Description
This is a rare Texas Instruments Speak & Music teaching toy from around 1988. It’s related to the Speak & Spell, but is a music tuition tool rather than a spelling tutor
In very good, used condition with almost no wear on the keyboard. Rear battery compartment cover is missing. Takes four AA cells. Audio output via built-in speaker or 3.5 mm headphone jack.
Tested & working 100%. Photos show the item for sale
Takes four AA cells (not supplied). Audio output via built-in speaker or 3.5 mm headphone jack.
Demo of English version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kpx8a0svIUI
Datamath Calculator Museum
http://www.datamath.org/Speech/MusicStar-P.htm
Texas Instruments leaflet
https://www.bn1studio.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/EDU-1991_DE.pdf
Teachbeach
https://steveffisher.wordpress.com/2010/06/30/texas-instruments-speak-spell/
CDM page
https://cdm.link/2018/07/the-strange-cartridge-powered-speech-of-ti-touch-tell/
Audio samples
https://audiosex.pro/threads/ti-speak-and-music-audio-samples-free.68437/
Synthtopia link
https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2022/12/27/free-download-texas-instruments-speak-music-samples/
Techbeach
https://steveffisher.wordpress.com/2010/06/30/texas-instruments-speak-spell/
Retro Tech & Kraftwerk Influence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=og9NbWhn76E
More demos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kpx8a0svIUI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsZ0xjQl6OY
Circuit bent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxfTMhQWi78
Texas Instruments Speaking Toys overview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziac0EEfhkk
Making Music with a Speak & Spell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sksqkdxQsiE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5z4hWfNWA4
Circuit Bent Speak & Spell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wx-SBQNT-P0
Audio samples
https://audiosex.pro/threads/ti-speak-and-music-audio-samples-free.68437/
In excellent used condition with minor marks. The membrane switch panel is in remarkably good condition, almost unmarked. Tested & working 100%.