Voice amplifiers for costuming

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Voice amplifiers for costuming

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4 жыл бұрын

A quick overview of inexpensive voice amps for costuming. Commonly used for helmet wearing costumers and cosplayers for Star Wars characters etc.
Amplifiers used: Aker 1506 10watt, Aker 1505 12 watt, Arsillee amp.

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@veizour 3 жыл бұрын

"I can bring you in cold, or I can bring you in chili"

@mcreedz919 3 жыл бұрын

I can bring you in warm or i can bring you in cold.

@2551987ezio 3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes. I definitely want my remains to be brought in, in chili. I'm sure I'll be quite appetizering to some alien form. 😂

@SocraticMayhem 3 жыл бұрын

“I can bring you in warm, or- or lukewarm.”

@isaacholland6587 3 жыл бұрын

You can run but you'll die tired....

@Comicalamityclub 2 жыл бұрын

Good enough move along.

@daddehhmando5369 4 жыл бұрын

This is the way

@attackonponyproductions4927 4 жыл бұрын

This is the way.

@joeortiz7499 4 жыл бұрын

This is the way

@dracopia_ 4 жыл бұрын

This is the way

@bneck3801 4 жыл бұрын

This is the way.

@leatherjacketanti-hero4946 4 жыл бұрын

This is the way

@steph1215 2 жыл бұрын

That was by FAR the best, the simplest, and easy to understand and follow along demonstration video I've ever seen. It helped me a lot with my mandalorian suit. Thank you!

@pandapropsncostumes 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, glad it helped!

@IcedUp 3 жыл бұрын

5:57 "I'm the manalorry"

@lightzterr 3 жыл бұрын

This is not the way

@diabloflare8304 3 жыл бұрын

This is not the way

@trispearhalloween3633 3 жыл бұрын

This is not the way

@interviolet6675 3 жыл бұрын

I could totally see a 'what if' scenario where it's some schlubby dude in a cheap outfit and is clumsy as Fuck. oh and the relationship between him and his baby yoda being awkward and different lol. and the plot is lost entirely

@icedoutcoffee 3 жыл бұрын

This is not the way

@TheTwit1995 3 жыл бұрын

You sir are not annoying, it must be said. You are informative helpful and explain everything clearly and concisely great video and super useful!!!

@pandapropsncostumes 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, that’s all this video was meant to be. Not to impersonate or show off acting, it was meant to show what and how voice amps are used. That’s all my channel is about. Was this video linked somewhere? I have no idea where all these harsh comments are coming from!

@TheTwit1995 3 жыл бұрын

@@pandapropsncostumes no idea my friend, they mustn't have known what the video was for. Probably where looking for mandolorian stuff who knows. Keep up the good work regardless and don't pay to much attention the comments. Some are helpful but most are just spam or misinformed 😊

@kodyshaw6991 4 жыл бұрын

I'm working on a build that will have the mic and speakers all inside the helmet. Fingers crossed mic feedback won't be a problem.

@TheEnderGuyGamer 4 жыл бұрын

Hey man is it possible for you to like record the process as tutorial I wanna make a full mando suit

@kodyshaw6991 3 жыл бұрын

@ Throat mic is a good idea. I've never messed with one before. Worth a shot.

@craft_z 3 жыл бұрын

@@kodyshaw6991 it's a month

@pandapropsncostumes 3 жыл бұрын

The issue with having the mic and speakers in close proximity is the risk of feedback is very high. You also have the issue of fitting a speaker big enough for sound yet small enough to not take up much room. A few people have done it with small speakers such as those used in lightsabers, but the volume and depth of the sound is no where near where one of these amps placed in the chest or on a belt are. It can be done, people have done it. But its not going to be as loud as an all in one wired solution. Hope that helps!

@j.lerner5766 3 жыл бұрын

@@guitarman_3693 its the other way around

@jeffburnham6611 3 жыл бұрын

TK421 has some serious feedback from his transmitter lol.

@jollygoodshow 3 жыл бұрын

He should go down to maintenance level and get it checked out

@GoldenGateNum9 4 жыл бұрын

Its amazing how effective it gets once you put the helmet on which is like an amplifier itself, completely transforms your voice and makes you sound like a machine, wish you went more into the voice effects.

