I started this thread and have been using Emvoice's first two voices happily.
This announcement worries me, it seems like it could herald a nasty step backwards:
Meet our third voice, Thomas. Inspired by the ever-expanding world of electronic dance music, Thomas captures the unmistakable classic vocoder sound that defined a generation. The only difference is that it’s way more convenient to use: no equipment, no vocal performance skills, no mixing wizardry necessary.
Of all the things I could have asked for in a new voice, "classic vocoder sound that defined a generation" would not have been one of them.