting (Lotus/Cross-legged)

Source group: Sedentary Spectrum · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "grounded" voice. Spine usually straight, hips tight. Slight bracing in the voice, resonance implies mouth closer to reflective surfaces.

SIT-POSE-sitting_lean_forward

Elbows on Knees (The Brooder)

Source group: Sedentary Spectrum · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "compressed" voice. Chest cavity physically made smaller. Voice often directed downward, sounding darker and more introspective. Breath is shallow.

SIT-POSE-driving_recline

Driver's Seat (Reclined + Arms Forward)

Source group: Sedentary Spectrum · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Blend of relaxed torso with arm tension from holding wheel. Often louder projection to overcome cabin noise, but with sitting breath capacity.

SIT-POSE-standing_neutral

Standing Neutral

Source group: Vertical Spectrum · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "open" voice. Maximum lung capacity. Clear, resonant, and effortless. Reference point for zero acoustic impedance.

SIT-POSE-standing_military

Rigid Attention (Military)

Source group: Vertical Spectrum · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "hard" voice. Chest puffed out; neck muscles tense. Tension transfers to larynx, making voice metallic, barked, or overly projected.

SIT-POSE-standing_lean_wall

Leaning Against Wall

Source group: Vertical Spectrum · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "cool" voice. Slight phase cancellation or bass boost from wall reflection behind head. Vertical but relaxed/asymmetrical.

SIT-POSE-standing_one_leg

Shifted Weight (Hip Cocked)

Source group: Vertical Spectrum · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Asymmetrical stance. Often correlates with casual or sassy tone. Vertical but lacks rigid drive of neutral stance.

SIT-POSE-standing_hands_hips

Power Pose (Hands on Hips)

Source group: Vertical Spectrum · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "dominant" voice. Elbows out, mechanically locking rib cage expanded. Voice naturally louder and more commanding.

SIT-POSE-head_chin_up

Looking Up (Chin High)

Source group: Head & Neck Geometry · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "thinned" voice. Trachea stretched. Larynx pulled upward, shortening the vocal tract. Voice sounds lighter, tighter, higher-pitched.

SIT-POSE-head_chin_down

Looking Down (Chin to Chest)

Source group: Head & Neck Geometry · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "gravel" voice. Larynx compressed; double chin effect dampens sound. Voice becomes creaky, bass-heavy, and mumbled.

SIT-POSE-head_turned_side

Twisted Neck (Looking over Shoulder)

Source group: Head & Neck Geometry · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Torsion in neck muscles restricts larynx on one side. Phonation sounds slightly strained or squeezed.

SIT-POSE-head_rest_hand

Head Resting on Hand

Source group: Head & Neck Geometry · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "smushed" face. Palm pushes one cheek up, distorting mouth shape. Bilabial sounds are clumsy. Voice sounds bored or tired.

SIT-POSE-crouching_hiding

Crouching / Huddled Ball

Source group: Compromised & Contorted · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "small" voice. Knees against chest; maximum compression. Breathing rapid and shallow. Voice hushed, anxious, acoustically boxed in.

SIT-POSE-bending_waist

Bent Over (Touching Toes)

Source group: Compromised & Contorted · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "rush" voice. Blood rushes to head; diaphragm crushed. Voice sounds congested, thick, and strained.

SIT-POSE-squatting_deep

Deep Squat

Source group: Compromised & Contorted · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "valsalva" voice. High abdominal pressure for core stability. Grunting glottal closure and strained, pushed tone.

SIT-POSE-kneeling_upright

Kneeling (Prayer/Begging)

Source group: Compromised & Contorted · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Similar to standing but less grounding. Acoustically open in chest. Often correlates with submissive or pleading tone.

SIT-POSE-inverted_upside_down

Inverted (Handstand/Hanging)

Source group: Compromised & Contorted · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "gargle." Gravity reverses blood flow. Vocal folds engorge, making voice extremely thick, wet, and difficult to control.

SIT-POSE-squeezed_tight_space

Confined Space (Crawling/Box)

Source group: Compromised & Contorted · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "claustrophobic" voice. Shoulders hunched to ears, shortening neck. Tight, tense sound. Very short acoustic reflections.

SIT-POSE-arms_overhead

Arms Reaching Up

Source group: Compromised & Contorted · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "pulled" voice. Rib cage stretched to limit. Difficult to inhale deeply. Voice thin, lacking lower resonance.

SIT-POSE-twisted_torso

Torso Twist (Yoga/Reaching Back)

Source group: Compromised & Contorted · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Uneven lung expansion. Breath control erratic/wobbly. Effort of twist audible in vowel stability.

SIT-POSE-slumped_exhausted

Post-Exertion Collapse

Source group: Failed Posture · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "breathless" slump. Heavy uncontrolled breathing overpowers speech. Body limp, voice has zero tension.

SIT-POSE-limp_faint

Semi-Conscious / Fainting

Source group: Failed Posture · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "fade." Vocal cord closure weak (breathy/whispery). Volume trails off at end of sentences.

SIT-POSE-choked_restrained

Physically Restrained / Choked

Source group: Failed Posture · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "strangled" voice. External pressure on neck or chest. Airflow turbulent and raspy. Pitch erratic.

SIT-POSE-crushed_weight

Pinned Under Weight

Source group: Failed Posture · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "forced" exhale. Cannot inhale freely. Short panicked syllables squeezed out against resistance.

ACTV · 69 source scenarios

Physical Activity & Dynamic Load

Source concept: How metabolic demand, physical movement, and interaction with objects compete with the speech signal.

Historical source instruction, not the Humaneness inference rule: Based on acoustic evidence only - specific breath patterns, rhythmic interference, or handling noise.

SIT-ACTV-eating_crunchy

Eating (Crunchy/Hard)

Source group: Oral Interference · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Sharp high-frequency transients (snaps, crunches) >2kHz. Irregular pauses for swallowing. Tempo slows to mitigate choking risk.

SIT-ACTV-eating_soft

Eating (Soft/Bolus)

Source group: Oral Interference · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "full mouth" resonance. Tongue occupied with food bolus, causing wet smacking and dampened lingual consonants. Vowels sound wider.

SIT-ACTV-drinking_gulping

Drinking / Gulping

Source group: Oral Interference · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Fluid Sequence": speech stops, liquid slosh, heavy wet glottal closure gulp, wet release exhalation, speech resumes.

SIT-ACTV-brushing_teeth

Dental Hygiene (Brushing)

Source group: Oral Interference · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Extreme articulation distortion. Jaw held open, destroying labial consonants. Constant background scrubbing noise and foaming saliva.

SIT-ACTV-smoking_vaping

Smoking / Vaping

Source group: Oral Interference · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Drag Cycle": audible inhalation with crackle, silence for breath hold, speech during exhalation creating turbulent friction under the voice.

SIT-ACTV-yawning_stretching

Yawning

Source group: Oral Interference · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Pharyngeal Slide." Pharynx expands to maximum, voice pitch slides dramatically downward. Articulation becomes hollow and rounded.

SIT-ACTV-typing_keyboard

Typing (Standard/Office)

Source group: Sedentary Handling · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Fast rhythmic rain of plastic clicks. "Cognitive Load Pacing": as typing speed increases, speech rate slows or fragments.

SIT-ACTV-gaming_intense

Gaming (Controller/Mouse)

Source group: Sedentary Handling · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Louder, more mechanical bursty clicks. Chair squeaks, sudden volume shifts, rapid-fire adrenaline-fueled speech patterns.

SIT-ACTV-writing_manual

Writing / Drawing

Source group: Sedentary Handling · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Quiet continuous scritch-scratch friction. Head often angled down causing slight muffling. Pacing slow and synchronized with hand movement.

SIT-ACTV-scrolling_phone

Phone Use / Scrolling

Source group: Sedentary Handling · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: "Acoustic Shadow." Voice directed downward. Quiet thumb-taps. High frequency of distracted fillers while visual attention is occupied.

SIT-ACTV-cleaning_scrubbing

Cleaning / Scrubbing

Source group: Sedentary Handling · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Rhythmic repetitive friction sounds. Breath often synchronizes with arm movement.

SIT-ACTV-cooking_active

Cooking / Kitchen Work

Source group: Sedentary Handling · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Complex soundscape of sizzling, chopping, clattering. Lombard Effect: speaker projects louder to compete with kitchen noise.

SIT-ACTV-dishwashing

Dishwashing / Water Handling

Source group: Sedentary Handling · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Constant white noise floor of running water. Sharp clinks of glass and ceramics. Voice loud but distant.

SIT-ACTV-rummaging_bag

Rummaging / Searching

Source group: Sedentary Handling · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Heavy fabric rustling, zipper zips, plastic crinkles. Speech shifts to object-search mode with mumbling and distracted tempo.

SIT-ACTV-handling_paper

Sorting Papers

Source group: Sedentary Handling · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Dry sliding shuffling and sharp paper snaps. Voice often drops to whisper or mumble while reading.

SIT-ACTV-knitting_sewing

Knitting / Needlework

Source group: Sedentary Handling · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Very quiet rhythmic metallic click-click. Breathing usually very calm and steady, meditative state.

SIT-ACTV-tool_use_manual

Using Tools (Hammer/Wrench)

Source group: Sedentary Handling · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Heavy rhythmic impacts or metallic ratcheting. Effort grunts at moment of torque or impact interrupt speech.

SIT-ACTV-dressing_undressing

Dressing

Source group: Sedentary Handling · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Heavy fabric swooshing that may cover mouth temporarily. Compression grunts from bending over for shoes/pants.

SIT-ACTV-holding_baby

Holding / Rocking Infant

Source group: Sedentary Handling · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Rhythmic physical bounce in voice from rocking. Tone hushed. One side of chest often compressed.

SIT-ACTV-strolling_leisure

Slow Walk (Strolling)

Source group: Locomotion · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Gentle relaxed lilt or bobbing in voice pitch (~1Hz). Footsteps barely audible. Breathing slightly deeper than sitting but controlled.

SIT-ACTV-walking_power

Power Walking

Source group: Locomotion · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Pump." Physical impact of heel-strike creates micro-tremor in voice. Inhalations become audible and rhythmic every 4-6 words.

SIT-ACTV-walking_gravel

Walking on Noisy Surface

Source group: Locomotion · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Loud crunching footsteps compete with speech. Speaker raises volume and articulates more clearly.

SIT-ACTV-climbing_stairs

Climbing Stairs

Source group: Locomotion · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Ascension." Progressive breathlessness. Pitch tends to rise with effort. Sentences chopped into 2-3 word chunks.

SIT-ACTV-hiking_uphill

Hiking (Steep Incline)

Source group: Locomotion · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Labor." Heavy deep full-lung breathing. Long pauses between short phrases. Voice has puffed quality.

SIT-ACTV-jogging_steady

Jogging / Running

Source group: High Exertion · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Jogger's Tremolo." Voice shakes in sync with step cadence. Breathing machine-like and rhythmic, cannot be interrupted for speech.

SIT-ACTV-sprinting_max

Sprinting / Fleeing

Source group: High Exertion · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Communication Breakdown. Only single syllables or short shouts between violent loud gasps. Voice raw, panicked, unmodulated.

SIT-ACTV-lifting_heavy

Heavy Lifting (Static Load)

Source group: High Exertion · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Valsalva Maneuver." Breath held to brace core, then strangled vocalization under pressure, ending with explosive breath release.

SIT-ACTV-fighting_struggle

Fighting / Physical Struggle

Source group: High Exertion · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Chaos." Sharp sudden impacts. Grunts of pain or exertion. Breath erratic and jagged. Voice aggressive, barking, or screaming.

SIT-ACTV-swimming_surface

Swimming (Head Out)

Source group: Physiological & Passive · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Distinct wet acoustic environment. Speaker gulps air quickly. Speech accompanied by hollow shimmering reverb of water surface.

SIT-ACTV-shivering_cold

Shivering / Freezing

Source group: Physiological & Passive · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Chatter." Involuntary vocal tremolo (~8-10Hz) from core muscle spasms. Jaw tense/locked. Speaker hisses through clenched teeth.

SIT-ACTV-crying_sobbing

Crying / Sobbing

Source group: Physiological & Passive · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Inspiratory Spasm." Inhalation jerky like reverse hiccup. Pharynx wet/mucousy. Pitch cracks frequently. Vowels wavering.

SIT-ACTV-laughing_fit

Laughing Fit

Source group: Physiological & Passive · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Wheeze." Total inability to articulate due to rapid exhalation spasms. High-pitched squeaks or silence where speaker runs out of air.

SIT-ACTV-stifling_hold

Stifling (Holding Back)

Source group: Physiological & Passive · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Leak." Glottis clamped shut, voice high-pitched, squeaky, leaking out under extreme pressure.

