ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Voice changer

Okay kiddo, have you ever heard your own voice when you talk? It sounds different from how you hear other people's voices, right? That's because when you talk, the sound waves that your voice makes travel through the air and into your ears, but they also vibrate the bones in your head, which makes your own voice sound deeper and richer to you.

Now imagine if we could change how other people hear our voice, by changing the sound waves that we make. That's what a voice changer does! It's a device or software that can modify the pitch, tone, and other qualities of our voice to make it sound different from the way it would naturally.

For example, you could use a voice changer to sound like a robot or an alien, by adding some metallic or echoey effects to your voice. Or you could make your voice higher or lower, to sound like a child or an adult, or even a monster or a superhero. There are many different kinds of voice changers, from simple toys that you can use to change your voice during a phone call or online chat, to more advanced tools that professional actors or singers might use to create unique voices for their performances.

Some people use voice changers for fun, like to play pranks on their friends or to disguise their voice in online games or videos. Others may use a voice changer for more serious purposes, like to protect their privacy or identity, or to create voice overs for movies or podcasts. Whatever the reason, a voice changer can be a cool and versatile tool for exploring the many ways that we can use our voice to express ourselves!