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Not Recommended
0.0 hrs last two weeks / 457.2 hrs on record (448.2 hrs at review time)
Posted: Jun 8, 2014 @ 3:24am
Updated: Jul 12, 2016 @ 9:15am

Let me tell you my little story about MorphVox.

It all started on release day, I saw it and thought "Neat, I want that." I wishlist it and go about my day on TF2. I come across someone selling it for 4 keys because they decided against it after buying it. I thought it was a steal, so I got it. I hopped off so I could download it. A short time later, I boot it up, configure it, and play with it. I had so much fun with it. Even programmed in a Dalek voice. The voice and effects packs came out, I got them to continue the fun. So much so, I just kept it as my default mic so I wouldn't have to fiddle with configurations when I wanted to change my voice. But that's when everything changed.

Soon, they released some other DLC that was far too expensive for what it was. I thought that since it didn't add any new features that I would use, I wouldn't get it. Around that time, I started using Mumble. I kept getting "Your mic is cutting off at the end." Since it never did that before, I chalked it up to Mumble. I'd restart Mumble, and it'd be fine. Thought nothing of it. One day, while playing TF2 I hear the dreadded "Your mic is cutting out." Now, I was angry. This never use to happen. What had changed? I can tell you what. I had made MorphVox my default mic. It was creating a delay. So when I'd let go of my PTT button, my full sentence wouldn't get through. So I come to Steam to see if anyone else has this issue and if they figured out how to fix it. Click the forums button... No forums. Click the group button... no group. I go to their site. I had to dig for a good 10 minutes before I got an email address. I send an email. Once I got an email back, they suggested I check a few things in the settings. I set them like they suggest. At first, it seems all good. I get in a few days of TF2 before I'm told I'm cutting out again.

I rage quit right there. Tried another mic, still cutting. Different VOIP software. Cutting. They obviously had given up much hope for this program before they thought they could milk a few more dollars out with Steam. This program is an abandoned piece of garbage that doesn't work like it was promised. DO NOT BUY THIS! It will only make you want to pull your hair out.

EDIT: I have started using it for short bursts, no longer sessions. I'm going to see if it works fine with a much much better mic.

EDIT 2: After some usage in short bursts, it still delays eventually. It feels like there has been no progress made to fixing this issue.
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16 Comments
~* BiZZ Keryear *~ Apr 17, 2018 @ 2:22am 
The delay is understandable since it has to process your input. I am not sure about getting it but I would use autohotkey to hold the PTT key for a little longer, or simply hold the PTT a short while after you are done speaking ... voice level activation instead of PTT is also a chioce.
reploidzerox May 17, 2016 @ 7:54pm 
@MikeTheMugger No. I was using no filter when it would happen. I don't use it to make recordings, I would only use this live for fun or to mask my identity.
MindTheMugger May 17, 2016 @ 5:15pm 
This sounds like a processing issue. Certain effects take longer to work. Try changing your voice set to a less memory intensive one. I've run into similar issues with Adobe in post-processing. Does this problem still occur when you are just using it to make recordings?
reploidzerox Mar 10, 2016 @ 2:23pm 
I have reinstalled and only using it for short stretches. It still delays but I'm not relying on it.
Fasces Oct 28, 2015 @ 3:58am 
thank you, and my god be with you and your online gaming experience.
reploidzerox Jul 1, 2015 @ 8:30pm 
I don't think it was from that much usage in all, it was more long stretches at one time. It would slip away the longer of a stretch I used it for. So, the software has a bit of a delay itself, and it only gets worse the longer you use it in one sitting.
啥都涨 就C4还免费 Jun 30, 2015 @ 10:02pm 
In fact on the WIn8.1 some versions can't work properly but I think this is the awesome voice changer. I just wish it could be cheaper so I could afford it. BTW, your hours on record is more than 450 hours. Maybe it is the mistake of the system? Or you in fact use it for so much time?
Insta Jun 20, 2015 @ 1:54am 
What have we learned from this review?
Don't pay for software, just buy a Logitech headset and use Logitech Gaming Software to change your voice, or any similar headset and software that gives the feature for free...
reploidzerox Jan 12, 2015 @ 4:49pm 
@2074 I did uninstall it and change back my default mic. I was just posting the issue I had and the fact that their support couldn't really do anything to fix it. It was frustrating. If you don't do PTT, I can see this issue not being an issue, but as someone who doesn't like to keep his mic open, it creates huge issues.
sennoa Jan 12, 2015 @ 9:21am 
i don't understand what the problem is here, uninstall morphvox and change to another default mic?