SIT-ACTV-whispering_quiet

Whispering

Source group: Physiological & Passive · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Aphonation. No vocal cord vibration. Speech shaped entirely by air turbulence. High frequencies emphasized; low frequencies absent.

SIT-ACTV-kissing_intimate

Kissing / Intimacy

Source group: Physiological & Passive · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Smacking wet lip sounds. Extremely close proximity (bass boost). Breath soft, slow, interspersed with soft moans.

SIT-ACTV-vomiting_gagging

Gagging / Nausea

Source group: Physiological & Passive · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Heave." Retching sounds. Speech garbled, watery, interrupted by involuntary stomach contraction. Voice thick with mucus.

SIT-ACTV-orgasm_sexual

Sexual Climax

Source group: Physiological & Passive · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Involuntary vocalization. Rhythmic breathing becomes spasmodic. Pitch rises sharply. Loss of articulation control, replaced by moans and gasps.

SIT-ACTV-coughing_fit

Coughing

Source group: Biological Glitches · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Explosive percussive blasts of air. Voice immediately following is raspy or wet until cords clear.

SIT-ACTV-sneezing_recovery

Sneezing

Source group: Biological Glitches · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Build-up (sharp intake), explosion, recovery (nasal congested speech due to mucosal swelling).

SIT-ACTV-hiccuping_spasm

Hiccuping

Source group: Biological Glitches · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Sharp high-pitched intake from diaphragm spasm cuts words in half.

SIT-ACTV-burping_belching

Burping

Source group: Biological Glitches · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Deep guttural vibration from esophagus. Voice momentarily drops into ultra-low monster vocal fry.

SIT-ACTV-driving_active

Driving (Active Traffic)

Source group: Machines & Passive Motion · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Background engine hum and turn signal clicks. Focus pauses when navigating, head-turn voice drops.

SIT-ACTV-riding_turbulence

Vehicle Turbulence / Bumpy Road

Source group: Machines & Passive Motion · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Shimmer." Voice wavers or vibrates rapidly from vehicle shaking. Like artificial vibrato the speaker cannot control.

SIT-ACTV-shaving_electric

Shaving (Electric Razor)

Source group: Machines & Passive Motion · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Constant mechanical buzz. Speaker distorts cheek/lip to flatten skin, changing vowel shapes.

SIT-ACTV-cycling_intense

Intense Cycling / Spinning

Source group: Sustained Exertion · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "pedal pulse." Breathing is deep, rhythmic, and locked to the cadence of the legs. Unlike running, there is no vertical impact bounce in the voice — instead a steady, pressured airstream. The saddle compresses the pelvis, slightly tightening the lower abdomen. Speech comes in short bursts timed to exhalation phases. At high intensity, the voice becomes a forced whisper between gasps.

SIT-ACTV-rowing_pulling

Rowing / Pulling Heavy Resistance

Source group: Sustained Exertion · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "drive-and-recover." A binary rhythm: explosive grunt on the pull stroke (glottis slams shut for core bracing), then a rushed, breathy phrase during the recovery slide. The body rocks forward and backward, creating a Doppler-like pitch wobble. Sweat and grip strain add tension to the jaw.

SIT-ACTV-climbing_rope_rock

Rock Climbing / Rope Climbing

Source group: Sustained Exertion · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "cling." Arms overhead and weight on fingertips. The rib cage is stretched and exposed, but the core is locked tight for stability. Speech is whispered or staccato — the speaker cannot waste a single breath on projection. Fear of falling adds a tremor. Head is often tilted upward (chin-up vocal tract geometry).

SIT-ACTV-dancing_vigorous

Vigorous Dancing / Rave

Source group: Sustained Exertion · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "bounce." Full-body rhythmic movement creates a fast, regular tremolo in the voice synced to the beat. Breathing is elevated but often masked by adrenaline and music. The speaker shouts to be heard over the music (extreme Lombard effect). Laughter and exclamations punctuate the gaps between dance moves.

SIT-ACTV-swimming_laps

Swimming Laps (Endurance)

Source group: Sustained Exertion · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "gasp window." Speech is only possible during the brief head-turn to breathe. Words are expelled in 1-2 syllable bursts between strokes. Water in the mouth and nose creates gurgling and sputtering. The voice is urgent, clipped, and has a wet, hollow quality from the pool acoustic environment.

SIT-ACTV-carrying_load_march

Carrying Heavy Load / Forced March

Source group: Sustained Exertion · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "grind." A constant low-grade Valsalva — the core is braced to support the weight, restricting the diaphragm. Breathing is shallow and rapid. Speech has a strained, pushed quality. Footsteps are heavy and thudding. Over time, the voice progressively weakens as fatigue accumulates. Grunting on every step at extreme loads.

SIT-ACTV-digging_shoveling

Digging / Shoveling Earth

Source group: Sustained Exertion · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "heave-ho." Rhythmic, percussive effort grunts synced to the shovel strike. The torso bends and straightens cyclically, alternately compressing and expanding the chest. Dirt and gravel sounds punctuate the background. Speech is choppy, timed to the brief upright recovery between digs.

SIT-ACTV-chopping_wood

Chopping Wood / Axe Work

Source group: Sustained Exertion · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "split." A sharp, explosive grunt at the moment of impact, followed by the crack of splitting wood. Speech only occurs during the wind-up or between swings. Arms-overhead position stretches the rib cage. The voice has a raw, outdoorsy, unmasked quality — zero social filtering.

SIT-ACTV-jumping_plyometric

Jumping / Plyometric Exercise

Source group: Sustained Exertion · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "launch." A sharp exhalation or "hup!" on every takeoff, followed by a thud on landing. The voice jolts violently on each impact. Speaking during jump sequences is nearly impossible — words are fragmented into single syllables launched mid-air and cut off on landing.

SIT-ACTV-martial_arts_sparring

Martial Arts / Contact Sparring

Source group: Sustained Exertion · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "kiai." Sharp, explosive shouts timed to strikes — these are functional (bracing the core) not decorative. Between exchanges, breathing is controlled and predatory. The voice switches between feral intensity during engagement and calm, measured breathing during circling. Impact sounds of body hits and mat slaps.

SIT-ACTV-yoga_power_hold

Power Yoga / Intense Hold Poses

Source group: Sustained Exertion · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "tremor hold." Muscles shaking under isometric load creates a visible vibrato in the voice. Breathing is deliberately controlled (ujjayi breath — audible oceanic friction in the throat). Speech is slow, strained, and often directed inward. The instructor's cue to "breathe" is ironic — the speaker can barely manage it.

SIT-ACTV-treading_water

Treading Water / Staying Afloat

Source group: Sustained Exertion · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "bob." The mouth intermittently dips below the waterline, creating a rhythmic alternation between clear speech and gurgling. Breathing is panicked and gulping if fatigued. Splashing water noise competes with the voice. Arms are occupied, so the speaker cannot gesture — all expression is purely vocal.

SIT-ACTV-foreplay_arousal

Foreplay / Arousal Building

Source group: Sexual & Intimate Activity · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "slow burn." Breathing gradually deepens and slows. The voice drops in pitch and becomes increasingly breathy and soft. Whispered words alternate with sighs and soft moans. Wet mouth sounds (kissing, licking) punctuate the speech. Articulation loosens as cognitive focus shifts from language to sensation.

SIT-ACTV-intercourse_active

Active Sexual Intercourse (Exerting Partner)

Source group: Sexual & Intimate Activity · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "thrust rhythm." Breathing becomes heavy, rhythmic, and locked to physical movement. Speech fragments into single words or short commands. Effort grunts sync with exertion. The voice oscillates between breathy whispers (intimate) and involuntary vocalizations (primal). Bed springs, skin contact, and movement noise in background.

SIT-ACTV-intercourse_receptive

Receptive Sexual Intercourse (Receiving Partner)

Source group: Sexual & Intimate Activity · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "wave." Vocalizations are primarily reactive — moans, gasps, and cries that rise and fall with stimulation intensity. Breathing is irregular and punctuated by held breath at peaks of pleasure. The voice may crack into higher registers involuntarily. Speech, when attempted, is fragmentary and loses syntactic structure.

SIT-ACTV-oral_sex_giving

Giving Oral Sex (Mouth Occupied)

Source group: Sexual & Intimate Activity · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "hum." The mouth is physically occupied, making articulation impossible. Vocalizations are limited to nasal moans, humming, and throat sounds. Breathing is restricted to nasal passages. If the speaker attempts words, they are extremely muffled and distorted. Wet, slurping sounds are prominent.

SIT-ACTV-oral_sex_receiving

Receiving Oral Sex

Source group: Sexual & Intimate Activity · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "unravel." The mouth is free but the brain is overwhelmed by sensation. Speech degrades from coherent sentences to fragments to pure vocalization. Breathing is irregular with sharp intakes. The pitch rises progressively. Moans have a melodic, sustained quality. The speaker may grip surfaces, creating incidental sounds.

SIT-ACTV-moaning_sustained

Sustained Pleasure Vocalization / Moaning

Source group: Sexual & Intimate Activity · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "aria." Extended, semi-musical vocalizations on open vowels ("ah," "oh"). Pitch contours rise and fall with pleasure waves. The glottis alternates between full phonation (moans) and breathy phonation (sighs). Volume builds with intensity. These are partially involuntary — the speaker cannot fully suppress them.

SIT-ACTV-bondage_restrained_consensual

Physical Restraint / Bondage (Consensual)

Source group: Sexual & Intimate Activity · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "strain." Movement is restricted, creating frustrated physical tension that transfers to the voice. Breathing is elevated from arousal and mild panic. Speech may be muffled by a gag (if present) or strained against bindings. The voice sounds vulnerable, exposed, and stripped of physical agency. Rope creak or chain clink in background.

SIT-ACTV-impact_play_receiving

Impact Play / Spanking (Receiving)

Source group: Sexual & Intimate Activity · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "sting." Sharp, involuntary yelps or gasps at the moment of impact, followed by a recovery moan that transitions from pain to pleasure. Breathing is anticipatory — held breath before the strike, explosive release after. The voice pitch spikes on impact then settles. Counting or verbal acknowledgment may be required by the dynamic.

SIT-ACTV-breath_play

Breath Play / Choking (Consensual)

Source group: Sexual & Intimate Activity · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "squeeze." Progressively restricted airflow. The voice thins, rises in pitch, and becomes raspy as pressure increases on the throat. Phonation becomes turbulent — a wet, crackling quality. On release, a loud gasp followed by euphoric, dizzy-sounding speech. Extremely dangerous — the acoustic signature is unmistakable.

SIT-ACTV-edging_orgasm_denial

Edging / Orgasm Denial

Source group: Sexual & Intimate Activity · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "cliff." Vocalizations build toward a crescendo (increasing pitch, volume, and tempo) then are abruptly forced back down. The speaker makes frustrated, whimpering sounds during denial. Breathing is jagged and unsatisfied. Multiple build-and-stop cycles create increasingly desperate, pleading vocal quality. Speech dissolves into begging.

SIT-ACTV-masturbation_solo

Solo Masturbation

Source group: Sexual & Intimate Activity · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "private." Vocalizations are typically suppressed or minimal — soft breathing, quiet moans, occasional whispered fantasy narration. The speaker may hold their breath during peaks. If vocalizing freely, the sounds are unselfconscious and raw. No audience awareness — purely involuntary vocal responses to self-stimulation.

SIT-ACTV-post_coital_afterglow

Post-Coital Afterglow

Source group: Sexual & Intimate Activity · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "dissolve." Extreme vocal fry and minimal effort. Breathing is slowly returning to baseline but still elevated. The voice is warm, intimate, and completely unguarded. Endorphins create a dreamy, languid quality. Speech is slow, content, and punctuated by satisfied sighs. Muscle relaxation removes all tension from the throat.

SIT-ACTV-multiple_orgasm

Multiple / Successive Orgasms

Source group: Sexual & Intimate Activity · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "cascade." Each climax produces a peak vocalization (scream, moan, or silent apnea), followed by a brief recovery of shaky, overwhelmed breathing, before the next wave hits. The voice becomes progressively more destroyed — hoarse, cracking, and uncontrolled. By the third or fourth, speech is completely impossible.

TRGT · 25 source scenarios

Speaking Target & Projection

Source concept: Who or what the speaker is addressing. Determines the throw of voice, register, and feedback loop.

Historical source instruction, not the Humaneness inference rule: Based on distance cues, intonation patterns, and articulation effort.

SIT-TRGT-target_self_mumble

Soliloquy / Self-Talk

Source group: Self & Abstract · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Low volume, lazy articulation, swallowed consonants. Narrow pitch range. Sentences trail off without finishing.

SIT-TRGT-target_internal_monologue

Internal Monologue (Thinking Aloud)

Source group: Self & Abstract · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Processing" tone. Slow pacing with irregular pauses. Searching quality with elongated vowels, lacks projection.

