8-bit voice changer

The name is the era, not the setting. Crushing a voice to a real 8 bits is surprisingly subtle: the telephone preset does exactly that and still just sounds like a phone. At 4 bits there are only 16 volume steps, so every word turns grainy and stepped.

• A heavy bit crusher (4-bit): the grainy, chirpy sound of old game audio.
• Strong distortion: squares off your voice, close to the beeps of old sound chips.
• A small lift (Pitch +3, Tone +2): a lighter, game-character size.
• Bass and treble trimmed and the volume held steady: loud, even and easy to follow.

• Speak clearly and a bit slower; the crunch smears soft consonants.
• Short phrases work best: announcements, catchphrases, "level up" moments.
• Keep your mic volume moderate. The preset is already distorted, so a louder mic only adds fizz.