VoiceOver on iOs does that too. Fragmented memory, needs reboot to clear. I guesss shutting it down and re-loading has same effect of laying it in sequencially again. JMO, RobH. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linux for blind general discussion" <blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx> To: "Linux for blind general discussion" <blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 7:21 PM Subject: an espeak phenomena I'm using speakup with espeak and espeakup, and over the past couple of weeks I've noticed an odd phenomena: on occasion, the speech sounds gravelly. If I continue to use speakup the gravelliness or roughness of the voice becomes worse and worse. But If I stop the speech and wait a few seconds, the speech smoothes out and I can use speakup extensively with no problems, at least until the problem recurs a few days later. Does anyone have a clue what's going on? Thanks Rudy Vener -- Rudy Vener Website: http://www.rudyvener.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/RudySalt _______________________________________________ Blinux-list mailing list Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list _______________________________________________ Blinux-list mailing list Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list