Talking and communicating with other people, using a computer connected to the internet, today is of absolute simplicity and it is possible to do it with popular messaging and chat programs such as Skype and Windows Live Messenger. In another article we also saw the best software and web applications to create a video conference or online video chat quickly and without boring recordings.
This time, however, we speak of small-scale voice communication, where the PC is transformed into a kind of Walkie Talkie and becomes similar to a transceiver with which you only need to speak to be heard by all those connected .
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1) Discord is the true champion of this list, a text and audio chat that allows you to chat with friends even in a group all together. The program that has taken the place of Teamspeak in the heart of videogame players all over the world, used for group voice chat with friends that are made in online and multiplayer games. Discord is the app to use to create a virtual meeting point where you can chat with friends in the game or join one of the groups focused on favorite games, websites, hobby geeks and anything. Built-in voice chat makes it incredibly easy to plan the next raid, host an online event or talk to people.
The app, available for PC, Android, iPhone and via the web, also allows players to set individual volume levels, manage bandwidth, with IP protection.
In Discord there are two communication modes to choose from in the settings: Push-to-Talk and Voice Activity. In Push To Talk mode, you talk as you would a walkie talkie, by pressing a button and holding it down. In Voice mode, however, the microphone is always active.
2) TeamSpeak is a famous program that allows you to establish voice communication between two or more people. This program is famous because it is used by players in group video games, those organization online games where talking is essential. TeamSpeak is not based on a central server but allows communication between two computers directly and also allows file transfer. This internet communication platform is really very fast and becomes very useful in case you want to start teleconferences or group calls very quickly, without having to give particular instructions to the participants but only saying to connect the microphone, turn on the computer speakers and open that internet address. It supports up to 200 people online at the same time and I think it is a solution to consider, both in the workplace, and for communicating with friends of group tactics and strategy online games.
3) Overtone is another fantastic group voice chat app for players and non-players alike, which allows you to create rooms where invited people can communicate as if they were all in the same room. You can download Overtone as a program or use it via the website. Overtone is very light as an app and much simpler than Discord, obviously it's all free.
I remember that in another article we also talked about the "Push To Talk" App to use the mobile phone as a Walkie Talkie (Android and iPhone) .