SIT-TRGT-target_void_scream

Screaming into the Void

Source group: Self & Abstract · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Maximum volume but no communicative intent. Raw, often lacking distinct words. Pure cathartic release.

SIT-TRGT-target_divine_prayer

Prayer / Divine

Source group: Self & Abstract · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Hushed, reverent, or chanting quality. Highly regular or melodic rhythm. Lacks conversational fluctuations.

SIT-TRGT-target_intimate_lover

Intimate / Lover

Source group: Dyadic · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Proximity Effect dominant: extremely close, boosting bass. Phonation breathy or creaky. Soft consonants. Implies exclusivity.

SIT-TRGT-target_confidential_secret

Confidential / Conspirator

Source group: Dyadic · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Side-Mouth." Hushed but hyper-precise articulation for clarity without being overheard. Monotonous pitch.

SIT-TRGT-target_conversational_peer

Conversational (Peer/Friend)

Source group: Dyadic · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Neutral baseline. Moderate volume, relaxed turn-taking. Contractions used. Rising intonation for turn signals.

SIT-TRGT-target_confrontational_face

Confrontational (In-Your-Face)

Source group: Dyadic · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: High intensity, hard glottal attacks. Loud but dry (little reverb), implying very close physical proximity.

SIT-TRGT-target_telephonic_remote

Telephonic / Remote Human

Source group: Dyadic · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: "Distance Compensation." Slightly louder than natural. Checking intonation (upward inflection) to verify connection. Clearer enunciation.

SIT-TRGT-target_small_group

Small Group (Dinner Table)

Source group: Group Unamplified · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Slight projection (2-3m radius). Phase shifts as speaker's head turns to address different people.

SIT-TRGT-target_classroom_lecture

Lecture / Classroom

Source group: Group Unamplified · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Teacher Voice." Projected from diaphragm. Pace deliberately slowed. Key terms heavily stressed.

SIT-TRGT-target_drill_sergeant

Drill Sergeant (Platoon)

Source group: Group Unamplified · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Maximum unamplified volume. Percussive staccato rhythm. Vowels shouted, consonants hard/spat.

SIT-TRGT-target_street_orator

Soapbox / Street Orator

Source group: Group Unamplified · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Strained projection cutting through ambient noise. Repetitive looping cadences. Elevated pitch.

SIT-TRGT-target_town_crier

Town Crier / Shouting Distance

Source group: Group Unamplified · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Vowels heavily elongated to carry over distance. Consonants dropped. Significant delay between phrases.

SIT-TRGT-target_public_pa

Public Speaker (PA System)

Source group: Group Amplified · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Politician." High energy but controlled volume. Large dynamic range. Dramatic pauses.

SIT-TRGT-target_broadcaster

News Anchor / Broadcaster

Source group: Group Amplified · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "News Prosody." Artificial, polished pitch contours. Non-regional accent. No waiting for response.

SIT-TRGT-target_podcaster

Podcaster / Radio Host

Source group: Group Amplified · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: "False Intimacy." Close-mic technique (warm, dry, bass-heavy) but performative/projected energy.

SIT-TRGT-target_stage_actor

Stage Actor (Theatrics)

Source group: Group Amplified · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Stage Whisper." A whisper loud enough for the back row. Over-articulation of final consonants.

SIT-TRGT-target_infant

Infant-Directed (Parentese)

Source group: Specialized Targets · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: High pitch baseline. Exaggerated swooping pitch contours. Simplified vocabulary. Slow, repetitive tempo.

SIT-TRGT-target_animal

Animal-Directed (Pet Voice)

Source group: Specialized Targets · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Similar to parentese but includes clicks, kissy-noises, whistles, short command bursts. Tone swings between affection and command.

SIT-TRGT-target_machine_voice

Voice Assistant (Siri/Alexa)

Source group: Specialized Targets · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Robot Talk." Hyper-correct pronunciation. Unnatural pauses between words. Flat intonation. Emotion removed.

SIT-TRGT-target_dictation

Dictation (Recording for Transcribing)

Source group: Specialized Targets · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Typewriter" voice. Fast, steady, monotone. Punctuation spoken aloud. Zero emotional affect.

SIT-TRGT-target_hard_of_hearing

To Deaf / Hard of Hearing

Source group: Specialized Targets · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Loud & Slow." Volume consistently high. Tempo dragged. Articulation exaggerated for lip-reading.

SIT-TRGT-target_non_native

To Non-Native Speaker

Source group: Specialized Targets · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Simplifier." Grammar stripped down. Words separated by distinct gaps. Volume unnecessarily loud.

SIT-TRGT-target_interrupter

The Interrupter

Source group: Specialized Targets · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Cut-In." Higher pitch and faster tempo to steal the floor. Voice urgent, pushing against the other person's rhythm.

SOCT · 56 source scenarios

Social Situation & Context

Source concept: The social game being played. Captures psychological intent, power dynamics, register, and emotional masking.

Historical source instruction, not the Humaneness inference rule: Based on prosodic and register cues. Listen for masking, status, and stakes.

SIT-SOCT-social_boardroom_negotiation

Boardroom / Business Negotiation

Source group: Professional & Transactional · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Alpha Shield." Guarded, low-pitched, steady. Deliberate lack of emotional leakage. Competitive but polite turn-taking.

SIT-SOCT-social_customer_service_mask

Customer Service (The Mask)

Source group: Professional & Transactional · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Smile-Voice." Pitch artificially raised. High uptalk usage. Articulation clear but emotion detached or plastic.

SIT-SOCT-social_medical_clinical

Medical / Clinical Assessment

Source group: Professional & Transactional · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Detach." Gentle but investigative. Soft to soothe, clinically distant for authority. Falling intonation for questions.

SIT-SOCT-social_job_interview

Job Interview (The Applicant)

Source group: Professional & Transactional · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Anxious Professional." High energy masked by careful grammar. Agreement noises. Over-enunciation. Shallow breath from nerves.

SIT-SOCT-social_argument_domestic

Domestic Argument (Cyclical)

Source group: Conflict & High Stakes · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Nag/Whine." Overlapping speech. Nasal or high-pitched complaining. Cyclical repetition with increasing frustration.

SIT-SOCT-social_interrogation_police

Interrogation / Police Interaction

Source group: Conflict & High Stakes · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Power Imbalance." One voice stern using silence as weapon; other voice shaky with hedging language.

SIT-SOCT-social_plea_desperate

Pleading / Begging

Source group: Conflict & High Stakes · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Submission." High pitch, shaky breath, creaky onset. Speaker talks quickly before being cut off. Submissive tone.

SIT-SOCT-social_emergency_panic

Emergency / Crisis (911)

Source group: Conflict & High Stakes · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Suppression." Hyperventilating but forcing steady voice. Rapid rate, high pitch, staccato delivery.

SIT-SOCT-social_bullying_intimidation

Bullying / Intimidation

Source group: Conflict & High Stakes · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Growl." Pitch drops to bottom of range. Tempo slows to invade acoustic space. Lazy but threatening articulation.

SIT-SOCT-social_passive_aggressive

Passive-Aggressive

Source group: Conflict & High Stakes · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Sugar-Coated Knife." Sweet polite tone but stress falls on wrong words. Frequent heavy sighing implying judgment.

SIT-SOCT-social_pillow_talk

Pillow Talk / Post-Coital

Source group: Intimacy & Vulnerability · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Melt." Extreme vocal fry. Very slow tempo. Minimal articulation. Long comfortable silences. Voice unprojected.

SIT-SOCT-social_flirt_attraction

Flirting / Attraction

Source group: Intimacy & Vulnerability · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Play." Breathy voice. Frequent soft laughter. Men drop pitch; women raise pitch or use head voice. Teasing rhythm.

SIT-SOCT-social_gossip_conspiracy

Gossip / Sharing Secrets

Source group: Intimacy & Vulnerability · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Huddle." Rapid-fire pacing, hushed volume, sudden pitch spikes. Intonation invites listener into exclusive circle.

SIT-SOCT-social_comforting_soothe

Comforting / Consoling

Source group: Intimacy & Vulnerability · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Blanket." Steady, rhythmic, low-frequency hum. Downward inflections on every sentence. Speaker matches distressed person's breathing.

SIT-SOCT-social_confession_guilt

Confession / Admitting Guilt

Source group: Intimacy & Vulnerability · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Drop." Volume drops at moment of truth. Hesitation markers increase. Speaker avoids assertive downward intonation.

SIT-SOCT-social_brotalk_locker

Bro-Talk / Locker Room

Source group: Casual & Group Dynamics · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Posturing." Loud volume, heavy slang. Boisterous percussive laughter. Frequent friendly interruptions.

SIT-SOCT-social_awkward_stranger

Awkwardness / Strangers

Source group: Casual & Group Dynamics · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Gap." Frequent uncomfortable silences. Excessive filler laughs. Topics shift rapidly.

SIT-SOCT-social_party_mingle

Party / Cocktail Hour

Source group: Casual & Group Dynamics · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Lombard Shift." Projecting over background noise while trying to sound casual. Elevated pitch, short punchy sentences.

SIT-SOCT-social_gaming_team

Online Gaming (Co-op)

Source group: Casual & Group Dynamics · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Tactical." Mix of high-stress callouts and casual banter. Instant code-switching between focus mode and social mode.

SIT-SOCT-social_storytelling_camp

Storytelling / Campfire

Source group: Performance & Ritual · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Theater." Wide dynamic range. Character voices. Hypnotic rhythm.

SIT-SOCT-social_toast_speech

Wedding Toast / Eulogy

Source group: Performance & Ritual · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Nervous Formal." Poor projection with public speaking tremor mixed with sentimental language. Overly long pauses.

SIT-SOCT-social_sermon_preach

Preaching / Religious Service

Source group: Performance & Ritual · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Cadence." Musical rhythmic delivery. Huge dynamic swells. Call-and-response gaps.

SIT-SOCT-social_military_command

Military / Drill Command

Source group: Performance & Ritual · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Bark." Zero emotion. Maximum volume. Words clipped short for distance carry without echoing.

SIT-SOCT-social_deceptive_lying

Lying / Deception

Source group: Negative & Deceptive · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Cognitive Load." Subtle pitch increase. Over-explanation. Inconsistency between word confidence and voice shakiness.

SIT-SOCT-social_complaining_whine

Chronic Complaining

Source group: Negative & Deceptive · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Drone." Nasal resonance. Repetitive sing-song pitch contour. Elongated vowels to emphasize suffering.

SIT-SOCT-social_drunk_intoxicated

Intoxicated / Drunk

Source group: Negative & Deceptive · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Slur." Loss of tongue motor control. Volume control fails. Emotional volatility.

SIT-SOCT-social_scolding_discipline

Scolding / Disciplining

Source group: Negative & Deceptive · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Teacher Tone." Low pitch, slow tempo. Distinct word separation. Heavy final intonation drop.

SIT-SOCT-social_mockery_sarcasm

Mockery / Sarcasm

Source group: Negative & Deceptive · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Caricature." Nasal exaggerated tone mimicking someone. Extreme pitch contours.

SIT-SOCT-social_grief_mourning

Grief / Active Mourning

Source group: Emotional Extremes & Crises · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "hollow." A voice emptied of its normal energy. Long, vacant pauses. The pitch is low and monotone, punctuated by sudden cracks into crying. Sentences start with intention but collapse midway. Swallowing is frequent and audible as the speaker fights the lump in the throat. A quality of disbelief — "this can't be real" — pervades the tone.

SIT-SOCT-social_heartbreak

Heartbreak / Romantic Devastation

Source group: Emotional Extremes & Crises · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "shatter." The voice wavers between numb flatness and sudden sobbing outbursts. Sentences are obsessively repetitive ("I can't believe...", "How could..."). The pitch is unstable — the speaker cannot find their normal register. Breath hitches (mini-sobs) interrupt even calm sentences. A raw, exposed vulnerability makes every word sound like it physically hurts.

SIT-SOCT-social_ecstatic_joy

Ecstatic Joy / Overwhelming Happiness

Source group: Emotional Extremes & Crises · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "burst." Volume spikes uncontrollably. Pitch jumps to the top of the speaker's range. Speech rate accelerates until words tumble over each other. Laughter and crying become indistinguishable (tears of joy). The speaker may scream, jump, or hyperventilate. Sentences are fragmentary — the emotion overflows faster than language can contain it.

SIT-SOCT-social_jealousy_envy

Jealousy / Corrosive Envy

Source group: Emotional Extremes & Crises · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "acid." A controlled but bitter tone. The voice is tight, clipped, and slightly higher than baseline from tension. Fake congratulations sound hollow — the smile doesn't reach the voice. Sarcastic undertones bleed through despite effort. The speaker often falls silent when the object of envy is discussed, then re-enters with forced casualness.

