radio effect

[Tinribs]

would some sort of shortwave radio effect be possible to add that authentic ww2 radio sound to the game?

[gyrene81]

You don't vox enabled or something?

[Chalenge]

You can already add it yourself... depending on how much money you are willing to spend.

Software: $10-100.00
Hardware: $100-3000.00

EDIT: Actually I should qualify this. You can buy one piece of hardware for $100 that will add FX to your audio but unless you are already using line level microphones (48V broadcast type) it will cost you more.

[Tinribs]

Initially we were having discussions in our squad about trying to set up something on our teamspeak server but couldnt find any software that seemed capable of doing it,can you give me some details on what may be workable challenge?
any help would be appreciated,weve got a limited budget of course.

[Tec]

You might be able to get one of the voice modulator programs to work, but that will only alter your vox as heard by others.  If you are wanting to hear all of your range transmissions and stuff with the effects added I really don't think that would be viable.

[Chalenge]

You can use any number of Voice changing applications which do work but the problem on the software side is that depending on the CPU load you have at the moment of transmission that application will (especially if it has lower priority and it should) introduce static and other noises. The good news with software is that just about anything is possible if you are willing to put up with everyone saying 'what?' from time to time. You can do a search for 'Voice Changer' or 'Voice Morph' or 'software vocoder' and most of them have free trials (not all FX are available in the trial versions).

On the hardware side they are called Virtualizers... Vocoders... Voice Tone Synthesizers and so on. I have seen one made for DJs out of New Jersey (GLI Pro)that sells for a little more than $50 but it is very limited and will not do radio static type FX. TC-Helicon produces a lot of different synthesizer pedals in the $150-700 range and their 'Voicetone Synth' ( http://www.tc-helicon.com/voicetonesynth.asp ) had me interested for awhile but ultimately I went with the Behringer Virtualizer Pro. TC-Helicons top of the line products (racks) actually do a better job but they also absolutely will cost you (the Voice Pro includes a ready made 'Electret Microphone aircraft cockpit' effect but its also $3000).

You can make your own effect with a lesser product but with hardware you are probably looking at a minimum of $300 (including mic mixer w/ preamp/phantom power virtualizer and cables). AND if you want to do midi FX with actors (actually emulate Tom Cruise or Ted Nugent or whoever) it will cost even more but it absolutely works with AH.

 

EDIT: I should also point out that changing FX with software means you have to minimize the game but with hardware... button pressing makes it a lot easier.

You can visit Partners In Rhyme and click on the 'Airplanes and Helicopters' section and you will find custom backgrounds for the FW190 Me-109 Mustang Spitfire or what have you. Im still learning how to mix that with the Virtualizer but I have already heard it used 'live' with Skype so I know I will eventually have a custom FX put together.

[Tinribs]

Im not much of a tech head and all this sounds a lot of work,time,expense etc for something that may not be all that effective at the end of it,one of our squad is much more clued up on software and the like than me and I have passed all this info on to him,maybe he can come up with something.
Could this not be possible as an in game vox option ?
Many thanks for the in depth info chalenge much appreciated.

[Chalenge]

Im sure HT could add it as an in game effect (we already have 'roger beeps').

If you use Teamspeak especially there is a background program that adds radio FX. Once I get the Virtualizer programmed I will post in the Hardware forum in more detail.

By the way... to get this past 'the boss' you can suggest she take up Karaoke. Work into it slow by taking her out on the town to a karaoke bar or throw a karaoke party where you can rent equipment and get the hang of it. Im pretty lucky because karaoke is a big deal in the PI.

[Tinribs]

we arent living with the same woman are we?

[Chalenge]

No my wife accepts me as I am and wants me to be the boss and I think she comes from cannibals so if I show weakness I will end up in the cook pot. Its much better to attend the pig roasts with the machete in your hand instead of an apple in your mouth. 

[Tinribs]

I find it easier to leave her tied up in the cellar.