Man, I hope Jon Bailey becomes the new main voice of Soundwave. I don't think its likely, but he carries Frank Welker's torch in that way better than anyone.
TF Prime Soundwave voice inferior and the reason for this is because I don’t like how gruff it sounds and it should’ve been Keith David voicing him using his Mongul voice from Young Justice which sounded way more sinister and menacing without sounding gruff.
It just baffles me how Michael bay got Frank Welker to voice soundwave in his movies but he sounds nothing like his original voice, but travis knight got jon bailey to voice him in the bumblebee movie and he sounds more like soundwave than he did in dark of the moon. How do you screw something like that up?
Probably because nobody working on Bay's movies was experienced with vocoders (Those were part of making Soundwave's voice, according to those tutorials) or Bay just wanted Soundwave to sound like that. I don't know what was going on over there, so those was just my best assumptions.
Frank Walker's TFP soundwave and John Bailey's Bumblebee Soundwave are by far the best, although I did think that Jeff Bennet's soundwave sounded rather fitting too.
Tutorials on RUclips explain that a vocoder is part of how to capture the G1 Soundwave voice. All of those voice actors would work, but a vocoder plays a big part of his voice as well. If we were to go by those tutorials, Frank Welker used the same voice he provided for Revenge of the Fallen but it wasn't vocoded. (3-7-2021)
The thing with Frank is that He knows just when to harmonize and set the right tone that last one showed that He was UNTOUCHABLE & its His world. That's what I call mastering.
Even though I grow through Bayverse and never through G1, I love Soundwave's robotic voice since I played _RotF_ (PS2, not PS3). I haven't seen _Bumblebee_ except the Soundwave clip , but I have nostalgia after playing the _RoTF_ PS2. Again, love his voice. _Prime_ is like combining Bayverse with G1. I personally love such touch, but is it be bad?
Bumblebee finally got the missing part... the vocoder for Soundwave's voice... Michael Bay may have gotten Frank Welker back but they didn't do his usual vocoded voice effect so ends up just sounding like live action Dr Claw
Nah man, Animated Soundwave all the way, looooove the slightly musical tone they gave to his vocoding, very pleasant to listen to. Smooths out all the wrinkles in my brain.
To be completely fair, Soundwave only has two lines in Bumblebee. Two very awesome and nostalgic lines, but still. It might have been a little much for Frank to come in for just those two lines. Now, if Soundwave had more lines, or if Megatron had also appeared...
Man, bumblebee’s soundwave made me feel so much nostalgia. I wish they kept that “OPERATION” thing afterwards. I loved guessing which one he was gonna say as a kid
I wish most decepticons had a vocoded voice. It sounds so evil compared to the normal voices of the autobots. Imagine starscream or megatron with a voice like that. Badass
In my opinion? 1. Frank Welker G1 2. Jon Bailey 3. Jeff Bennett 4. Frank Welker Robots in Disguise 5. Issac Singleton Jr. 6. Frank Welker Prime 7. Frank Welker Bayverse All of them are cool sounding except Frank Welker voicing Bayverse Soundwave since he doesn’t have the vocoder effect to his voice, which makes it sound kinda lame in my personal opinion.
Frank was a god for the voice of soundwave and how they decided to make the voice go higher then lower in pitch has always been an amazing trait of the voice of soundwave
I was watching a French-language translation of one of the Michael Bay movies, and I heard (or thought I did) the unmodulated, Dr. Claw voice say, "Soundwave--reçu!" And I thought it would have been cool if Frank Welker had been the official French voice of Soundwave. But I think that was his only line.
I like the one from Bumblebee and the G1 cartoon the best. Idk which is better, they're both just perfect to me. He needs to have extremely heavy vocoding and some of the others just missed the mark on the audio effects
I won't lie, as good as G1, TFP, WFC/FoC, and Bumblebee Soundwave's voices are.... I've been reminded that I have a soft spot for Welker's performance in RID
Soundwave's voice just isn't right without the vocoder shifting the pitch up and down to provide the monotone Dr. Claw voice with a robotic tone emphasis. Otherwise it's just flat.
Transformer prime rid is the best in my opinion because the vocoder makes the voice sound inconsistent in the tone making sound wave seem more unpredictable
Man, I hope Jon Bailey becomes the new main voice of Soundwave. I don't think its likely, but he carries Frank Welker's torch in that way better than anyone.