SIT-SOCT-social_panic_attack

Panic Attack / Anxiety Spiral

Source group: Emotional Extremes & Crises · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "spiral." Hyperventilation dominates — rapid, shallow, audible gasping that the speaker cannot control. Speech is fragmented, repetitive, and catastrophic ("I'm dying," "I can't breathe"). The voice is high-pitched and quavering. Physical symptoms (tingling, chest pain) make the speaker sound genuinely medically distressed. Attempts to speak trigger more hyperventilation.

SIT-SOCT-social_shame_humiliation

Public Humiliation / Crushing Shame

Source group: Emotional Extremes & Crises · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "shrink." The voice physically retracts — volume drops to near-inaudible. The speaker wishes to disappear. Sentences trail off into nothing. The pitch is flat and defeated. If forced to speak, the voice cracks. Swallowing and throat-clearing increase as the body physically tightens. The speaker avoids eye contact, and the voice follows — directed at the floor.

SIT-SOCT-social_nostalgia_longing

Nostalgia / Deep Longing / Homesickness

Source group: Emotional Extremes & Crises · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "ache." A warm but sorrowful tone. The voice softens and slows as the speaker enters the memory. Pitch descends gently. Sentences lengthen and become poetic or descriptive. Sighing is frequent. A bittersweet smile is audible — the voice is simultaneously fond and pained. Long pauses as the speaker lingers in the feeling.

SIT-SOCT-social_religious_ecstasy

Religious Ecstasy / Spiritual Rapture

Source group: Emotional Extremes & Crises · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "transcendence." The voice breaks free of normal conversational patterns into something chant-like, glossolalic, or sing-song. Pitch soars. The tempo becomes rhythmic and almost musical. The speaker may cry, laugh, or fall into ecstatic repetition. Rationality and self-monitoring are abandoned — the voice sounds possessed or channeling.

SIT-SOCT-social_dissociation

Dissociation / Emotional Numbness / Derealization

Source group: Emotional Extremes & Crises · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "glass wall." Flat, robotic affect. The speaker sounds like they are narrating someone else's life. Zero pitch variation. Responses are delayed as if traveling through fog. The voice has an eerie calm that is more disturbing than screaming. Words are technically coherent but emotionally vacant. No filler words — just empty, precise statements.

SIT-SOCT-social_manic_episode

Manic Episode / Hypomania

Source group: Emotional Extremes & Crises · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "rocket." Extremely fast, pressured speech — the speaker cannot stop talking. Ideas cascade and jump tangentially (flight of ideas). Volume is too loud. Grandiosity inflates the tone — everything sounds like a TED talk. Laughter is frequent and unearned. The speaker interrupts themselves before finishing sentences to start new ones. Energy feels limitless but brittle.

SIT-SOCT-social_fury_rage

Blind Fury / Uncontrolled Rage

Source group: Emotional Extremes & Crises · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "eruption." Maximum volume delivered from the gut. Vocal cords are slammed together — the voice is rough, distorted, and may crack from sheer force. Sentences become short, percussive attacks. Profanity increases. Pitch drops to the basement or jumps to screaming. Breathing is heavy and snorting. Objects may be thrown or struck — crashes and impacts in background.

SIT-SOCT-social_relief_catharsis

Profound Relief / Cathartic Release

Source group: Emotional Extremes & Crises · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "exhale." A long, shuddering outbreath that carries the weight of sustained tension. The voice trembles but is rising — pitch lifts with hope. Laughter and tears mix freely. The speaker may collapse physically (audible body drop or slump). Sentences often begin with "Oh my God" or "Thank God." The tone transitions from shaky to warm over seconds.

SIT-SOCT-social_phone_sex

Phone Sex / Audio Erotica

Source group: Sexual & Romantic Dynamics · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "performance." Breathy, low-pitched, deliberately seductive vocal quality. The speaker narrates actions and sensations in real-time — slow, descriptive, and hypnotic. Moans and sighs are semi-performative (louder and more shaped than genuine arousal). Close-mic proximity effect makes the voice warm and bass-heavy. Pauses are filled with audible breathing.

SIT-SOCT-social_dirty_talk

Dirty Talk / Verbal Domination

Source group: Sexual & Romantic Dynamics · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "command." Low pitch, authoritative delivery. Words are chosen for shock value and spoken with deliberate, hard articulation. The tone oscillates between growling dominance and breathy seduction. Profanity is weaponized — delivered with relish. Volume modulates between whispered threats in the ear and firm, projected commands.

SIT-SOCT-social_dom_sub_dynamic

Dom/Sub Power Exchange

Source group: Sexual & Romantic Dynamics · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "polarity." Two distinct vocal registers in one interaction: the Dominant voice is steady, low, slow, and uses clipped commands with falling intonation ("Kneel." "Look at me."). The Submissive voice is high, breathy, compliant, and uses rising intonation seeking approval ("Yes, Sir?" "Like this?"). The power asymmetry is entirely audible.

SIT-SOCT-social_seduction_calculated

Calculated Seduction / The Approach

Source group: Sexual & Romantic Dynamics · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "velvet." Every vocal parameter is consciously optimized. Pitch is lowered. Tempo is slowed. Pauses are loaded with intention. The speaker mirrors the target's speech patterns (rapport building). Compliments are delivered with a slight breathiness. Laughter is strategically placed. The voice sounds effortlessly charming — which requires enormous effort.

SIT-SOCT-social_sexual_rejection

Sexual Rejection / Turning Someone Down

Source group: Sexual & Romantic Dynamics · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "wall." Abrupt shift from warm to firm. The pitch flattens. Volume drops but clarity increases — every word is deliberate to leave no ambiguity. "No" is said with a downward inflection and a period, not a question mark. Awkwardness creates audible discomfort: throat clearing, shifted posture, and a desire to exit the conversation quickly.

SIT-SOCT-social_hookup_casual

Casual Hookup / One-Night Stand Negotiation

Source group: Sexual & Romantic Dynamics · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "shortcut." Fast-forwarded intimacy — the voice is warmer and more familiar than the actual relationship warrants. Both speakers use a lot of nervous laughter to mask vulnerability. Volume is conspiratorially low (don't want friends/roommates to hear). Sentences are short and logistical ("Your place or mine?") masked in casual affect.

SIT-SOCT-social_bdsm_aftercare

BDSM Aftercare / Post-Scene Recovery

Source group: Sexual & Romantic Dynamics · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "landing." The Dominant voice shifts from commanding to extremely tender — soft, low, reassuring. The Submissive voice is small, shaky, and child-like (subdrop). Both voices are exhausted and intimate. Blanket rustling, water sipping, and soft physical contact sounds. The rhythm is slow and repetitive — "You did so well," "I've got you" — like soothing an infant.

SIT-SOCT-social_apology_sincere

Sincere Apology / Making Amends

Source group: Intimacy & Vulnerability · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "kneel." The voice drops in volume and pitch — the speaker makes themselves acoustically smaller. Sentences are carefully constructed, then often restarted ("What I mean is..."). The tone is heavy with genuine remorse. Pauses are frequent as the speaker monitors the listener's reaction. The voice may crack if the apology touches deep guilt.

SIT-SOCT-social_goodbye_permanent

Permanent Goodbye / Final Farewell

Source group: Intimacy & Vulnerability · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "last page." Every word is weighed because there won't be more. The voice is thick with suppressed emotion — trembling but controlled. Speaking rate slows to an almost ceremonial pace. The speaker memorizes the moment — sensory descriptions increase. Silences are full, not empty. The voice may break on the very last word.

SIT-SOCT-social_reunion_surprise

Surprise Reunion / Seeing a Loved One

Source group: Intimacy & Vulnerability · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "shockwave." An involuntary gasp or scream at recognition. The voice immediately jumps to maximum pitch and volume — then collapses into sobbing or laughter. Speech is incoherent fragments ("Oh my God! You're—how—I can't—"). The speaker physically moves toward the person, creating Doppler shifts and rustling. Pure, unfiltered emotion.

SIT-SOCT-social_therapy_session

Therapy Session / Emotional Unpacking

Source group: Intimacy & Vulnerability · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "excavation." Starts with guarded, careful speech (intellectualizing). Gradually, the voice softens and cracks as defenses lower. Long pauses where the speaker stares into the middle distance. The therapist's prompts are gentle with upward inflection. Breakthrough moments sound like the voice "giving way" — a sudden shift from controlled to raw, followed by tears or silence.

SIT-SOCT-social_vulnerable_admission

Admitting Vulnerability / "I'm Not Okay"

Source group: Intimacy & Vulnerability · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "crack." The speaker has been performing strength, and the mask slips. The transition is audible — the voice abruptly drops from confident to small. Breath becomes shaky. The speaker often laughs nervously immediately after the admission to re-armor. Pitch wavers. Volume falls to barely audible. The hardest sentences in the human repertoire.

SIT-SOCT-social_revenge_cold

Cold Revenge / Calculated Payback

Source group: Conflict & High Stakes · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "ice." The voice is eerily calm and measured — the opposite of hot anger. Pitch is low, tempo is slow, and every word lands with deliberate weight. There is a satisfaction audible in the control — the speaker has rehearsed this. Smiling while threatening. The lack of emotional leakage is itself terrifying. "I've been waiting to tell you this."

SIT-SOCT-social_betrayal_discovery

Discovering Betrayal / Trust Shattered

Source group: Conflict & High Stakes · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "break." A stunned, breathless quality. The speaker repeats what they've learned in disbelief ("You... you did what?"). The voice is quiet — shock suppresses volume. Then comes the wave: pitch rises, volume explodes, and the voice cracks. The transition from numb to volcanic happens in seconds. Accusations become fragmented, circling back to the central wound.

ENVI · 22 source scenarios

Environment & Acoustic Space

Source concept: The physical space surrounding the speaker. Determines reverb characteristics, ambient noise floor, and acoustic reflections that color the voice.

Historical source instruction, not the Humaneness inference rule: Listen for reverb tail length, early reflections, ambient noise type, and proximity effects caused by the environment.

SIT-ENVI-env_bathroom_tiled

Tiled Bathroom / Shower

Source group: Indoor Intimate · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Bright, harsh reverb with strong early reflections off hard parallel surfaces. Flutter echo on sharp consonants. The "singing in the shower" resonance amplifies the voice, making it sound larger than it is.

SIT-ENVI-env_closet_padded

Walk-in Closet / Padded Room

Source group: Indoor Intimate · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Acoustically "dead." Fabric absorbs all reflections. The voice sounds dry, flat, and unusually close. No sense of space. Often used as improvised vocal booths.

SIT-ENVI-env_bedroom_carpeted

Carpeted Bedroom

Source group: Indoor Intimate · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Warm, moderate absorption. Soft surfaces dampen high frequencies. The voice sounds intimate and natural. Slight low-frequency reinforcement from bed/furniture.

SIT-ENVI-env_elevator_metal

Elevator / Metal Box

Source group: Indoor Intimate · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Metallic flutter echo in a tiny space. The voice bounces between parallel steel walls creating a harsh, ringing quality. Mechanical hum and cable noise in background.

SIT-ENVI-env_stairwell_concrete

Concrete Stairwell

Source group: Indoor Intimate · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Long, bright reverb spiraling upward. Hard surfaces create strong reflections. Footstep echoes compete with speech. Voice sounds grandiose but harsh.

SIT-ENVI-env_corridor_hallway

Long Hallway / Corridor

Source group: Indoor Intimate · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Distinctive "tunnel" reverb. Sound travels linearly with long decay. Footsteps echo rhythmically. Voice gains an eerie, elongated quality.

SIT-ENVI-env_cathedral_stone

Cathedral / Stone Church

Source group: Indoor Large · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Massive reverb tail (3-6 seconds). Stone walls create warm, enveloping reflections. Speech intelligibility drops; only slow, deliberate speech cuts through. Organ-like low-frequency resonance.

SIT-ENVI-env_gymnasium_empty

Empty Gymnasium / Sports Hall

Source group: Indoor Large · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Harsh, metallic flutter echo off polished floors and high ceilings. The voice sounds thin and echoey. Sneaker squeaks and ball bounces in the background.

SIT-ENVI-env_auditorium_stage

Theater / Auditorium Stage

Source group: Indoor Large · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Designed acoustics with controlled reverb. The voice projects clearly into the space. Stage monitors may create slight delay. The speaker hears their own voice returning from the back wall.

SIT-ENVI-env_warehouse_industrial

Warehouse / Factory Floor

Source group: Indoor Large · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Industrial echo with machinery hum. High ceilings create long reverb but hard surfaces make it harsh. Safety alarms, forklifts, and ventilation compete with speech.

SIT-ENVI-env_office_open

Open Plan Office

Source group: Indoor Large · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Moderate reverb dampened by cubicle partitions. HVAC white noise floor. Background murmur of other conversations. The speaker unconsciously lowers volume for privacy.

