I do it by changing the values in two files under /proc/speakup, namely 'rate' and 'jiffy_delta'. I keep these values for future use under /etc/speakup, and I use Chuck's script to change synths quickly. Tom Moore writes: > Hi guys. > I've been using software speech with Speakup for a while and am getting > use to it. > I figured out how to change the speed setting by modifying the main > speech-dispatcher config file and setting the speech rate to 100. > How can I make the speech go faster than this setting? > I know with emacspeak I can set the words per minute setting of the synth > and make it go faster than I currently can now. > Is there a way I can access flite's speed setting directly so I could > set it to 400 or 425 wpm? > > Thanks, > Tom > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup -- Janina Sajka, Director Technology Research and Development Governmental Relations Group American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) Chair, Accessibility Workgroup Free Standards Group (FSG) Email: janina at afb.net Phone: (202) 408-8175
