Eric New | Old Ivona

Instead of the planned demolition, Eric spent the next month listening. Ivona shared stories of the house’s life, and Eric began to sketch a different path.

Developed by IVONA Software in Gdańsk, Poland, the Eric voice debuted around 2009 to provide clear, energetic, and highly readable American English speech synthesis. Modeled after a professional voice actor, Eric stood out for sounding like an enthusiastic 40-year-old American male. This made it highly sought after for: old ivona eric new

Creators weaponized his enthusiastic, slightly booming tone for over-the-top, caps-lock internet rants and gaming commentaries across YouTube and DeviantArt. Instead of the planned demolition, Eric spent the