That's factual
They all sound the same to me lol
Issacc singleton jr aswell
Maybe Optimus too if Peter can't voice him anymore.
No offense but frank walker is king at doing soundeaves voice
Frank Welker in TFP: how to be iconic with only one line of dialogue.
Soundwave: Superior. Autobots: Inferior.
yep
TF Prime Soundwave voice inferior and the reason for this is because I don’t like how gruff it sounds and it should’ve been Keith David voicing him using his Mongul voice from Young Justice which sounded way more sinister and menacing without sounding gruff.
@@ultracarterzilla6939 sure, g-wanner... whatever you say.
@@ultracarterzilla6939Okay Genwunner
Soundwave : speaks
Subtitle : [Music]
In a sense, it’s not wrong.
0:55 😮😮😮😮
Soundwave from bumblee has the best voice in my opinion
@@twanto1139 Attack*
Same Bro.. Soundwave in bumblebee is pretty great but for some reason his voice is addictive to listen too 🤣😅
Same
S a v a g e
E j e c u l a t t
Soundwave from bumblebee was really good 👍😊
1:03 is especially pleasing to listen to.
RID might’ve fucked over the idea of Soundwave being completely mute but damn this is the best update to his classic voice
I believe they added a 7th to the chord.
@@Noaher256He was never completely mute. He spoke once in TFP. He just prefers to be silent.
He sounds eerily menacing
It just baffles me how Michael bay got Frank Welker to voice soundwave in his movies but he sounds nothing like his original voice, but travis knight got jon bailey to voice him in the bumblebee movie and he sounds more like soundwave than he did in dark of the moon.
How do you screw something like that up?
I agree, Jon Bailey is the closest I've heard to Welker's G1 voice.
Probably because nobody working on Bay's movies was experienced with vocoders (Those were part of making Soundwave's voice, according to those tutorials) or Bay just wanted Soundwave to sound like that. I don't know what was going on over there, so those was just my best assumptions.
I think Bay thought it would sound more menacing without the vocoder. That’s my assumption but I completely disagree.
The original actor’s voice is still the same as in G1, just no vocoder on top.
@@educateyourself3872 That may be, but that completely misses the point of Soundwave
G1 will always be the only true one. 0:06
Jon Bailey in the Bumblebee movie comes very close, they did a great job. 0:53
I did exactly what I was supposed to since they could not get Frank
My man’s voice is more intimidating than Megatron’s.
and his character design as well
G1 Megatron mostly sounds goofy as shit, it was deliberate too, no surprise that soundwave sounds more intimidating
“soundwave superior , autobot inferior”- soundwave
His design and voice in bumblebee is so *chefs kiss*
Bumblebee soundwave: superior
I loved that beginning scene of bumblebee with all the classic but modernized looks.
Frank Walker's TFP soundwave and John Bailey's Bumblebee Soundwave are by far the best, although I did think that Jeff Bennet's soundwave sounded rather fitting too.
I am honored to be in such great company
@@epicvoiceguyYou really did a good job with sound wave and shockwaves voice
Tutorials on RUclips explain that a vocoder is part of how to capture the G1 Soundwave voice. All of those voice actors would work, but a vocoder plays a big part of his voice as well. If we were to go by those tutorials, Frank Welker used the same voice he provided for Revenge of the Fallen but it wasn't vocoded. (3-7-2021)
The thing with Frank is that He knows just when to harmonize and set the right tone that last one showed that He was UNTOUCHABLE & its His world.
That's what I call mastering.
Even though I grow through Bayverse and never through G1, I love Soundwave's robotic voice since I played _RotF_ (PS2, not PS3).
I haven't seen _Bumblebee_ except the Soundwave clip , but I have nostalgia after playing the _RoTF_ PS2. Again, love his voice.
_Prime_ is like combining Bayverse with G1. I personally love such touch, but is it be bad?
Bumblebee finally got the missing part... the vocoder for Soundwave's voice... Michael Bay may have gotten Frank Welker back but they didn't do his usual vocoded voice effect so ends up just sounding like live action Dr Claw
Nah man, Animated Soundwave all the way, looooove the slightly musical tone they gave to his vocoding, very pleasant to listen to. Smooths out all the wrinkles in my brain.
Yeah but just not very menacing at times
@@kyledougherty2823 nah it’s definitely menacing
Agreed the auto tune voice is a critical part of sound waves character
That voice with the RiD ascending and descending pitch would be PERFECT!
