How to Change Your Voice on a Computer
Not too many people were born with "pipes" for professional announcing. If you have been confronted with the stark reality that you are no James Earl Jones, you may find some relief through technology. Computer software exists to alter the sound of your voice and give you the creative edge. You can morph your voice quality to intimidate other players when playing video games online or surprise friends the next time they IM you. The possibilities are endless with the following computer programs.
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Things You'll Need
- MorphVOX Jr., Vocal Transformation Pro or AV Voice Changer Diamond software
Instructions
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Download and install MorphVOX Jr. (see Resources). Launch MorphVox and let the "The MorphVOX Doctor" guide you through optimizing the software to work with your voice. Change your gender using the "Man" or "Woman" presets, or choose the "Tiny Folks" preset to give you a more elfin-like quality. Gamers will enjoy the "Voices of Darkness" plug-in. Additional presets are available to download for a fee when you purchase the full version.
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Install Vocal Transformation Pro (see Resources). Click the "+" or "-" buttons to make your voice sound hoarse, change the pitch, give it a more nasal quality or adjust the texture. Combine each parameter to create a unique voice for live audio effects. Vocal Transformation Pro is available to download as a trial version.
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Download AV Voice Changer Diamond (see Resources). Use the "Voice Morpher" table to create your own unique vocal effects. You can also choose from a wider variety of presets including those that mimic animal noises that can be blended with more human effects using the "Parody Mixer." The free version offers limited functionality compared to the full version available for purchase.
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Tips & Warnings
Both Vocal Transformation Pro and AV Voice Changer allow you to apply effects to digitized audio files and save the altered files to your hard drive.
Resources
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