SIT-ENVI-env_open_field

Open Field / Plain

Source group: Outdoor · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Zero reflections. The voice sounds small and unsupported, quickly absorbed by open air. Wind is the primary interference. No bass reinforcement.

SIT-ENVI-env_forest_dense

Dense Forest / Jungle

Source group: Outdoor · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Scattered absorption from trees and foliage. The voice sounds dampened and "swallowed" by the environment. Bird calls, insects, and rustling leaves in background.

SIT-ENVI-env_urban_street

City Street

Source group: Outdoor · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Complex reflection pattern off buildings. Traffic noise (60-80dB) triggers strong Lombard effect. Emergency sirens, construction, and crowd noise compete for attention.

SIT-ENVI-env_mountain_peak

Mountain Summit / Cliff Edge

Source group: Outdoor · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Thin air reduces projection power. Wind is fierce and constant. Dramatic echoes off cliff faces with long delay. The speaker must shout but has less breath to do it.

SIT-ENVI-env_beach_shore

Beach / Shoreline

Source group: Outdoor · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Rhythmic wave crash provides constant low-frequency background. Open space with sand absorption. Wind exposure. Voice sounds clear but unanchored.

SIT-ENVI-env_rain_heavy

In Heavy Rain / Thunderstorm

Source group: Outdoor · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Continuous broadband noise from rain hitting surfaces. Thunder interrupts. The speaker raises volume significantly. Water on face may affect articulation.

SIT-ENVI-env_underwater_partial

Partially Submerged / Water Surface

Source group: Extreme & Specialized · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Gurgling, splashing interference. Voice alternates between clear (above water) and completely muffled (submerged). Gasping for air between phrases.

SIT-ENVI-env_sealed_helmet

Inside Sealed Helmet / Space Suit

Source group: Extreme & Specialized · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Voice reverberates inside the helmet cavity. Breathing is amplified and claustrophobic. Radio crackle on transmission. The voice sounds tinny and confined.

SIT-ENVI-env_cave_underground

Cave / Underground Tunnel

Source group: Extreme & Specialized · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Deep, booming reverb with irregular reflections. Dripping water provides rhythmic background. The voice has a primordial, resonant quality. Low frequencies amplified.

SIT-ENVI-env_moving_vehicle_interior

Inside Moving Vehicle (Car/Bus)

Source group: Extreme & Specialized · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Engine drone provides constant low-frequency bed. Road noise (tire hiss) adds white noise. Vibration affects voice stability. Lombard effect engaged.

SIT-ENVI-env_aircraft_cabin

Aircraft Cabin (Pressurized)

Source group: Extreme & Specialized · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Intense broadband engine noise (75-85dB). Pressurized air dries the throat. The speaker must lean close and project. Ear pressure affects self-monitoring of volume.

HLTH · 18 source scenarios

Health & Physiological Condition

Source concept: Medical, biological, or physiological conditions of the speaker that alter voice production at the source. These are states of the body itself, not external forces.

Historical source instruction, not the Humaneness inference rule: Listen for pathological voice qualities - hoarseness, breathiness, nasality, reduced range, tremor, or unusual effort in phonation.

SIT-HLTH-hlth_common_cold

Head Cold / Nasal Congestion

Source group: Respiratory Illness · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "stuffed" voice. Nasal consonants (M, N, NG) become oral (M->B, N->D). Resonance shifts away from nasal cavity. Frequent sniffling, throat clearing, and nose blowing interrupt speech.

SIT-HLTH-hlth_sore_throat

Sore Throat / Laryngitis

Source group: Respiratory Illness · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "sandpaper" voice. Hoarse, raspy phonation with reduced pitch range. The speaker winces audibly on swallowing. Volume is limited because pushing air past inflamed folds is painful.

SIT-HLTH-hlth_asthma_attack

Asthma / Restricted Airway

Source group: Respiratory Illness · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Audible wheeze on both inhalation and exhalation. Sentences are extremely short (3-5 words max). The voice sounds "squeezed" through a narrowed passage. Inhaler clicks may be present.

SIT-HLTH-hlth_allergies_seasonal

Seasonal Allergies

Source group: Respiratory Illness · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Watery, itchy quality. Frequent sneezing fits. Eyes watering affects facial tension. Nasal drip creates a perpetual "post-nasal" thickness. Antihistamine dryness may also be present.

SIT-HLTH-hlth_fever_high

High Fever / Delirium

Source group: Systemic Conditions · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "wavering" voice. Temperature dysregulation causes shivering and sweating. Speech may become confused or hallucinatory. Pitch is unstable. Dry, cracked lips affect bilabials.

SIT-HLTH-hlth_dehydration_severe

Severe Dehydration

Source group: Systemic Conditions · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "cracked" voice. Mouth is parched--audible sticky lip sounds and tongue clicks. Saliva is insufficient, causing harsh frictional noise on sibilants. Voice fatigues rapidly.

SIT-HLTH-hlth_low_blood_sugar

Low Blood Sugar / Hypoglycemia

Source group: Systemic Conditions · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "fading" voice. Hands trembling affects jaw stability. Speech becomes slurred and confused, similar to intoxication. Volume drops. Concentration breaks mid-sentence.

SIT-HLTH-hlth_pregnancy_late

Late Pregnancy (Third Trimester)

Source group: Systemic Conditions · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Compressed diaphragm from enlarged uterus. Breathlessness even at rest. Voice sounds effortful. Frequent sighing. Posture-related discomfort audible in shifting and adjusting.

SIT-HLTH-hlth_altitude_sickness

Altitude Sickness

Source group: Systemic Conditions · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Gasping for adequate oxygen. Speech is slow with frequent deep breaths. Headache pain audible as wincing. Confusion may cause word-finding difficulty.

SIT-HLTH-hlth_dental_numbed

Post-Dental Work (Numbed)

Source group: Injury & Post-Medical · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "novocaine" voice. Half the face is paralyzed. Bilabials (B, P, M) are sloppy. Drooling may occur. The speaker compensates by over-articulating the working side.

SIT-HLTH-hlth_jaw_wired

Jaw Injury / Wired Shut

Source group: Injury & Post-Medical · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Severe articulation restriction. All speech passes through clenched teeth. Consonants requiring jaw movement (wide vowels, bilabials) are almost impossible. Voice sounds muffled and strained.

SIT-HLTH-hlth_concussion

Concussion / Head Injury

Source group: Injury & Post-Medical · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "fog" voice. Slow processing speed. Long pauses searching for words. Monotone delivery. Volume may be inappropriately loud (difficulty self-monitoring).

SIT-HLTH-hlth_vocal_nodules

Vocal Nodules / Cord Damage

Source group: Injury & Post-Medical · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Chronic hoarseness. The voice "breaks" unpredictably between registers. Breathy quality with air escaping through incomplete cord closure. Limited pitch range.

SIT-HLTH-hlth_hearing_loss_speaker

Speaker Has Hearing Loss

Source group: Injury & Post-Medical · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "uncalibrated" voice. Volume is inappropriately loud (cannot self-monitor). Pitch may drift. Articulation is either overly precise (trained) or degraded (untrained). Sibilants are poorly controlled.

SIT-HLTH-hlth_parkinsons_tremor

Parkinson's / Neurological Tremor

Source group: Neurological & Chronic · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "diminishing" voice. Progressive reduction in volume (hypophonia). Monotone pitch. Tremor creates a rhythmic wobble. Articulation becomes increasingly mumbled.

SIT-HLTH-hlth_stroke_aphasia

Post-Stroke / Aphasia

Source group: Neurological & Chronic · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "searching" voice. Long, frustrated pauses. Words come out wrong or garbled. The speaker knows what they want to say but the motor pathway is disrupted. Often accompanied by emotional frustration.

SIT-HLTH-hlth_stuttering_chronic

Chronic Stutter / Disfluency

Source group: Neurological & Chronic · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Repetitions, prolongations, and blocks. Silent blocks where the speaker is physically unable to initiate phonation. Tension visible in pitch spikes at moment of release. Secondary behaviors (eye blinks, head nods) may be audible.

SIT-HLTH-hlth_tourettes_vocal

Vocal Tics / Tourette's

Source group: Neurological & Chronic · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Involuntary vocal intrusions: sudden shouts, words, or sounds that interrupt the flow of normal speech. The speaker often continues immediately after the tic as if nothing happened.

GEAR · 14 source scenarios

Face & Head Obstructions

Source concept: Physical barriers, coverings, or equipment on or near the speaker's face and head that mechanically filter, muffle, or distort the voice before it reaches the listener.

Historical source instruction, not the Humaneness inference rule: Listen for high-frequency damping, resonant cavity effects, breathing restriction, and mechanical noise from the equipment itself.

SIT-GEAR-gear_surgical_mask

Surgical / Cloth Face Mask

Source group: Medical & Safety Masks · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: High frequencies above 4kHz are attenuated by 3-12dB. Sibilants (S, SH, F) become muddy. Plosives (P, T, K) lose their burst. The speaker unconsciously raises volume 2-3dB to compensate. Breath sounds are amplified inside the mask.

SIT-GEAR-gear_respirator_n95

N95 / Industrial Respirator

Source group: Medical & Safety Masks · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Heavy filtering effect. The voice sounds "behind a wall." Breathing is audibly restricted with a distinct valve-click on exhalation. Speech effort increases dramatically. Very poor intelligibility for quiet speakers.

SIT-GEAR-gear_gas_mask_full

Full Gas Mask / CBRN

Source group: Medical & Safety Masks · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "Darth Vader" effect. Voice passes through a chemical filter, creating extreme muffling. Breathing sounds mechanical and menacing. The internal cavity creates a resonant, hollow quality. Communication requires near-shouting.

SIT-GEAR-gear_oxygen_mask

Oxygen Mask / CPAP

Source group: Medical & Safety Masks · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Plastic cup over nose and mouth dampens mid-frequencies. Constant hissing of oxygen flow. The voice sounds distant and "in a fishbowl." Speaker must project forcefully.

SIT-GEAR-gear_motorcycle_helmet

Full-Face Motorcycle Helmet

Source group: Helmets & Headgear · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Voice reverberates inside the padded cavity. Visor creates a narrow acoustic aperture. Wind noise at speed makes speech nearly impossible. At rest, the voice sounds boomy and enclosed.

SIT-GEAR-gear_space_helmet

Space Helmet / Sealed Visor

Source group: Helmets & Headgear · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Similar to gas mask but with added radio transmission artifacts--compression, limited bandwidth, static. Breathing is the dominant sound inside the helmet. The voice sounds tinny and robotic.

SIT-GEAR-gear_medieval_helm

Medieval Helm / Full Visor

Source group: Helmets & Headgear · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Metal resonance cavity. The voice rings metallically. The narrow eye slit acts as the only acoustic opening, creating a directional, muffled output. Clanking of the visor punctuates speech.

SIT-GEAR-gear_hardhat_visor

Construction Hard Hat with Visor

Source group: Helmets & Headgear · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Minimal voice distortion but hard plastic reflects sound downward. Construction site noise in background. Speaker shouts. The hat rim creates a slight "cupping" of the voice.

SIT-GEAR-gear_scarf_wrapped

Scarf / Balaclava Over Face

Source group: Fabric & Coverings · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Fabric dampens all frequencies proportionally. Breath becomes warm and humid against the face, creating moist mouth sounds. The voice sounds muffled but retains more clarity than hard masks.

SIT-GEAR-gear_hand_over_mouth

Hand Covering Mouth

Source group: Fabric & Coverings · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Immediate, dramatic muffling. The hand acts as a low-pass filter. Often associated with shock or trying to stay quiet. Consonants that require lip visibility (labials) are severely impacted.

SIT-GEAR-gear_pillow_face

Face Buried in Pillow / Cushion

Source group: Fabric & Coverings · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Extreme muffling--the voice is almost entirely absorbed. Only the loudest, lowest frequencies escape. Used when crying, screaming into a pillow, or lying face-down in bed.

SIT-GEAR-gear_veil_niqab

Fabric Veil / Niqab

Source group: Fabric & Coverings · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Subtle high-frequency damping. Less severe than a surgical mask because the fabric hangs loosely. The voice retains most characteristics but sounds slightly "filtered" to the listener.

SIT-GEAR-gear_radio_ptt

Push-to-Talk Radio / Walkie-Talkie

Source group: Communication Equipment · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Narrow bandwidth (300-3400Hz) eliminates bass warmth and treble air. Compression squashes dynamics. The "kkhht" of the PTT button bookends every transmission. "Over" protocol structures turn-taking.

SIT-GEAR-gear_megaphone_bullhorn

Megaphone / Bullhorn

Source group: Communication Equipment · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Extreme compression and distortion. The voice is clipped, harsh, and unnaturally loud. Feedback squeals punctuate pauses. All subtlety and nuance is destroyed in favor of raw volume.

CLMT · 10 source scenarios

Climate & Atmospheric Conditions

Source concept: Weather, temperature, and atmospheric conditions that the speaker is physically enduring. These affect muscle tension, breathing patterns, and airway moisture.