@garagemonkeysan 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. Kinda like the lower wattage amp. Sound is overdriven and noisy which adds texture. : ) Mahalo for sharing!

@pandapropsncostumes 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Yes, absolutely. You lose a bit of bigger sound compared to the 1505 12watt, but the 1506 is 10watt, lower profile and there's a bit of crackle and tinny / static ness to it that gives it that "trooper" sound, like you hear int he movies or via short wave / 2 way radios etc. The lower profile allows you to stick it under chest armor etc more easily as well.

@brandonhosman4697 3 жыл бұрын

“I can bring you in warm, or I can bring you in luke warm”

@GryphonWyng 3 жыл бұрын

"OOOO, GAZABINGABOOGAAAAAA"

@brandonhosman4697 3 жыл бұрын

GryphonWyng You understood what I was talking about 🤣

@ejxjfjdjzjjsjryf2784 3 жыл бұрын

3:28 I love the titanic flute fail remix

@DJZOMBIE_2323 3 жыл бұрын

"These aren't the Droids you're looking for."

@helmutsommer4314 4 жыл бұрын

I have the TRamp, the Trooper Amp. It has the static burst. You can switch it off or on depending on your character. It also has the Vader breathe in a loop if you are Vader. Great Vid by the way.

@FuzzyPyrate 4 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU for this video! This was SUPER helpful. I'm almost done putting together a Mando cosplay, and finding a good enough amp without breaking the bank was on my list. The 1506 sounds perfect! especially with the slight distortion. It adds character.

@pandapropsncostumes 4 жыл бұрын

FuzzyPyrate This is the way :)

@FuzzyPyrate 4 жыл бұрын

I have spoken

@Thedifficultytweak 4 жыл бұрын

i didnt know it would be this easy, so thank you

@pandapropsncostumes 4 жыл бұрын

viral coyote You’re welcome!

@skttrbrain Жыл бұрын

super useful thank you !!! im a tv head and my first time out at a convention i found people couldnt really hear me but this is a useful solution!

@palehorse720 2 жыл бұрын

"I think most likely these aren't the droids you're probably looking for."

@Moocen 3 жыл бұрын

3:25 is this song on spotify?

@crustypaladin 3 жыл бұрын

Lmfao

@christinakottmeyer3768 3 жыл бұрын

For a second there it kind of sounded like the Harry Potter theme song XD

@rodrigoduran5776 3 жыл бұрын

Idk but it sounds like a mood booster for me

@MasonForge 3 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@HolyApplebutter 10 ай бұрын

May the Omnissiah bless you for this video. Will go well for my tech priest cosplay.

@shotarohidari7417 3 жыл бұрын

Speaking from experience as TK/TI 11435 (retired), i used to use the 10amp model aker with an icomm unit for the static bust. Now i mostly use it in conjunction with a wireless mic i have tucket in my x-wing bucket and a sound glove connected to the aux port to give me some on demand special effecfs like the wilhelm scream, the star wars theme, etc. since im working on a jawa i’ll be using that set up eithout the mic

@pandapropsncostumes 3 жыл бұрын

Greetings from TK-2886 :) I will often use the Aker amp input line in for MP3 triggers as well. My T-21 blaster, Speeder bike and upcoming Camtono all use the Aker 1506 repurposed as a sound effects amp

@shotarohidari7417 3 жыл бұрын

@@pandapropsncostumes sweet. I also use a repurposed 1506 for my mse droid’s speaker because i hate soldering lol.

@Interstellar-ss2fx 3 жыл бұрын

This is the coolest star wars video I've seen since 2016. I really hope this could make an idea for normal costume designers in the future. Just think about all the parents children talking in mandalorian costumes!

@Spintechfilms 3 жыл бұрын

A wireless Bluetooth adaptor would be great for helmet builds

@ph34rbucket91 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for posting this, I've been trying to find something for my Mandalorian cosplay for a while

@kitchenswitch3626 Жыл бұрын

Working on my Book of Boba Fett armor and this will be PERFECT! THANK YOU!

