You Build it Voice Changer (Smart Lab) (Misc. Supplies)

by Paul Beck (Author) "Your Voice Changer changes more than just your voice..." (more)
Key Phrases: voice changer, yellow wires

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Product Description
For undercover operations or pure fun, the voice changer is the ultimate combination of silly and science! Includes everything kids need to build a working voice changer. Kids can choose to have a scary, squeaky, robotic, or booming voice.

About the Author
Paul Beck has been writing about science since 1994. His specialties include sound, music, and language. When he's not writing, he's developing exhibits for the hands-on Pacific Science Center in Seattle, Washington.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Misc. Supplies: 24 pages
• Publisher: Smart Lab (August 25, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974848646
• ISBN-13: 978-0974848648
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.6 x 3.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,121,659 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars lots of fun, January 19, 2007

By	music lover, professional concert pianist (NY, NY) - See all my reviews

My daughter and I had a wonderful time putting this together and it is still firmly together after months. She loves to make all kinds of sounds with big smiles on her face when she talks into the voice changer. She thinks it's really funny to have her voice turned into something so different and surprising us. It's a fun toy. I would have given this five stars if the sound is a bit more clear.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Junk, January 9, 2007

By	beach bums (Louisiana, USA) - See all my reviews

I only gave it two stars because my son kind of had fun helping me "put it together." I use "put it together" loosely because the pieces wouldn't actually fit together. I had to use masking tape to hold the top and bottom portions together and had to keep retaping the wires so that they would stay twisted. The battery and wires would not fit in the body - no matter the configuration. After we finally had it all taped shut, it just made a bunch of roaring noises and nobody couldn understand what he was saying. All of the settings sound the same. It is a complete waste of money. The book is informational, but not worth the effort. Look for something else - I wish I had.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Grab the electrical tape..., December 29, 2006

By	Phil Foreight "ughhh" (Trussville, AL USA) - See all my reviews

The concept is great, you work with your child (or he can do it on his own) to put this voice changer together with a few simple, informative steps. The main problem is the closure mechanism doesn't stay closed, which renders the product useless. Who can use an electronic device if it won't stay contained? Also, the instructions suggest putting the wires together with scotch tape. I learned when I was 5 that scotch tape wasn't good at holding much together, especially metal. Pull out your electrical tape (no room for wire connectors) and save yourself the hassle. And when you're done taping the wires together, and can manage to STUFF everything inside the case, go ahead and wrap the tape around the casing, too, because if you don't, you'll be looking at those parts all over again.