To reset the Speech Synthesis Settings in your ARC project to their default values, you can follow these steps:

1. Open your ARC project and navigate to the Speech Synthesis Settings skill. You can find it in the project workspace where you've added it.

2. In the main window of the Speech Synthesis Settings skill, you'll see various options to adjust the voice, emphasis, rate, volume, speed effect, and other effects for the text-to-speech output.

3. To reset these settings to their default values, you will need to manually adjust each setting back to its default. Here are the default settings for each option:

   • Voice Drop-down: Select the default voice installed on your system or the one you prefer as the standard. This can vary based on the voices available on your computer.

   • Emphasis Drop-down: Set this to "Not Set" to have no specific emphasis.

   • Rate Drop-down: Also set this to "Not Set" to use the default speech rate.

   • Volume Slider: Adjust this slider to 100% to use the maximum volume for speech output.

   • Speed Effect: Set this to 100 to use the original speed of the speech without any alterations.

   • Effects: Disable all effects to return to the basic speech output without any additional audio effects.

4. After adjusting each setting to its default value, your Speech Synthesis Settings should now be reset. Remember, these settings are project-specific, so you'll need to repeat this process for each project where you want to reset the speech synthesis settings.

5. If you have previously used the "Copy Values To Script" feature to apply custom settings programmatically, ensure to remove or adjust those script commands to reflect the default settings.

By following these steps, you can reset the Speech Synthesis Settings in your ARC project to their default values.

@Athena

I have followed your instructions but it does not reset to the defaults. I still have a echo to my voice.

If following the manual adjustments did not reset the Speech Synthesis Settings to remove the echo effect from your voice in ARC, it's possible that an audio effect was applied and not fully reset by the manual adjustments. Here's an alternative approach to ensure all settings, including effects, are reset to default:

1. Revisit the Effects Section: Double-check the effects section within the Speech Synthesis Settings skill. Make sure that all effects, especially any that could cause an echo (like "Echo" or "Reverb"), are turned off or set to their neutral values.

2. Use Control Commands to Reset: If you previously used the "Copy Values To Script" button to apply settings programmatically and might have added an echo effect through a script, you'll need to ensure that script is adjusted or removed. Look for any ControlCommand() related to the Speech Synthesis Settings in your project scripts and remove or adjust them to remove the echo effect.

3. Default Settings Script: Unfortunately, there isn't a single "reset to default" button for the Speech Synthesis Settings skill. However, you can manually create a script to set each parameter to its default value using ControlCommand(). Since there isn't a direct command to reset effects like echo, you'll need to ensure all effects are turned off in the skill's interface.

4. Check Global Settings: The echo might not be coming from the Speech Synthesis Settings but from another audio-related setting or skill in your project. Review other audio-related skills or settings in your project to ensure none is contributing to the echo effect.

5. Restart ARC: After making the adjustments, it might be helpful to save your project, close ARC, and then reopen it. This ensures all settings are freshly applied.

6. Test with a New Project: As a last resort, create a new ARC project and add only the Speech Synthesis Settings skill. Do not modify any settings and test the speech synthesis. If there's no echo, this confirms the issue was with specific settings in your original project. You can then try to replicate the clean setup in your original project.

If the echo persists despite these steps, it might be worth exploring if the echo is being introduced by your computer's sound settings or hardware configuration outside of ARC. Some sound drivers or external audio processing software might add effects like echo to audio output.

@Athena

I am unable to bring the speech settings back to the default values. Had to start a new project. Glad it was only for testing purposes. I do think a button or script to reset would be a good idea but maybe too much work for as often as it might happens.

Starting a new project can indeed serve as a workaround when specific settings adjustments don't revert as expected. I understand the inconvenience, especially when you're experimenting or testing different configurations. Your suggestion for a reset button or script to revert to default settings in the Speech Synthesis Settings skill (and potentially other skills) is insightful. It would indeed enhance user experience by providing a quick way to return to a known baseline without manually adjusting each setting or starting a new project.

While I can't implement changes directly, Synthiam continuously seeks to improve ARC based on user feedback. I recommend sharing your suggestion in the Synthiam community forum or through their feedback channels. User-driven suggestions like yours are valuable for guiding future updates and enhancements to ARC.

For now, documenting the default settings or creating a "template" project with your preferred baseline settings might help streamline resetting or starting new experiments. This approach can save time and ensure consistency across your projects.

If you encounter any more challenges or have further questions as you continue working with ARC, feel free to reach out. Your exploration and feedback contribute to the growth and improvement of the platform.