@amandajones8841 11 ай бұрын

I was trying to work out how to engineer a system like this, and now all I have to do is work out where on the costume the speaker goes?? And for a bonus, the cheaper the setup I buy, the more Star Wars Helmet Voice I get! This is an excellent video, worth using the Like button that I never touch.

@pandapropsncostumes 11 ай бұрын

Glad it helped! Yes, totally. It's a simple as a $30 purchase on Amazon that can solve your problems. Most amps have a neck strap that you can wrap around your neck and have the amp facing forward on your chest and most of the smaller amps are only about an inch thick so they don't take up that much room

@pandapropsncostumes 11 ай бұрын

Correct. The 10 amp models aren't quite as loud, but they have that sort of hollow. Tinny CB radio kind of sound that we think a lot of troopers and character sound like, so sometimes that's actually a better model to go with. Depending on how thick your costume is, or maybe how many layers of soft parts are on top of the speaker and amplifier that can muffle some of the sound. In those cases the 12 watt amp is a better choice but it depends on your costume

@drfunk1986 3 жыл бұрын

I can bring you in cold, NO! ummm wait a second. This is the way. No wait, this....is the way. Wait a second, this, this! now this! THIS! is the way.

@nicholaswilliams7 3 жыл бұрын

Bought the 10 watt based on your review, I think it's a bit closer to how Mando sounds.

@MannyMishap 3 жыл бұрын

3:25 just gets funnier and funnier the more you watch it

@dericprieskorn 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video, for sure will be purchasing one for my Power Ranger cosplays

@pandapropsncostumes 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome :)

@midzik48 2 жыл бұрын

I could totally imagine Jango Fett stealing Robocop's line. Jango finds his bounty and says "Dead or alive, you're coming with me."

@macxolix 2 жыл бұрын

Working on a halo mjolnir suit, this helps a lot, now I know what it is I need to get

@pandapropsncostumes 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Good luck!

@IrradiatedMushroom Жыл бұрын

Very Helpful! Looking forward to halloween at work gonna get one of these for my Mando Costume! Haven't logged into my 501 account in several years and I'm gonna get help from a friend! There's HOPE yet.

@nanamicoscos3340 4 жыл бұрын

do you have any tutorial how to add effects on the voice amps please. and this video is very help me a lot THANKYOU!

@pandapropsncostumes 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry for the very late reply. I would look into voice effects cards from Hyperdyne Labs, RomFX. These are great standalone units but they can be expensive and you normally choose one specific effect / voice and purchase that one to use. You can't use it for multiple voices, you would need to purchase different chips etc. The Rom FX has some models that let you tune the pitch etc. There are even phone apps like Voice Synth Pro. That app is very versatile in that you can use preset effects or customize them as you like. The only issue is that wiring your phone to the amp may require some hacks (eg: Current model iphones don't use standard headphone jacks, so you need different adapters etc.)

@teroblepuns 3 жыл бұрын

3:06 voice example

@dcpinapels 3 жыл бұрын

"TK421 Why aren't you at your post" I understood that reference!

@AngelOnMyShoulderProductions 3 жыл бұрын

Hi sir! First off, thank you so much for demonstrating the amplifiers! I was thinking about cosplaying as Second Sister from Jedi Fallen Order and I feel that her voice is deepened a tad and has this crispy electronic sound more like Kylo Ren's voice rather than staticky like the Storm Trooper variant. I feel that the effect could best be heard when she was about to fight Cal and said "Outstanding". I'd link the clip, but I feel that KZfaq would hold my comment for review. (Aka banish it to the shadowzone.) I've had a look at the Mandalorian Mercs forum where they too discussed how the Aker brand seems to be the amp of choice. My worry is that the ones I've observed do not seem to have the droi- I mean, effects I'm looking for. I was wondering which amplifier you would recommend?

@Micksoffthings 3 жыл бұрын

I leave this under every video I watched, it helps the algorithm..

@KickapooNinja 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! I'm trying to get my Mandalorian costume ready for Halloween. I'm also trying to make a small set of Mando armor for my daughter lol I've been curious about the voice Amp for my costume

@morebacon1780 4 жыл бұрын

Useful video, thanks.👍 I just got a 10w amp.

