Free Old-time Radio Voice Changer
Broadcast like it's the 1930s with a free vintage radio voice.
Before and after
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More versions
Variation: Pitch +1, more midrange: a 1940s newsreel narrator.
Variation: More wobble and a 9-bit crusher: a worn shellac record.
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
What ages the sound
| Part | Setting | What you hear |
|---|---|---|
| Small cone | Bass cut below 450 Hz, treble cut above 2.8 kHz | A wooden cabinet set: all middle, no depth |
| Horn colour | Midrange +5 dB around 1.3 kHz | The nasal ring of early microphones |
| Drift | Chorus / vibrato 0.8 times a second, 30% mix | Pitch that sways slowly, like an uneven turntable |
| Valve warmth | Distortion drive 0.2, 40% mix | Loud words thicken and blur slightly |
Speak like the period
- Project as if there's no amplifier. Announcers of the era spoke from the front of the mouth with crisp, bitten consonants.
- Go faster than feels natural and don't drop your pitch at commas. Keep the line climbing until the full stop.
- Stress the first word of each sentence, the way a headline is read.
- No crackle or hiss is added, only the tone and wobble. Lay a vinyl noise clip underneath if you want surface noise.
Broadcast, newsreel or worn record
The main clip is a home radio set playing a drama or a variety show. For news, load the newsreel clip. Pitch +1 and the midrange up to +8 dB make the voice brighter and more urgent, the sound of a cinema narrator from the 1940s. The third clip raises the wobble to 50% and adds a 9-bit crusher at 40%, which sounds like a worn shellac record more than a live broadcast. That one is good for flashbacks, 'found recording' scenes and spooky stream intros.
The exact settings
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Noise gate | mutes the mic below -50 dB, between words |
| Distortion | drive 0.2, 40% mix |
| Chorus / vibrato | wobbles 0.8 times a second, 30% mix |
| Bass cut | below 450 Hz |
| Treble cut | above 2.8 kHz |
| Midrange | +5 dB around 1.3 kHz |
| Compressor | steadier volume (6:1 from -28 dB, then +6 dB) |
Free Old-time radio voice changer FAQ
Is this the transatlantic announcer accent?
No. The effect changes tone, not accent. It gives the sound of the equipment; the clipped, fast delivery is yours to perform.
Can I use it for a podcast or radio drama?
Yes. Record each part in the Online Voice Changer with this voice and download the files for your edit.
The wobble makes me seasick. Can I remove it?
Set the Chorus slider to zero. The thin, mid-heavy tone stays and the pitch holds still.
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