effects generate speech

[gerald51@cox.net]

when opening version 2020 and older versions on my mac.  I try to generate speech. the program freezes every time

[Mike Russell]

It may be an issue with the generated voices on macOS. Audition calls upon the voices on your system. If they're not installed it may cause a crash like this.

Open System Preferences > Accesibility > Speech then drop down the System Voice menu, click Customize...

Here you will be able to tick and install voices.