@JustinTK416 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! With like the one con I was planning on going to this year having been cancelled, I wanna make a really cool cyberpunk bounty hunter/mercenary costume for next year. It doesn't have a helmet per se, but I might see about throwing one of these on under the lower skull mask. Maybe even get something to repitch it so that I can have a spooky 6 foot deep voice.

@savageart4439 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, my cosplay will be great

@Yuk4ri. 3 жыл бұрын

3:27 Harry Potter Theme

@alexmaurice4274 3 жыл бұрын

Deadd😂😂

@SkimoStories Жыл бұрын

this guy seems so friendly

@joking_oregon1 8 ай бұрын

this is a really useful video I might use this for my power armor or desert ranger cosplays I have coming up

@segov2860 Жыл бұрын

Ill give this a go thanks. I need to buy it then rip it apart and repackage for my Darth Malak build.

@pandapropsncostumes Жыл бұрын

Ive done that with several amps, where I separate the circuit board, the battery and the speaker to get a lower profile layout. You can extend the wires for the battery or speaker if you need to relocate parts. You may need to fabricate a speaker housing so that you can get some resonance out of it. Good luck!

@Latenivenatrix_Mcmasterae 2 жыл бұрын

He turned into an elk for a second

@Hypernautz 4 жыл бұрын

Thank! you! I needed this information!

@panagiotisnikolopoulos6088 3 жыл бұрын

this dude just flexing us the limited edition helmets he has

@chiquitabanandy 4 жыл бұрын

Great vid! Very informative and thanks for showing how it would all work!

@BiddleYT 4 жыл бұрын

im thinking of starting cosplay by making my own character called Nitro, wish me luck. His voice needs to be very robotic like

@pedrop4174 3 жыл бұрын

Does he make your file size capacity from 8 mb to 100 mb?

@snappy4938 3 жыл бұрын

@@pedrop4174 lol

@ibdnzgr 3 жыл бұрын

Heck, I need one for when I wear my face respirator!

@ungoosed2232 3 жыл бұрын

I want to know where i can get one of those mando helmets

@jollygoodshow 3 жыл бұрын

Hasbro The Black Series - Mandalorian Electronic Helmet

@Blast_5240 3 жыл бұрын

Etsy

@karlie7 2 жыл бұрын

I love your explanations! And this video is very CUTE! lolll

@hugthisgoat3629 2 жыл бұрын

I'm working on a cosplay that'll have a soundboard (as opposed to a microphone) for input and the Aker 10W was recommended to me. I'm a little uncertain as to which would have the clearest quality (and would love your feedback (pun not intended..) on that), but this video alone has put me at ease - so thank you so much!! (❁´◡`❁)

@pandapropsncostumes 2 жыл бұрын

The Aker 1505 12W is going to sound fuller due to a bigger and more powerful amp and speaker. It has a 1/8" audio input jack on the side for soundboard inputs. I've done the same on thing on a few builds and it works great. Good luck!

@hugthisgoat3629 2 жыл бұрын

@@pandapropsncostumes Thank you so much for replying!! :D That's awesome to know. It seems like the australia tax hits this one pretty hard unfortunately, but I think it'll be my best bet u_u/

@starprince7254 3 жыл бұрын

Alternative title:Asian Jango Fett shows how to make a voice modifier

@kianustarr Жыл бұрын

Great review, just what I needed.

@baileymaule2582 3 жыл бұрын

3:27 7 year old me learning to play the recorder

@QueenGreyClouds 4 жыл бұрын

For mandalore

@simbioscope3076 Жыл бұрын

Hi this was great!, just guessing to ask if you can provide us an example of how to use/add effects for example I would like to add two different pitch effects ( -15 and +15) to the voice amplifier in real time, many thanks in advance

@JeremyVega113 3 жыл бұрын

You talked a little bit about putting a voice effect add on to the voice amp, I would like to learn more about that. For instance for Darth Vader, since he does have a deeper voice how would I do the add on for him?? I really don’t know how that part works

@pandapropsncostumes 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, you can add a voice effect box. Look up Hyperdyne Labs, RomFX or Voice Synth Pro.

