At 09:48 08.10.97 -0400, you wrote:
>I am looking at a project which needs to transmit some information verbally.
>Do people have any recommendations for chips that are either:
>   Speech Synthesizers (text-to-speech or syllabic)
>   Voice Recorders?
>
>I basically need the numbers 1 - 100, and a few other phrases and words.
>
>I am particularly interested in ease of interface, low external part count, and
>low cost. (aren't we all. ;-) )
>
>TIA,
>
>Alan G. Smith
>
>--------------------------
>Alan G. Smith
>smitha@real3d.com
>(407)306-1892
>"It's only impossible until somebody does it"


I would use a device from Information Storage Devices.  These devices are
based on analog eeprom, and can store up to 3 minutes of voice data.  You
just need a mic, a speaker and a couple of resistors and capacitors.

Part no.
ISD33180:       180sec, uP interface
ISD2590:        90sec, button/uP interface

Regards,
Havard