Emic 2 Text-to-Speech module

Give your project a voice! Designed by Parallax in conjunction with Grand Idea Studio, the Emic 2 Text-to-Speech Module is a multi-language voice synthesizer that converts a stream of digital text into natural sounding speech. Its simple command-based interface makes it easy to integrate into any embedded system. It is by far the best sounding, easiest-to-use TTS module we've ever seen!

Key Features:

High-quality speech synthesis for English and Spanish languages

Nine pre-defined voice styles comprising male, female, and child

Dynamic control of speech and voice characteristics, including pitch, speaking rate, and word emphasis

Industry-standard DECtalk text-to-speech synthesizer engine (5.0.E1)

Application Ideas:

Reading Internet-based data streams (such as e-mails or Twitter feeds)

Conveying status or sensor results from robots, scientific equipment, or industrial machinery

Language learning or speech aids for educational environments

Example Sounds:

Audio Sample – English (.wav)

Audio Sample – Spanish (.wav)

Audio Sample – Singing “Daisy Bell” (.wav)

This video by Hack-a-Week TV shows a great example of it working with an Arduino. Creator Joe Grand also has A bunch of youtube video showing off the advanced feature-set!