@123s453e56a6l 3 жыл бұрын

Go around to random people..." you're no use to me dead"

@jayv9779 Жыл бұрын

If you can find one with EQ you can really nail the effect.

@UrbanTiger74 3 жыл бұрын

I may have to get this when I get my Galac Tac armor. LOL!!!

@LaVaquitaa 3 жыл бұрын

I have a question I’m currently dressing up as sponge I and I’m trying to find one of those mic so I can sound like the character , do you know which I should get?

@pandapropsncostumes 3 жыл бұрын

Aker 1505 amp is the loudest but it’s bigger than the 1506

@TheStillRunners Жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks!

@javelin4641 Жыл бұрын

so cool, thanks for the video!

@DanielRojoLibros 4 жыл бұрын

It is posible too use this to change my voice like a robot?

@LCFG2 2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking of doing a Kylo this is way better than that silly mask with the voice changer everyone is trying to upcharge $100+. Thanks!

@Southpaw25ive 4 жыл бұрын

Hello , are them Helmets from PVC? Im just curious when can i find these, they look so realistic.

@pandapropsncostumes 4 жыл бұрын

Λογοθέτης the Stormtrooper helmet is a vacuumformed kit, just like the originals. The Mandalorian helmet is a 3D printed model I printed and painted

@SandraOrtmann1976 3 жыл бұрын

That is all nice and dandy, as long as you have pockets where you can store such items...I might just end up having to figure something out with a jetpack.

@pandapropsncostumes 3 жыл бұрын

If you’re doing the Mandalorian costume, a Aker 1506 fits inside the belt pouch :)

@SandraOrtmann1976 3 жыл бұрын

@@pandapropsncostumes Not the Mandalorian, but the re-appearance Boba Fett with lots of ammo...but not a single belt pouch or otherwise a pouch.

@SandraOrtmann1976 Жыл бұрын

@@pandapropsncostumes I am by now done with the costume and just got approved (Mandalorian Mercs). As there is no belt pouch (weathered version), I cannot store anything in belt pouches really. I made a small, sneaky pouch to go under the leg scarfs. Maybe I can sneak the Aker in there, besides my glasses and asthma spray (I may just leave the glasses, but I will not go without my emergency medicine).

@dankeyanki294 3 жыл бұрын

This is a helpful video! Can you tell me where you store the AMP for the Mandalorian Cosplay?

@pandapropsncostumes 3 жыл бұрын

You can get them from Voicebooster.com or Amazon. Look for Aker amp 1505 or 1506

@RandomStuffGarage619 3 жыл бұрын

I think he means when wearing it where does the amp go. You can hide the amp in a pouch in the belt on the costume. Run wires under armor. For trooper just anywhere under the armor.

@pandapropsncostumes 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry, misunderstood. I have the amp in my front belt pouch. The mic wire goes down the neck, under the undervest and under the belt, then plugs in

@DanielRojoLibros 4 жыл бұрын

Where I can find that voice modificator?

@kerricaine 4 жыл бұрын

i've been doing star wars characters for a couple years now, and one issue i've always had is actually hearing in my helmet. is there anything that works kinda the opposite of this? where you have a speaker on the outside of the helmet, maybe hooked up to headphones inside? and could that be used simultaneously with an amp like this without causing massive feedback?

@pandapropsncostumes 4 жыл бұрын

kamenkewl Yes, you can install a small pickup microphone outside that goes to earphones. That would help

@heypepito5522 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, great vid.

@starwolf2125 3 жыл бұрын

would be cool if it had voice changer features

@IceCreamGuerrilla Жыл бұрын

Haha great video man. Hope your dog is ok

@nekotj_ 2 жыл бұрын

It's there a way to get your voice to sound higher pitched? Im planning on doing a specific cosplay for that.

@pandapropsncostumes 2 жыл бұрын

Look into a voice effects sound card. These are connected between the mic and the amp and can change your pitch. Hyperdyne labs etc. You can also use an older iphone with the headphone / mic jack and use the Voice Synth pro app on itunes

@Jeerin_ 4 жыл бұрын

where did you get that mandalorian helmet

@pandapropsncostumes 4 жыл бұрын

TheGamingGeek I 3D printed it

@thebgj8290 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have any suggestions if a girl is trying to sound like the mandalorian? Any voice amps that would work?