I think Frank Welker shouldv'e voiced him in the Bumblebee movie
@@deathisSkele-ton yeah ur right
True, but Jon Bailey did a beautiful job. Even though Frank probably would've loved to return as megatron.
To be completely fair, Soundwave only has two lines in Bumblebee. Two very awesome and nostalgic lines, but still. It might have been a little much for Frank to come in for just those two lines. Now, if Soundwave had more lines, or if Megatron had also appeared...
I actually thought that was him in the movie.
They new guy did an awesome job tho
soundwave sounds like someone using a talkbox
0:53 the Soundwave is easily the best.
I could listen to this all day
Simply the most iconic voice-over besides the voice actor from bumblebee movie. This one stands out the most.
Damn... I like his voice in RID. It sounds like music
ok the soundwave from the bumblebee movie actsually sounds like he should and thats great
I appreciate that very much thank you
All soundwaves “soundwave superior auto bots inferior” the most iconic/badass line of all time
Ps tfp soundwave is my fave.
Man, bumblebee’s soundwave made me feel so much nostalgia. I wish they kept that “OPERATION” thing afterwards. I loved guessing which one he was gonna say as a kid
I’ve always like hearing Soundwave’s robotic voice instead of a normalise voice in Transformers 2 and 3.
Throw a beat behind that Robots in disguise Soundwave and you got a banger!
I want Jon Bailey to say my eulogy at my funeral, in Soundwave's voice.
Just need a day and time 😂
@@epicvoiceguy Omg it's you!
@@epicvoiceguy Aha hey John, I hope you are well. nice to see you out here on RUclips
RID 2015 is ironically the best Soundwave has sounded since G1.
Soundwave - Bumblee 2018 🛐🛐🛐
💜💜💜💜
For me:
1. Frank's G1 and Prime/RiD
2. Cybertron games and Bumblebee movie(tied)
3. Animated
I will gladly accept tying for silver
I wish most decepticons had a vocoded voice. It sounds so evil compared to the normal voices of the autobots. Imagine starscream or megatron with a voice like that. Badass
Almost Every soundwave sounds like g1 soundwave which I really like
Frank Walker is the soundwave itself. Especially, I love the voice of Transformer Prime
0:55 It looks like the voice of Frank Welker.
You mean sounds. Which means the actor did a good job to replicate Welker.
That would be me
@@returnedtomonkey8886 that was why I was hired
@@epicvoiceguy"surrender or face the age of extinction. I am a MF'ing Decepticon 😎"
John Baily is just Chefs kiss!
Well, I really appreciate that but you spelled both of my names wrong 😂 “JON BAILEY.” 🫶
Decepticons attack
-Soundwave
Their voices are excellent ^^
Bayverse Soundwave's voice is Dr. Claw's voice without the vo-cover.
In my opinion?
1. Frank Welker G1
2. Jon Bailey
3. Jeff Bennett
4. Frank Welker Robots in Disguise
5. Issac Singleton Jr.
6. Frank Welker Prime
7. Frank Welker Bayverse
All of them are cool sounding except Frank Welker voicing Bayverse Soundwave since he doesn’t have the vocoder effect to his voice, which makes it sound kinda lame in my personal opinion.
It’s essentially the voice without the vocoder, but also, no one on his team had a vocoder, nor knew how to use them.
@@saiah_yt795 Well, Soundwave's voice without the vocoder sounds nowhere near as iconic as it does WITH the vocoder.
@@zacharyfrierson6972 I know, I was just spreading facts
@@saiah_yt795 Well, thanks. I was wondering why they didn't give live action Soundwave the vocoder effect.
I am honored to place second. I will gladly take home the silver next to the great Frank Welker.
Vocoded before it was cool... Indeed SUPERIOR.
Frank was a god for the voice of soundwave and how they decided to make the voice go higher then lower in pitch has always been an amazing trait of the voice of soundwave
Prime Cool : Badass
G1 : Robotic feels no mercy no feelings
bumblebee movie : inbetween 👍
frank and jon bailey are best soundwave voice voice actors
1) Isaac Singleton Jr
2) Jon Bailey
3) Frank Welker
Sorry if this makes you mad but this is what I choose
I think you're far from making anger. Not everyone chooses G1 or Bay voices as number 1. Even I find Fred Tatasciore to be awesome for Megatron.
