Introduction

I experimented with converting my voice using VOICEROID while chatting on Discord. Initially, I couldn't hear the transformed voice myself, so I researched how to enable this. I hope this is helpful for those starting as machine-voiced VTubers.

Setup Overview

The setup process involves the following steps:

• Record your voice via a microphone
• Convert the voice to text using Yukari-net
• Use VOICEROID to generate audio from the text
• Input the audio into VB-AUDIO
• Set this as the input device on Discord

Preparations

It's assumed that you have set up the flow from Microphone to Yukari-net to VOICEROID.

This article was extremely helpful:

https://ariemonn.net/entry/2018/01/22/131410

Installing Virtual Audio Device

Install the virtual audio device VB-CABLE from:

https://www.vb-audio.com/Cable/

This guide was beneficial:

https://arutora.com/archives/20180516223000/

Configuring Virtual Audio Device

Next, in VOICEROID, go to Options → Others → Audio Device and select CABLE Input (VB-Audio Virtual Cable).

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Then, in Discord, click the gear icon → App Settings → Voice & Video → Input Device and choose CABLE Output (VB-Audio Virtual Cable).

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This allows you to converse with the VOICEROID voice on Discord. However, you still can't hear the transformed voice yourself yet.

Listening to Your Transformed Voice

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On Windows 10, right-click the speaker icon 🔈 in the notification area (task tray) → Sound → Recording tab → right-click on CABLE Output → Properties → Listen tab → check Listen to this device.

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Now, you can hear the transformed voice.

Conclusion

By substituting the Discord setting with VRChat, you can also converse in VR worlds!