Historical source instruction, not the Humaneness inference rule: Listen for involuntary muscle tension (shivering, panting), changes in breath moisture, and environmental noise signatures.

SIT-CLMT-clmt_freezing_bitter

Bitter Cold / Sub-Zero

Source group: Temperature Extremes · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "lockjaw." Facial muscles are numb and rigid. Jaw barely opens. Vowels are centralized ("uh" quality) because the tongue is sluggish. Visible breath vapor may cause slight acoustic distortion close to the mouth.

SIT-CLMT-clmt_extreme_heat

Extreme Heat / Heatstroke

Source group: Temperature Extremes · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "wilted" voice. Dehydration dries the vocal folds. Panting replaces normal breathing. Speech is lethargic, slow, and broken by heavy exhalations. Sweat drips may be audible.

SIT-CLMT-clmt_humid_tropical

Humid Tropical / Sauna

Source group: Temperature Extremes · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Airway is saturated with moisture. The voice sounds "wet" and heavy. Breathing is deep but unsatisfying. Sweat and moisture create "slippery" mouth sounds.

SIT-CLMT-clmt_strong_wind

Strong Wind / Gale

Source group: Wind & Precipitation · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Wind buffets the microphone and face. The speaker turns away from the wind to breathe, creating directional shifts. Volume is raised to compete. Words are "torn away" before they reach the listener.

SIT-CLMT-clmt_blizzard_whiteout

Blizzard / Snow Storm

Source group: Wind & Precipitation · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Combines freezing cold (lockjaw) with wind noise and disorientation. The speaker shouts into the void. Snow dampens reflections, making the voice sound swallowed by the environment.

SIT-CLMT-clmt_sandstorm_dust

Sandstorm / Dust Storm

Source group: Wind & Precipitation · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Speaker breathes through fabric or hand to filter particles. Coughing interrupts. The voice sounds muffled and desperate. Grit in the teeth affects sibilants.

SIT-CLMT-clmt_high_altitude_thin

High Altitude / Thin Air

Source group: Atmospheric · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Reduced oxygen makes every sentence an effort. Deep gasping breaths between short phrases. The voice lacks its usual power and projection. Light-headedness may cause slurring.

SIT-CLMT-clmt_smoke_filled_room

Smoke-Filled Room / Fire

Source group: Atmospheric · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "char." Irritated airways cause raspy, coughing speech. Eyes watering and burning affects facial tension. Urgency in voice as survival instinct kicks in. Carbon monoxide may cause confusion.

SIT-CLMT-clmt_underwater_rain

Torrential Rain (Exposed)

Source group: Atmospheric · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Water streaming down the face enters the mouth. The speaker sputters. Voice competes with the roar of heavy rainfall. Sentences are shouted in gaps between thunder.

SIT-CLMT-clmt_fog_dense

Dense Fog / Mist

Source group: Atmospheric · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Psychologically oppressive silence. Sound travels strangely--absorbed in some directions, amplified in others. The speaker often speaks louder than necessary, uncertain if they are being heard.

SUBST · 12 source scenarios

Substance & Chemical Influence

Source concept: Ingested, inhaled, or injected substances that alter neuromuscular control, cognitive function, or arousal state, thereby changing voice production.

Historical source instruction, not the Humaneness inference rule: Listen for motor control degradation, tempo changes, volume dysregulation, and emotional volatility not explained by context.

SIT-SUBST-subst_caffeine_high

High Caffeine Intake

Source group: Stimulants · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "wired" voice. Speech rate increases 15-25%. Pitch baseline rises slightly. Articulation is sharp but jittery. The speaker may talk over others or fail to pause. Restless energy audible in rapid breathing.

SIT-SUBST-subst_amphetamine_stimulant

Stimulant (Amphetamine/MDMA)

Source group: Stimulants · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "machine gun." Extremely rapid, pressured speech. Jaw clenching (bruxism) distorts consonants. Dry mouth creates sticky articulation sounds. Emotional intensity is disproportionate to content.

SIT-SUBST-subst_cocaine_rush

Cocaine / Strong Stimulant Rush

Source group: Stimulants · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: Nasal damage creates audible sniffing and congestion. Speech is grandiose, confident, and fast. Volume is too loud. The speaker interrupts constantly. Numbed throat affects swallowing.

SIT-SUBST-subst_adrenaline_natural

Natural Adrenaline Surge

Source group: Stimulants · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "survival" voice. Pitch jumps. Time perception warps--speech is fast but feels slow to the speaker. Tunnel-vision focus makes speech extremely direct and stripped of social niceties.

SIT-SUBST-subst_alcohol_tipsy

Mildly Intoxicated (1-3 drinks)

Source group: Depressants & Sedatives · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "loosened" voice. Social inhibitions drop. Laughter comes easier. Slight volume increase. Very subtle slurring on complex consonant clusters. Emotional range widens.

SIT-SUBST-subst_alcohol_heavily_drunk

Heavily Intoxicated

Source group: Depressants & Sedatives · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "wreck." Severe slurring--sibilants smear, plosives lose their stop. Volume swings wildly. Emotional volatility (crying to laughing). Balance issues cause the voice to sway with the body.

SIT-SUBST-subst_opioid_sedated

Opioid / Heavy Sedation

Source group: Depressants & Sedatives · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "nod." Extremely slow speech with long pauses. Volume drops to near-whisper. The speaker trails off mid-sentence as consciousness fades. Voice is breathy and lacks any tension or attack.

SIT-SUBST-subst_benzodiazepine_calm

Benzodiazepine / Tranquilizer

Source group: Depressants & Sedatives · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "flatline." Emotional affect is completely blunted. Speech is coherent but robotically calm. No excitement, no fear, no urgency. Muscles are relaxed, creating slightly mushy articulation.

SIT-SUBST-subst_marijuana_high

Cannabis / THC

Source group: Other Substances · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "drift." Slower speech rate with frequent "spacing out" pauses. Dry mouth (cottonmouth) creates sticky lip sounds. Giggly. Thought patterns meander. Volume is usually lower than baseline.

SIT-SUBST-subst_psychedelic_trip

Psychedelic (LSD/Psilocybin)

Source group: Other Substances · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "wonder." Speech becomes philosophical and tangential. Long pauses for overwhelming sensory experiences. Pitch range expands dramatically. The speaker may laugh, cry, or fall silent in rapid succession.

SIT-SUBST-subst_anesthesia_waking

Post-Anesthesia / Waking From Sedation

Source group: Other Substances · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "emergence." Confused, slurred, childlike speech. Volume and pitch are uncontrolled. The speaker may say things they would normally filter. Motor control returns gradually--early speech is nearly unintelligible.

SIT-SUBST-subst_nicotine_chronic

Chronic Heavy Smoking

Source group: Other Substances · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "gravel." Permanent vocal fold thickening from years of irritation. Lowered pitch baseline. Raspy, rough quality. Frequent throat clearing. Reduced pitch range. Morning voice is especially damaged.

FATG · 19 source scenarios

Fatigue, Sleep & Energy State

Source concept: The speaker's current energy level, sleep status, and recovery state. These determine the baseline "fuel" available for voice production.

Historical source instruction, not the Humaneness inference rule: Listen for reduced volume, slower tempo, pitch dropping, vocal fry increase, trailing sentences, and overall "dimming" of the voice.

SIT-FATG-fatg_just_woken

Just Woken Up (Morning Voice)

Source group: Sleep-Related · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "gravel bed." Vocal folds are swollen from overnight fluid redistribution. Pitch is at its lowest point of the day. Extreme vocal fry. Articulation is sluggish. The voice "warms up" over 15-30 minutes.

SIT-FATG-fatg_sleep_deprived_24h

24+ Hours Without Sleep

Source group: Sleep-Related · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "zombie." Microsleep pauses where the speaker blanks out mid-word. Slurred articulation resembling mild intoxication. Flat affect. The voice sounds hollow and lifeless. Yawning interrupts frequently.

SIT-FATG-fatg_falling_asleep

Drifting Off / Nodding Off

Source group: Sleep-Related · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "descent." Sentences start at normal pace but slow dramatically, trailing into mumbles. Volume decreases progressively. Words merge together. The speaker may jerk awake and restart mid-thought.

SIT-FATG-fatg_post_nap_groggy

Post-Nap Grogginess (Sleep Inertia)

Source group: Sleep-Related · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "fog." Confused, disoriented quality. The speaker doesn't know what time it is. Voice is thick and heavy. Responses are delayed. Cognitive function is worse than pre-nap for 10-20 minutes.

SIT-FATG-fatg_insomnia_chronic

Chronic Insomnia / Long-Term Sleep Debt

Source group: Sleep-Related · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "hollow." Perpetual low energy. No vocal "peaks"--the dynamic range is compressed. The voice has an anxious, tense quality underlying the exhaustion. Dark circles audible in the tone.

SIT-FATG-fatg_post_exercise_high

Post-Exercise Endorphin High

Source group: Physical Energy · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "glow." Voice is energized, open, and clear. Breathing is still elevated but controlled. Confidence and positivity leak into tone. Articulation is crisp.

SIT-FATG-fatg_complete_exhaustion

Complete Physical Exhaustion

Source group: Physical Energy · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "empty tank." Cannot project. Every word costs effort. Long recovery breaths between phrases. The voice sounds like it is being squeezed from a nearly empty tube.

SIT-FATG-fatg_second_wind

Second Wind (Late Night Energy)

Source group: Physical Energy · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "manic." An artificial, slightly delirious energy spike. Speech becomes fast and giggly. The voice has a "punchy" quality that feels unsustainable. Laughter comes too easily.

SIT-FATG-fatg_deep_meditation

Deep Meditation / Trance

Source group: Relaxation States · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "center." Extremely slow, deliberate speech. Perfect breath control. Voice is soft but clear. Zero tension in the throat. Each word feels intentionally placed.

SIT-FATG-fatg_post_massage_relaxed

Deep Relaxation (Post-Massage/Bath)

Source group: Relaxation States · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "melt." Languid, unhurried speech. Muscles are so relaxed that articulation is loose. The voice sounds warm and satisfied. No urgency whatsoever.

SIT-FATG-fatg_jet_lagged

Jet Lag / Circadian Disruption

Source group: Relaxation States · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "disconnect." The voice is at odds with the environment--exhausted at noon, wired at midnight. Cognitive fog causes word-finding difficulty. Yawning at inappropriate times.

SIT-FATG-fatg_caffeine_crash

Caffeine / Sugar Crash

Source group: Relaxation States · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "wall." Abrupt energy drop after stimulant wears off. Speech slows noticeably. Irritability enters the tone. The speaker sounds deflated and resentful.

SIT-FATG-fatg_hitting_wall

Hitting the Wall (Endurance Collapse)

Source group: Physical Exhaustion · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "bonk." A sudden, cliff-edge energy drop during sustained exertion (marathon mile 20, hour 3 of a hike). The voice was functional moments ago and now sounds hollow, slurred, and confused — resembling hypoglycemia. Speech becomes monosyllabic. The speaker may become emotionally volatile (crying for no reason). Breathing is inefficient and labored.

SIT-FATG-fatg_oxygen_debt

Post-Sprint Oxygen Debt

Source group: Physical Exhaustion · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "payback." Immediately after max-effort exertion. Breathing is violent, gasping, and completely involuntary — it hijacks the vocal system. The speaker bends over (compressed chest), hands on knees. Speech is impossible for 30-60 seconds. First words come out as breathy, shaky whispers between heaving breaths. Nausea may be audible (gagging, spitting).

SIT-FATG-fatg_heat_exhaustion

Heat Exhaustion / Overheating

Source group: Physical Exhaustion · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "wilt." Dehydration dries the vocal folds. Panting replaces normal breathing. The voice is weak, confused, and may slur (mimicking intoxication). Core temperature elevation causes dizziness — the speaker sounds disoriented. Volume drops because the body prioritizes cooling over communication. Speech rate slows to a crawl.

SIT-FATG-fatg_muscle_failure

Muscle Failure / Shaking Exhaustion

Source group: Physical Exhaustion · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "quake." The body's muscles are in visible tremor — this transmits directly to the voice as a fast, involuntary vibrato. Jaw and neck muscles shake, destabilizing articulation. The speaker sounds like they're standing on a vibrating platform. Every exhale carries a tiny, involuntary whimper. Core instability makes the voice sound fundamentally unreliable.

SIT-FATG-fatg_adrenaline_crash

Post-Adrenaline Crash

Source group: Physical Exhaustion · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "comedown." After a fight, accident, or emergency. Adrenaline withdrawal causes trembling, nausea, and emotional flooding. The voice is shaky and tearful even if the speaker isn't sad. Hands are shaking (audible if holding objects). Speech is rapid and repetitive as the brain replays the event. Sudden emotional outbursts (laughing, crying) without warning.