Isaac Singleton Jr really does make Soundwave's autotune fit extremely well
Taking home, the silver. excellent
Never seen the last show, just have a feeling he was talking to Starscream in that last one
I was watching a French-language translation of one of the Michael Bay movies, and I heard (or thought I did) the unmodulated, Dr. Claw voice say, "Soundwave--reçu!" And I thought it would have been cool if Frank Welker had been the official French voice of Soundwave. But I think that was his only line.
The g1 soundwave voice is better than the other soundwave in bayvers
Joe Bailey and frank walker do amazing jobs I think I kinda like Joe abot more for its terrifying tone
I always do the very best I possibly can to make Transformers be the very best. It can be if I am working on it because it is my favorite franchise.
i love the animated voice tbh
Sound waves design from TF prime is by far my favvvvv
1. Frank Welker G1
2. Isaac Singleton JR
3. Jeff Bennett
Loved he's voice growing up it was transformers would really sound like
I like the one from Bumblebee and the G1 cartoon the best. Idk which is better, they're both just perfect to me.
He needs to have extremely heavy vocoding and some of the others just missed the mark on the audio effects
Didn't know that was epic trailer voice guy in bumblebee the movie
I was also the voice of shockwave in that movie. I currently have booked over 30 voices for multiple transformers projects so far.
fall of cybertron the most menacing imo
bumblebee nicest sounding
frank most iconic
TP:RiD's Soundwave voice sounds like it has a slight flanger effect behind it.
They should’ve done this type of voice of soundwave in dotm for soundwave
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❤❤❤❤
1:03 Gotta admit this voice for Soundwave is quite badass!
He sounds like Puffball
It's ONLY Frank Welker and Isaac Singleton Jr for me. THAT'S IT.
I won't lie, as good as G1, TFP, WFC/FoC, and Bumblebee Soundwave's voices are....
I've been reminded that I have a soft spot for Welker's performance in RID
I fr got so mad when soundwave didn’t appear again for the rest of bumblebee
Bro vocoded to gangsta paradise
MY FAVOURITE
Jon Bailey sounds like Frank Welker
Well, that’s what the Director of the movie wanted lol
Soundwave's voice just isn't right without the vocoder shifting the pitch up and down to provide the monotone Dr. Claw voice with a robotic tone emphasis. Otherwise it's just flat.
My favorites are G1 and Fall of Cybertron
We need his bumblebee movie voice in transformers one
Transformer prime rid is the best in my opinion because the vocoder makes the voice sound inconsistent in the tone making sound wave seem more unpredictable
Man put FRANK WELKER as FRANK WALKER
Jon bailey= similar to Frank welker
That was the whole point 😂
❤Soundwave 👍🏻
Movie sound wave was meh, but I liked that he was just a mass of wires that fused to a satellite at least. Like a big techno parasite
Frank Welker IS Soundwave - the best voice artist for the BEST Decepticon!
1:13
Awesome voice of Soundway.
Can you do Starscream, Shockwave, and Megatron next please?
He will always be my fav
What show is the transformers animated jeff bennett called?
Among mechanical robotic lifeforms, Soundwave oddly enough consistently has a robotic voice.
Literally Venom vocoded
In the first age... In the first battle.... Wait....
Most favorite: Robots in Disguise tied with Bumblebee Movie
Least favorite: Revenge of the Fallen
Bumblebee movie soundwave i guess...
Thanks, I guess
Why does the robots in disguise sound like someone with an auto tuner?
0:31 Soundwave: Soundwave superior Autobots inferior
Movies>>>>>>
He is not Frank Walker, he is WELKER.
just got the model kit of him in bumblebee
Soundwave is superior in all universes
You forgot peter jessop
Hell yeah, I love the voice acting by Peter Jessop. gives me a lot of nostalgia, besides being awesome
0:55
Frank walker
Is there any role for the voice actor in this? Soundwaves voice is 90% vocoder and 10% human.
I can confirm that there is still plenty of Voiceover in the voice
Singing soundwaves
Frank's is unbeatable !!!
DUDE WHERE'S CYBERTRON SOUNDWAVE
The last was just weird
For me the best soundwave voice is from tfp.
0:38 I AM SOUNDWAVE I AM DECEPTICON NEW REVOLUTION BEGINS NOW
S O U N D W A V E