[gentoo-accessibility] Unable to open the soft_synth device

[Cleverson Casarin Uliana]

Hello all:

After upgrading my kernel from 2.6.34-gentoo-r12 to 2.6.38-gentoo-r6, 
Espeakup complains it's unable to find and open the soft_synth device at 
boot. In order to upgrade the kernel, I used the .config file from the 
older kernel, however I made sure to enter the device drivers/staging 
drivers and select the speakup core and soft_synth options. I made both 
built-in to the kernel. Do you have any hint what's happening?

Thanks,
Cleverson