Free 8-bit Voice Changer
The 8-bit preset is a setting of Facecam's voice changer that makes your voice grainy, crunchy and buzzy, for the sound of an old game console.
Before and after
Your browser will ask for microphone access when you click.
Use it in calls and on recordings
Try it here
Press Start mic above and talk. You hear this voice with the exact settings on this page, and every slider can be moved.
Use it live
Press Use this voice in calls, then pick Facecam Virtual Mic as the microphone in Discord, Google Meet, Zoom or any other call that runs in Chrome.
Put it on a recording
Open Online Voice Changer, record or upload a file, choose the same settings and download the result.
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More about this voice
Why 4 bits, not 8
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.
8-bit, robot or telephone
| 8-bit | Robot | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bit crusher | heavy (4-bit) | light (10-bit) | medium (8-bit) |
| Main sound | heavy distortion | metallic buzz and ring | thin, like a phone |
| Pitch | +3 | unchanged | unchanged |
| Sounds like | a console game character | a machine | an old phone line |
Tips
- 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.
The exact settings
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Noise gate | mutes the mic below -50 dB, between words |
| Pitch | +3 (higher) |
| Tone | +2 (sounds smaller) |
| Distortion | drive 0.9, 75% mix |
| Bit crusher | 4-bit at 11.0 kHz, 100% mix |
| Bass cut | below 180 Hz |
| Treble cut | above 9 kHz |
| Compressor | steadier volume (6:1 from -26 dB, then +3 dB) |
8-bit voice changer FAQ
Will it auto-tune my voice like a chiptune song?
No. It follows your own voice up and down. Facecam has no auto-tune preset.
Why is there fizz between words?
The crunch makes quiet background noise easy to hear. The preset mutes the mic between words to stop most of it; a quieter room helps more.
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