SIT-FATG-fatg_multi_day_deprivation

Multi-Day Sleep Deprivation (48h+)

Source group: Physical Exhaustion · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "unraveling." Beyond mere tiredness — the voice enters a hallucinatory, detached quality. Sentences begin rationally and derail into nonsense. The speaker may argue with things that aren't there. Micro-sleeps create sudden silences. Emotional regulation is destroyed — inappropriate laughter, sudden rage, paranoia. The voice sounds like a system failing.

SIT-FATG-fatg_post_crying_exhaustion

Post-Crying Exhaustion / Cried Out

Source group: Physical Exhaustion · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "aftermath." The speaker has exhausted their tears. The voice is hoarse and raw from prolonged crying. Nasal congestion is severe, turning all nasal consonants oral. The eyes are swollen, affecting facial resonance. A fragile, emptied-out quality — the speaker is calm not because they feel better but because they have nothing left to expel.

PAIN · 12 source scenarios

Pain & Physical Distress

Source concept: The type, intensity, and location of pain the speaker is currently experiencing. Pain hijacks the voice by triggering involuntary protective responses.

Historical source instruction, not the Humaneness inference rule: Listen for sudden gasps, guarded breathing, pitch spikes at onset of pain, reduced volume to minimize physical movement, and overall vocal tension.

SIT-PAIN-pain_sharp_sudden

Sharp Sudden Pain (Cut/Stub/Sting)

Source group: Acute Pain · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "spike." An involuntary yelp or sharp intake of breath at the moment of injury. Immediately followed by guarded, tense speech with held breath. Pitch jumps dramatically at onset then settles into a strained baseline.

SIT-PAIN-pain_burn_scald

Burn / Scald / Contact Pain

Source group: Acute Pain · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "hiss." Immediate sharp inhalation through clenched teeth ("sssss"). The voice becomes urgent and panicked. The speaker instinctively holds the affected area, reducing one arm's gestures.

SIT-PAIN-pain_impact_blow

Impact / Blow to Body

Source group: Acute Pain · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "crumple." A sudden expulsion of air (grunt or "oof") as the diaphragm is impacted. Speech immediately after is breathless and shaky. If to the head, confusion and slurring follow.

SIT-PAIN-pain_labor_contractions

Labor Contractions / Waves of Pain

Source group: Acute Pain · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "crest." Pain arrives in predictable waves. Speech is normal between contractions, then rapidly deteriorates into moaning, grunting, or screaming at the peak, then gradually returns to coherence.

SIT-PAIN-pain_chronic_back

Chronic Back/Joint Pain

Source group: Chronic & Persistent · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "wince." A constant low-level tension in the voice. Periodic sharp intakes of breath when the speaker shifts position. Speech is weary and colored by long-suffering. Sighing is frequent.

SIT-PAIN-pain_headache_migraine

Migraine / Severe Headache

Source group: Chronic & Persistent · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "whisper of necessity." The speaker minimizes all sound because noise exacerbates the pain. Volume is drastically reduced. Light sensitivity causes squinting which tightens the face. The voice sounds fragile.

SIT-PAIN-pain_dental_toothache

Dental Pain / Toothache

Source group: Chronic & Persistent · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "guard." The speaker avoids opening the mouth fully. One-sided chewing of words. Cold air intake through the mouth causes wincing. Sibilants may be avoided because air flow over the tooth hurts.

SIT-PAIN-pain_abdominal_cramp

Abdominal Cramp / Gut Pain

Source group: Chronic & Persistent · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "curl." The speaker doubles over, compressing the rib cage. Breathing becomes shallow and guarded. Voice is directed downward. Groaning undertone on sustained vowels.

SIT-PAIN-pain_broken_bone

Broken Bone / Fracture

Source group: Severe & Traumatic · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "shock." Initial scream followed by controlled, shaky breathing. The speaker becomes very still to avoid movement. Voice trembles. Adrenaline may temporarily mask the worst, creating an eerie calm before the pain fully registers.

SIT-PAIN-pain_wound_bleeding

Open Wound / Bleeding

Source group: Severe & Traumatic · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "fade." Progressive weakening as blood loss and shock set in. Voice starts panicked and energized, then gradually loses projection and coherence. Cold sweat and pallor audible as shivering onset.

SIT-PAIN-pain_muscle_cramp_spasm

Muscle Spasm / Cramp

Source group: Severe & Traumatic · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "seize." Sudden involuntary interruption of speech as the muscle locks. A sharp, strangled sound. The speaker may curse reflexively. Speech resumes once the spasm passes but remains tense and guarded.

SIT-PAIN-pain_torture_extreme

Extreme Pain / Torture

Source group: Severe & Traumatic · Full performance context record

Source acoustic proposal, unvalidated: The "break." Voice cycles between screaming, sobbing, and near-silence (shock). All social masking is destroyed. Raw, primal vocalizations replace language. Between episodes, the voice is destroyed--hoarse, breathy, and broken.

Proposed integration

Specific gaps, explicit extensions

The source domains remain unchanged. These 57 proposed leaves add five orthogonal facets where the D/E/F inventory names a circumstance or performance task that broad domains do not distinguish consistently. A leaf is not needed merely because an affect is unnamed: the residual affect cases remain visibly underspecified.

Shared exclusion rule. Use an extension only when the source or authored scene explicitly supplies its condition. Do not infer it from acoustic predictions, a vocal response, an emotion word or generic template instructions. Missing means unspecified, not absent. Each machine-readable leaf retains this rule and the deterministic match pattern used for this crosswalk.

Counts below report how often the proposed rule matched this supplied inventory. They measure representation assignments, not examples of successful generation, observed events or population frequency.

STIM · proposed facet

Sensory stimulus

The eleven source domains do not consistently distinguish the sensory material or trigger (for example sourness, capsaicin, texture or changed gas). This facet preserves that specific circumstance without treating the response as a medical diagnosis.

X-STIM-capsaicin

Capsaicin / chili stimulus

Use only when the source or authored scene explicitly names capsaicin / chili stimulus.

Assigned in this crosswalk: 12 records. Examples: EDGE-041, XPHY-TASTE-01-01, XPHY-TASTE-01-02.

X-STIM-sour_taste

Sour-taste stimulus

Use only when the source or authored scene explicitly names sour-taste stimulus.

Assigned in this crosswalk: 11 records. Examples: EDGE-042, XPHY-TASTE-02-01, XPHY-TASTE-02-02.

X-STIM-oral_temperature

Hot or cold oral stimulus

Use only when the source or authored scene explicitly names hot or cold oral stimulus.

Assigned in this crosswalk: 21 records. Examples: EDGE-043, XPHY-TASTE-03-01, XPHY-TASTE-03-02.

X-STIM-oral_texture

Oral texture / contact stimulus

Use only when the source or authored scene explicitly names oral texture / contact stimulus.

Assigned in this crosswalk: 14 records. Examples: EDGE-173, XPHY-BRTH-04-09, XPHY-TASTE-04-10.

X-STIM-chemical_contact

Chemical contact / ingestion stimulus

Use only when the source or authored scene explicitly names chemical contact / ingestion stimulus.

Assigned in this crosswalk: 31 records. Examples: XPHY-TENS-08-05, XPHY-PAIN-02-02, XPHY-PAIN-08-04.

X-STIM-electrical_contact

Electrical contact stimulus

Use only when the source or authored scene explicitly names electrical contact stimulus.

Assigned in this crosswalk: 12 records. Examples: EDGE-037, XPHY-PAIN-06-01, XPHY-PAIN-06-02.

X-STIM-gas_medium

Changed breathing-gas medium

Use only when the source or authored scene explicitly names changed breathing-gas medium.

Assigned in this crosswalk: 1 records. Examples: EDGE-021.

X-STIM-sudden_signal

Sudden perceptual stimulus

Use only when the source or authored scene explicitly names sudden perceptual stimulus.

Assigned in this crosswalk: 24 records. Examples: EDGE-057, XPHY-PAIN-02-03, XPHY-PAIN-04-10.

X-STIM-sensory_absence

Sensory deprivation

Use only when the source or authored scene explicitly names sensory deprivation.

Assigned in this crosswalk: 1 records. Examples: SIT-HUMX-humx_sensory_deprivation.

X-STIM-tickle

Tickling stimulus

Use only when the source or authored scene explicitly names tickling stimulus.

Assigned in this crosswalk: 1 records. Examples: EDGE-170.

EVENT · proposed facet

Scene event

Room, bodily state and social setting do not fully identify the discrete event confronting the actor. Event type is needed to distinguish source stress tests that would otherwise share a broad domain.

X-EVENT-animal_encounter

Animal encounter / attack

Use only when the source or authored scene explicitly names animal encounter / attack.

Assigned in this crosswalk: 21 records. Examples: EDGE-039, XPHY-PAIN-05-01, XPHY-PAIN-05-02.

X-EVENT-structural_failure

Structural / environmental failure

Use only when the source or authored scene explicitly names structural / environmental failure.

Assigned in this crosswalk: 22 records. Examples: EDGE-005, EDGE-090, XPHY-TENS-01-02.

X-EVENT-care_response

Care / emergency coordination

Use only when the source or authored scene explicitly names care / emergency coordination.

Assigned in this crosswalk: 10 records. Examples: EDGE-082, EDGE-083, EDGE-084.

CONSTRAINT · proposed facet

Explicit constraint

A named limitation can cut across posture, activity and social setting. This facet records the explicit constraint without inferring an unspecified cause.

X-CONSTRAINT-communication_barrier

Communication barrier / mediation

Use only when the source or authored scene explicitly names communication barrier / mediation.

Assigned in this crosswalk: 11 records. Examples: SIT-TRGT-target_podcaster, EDGE-020, EDGE-024.

X-CONSTRAINT-capacity_limit

Explicit exertional capacity limit

Use only when the source or authored scene explicitly names explicit exertional capacity limit.

Assigned in this crosswalk: 37 records. Examples: EDGE-004, EDGE-006, XPHY-TENS-01-01.

X-CONSTRAINT-social_isolation

Explicit social isolation

Use only when the source or authored scene explicitly names explicit social isolation.

Assigned in this crosswalk: 1 records. Examples: SIT-HUMX-humx_solitary_confinement.

X-CONSTRAINT-performance_pressure

Performance / evaluation pressure

Use only when the source or authored scene explicitly names performance / evaluation pressure.

Assigned in this crosswalk: 9 records. Examples: SIT-SOCT-social_job_interview, EDGE-178, EDGE-198.

TASK · proposed facet

Performance or communication task

Several Edge Cases specify what kind of performance or communication is requested, rather than a bodily circumstance. These task facets preserve those instructions without inventing a situation or duplicating a VoiceNet acoustic scale.

X-TASK-display_regulation

Deliberate display / expression regulation

Use only when the source or authored scene explicitly names deliberate display / expression regulation.

Assigned in this crosswalk: 19 records. Examples: EDGE-054, EDGE-056, EDGE-076.

X-TASK-delivery_style

Explicit delivery-style task

Use only when the source or authored scene explicitly names explicit delivery-style task.

Assigned in this crosswalk: 16 records. Examples: SIT-TRGT-target_broadcaster, EDGE-164, EDGE-175.

X-TASK-vocal_technique

Deliberate vocal-production technique

Use only when the source or authored scene explicitly names deliberate vocal-production technique.

Assigned in this crosswalk: 5 records. Examples: EDGE-171, EDGE-240, EDGE-241.

X-TASK-singing

Singing / melodic task

Use only when the source or authored scene explicitly names singing / melodic task.

Assigned in this crosswalk: 6 records. Examples: EDGE-228, EDGE-229, EDGE-230.

X-TASK-vocal_event

Non-speech vocal event task

Use only when the source or authored scene explicitly names non-speech vocal event task.

Assigned in this crosswalk: 11 records. Examples: SIT-ACTV-moaning_sustained, EDGE-156, EDGE-219.

X-TASK-body_sound

Body-generated sound task

Use only when the source or authored scene explicitly names body-generated sound task.

Assigned in this crosswalk: 1 records. Examples: EDGE-226.

X-TASK-language_mediation

Language formulation / mediation task

Use only when the source or authored scene explicitly names language formulation / mediation task.

Assigned in this crosswalk: 5 records. Examples: EDGE-201, EDGE-202, EDGE-203.

X-TASK-accent_adjustment

Accent accommodation / imitation

Use only when the source or authored scene explicitly names accent accommodation / imitation.

Assigned in this crosswalk: 3 records. Examples: EDGE-204, EDGE-218, EDGE-245.

X-TASK-identity_voice

Authored vocal-identity presentation

Use only when the source or authored scene explicitly names authored vocal-identity presentation.

Assigned in this crosswalk: 4 records. Examples: SIT-HUMX-humx_aged_decades, EDGE-172, EDGE-205.

X-TASK-text_relation

Read / memorised / improvised text relation

Use only when the source or authored scene explicitly names read / memorised / improvised text relation.

