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

@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

@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

@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!

@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

@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 😊

@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.

@ejxjfjdjzjjsjryf2784 3 жыл бұрын

3:28 I love the titanic flute fail remix

@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 🤣

@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.

@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!

@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

@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!

@HolyApplebutter 9 ай бұрын

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

@Thedifficultytweak 4 жыл бұрын

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

@pandapropsncostumes 4 жыл бұрын

viral coyote You’re welcome!

@palehorse720 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

@chiquitabanandy 4 жыл бұрын

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

@ph34rbucket91 7 ай бұрын

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

@morebacon1780 4 жыл бұрын

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

@Spintechfilms 3 жыл бұрын

A wireless Bluetooth adaptor would be great for helmet builds

@kitchenswitch3626 Жыл бұрын

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

@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.

@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.

@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

@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 :)

@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.

@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!

@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.

@karlie7 2 жыл бұрын

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

@kianustarr Жыл бұрын

Great review, just what I needed.

@Hypernautz 4 жыл бұрын

Thank! you! I needed this information!

@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

@MannyMishap 3 жыл бұрын

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

@amandajones8841 10 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 10 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 10 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

@teroblepuns 3 жыл бұрын

3:06 voice example

@heypepito5522 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, great vid.

@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."

@javelin4641 Жыл бұрын

so cool, thanks for the video!

@TheStillRunners Жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks!

@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?

@dcpinapels 3 жыл бұрын

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

@ibdnzgr 3 жыл бұрын

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

@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!

@savageart4439 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, my cosplay will be great

@SkimoStories Жыл бұрын

this guy seems so friendly

@luketimewalker 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool! Thanks!

@UrbanTiger74 3 жыл бұрын

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

@jayv9779 Жыл бұрын

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

@IceCreamGuerrilla Жыл бұрын

Haha great video man. Hope your dog is ok

@maddogtannen69 3 жыл бұрын

great job bro

@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.)

@Birdman951 Жыл бұрын

thank you for the video

@k7l3rworkman97 2 жыл бұрын

I need one of these

@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

@panagiotisnikolopoulos6088 3 жыл бұрын

this dude just flexing us the limited edition helmets he has

@mosesl8848 3 жыл бұрын

This was helpful

@IowaMan 2 жыл бұрын

cool i was wondering about these now my helmet is fin

@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

@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

@DanielRojoLibros 4 жыл бұрын

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

@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.

@DanielRojoLibros 4 жыл бұрын

Where I can find that voice modificator?

@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/

@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

@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!

@zax8243 2 жыл бұрын

Nice

@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).

@ernievc 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid! Where did you get your Mando helmet? Please reply! Thank you!

@DataCentre007 4 жыл бұрын

I order my TRamp for my Stormtrooper costume.

@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

@starprince7254 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Yuk4ri. 3 жыл бұрын

3:27 Harry Potter Theme

@alexmaurice4274 3 жыл бұрын

Deadd😂😂

@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

@ivinmckinney5191 4 жыл бұрын

What would be a good unit for vader pitch?

@baileymaule2582 3 жыл бұрын

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

@sevimlialkolik 3 жыл бұрын

Your mandalorian helmet is AWSOME. Can i get one ?

@Latenivenatrix_Mcmasterae 2 жыл бұрын

He turned into an elk for a second

@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.

@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

@katrina_SJD 2 жыл бұрын

Where can you find the voice changer cards I can't seem to find what I think you mean. I'm looking for something deeper and maybe slightly robotic for Red Hood

@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 2 жыл бұрын

@@pedrop4174 lol

@Wurstuwe 4 жыл бұрын

Where did you get the printfile for the Mando helmet? Is it printed in one piece or multiple? Still looking for an original-looking one. Thanks for your help.

@pandapropsncostumes 4 жыл бұрын

Roman Maisel It’s a Rob Pauza V2 from myminifactory. It’s printed in multiple parts and glued together

@RandomStuffGarage619 3 жыл бұрын

Galacticarmory.net has some files too.

@St3v1eZ 3 жыл бұрын

Where ever I go he goes

@BrandonGebbia 3 жыл бұрын

Where did you get the Mandalorian helmet? I like it!

@sistin1e 2 жыл бұрын

❤️

@QueenGreyClouds 4 жыл бұрын

For mandalore

@technewsfortechnoobs 3 жыл бұрын

I'm wondering if these systems are compatible with those omnidirectional mics that are very slim and low profile. That would definitely cut back, if not totally eliminate the feedback I would assume. I am also wondering how to put the speaker itself in the helmet so it projects from where one would expect the sound to actually come from. I may even try to make a custom helmet to hold everything in a more space-saving manner while beeing completely original in my character design.

@pandapropsncostumes 3 жыл бұрын

many people have tried the all in the helmet approach. The issue is using speakers that are small enough and give a good full volume. Its loud enough to hear in your living room but at an event or convention, it's not loud enough. Depending on the helmet design, there might not be enough room to contain larger speakers. The other issue is the proximity of the mic and the speakers which can cause massive feedback.

@technewsfortechnoobs 3 жыл бұрын

@@pandapropsncostumes I wonder if going with pro-audio speakers that could be wired up differently would work. Like get some good Polk Audio, JBL, or other speakers that would work size-wise, put out good volume, and not have feedback.