It has been recitifie. I normally like this feature but it had to be unchecked. On Oct 24, 2013, at 1:49 PM, John Panarese <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > This is a setting in the VoiceOver Utility called, audio ducking. You > can change it if you don’t like it. > > > Take Care > > John D. Panarese > Director > Mac for the Blind > Tel, (631) 724-4479 > Email, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com > > APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX Mountain Lion and LION > > AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE > > MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT > > > > > On Oct 24, 2013, at 4:44 PM, Samuel Negron <samuel_negron@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> My experience with this is that VO is lowering the system sounds. Once VO >> stops babbling, system sounds go back to normal. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Oct 23, 2013, at 11:16 PM, "Kerri" <shalom75@xxxxxxx> wrote: >> >>> I unchecked it as it was checked by default, haven’t noticed a single >>> difference. >>> On Oct 23, 2013, at 4:47 PM, David Hilbert Poehlman <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> in vo utility under sound, check the "audio ducking box or uncheck it as >>>> needed. it'll quiet vo when sounds are playing. >>>> >>>> On Oct 23, 2013, at 7:02 PM, Kerri <shalom75@xxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> >>>> hi, all. I just took the plunge into mavericks and have noticed that some >>>> of the computer sounds are very soft. I’ve noticed that mt mail >>>> notification sound is quiet, talking communities which I use occasionally >>>> is quiet. Vo remains at normal volume.************ >>>> >>>> >>>> You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. >>>> >>>> >>>> The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any changes >>>> to their list subscription is: >>>> >>>> //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind >>>> >>>> The list archive is located at >>>> >>>> //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ >>>> >>>> All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: >>>> >>>> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Jonnie Appleseed >>>> With His >>>> Hands-On Technolog(eye)s >>>> touching the internet >>>> Reducing Technology's disabilities >>>> One Byte At a time >>>> >>> >