Chuck: I think you will find that those parameters can be changed by uncommenting the appropriate lines in /etc/speech-dispatcher/speechd.conf and playing with the ranges and variables given in the comments. Also look at the ADDVOICES list in /etc/speech-dispatcher/modules/dtk-generic.conf to make sure the voice you use is available. This doesn't appear to change the values given by cat /proc/speakup/ (pitch, rate) but it definitely changes the speech. HTH. -- Cheryl "Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."