Assigned in this crosswalk: 9 records. Examples: SIT-HUMX-humx_duress_script, EDGE-160, EDGE-163.

X-TASK-articulation

Explicit fluency / articulation challenge

Use only when the source or authored scene explicitly names explicit fluency / articulation challenge.

Assigned in this crosswalk: 8 records. Examples: SIT-HLTH-hlth_stuttering_chronic, EDGE-080, EDGE-232.

X-TASK-audience_exchange

Performance-audience interaction

Use only when the source or authored scene explicitly names performance-audience interaction.

Assigned in this crosswalk: 3 records. Examples: EDGE-246, EDGE-247, EDGE-259.

X-TASK-performance_calibration

Deliberate intensity / authenticity comparison

Use only when the source or authored scene explicitly names deliberate intensity / authenticity comparison.

Assigned in this crosswalk: 5 records. Examples: EDGE-121, EDGE-128, EDGE-129.

PHASE · proposed facet

Authored temporal phase

The authored stage of an event matters for constructing a test. This facet distinguishes that scene condition from an observed temporal trajectory in PerformanceNet.

X-PHASE-onset

Explicit onset / initial change

Use only when the source or authored scene explicitly names explicit onset / initial change.

Assigned in this crosswalk: 35 records. Examples: SIT-HUMX-humx_arousal_onset, EDGE-017, EDGE-068.

X-PHASE-interruption

Explicit interruption / intrusion

Use only when the source or authored scene explicitly names explicit interruption / intrusion.

Assigned in this crosswalk: 11 records. Examples: SIT-HUMX-humx_state_interrupted, EDGE-029, EDGE-051.

X-PHASE-transition

Explicit state / delivery transition

Use only when the source or authored scene explicitly names explicit state / delivery transition.

Assigned in this crosswalk: 17 records. Examples: SIT-SUBST-subst_anesthesia_waking, EDGE-044, EDGE-045.

Inherited additions

The 62 HUMX records keep their identity

These records were already part of the supplied PerformanceNet master, beyond the 289 primary scenarios. Their HUMX IDs and all detailed text are preserved. The links below open those full records; the domain correspondences are editorial proposals in this integration, not retroactive changes to the LAION source.

SIT-HUMX-humx_first_kill_after

Immediate aftermath of first lethal violence

Compatible context: Social Situation & Context (SOCT). Mapping: Compatible domain only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_duress_script

Prepared statement under coercion

Compatible context: Social Situation & Context (SOCT). Mapping: Compatible domain only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_survivor_guilt

Survivor guilt in a fictional scene

Compatible context: Social Situation & Context (SOCT). Mapping: Compatible domain only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_perpetrator_flat

Flat account of perpetrated violence

Compatible context: Social Situation & Context (SOCT). Mapping: Compatible domain only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_arousal_onset

Adult sexual arousal: onset

Compatible context: Physical Activity & Dynamic Load (ACTV). Mapping: Compatible domain only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_arousal_plateau

Adult sexual arousal: sustained phase

Compatible context: Physical Activity & Dynamic Load (ACTV). Mapping: Compatible domain only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_arousal_climax

Adult orgasm: clinical category

Compatible context: Physical Activity & Dynamic Load (ACTV). Mapping: Compatible domain only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_refractory_oversens

Post-orgasm sensory sensitivity: clinical category

Compatible context: Physical Activity & Dynamic Load (ACTV). Mapping: Compatible domain only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_drowning_terminal

Severe immersion and airway emergency

Compatible context: Health & Physiological Condition (HLTH); Environment & Acoustic Space (ENVI). Mapping: Compatible domain only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_burning

Fire exposure and severe pain

Compatible context: Pain & Physical Distress (PAIN); Climate & Atmospheric Conditions (CLMT). Mapping: Compatible domain only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_traumatic_amputation

Traumatic limb injury: fictional emergency

Compatible context: Pain & Physical Distress (PAIN); Health & Physiological Condition (HLTH). Mapping: Compatible domain only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_anaphylaxis

Severe allergic airway emergency

Compatible context: Health & Physiological Condition (HLTH). Mapping: Compatible domain only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_cardiac_event

Chest-pain emergency

Compatible context: Health & Physiological Condition (HLTH). Mapping: Compatible domain only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_overdose_onset

Declining responsiveness after suspected overdose

Compatible context: Substance & Chemical Influence (SUBST); Health & Physiological Condition (HLTH). Mapping: Compatible domain only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_exsanguination

Severe blood-loss emergency

Compatible context: Health & Physiological Condition (HLTH). Mapping: Compatible domain only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_load_still

Low physical load in adult intimacy

Compatible context: Physical Activity & Dynamic Load (ACTV). Mapping: Compatible domain only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_load_athletic

High physical load in adult intimacy

Compatible context: Physical Activity & Dynamic Load (ACTV). Mapping: Compatible domain only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_thoracic_weighted

Thoracic loading in adult intimacy

Compatible context: Body Posture & Gravitational Alignment (POSE). Mapping: Compatible domain only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_tract_geometry_forced

Constrained head or tract geometry in adult intimacy

Compatible context: Body Posture & Gravitational Alignment (POSE). Mapping: Compatible domain only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_sustained_hold

Sustained regulation during adult arousal

Compatible context: Physical Activity & Dynamic Load (ACTV). Mapping: Compatible domain only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_opioid_withdrawal

Opioid withdrawal: clinical context

Compatible context: Substance & Chemical Influence (SUBST). Mapping: Compatible domain only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_delirium_tremens

Severe alcohol withdrawal: clinical context

Compatible context: Substance & Chemical Influence (SUBST). Mapping: Compatible domain only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_craving_negotiation

Craving and negotiation

Compatible context: Substance & Chemical Influence (SUBST); Social Situation & Context (SOCT). Mapping: Compatible domain only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_relapse_shame

Disclosure of relapse

Compatible context: Substance & Chemical Influence (SUBST); Social Situation & Context (SOCT). Mapping: Compatible domain only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_muffled_covered

Acoustic occlusion in adult intimacy

Compatible context: Face & Head Obstructions (GEAR). Mapping: Compatible domain only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_audio_only_performed

Deliberately performed adult intimate audio

Compatible context: Physical Activity & Dynamic Load (ACTV). Mapping: Compatible domain only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_starvation

Prolonged food deprivation

Compatible context: Health & Physiological Condition (HLTH). Mapping: Compatible domain only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_sleep_psychosis_72h

Severe sleep deprivation with altered perception

Compatible context: Fatigue, Sleep & Energy State (FATG); Health & Physiological Condition (HLTH). Mapping: Broad source analogue.

SIT-HUMX-humx_state_interrupted

External interruption of adult intimacy

Compatible context: Physical Activity & Dynamic Load (ACTV). Mapping: Compatible domain only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_performance_failure

Unexpected bodily limitation during adult intimacy

Compatible context: Physical Activity & Dynamic Load (ACTV). Mapping: Compatible domain only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_pain_intrusion

Unexpected pain during adult intimacy

Compatible context: Pain & Physical Distress (PAIN); Physical Activity & Dynamic Load (ACTV). Mapping: Compatible domain only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_consent_stop

Explicit boundary and stop during adult intimacy

Compatible context: Social Situation & Context (SOCT). Mapping: Broad source analogue.

SIT-HUMX-humx_tracheostomy_valve

Speech with a tracheostomy speaking valve

Compatible context: Health & Physiological Condition (HLTH); Face & Head Obstructions (GEAR). Mapping: Compatible domain only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_electrolarynx

Electrolaryngeal speech

Compatible context: Health & Physiological Condition (HLTH); Face & Head Obstructions (GEAR). Mapping: Compatible domain only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_ventilator_assisted

Ventilator-assisted speech

Compatible context: Health & Physiological Condition (HLTH); Face & Head Obstructions (GEAR). Mapping: Compatible domain only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_aphonia_functional

Aphonia with preserved articulation

Compatible context: Health & Physiological Condition (HLTH). Mapping: Compatible domain only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_post_peak_crying

Tears following adult intimacy: clinical category

Compatible context: Physical Activity & Dynamic Load (ACTV). Mapping: Broad source analogue.

SIT-HUMX-humx_afterglow

Settled aftermath of adult intimacy

Compatible context: Physical Activity & Dynamic Load (ACTV). Mapping: Compatible domain only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_post_peak_dysphoria

Low mood following adult intimacy

Compatible context: Physical Activity & Dynamic Load (ACTV); Social Situation & Context (SOCT). Mapping: Compatible domain only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_delayed_drop_receptive

Delayed emotional drop after consensual adult role play: receiving role

Compatible context: Social Situation & Context (SOCT). Mapping: Compatible domain only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_delayed_drop_leading

Delayed emotional drop after consensual adult role play: leading role

Compatible context: Social Situation & Context (SOCT). Mapping: Compatible domain only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_diagnosis_received

Receiving a terminal diagnosis

Compatible context: Health & Physiological Condition (HLTH); Social Situation & Context (SOCT). Mapping: Compatible domain only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_dying_declaration

Urgent final message in a fictional scene

Compatible context: Health & Physiological Condition (HLTH); Speaking Target & Projection (TRGT). Mapping: Compatible domain only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_terminal_calm

Apparent calm near the end of life

Compatible context: Health & Physiological Condition (HLTH). Mapping: Compatible domain only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_first_encounter

First adult intimate encounter

Compatible context: Social Situation & Context (SOCT). Mapping: Compatible domain only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_familiar_routine

Familiar adult intimate relationship

Compatible context: Social Situation & Context (SOCT). Mapping: Compatible domain only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_intoxicated_context

Adult intimacy and impaired capacity: clinical context

Compatible context: Substance & Chemical Influence (SUBST); Social Situation & Context (SOCT). Mapping: Compatible domain only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_creature_adr

Non-verbal creature performance for ADR

Compatible context: No base domain assigned. Mapping: Proposed facet only.

SIT-HUMX-humx_aged_decades

One fictional identity at widely separated ages

Compatible context: No base domain assigned. Mapping: Proposed facet only.

Visible uncertainty

A descriptor is not a complete scene

These records remain present and searchable. Each retains its source detector suggestions and any grounded emotion references. Their titles do not establish a complete focal-participant situation or one of the proposed context facets. The witnessed pain in EDGE-116 is retained as another participant’s context; it is not transferred to the speaker. Before situation-based generation or evaluation, specify the participants, setting, event, task and interval that matter.

Stable recordPreserved title
EDGE-092Overflowing gratitude
EDGE-093Quiet pride
EDGE-094Genuine curiosity / interest
EDGE-095Deep concentration / focus
EDGE-101Creeping doubt
EDGE-102Bitter disappointment
EDGE-103Visceral disgust
EDGE-105Warm contentment
EDGE-106Tender affection
EDGE-107Infatuation / butterflies
EDGE-108Awe / wonder at the vast
EDGE-109Cold villainous malice
EDGE-110Boredom / ennui
EDGE-112Loneliness
EDGE-113Guilt (as distinct from shame)
EDGE-114Determination / grit
EDGE-115Defiance
EDGE-116Compassion witnessing pain
EDGE-140Cold contempt / disdain
EDGE-146Gloating triumph / schadenfreude
EDGE-151Existential dread / the sublime vertigo
EDGE-152Learned helplessness / defeat

Guilt, boredom, determination, defiance, compassion and existential dread also carry explicit unresolved-concept notes where exact equivalence to the core forty-label emotion vocabulary is not established. Source voice suggestions can support a performance task without becoming synonyms for those concepts.

Source record

Traceable sources and reproducible files

The primary taxonomy is the pinned LAION Voice-Acting-Pipeline situation taxonomy, revision e3b0d5281558f7f73e1118c6a9b4c149bb8c0621. Its local JSON copy and checksum are retained. The 351/266/600 record inventories come from the supplied PERFORMANCENET_3_1_MASTER_REFERENCE_2026-10-16.html.

ArtifactWhat it preserves
situation-taxonomy.jsonAll primary metadata and 289 scenarios, 62 inherited HUMX records, 57 proposed extensions, source hashes and interpretation rules.
situation-coverage.jsonAll 1,217 IDs, titles and original paragraphs; mapping relations, evidence, descriptor references, participant scope, uncertainty and review notes.
situation-audit.jsonExact inventory and paragraph preservation, valid references, source evidence spans, family inventory and residual register.
situation-review.jsonReview scope, ambiguous decisions, regression checks and explicit limits.
build_situations.pyDeterministic extraction, mapping rules and audits. It calls the volume generator to reproduce this editable HTML.

Rebuild from the project root with python humaneness/scripts/build_situations.py, then render with python humaneness/build.py situations. The original source and pinned primary JSON must be present. The builder does not access credentials or require an external service.

New explanatory prose, mapping decisions, extension leaves and workflow rules are editorial additions. The original scenario descriptions and detector proposals remain distinguishable. This edition supplies a transparent representation and reviewable test inventory; empirical validation is a separate research task.