Voice

OK, so we probably all remember that ancient mac voice software into which one types a few lines and is rewarded with an audio output of high-grade, monotone robot voice. I personally spent many an hour with my cousins fine-tuning the text input in order to get properly pronounced profanity. WELL... here we have a new and exciting version of that software (again via Musicthing). I'm sure there have been a few intervening generations that I've missed, and I'll wager that my life is that much better for having missed them (though I did catch this one). I imagine it's kind of like going straight from those giant, lunchbox-sized portable 80's carphone things... to an iPhone.

I must admit I felt a little less lonely after discovering the proliferation of singing robot videos. This one even put in breath pauses/sounds.

This is sort of a kissing cousin several times removed to the above, but is fascinating nevertheless. I first heard this on WFMU. I was driving around Brooklyn and flipped stations to someone who was just playing this thing over and over in every accent imaginable.