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Tencent SkillHub · Communication & Collaboration
SAM TTS
Generate retro robotic speech audio using SAM (Software Automatic Mouth), the classic C64 text-to-speech synthesizer. Use for /sam command to generate voice messages. Supports /sam on/off toggle mode where all responses are spoken in SAM voice. Supports pitch, speed, mouth, and throat parameters for voice customization.
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Generate retro robotic speech audio using SAM (Software Automatic Mouth), the classic C64 text-to-speech synthesizer. Use for /sam command to generate voice messages. Supports /sam on/off toggle mode where all responses are spoken in SAM voice. Supports pitch, speed, mouth, and throat parameters for voice customization.
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Documentation
SAM TTS - Software Automatic Mouth
Generate WAV audio files using the classic SAM text-to-speech engine -- the iconic robotic voice from the Commodore 64 era.
Requirements
Node.js 18+ Run npm install in the skill directory to install dependencies
SAM Mode Toggle
State file: memory/sam-mode.json
/sam on -- Enable SAM Mode
When SAM mode is enabled, ALL text responses are converted to SAM voice messages. Implementation: Set enabled: true in memory/sam-mode.json Confirm with voice message: "SAM mode enabled. I will now speak in robotic voice."
/sam off -- Disable SAM Mode
Return to normal text-to-text communication. Implementation: Set enabled: false in memory/sam-mode.json Confirm with text: "SAM mode disabled. Back to text."
Check current mode
Read memory/sam-mode.json at session start to know current state.
When SAM mode is ON:
Generate response text as normal Convert to SAM TTS: node scripts/sam-tts-wrapper.js "response" --output=/tmp/sam-XXX.wav --quiet Send the generated WAV file as audio output Include brief text caption if helpful
When SAM mode is OFF:
Respond with normal text (default behavior).
/sam <text>
Generate a one-time voice message using SAM TTS (works regardless of SAM mode state). Implementation: Extract text after /sam Generate WAV: node scripts/sam-tts-wrapper.js "text" --output=/tmp/sam-XXX.wav --quiet Return the WAV file as audio output
/sam on
Enable SAM mode for all responses.
/sam off
Disable SAM mode.
/sam status
Report current SAM mode state (text response).
Voice Parameters
All parameters accept 0-255 range values. Store defaults in memory/sam-mode.json: ParameterDefaultEffectpitch64Voice pitch (higher = higher pitch)speed72Speech speed (lower = faster)mouth128Mouth cavity size (affects resonance)throat128Throat size (affects timbre)
/sam pitch <number>
Set pitch parameter (0-255).
/sam speed <number>
Set speed parameter (1-255, lower is faster).
/sam mouth <number>
Set mouth parameter (0-255).
/sam throat <number>
Set throat parameter (0-255).
scripts/sam-tts-wrapper.js
Primary wrapper script. Outputs JSON metadata for automation. node scripts/sam-tts-wrapper.js "Hello world" --output=/tmp/out.wav --quiet node scripts/sam-tts-wrapper.js "Hello world" --output=/tmp/out.wav --quiet --pitch=80 --speed=60 Options: --output=PATH (required) - Output WAV file path --quiet - Suppress debug output, output only JSON --pitch=N, --speed=N, --mouth=N, --throat=N - Voice parameters --phonetic - Input is phonetic notation Output format: {"success":true,"outputPath":"/tmp/sam.wav","duration":1.44,"size":31741}
scripts/sam-tts.js
Standalone CLI tool with human-readable output. node scripts/sam-tts.js "Hello world" output.wav --pitch=80 --speed=60
File: memory/sam-mode.json
{ "enabled": false, "pitch": 64, "speed": 72, "mouth": 128, "throat": 128 } Read at session start. Update when user toggles mode or changes parameters. Create the memory/ directory if it doesn't exist.
Enable SAM mode
User: /sam on Agent: [Voice: "SAM mode enabled. I will now speak in robotic voice."]
Normal conversation in SAM mode
User: "What's the weather?" Agent: [Voice: "Current temperature is 72 degrees with partly cloudy skies."]
Disable SAM mode
User: /sam off Agent: SAM mode disabled. Back to text.
One-time voice (even when mode is off)
User: /sam Hello there Agent: [Voice: "Hello there"]
Custom voice parameters
User: /sam pitch 100 Agent: Pitch set to 100. User: /sam Testing higher pitch Agent: [Voice with pitch=100: "Testing higher pitch"]
Phonetic Notation
For precise pronunciation, use --phonetic flag: Vowels: IY (bee), IH (bit), EY (bay), AE (bat), AA (father), AH (bought), AO (hot), OW (boat), UH (book), UW (boot), ER (bird), AX (about) Numbers 1-8 indicate stress: HEH4LOW (emphasized second syllable) See references/phonemes.md for the full phoneme chart.
Output Format
Format: WAV (RIFF/WAVE PCM) Sample rate: 22050 Hz Bit depth: 8-bit Channels: Mono
Directory Structure
sam-tts/ +-- SKILL.md +-- package.json +-- scripts/ | +-- sam-tts-wrapper.js | +-- sam-tts.js +-- references/ | +-- phonemes.md +-- memory/ +-- sam-mode.json
Platform Integration
The skill outputs WAV format by default. Some messaging platforms require different audio formats.
Format Conversion (Optional)
(Warning): Before installing ffmpeg or any conversion tools, the agent MUST ask the user for confirmation. Do not auto-install dependencies. Example agent prompt: "This platform requires OGG/OPUS format. I need to install ffmpeg for audio conversion. Would you like me to proceed with the installation?" Only proceed with installation after explicit user approval.
Telegram / WhatsApp (OGG/OPUS)
ffmpeg -i input.wav -c:a libopus -b:a 24k output.ogg
Discord (MP3/OGG)
ffmpeg -i input.wav -c:a libmp3lame -b:a 64k output.mp3
Web / Direct Playback
WAV works directly -- no conversion needed. Note: The agent should detect the target platform and handle format conversion as needed, but always with user consent for any new dependencies.
Credits
Skill by: fourthdensity Active Dependency: sam-js by discordier The npm package used for TTS synthesis (JavaScript/Node.js port) Historical Lineage: sam-js builds upon earlier community ports: SAM by Stefan Macke (C adaptation) SAM by Vidar Hokstad (refactoring) SAM by 8BitPimp (refactoring) Original SAM (Software Automatic Mouth) (c) 1982 Don't Ask Software (now SoftVoice, Inc.) License Note: The original SAM software is considered abandonware. The JavaScript adaptation is provided as-is. See the sam-js repository for full license details.
Category context
Messaging, meetings, inboxes, CRM, and teammate communication surfaces.
Source: Tencent SkillHub
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Package contents
Included in package
2 Scripts2 Config1 Docs
- SKILL.md
- scripts/sam-tts-wrapper.js
- scripts/sam-tts.js
- package-lock.json
- package.json