Advice: how to add voice mic/amp system to a Revenge Cyberman costume?

[manofsteel25]

Anyone have any advice how to go about putting a mike/amp system in a Revenge Cyberman costume to make you sound like a Cyberman? Willing to live with an Earthshock style voice if that's easier. I assume modifying a Storm Trooper audio set is the best way to go but I am scratching my head on where to hide the amp and how to make my voice sound suitably like a cyberman and not like a stormtrooper...

The only place the amp can kind of hide is in the chest unit (and not sure I'll get the volume from there- my unit is made from L-200 foam) or simply snake the wire around the back and place it in plain view on my back at the belt level.

Pics of the costume here for ref:
http://community.livejournal.com/dw_cosplay/150843.html

Any help appreciated!

 

[manofsteel25]

No Help Huh? Trial and error some Storm Trooper gear then i guess....

 

[rollerboi]

Have you thought about cannibalizing the Cyberman Voice Changer helmet? I don't know what the Revenge style sounds like, but hopefully they're not too far off.

 

[manofsteel25]

Have you thought about cannibalizing the Cyberman Voice Changer helmet? I don't know what the Revenge style sounds like, but hopefully they're not too far off.

I did but I feel like my money would be better spent just looking for a Voice modulator that ould hopefully be less bulky. Also the New Series Cybermen have differnet voices. I'm game to fudge it with the David banks style Earthshock voice which isn't too far off a Darth Vader sound though.

 

[Risu]

Well if you need a Vader voice changer, let me know, I've had one sitting around for ages hat never gets any use.

 

[mattblak]

rom fx are in the process of developing a v3 voice amp
this will be able to reproduce a robot style voice effect units are said to be running around £200+ shipping not available yet though
also hyperdyne do a unit that will reproduce the effect you want
these are available now and sound samples are on there website check it out.
matt.

 

[manofsteel25]

rom fx are in the process of developing a v3 voice amp
this will be able to reproduce a robot style voice effect units are said to be running around £200+ shipping not available yet though
also hyperdyne do a unit that will reproduce the effect you want
these are available now and sound samples are on there website check it out.
matt.

Thanks Matt. I won't have time or funds to pick one of the Hyperdine ones for Gallifrey but I'll definitely give them a look down the line for an upgrade. I'm going to give modifying the Vader voice changer a try in the meantime as a stopgap. Just looking into whther I'll need an extra amp and the best place to hide it in plain view on the suit.

 

[TK6294]

This is what you seek....

http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=80127