Why Has Skype Changed My Voice?
Skype is designed to facilitate calls that are similar to those you make between phones in quality and speed, so if the software changes your voice, an error of some kind has occurred. No matter how in particular the software alters your voice, troubleshoot to ascertain the cause of the manipulation and to regain the ability to make normal calls on Skype.
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Connection Speed
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One reason Skype operates at slow speed -- which can cause your voice to change pitch or to break up and sound computerized -- is if the speed of your Internet connection isn't high, an issue to which Skype itself alerts you at the start of a call if you're on a slow connection. To prevent voice manipulation from slow calls, always use Skype on as fast an Internet connection as possible. If your connection is typically fast, try resetting your modem or calling your Internet service provider to learn about additional potential causes of errors.
Microphone Problem
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You use a microphone to engage in voice- and video-based calls within Skype, so it's also possible that an error with the microphone hardware causes your voice to be manipulated. If you use an external microphone, try unplugging it and speaking into your computer's internal microphone to see if the external microphone was the problem. If your internal microphone is the problem, take the computer to a repair specialist or consider purchasing an external microphone or headset for making Skype calls.
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System Memory
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Skype requires 1GB of random access memory or "RAM" to function, according to the software's website. If you use a computer with inadequate RAM, a hardware resource that allows the computer to smoothly operate multiple applications at the same time, this could be the reason for slow calls and voice manipulation. Alternatively, you may have too many applications or browser windows open, so close out of any window you aren't actively using.
Skype Version
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If you aren't able to tie voice manipulation to your Internet connection or hardware problems, the error may have its root in the software you use -- namely, the Skype version. To check for a Skype update, which fixes any bugs of which Skype developers are aware, choose "Check for Updates" from the "Skype" drop-down menu.
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