Lo-Fi

Radio Voice Changer and Old Radio Effect

Sound like a vintage radio broadcast in games, Discord, streams, videos, and voiceovers.

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Broadcast From Another Era

Open the show like a 1940s announcer, narrate a noir mystery from a smoky back room, or make your next game objective sound like it arrived through an ancient speaker. Radio gives every line the unmistakable character of an old broadcast.

Echo changes your microphone live, so the effect works while you talk in Discord, games, OBS, and recording apps. Use it for a whole character or save it for the one announcement that makes the scene.

Old news bulletins and vintage show intros.
Noir detectives, wartime fiction, and retro game characters.
Podcast transitions, stream alerts, and radio-host comedy.
Found-footage recordings and messages from the past.

Radio, Military Radio, or Walkie-Talkie?

Choose Radio for an old AM broadcast, retro announcer, or vintage story. Military Radio is grittier and more aggressive for tactical squads and milsim characters. Walkie-Talkie sounds smaller, scratchier, and closer to a cheap handheld transceiver.

Telephone is another option when the scene needs a recognizable phone call rather than a broadcast. Each voice tells the audience where the character is before the line is even finished.

Create Your Own Radio Station

Start with the included Radio preset, then make the station yours in VoiceLab. Keep it warm and polished for a golden-age host, push it into damaged-signal territory for horror, or combine it with EchoDeck clips for tuning noises, station IDs, static bursts, and dramatic sign-offs.

Only need to transform one saved line? Use Echo’s free online voice changer in your browser. Download Echo Live when you want the old-radio voice on your microphone throughout a game, call, recording, or stream.

Warm announcer for vintage broadcasts and comedy.
Damaged transmission for horror and mystery.
Fast station IDs and stream transitions.
Custom radio characters saved for different shows and games.

How it works

Under the hood

Turn your microphone into an old AM radio broadcast. Warm, crackly, and instantly nostalgic—perfect for retro announcements, noir stories, game scenes, and creator intros.

DSP Chain

500–2,500 Hz Band-Pass · Hard Clipper · Bitcrusher · Compressor · Limiter

Use Cases

Best for

Old-radio and vintage broadcast voices

Noir stories and retro game scenes

Podcast, video, and stream interludes

1940s-inspired fictional announcements

Comedy broadcasts and character intros

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does an old radio voice sound like?

It sounds warm, narrow, and slightly crackly—like a voice coming through an old AM radio or vintage speaker. The effect instantly gives speech a retro broadcast character.

Can I use the radio voice in Discord and OBS?

Yes. Select Echo as your microphone in Discord, OBS, games, or another voice app and use the old-radio effect live.

Is the Radio voice changer free?

Yes. The Radio preset is included with the free Echo Live download.

How is Radio different from Military Radio?

Radio is warmer and made for vintage broadcasts, old announcers, and retro stories. Military Radio is tighter and grittier for tactical gaming and milsim comms.

How is Radio different from Walkie-Talkie?

Radio sounds like an old broadcast station. Walkie-Talkie sounds like a small handheld device with more static and sharper starts and stops.

Can I create an old radio voice online?

Yes. Use Echo’s free online voice changer for a recorded or uploaded clip. Download Echo Live when you want the effect on your microphone in real time.

Can I add radio static and sound effects?

Yes. Customize the voice in VoiceLab and use EchoDeck for separate static bursts, tuning sounds, beeps, and station clips.