@pandapropsncostumes 3 жыл бұрын

A voice generally only amplifies your voice. A helmet or mask provides a bit of echo and alters it a bit four doesn’t change the pitch. For that you will need a sound card / voice changer or an app on your phone wired inline. Look into Hyperdyne Labs or Romfx or an app called Voice Synth pro. These options will allow you to change the pitch and tone etc. There are a couple voice amps that have built in pitch change but I don’t have one so I can’t verify how well they work

@pandapropsncostumes 3 жыл бұрын

You could also try this if you are handy with electronics learn.adafruit.com/wave-shield-voice-changer

@thebgj8290 3 жыл бұрын

@@pandapropsncostumes Tysm! This will really help!

@IowaMan 2 жыл бұрын

cool i was wondering about these now my helmet is fin

@tailien2851 3 жыл бұрын

Where did you buy the helmet?

@pandapropsncostumes 3 жыл бұрын

I 3D printed it and painted it :)

@sevimlialkolik 4 жыл бұрын

Your mandalorian helmet is AWSOME. Can i get one ?

@DataCentre007 4 жыл бұрын

I order my TRamp for my Stormtrooper costume.

@Generalicweiner562 13 күн бұрын

Does anybody know what would be the best one for a Riddler costume from the 2021 movie

@k7l3rworkman97 2 жыл бұрын

I need one of these

@Rose-gw9qe 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much this device I have these items can this help me make a decision without making advice for the Mandalorian so I really appreciate it

@lmoore3rd Жыл бұрын

3:25 Sounds a bit like Wat Tambor trying to fix his vocoder😄

@hackerplays6897 3 жыл бұрын

can you make your voice super deep?

@pandapropsncostumes 3 жыл бұрын

A voice amp only amplifies your voice, it doesn’t change the pitch. For that you would need to add a voice modulator. You can use custom made boards from Hyperdyne labs or RomFx etc. Or there are phone apps that can do that as well like Voice Synth pro, but your phone will need to be output to the amp to work

@hackerplays6897 3 жыл бұрын

@@pandapropsncostumes ok thanks for telling :)

@theraven2822 3 жыл бұрын

"I can bring you in cold, or I can bring you in Frozen"

@Birdman951 2 жыл бұрын

thank you for the video

@SebSeb4321 3 жыл бұрын

don't selfdestruct!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@OtaniNoAsagi Жыл бұрын

My issue has been feedback It seems when I turn it up louder i get it, but depending on areas i need to be a little bit louder lol.

@luketimewalker 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool! Thanks!

@logsquirrel2004 4 ай бұрын

Does anyone know how you would make this microphone sound more like a specific salesman from 1997?

@DOOMPREDATORMAUS Жыл бұрын

Thanks, this is a lot helpful for the other helmets I have planned in the future for, but, how t Fo you change the voice on it? Also, if its on the belt....how does it sound like its coming from the helmets vocabulator then? I have so many questions now

@thatguylogan-fk7wf 3 жыл бұрын

I can bring you in warm,or I can bring you in cold

@wheeleee937 3 жыл бұрын

dude this guy is legit

@pandapropsncostumes 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you :) where are all these views coming from? One week this video had a few thousand views and now it’s at 130k?!?

@wheeleee937 3 жыл бұрын

@@pandapropsncostumes What ever your doing keep it up, your channel could definitely grow if it’s going this way ngl. Awesome vid man

@AleWeLLei 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Great video 👍🏼 May I ask you where I can find that voice amp?

@pandapropsncostumes 3 жыл бұрын

Voicebooster is a company that distributes and sells them, as does Amazon. Look for Aker 1506 or 1505. Good luck!

@protomechanics 2 жыл бұрын

could you leave links to where you bought it? also how do you lower the pitch with the chips you mentioned.

@TonyPepperoni118 5 ай бұрын

What about voice changers? I’m trying to pull off a Jason Todd Arkham Knight cosplay but I’d like a voice changer so I sound like him when he has the helmet on