Hi! I have that problem with the Siri Voices. But not with the acapela ones. Very odd. /A
> 4 maj 2020 kl. 19:10 skrev Greg Wocher <gwoc...@gwocher.com>: > > Hello, > I notice that control does not work very often to silence speech. It does not > matter what voice I am using. Sometimes when I hit control it will even start > speaking in a different voice than the one I am using. It is one of the most > annoying frustrations I have with VoiceOver. > > Greg Wocher > > >> On May 4, 2020, at 11:27 AM, Patrick Ford <xplorer1...@gmail.com >> <mailto:xplorer1...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> Hi, I am using Samantha and the control key does not work for silencing. I >> thought it was because I had updated to catalina. it used to work just fine >> but after catalina control key never worked again. >> patrick >> >>> On May 4, 2020, at 10:30 AM, Pete De Vasto <pdevasto0...@gmail.com >>> <mailto:pdevasto0...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>> >>> Petrus, >>> >>> Out of curiosity, what voice are you currently using? I’m using Victoria, >>> one of the old-time voices that’s been with VO forever, and the control key >>> does exactly what I expect it to do. Have you tried switching to either >>> her, or maybe Samantha, just to see what happens? >>> >>> Pete De Vasto >>> >>>> On May 4, 2020, at 7:21 AM, Eric Caron <eric.caro...@gmail.com >>>> <mailto:eric.caro...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>> >>>> It would be helpful if it worked. It would be a quick way to stop speech >>>> in all kinds of situations. Mostly when my wife wants to tell me >>>> something and the computer is talking so I can’t hear. But also when on a >>>> phone call, or when I want to silence a long unneeded computer ramble. >>>> >>>> I have learned to restart voice over or turn the volume down but the >>>> control key is faster and easier. And it has the advantage that a second >>>> press starts speech where it left off. >>>> >>>> I notice just now that if I close my lid and then reopen the control key >>>> feature no longer works. I have to restart Voice over. >>>> >>>> Unfortunately due to an active cat it is best if I shut my lid often. >>>> >>>> I’ll pay attention to see what else triggers the failure. >>>> >>>> Eric Caron >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On May 4, 2020, at 9:16 AM, Anders Holmberg <and...@pipkrokodil.se >>>>> <mailto:and...@pipkrokodil.se>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi! >>>>> It seems to do so on my computer using all english speaking voices but >>>>> not when i use my swedish voice. >>>>> Not sure why but thats how it is here. >>>>> /A >>>>> >>>>>> 4 maj 2020 kl. 02:57 skrev Petrus Tuerlings <petrus.t...@gmail.com >>>>>> <mailto:petrus.t...@gmail.com>>: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>> I know this was discussed a few weeks back but can’t remember if there >>>>>> was a solution? >>>>>> If I use the VO+A to read all on an open email and I press the control >>>>>> key to shut Voiceover up because my wife is talking to me, it will shut >>>>>> up for about five seconds and then carry on reading. No matter how many >>>>>> times I press the control key VoiceOver will start reading again after >>>>>> five seconds or so. So I just end up slamming the lid down just to keep >>>>>> it quiet. Suppose I could mute VoiceOver but I thought the control key >>>>>> was the way to do it. >>>>>> Sent from Petrus' MacBook >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >>>>>> Visionaries list. >>>>>> >>>>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>>>>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>>>>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>>>> >>>>>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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