Character voices

[Mean Eyed Cat]

Our group doesn't really do any character voices. However, when I DM, I will occasionally use a voice - particularly if the situation calls for it [usually a humorous one].

One of my players sometimes GMs an Arcana Evolved game. As a player in that game, I have a mojh character that I have nicknamed "Monty" due to his similarity to Mr. Burns from the Simpsons. In particular situations, I [in character] will blurt out the infamous "Exxcccelent!" I even went so far as adding Mr. Burns sound clips to my laptop and playing those during his games

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

I do it as a player and as a DM.

When I ran a campaign in which the PCs were displaced into a PMP dominated by anthropomorphic animals- the "burrowing animals" (understood only by the gnome) spoke with an "outraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaageous Frrrraaaaanch accent"...and the druid's awakened animal companion sounded like Elvis.

My last Half-Orc, OTOH, sounded like Michael Dorn as Lt. Worf, and I've run an Assassin who sounded like Peter Lorre.

And while I'm a somewhat gifted mimic, I'm not above using props. I picked up a "Zoob Tube Jr." at KB Toys for $3.95 some years ago- its a cardboard tube with a spring stretched between the 2 cups stuck in either end, and a small hole in the side (a marginally higher-tech version of what werk described above). With it, you can make a few different sci-fi voice sounds, and can even make a Classic Trek Photon Torpedo sound.

You can also get nifty effects simply speaking through a motorized fan, and you can get a small hand-sized one for under $10.

You could even do a little looking around- from what I understand, there is a novelty skull out there that has a microphone hookup. Its jaw moves in synch with what you say into the mic...and of course, it has spooky voice effects.

I also own an ooooooold microphone which plugged into an old stereo system I no longer own...but I just found out can plug into my Korg Pandora's Box Guitar practice digital effects processor. If I pick up an actual amp, I'll be able to plug into that (directly or through the Korg) and apply about 50 or so different effects to my voice, like flange, fuzz, a chorus effect, bubbles, etc. (All I need is about $200, and I'll just ROCK!)

While best for sci-fi effects, obviously, it could also be used to simulate uneartly FRPG critters, like outsiders and undead.