If Clownfish Voice Changer isn’t working—whether it’s not altering your voice or failing to detect your microphone—this often originates from outdated drivers, missing microphone permissions, or incorrect configuration settings. Other potential reasons include using an outdated version of Clownfish or experiencing compatibility issues.

How to Fix Clownfish Voice Changer Not Working Issue? - 1

In certain instances, even with correct configuration, Clownfish may not function properly with your Windows setup. Thus, we will explore various methods to resolve this issue.

1. Reinstall Clownfish App

The Clownfish Voice Changer must be manually installed or updated. To ensure you’re using the latest version, first uninstall the older version, then download and install the newest version from the official website.

  1. Search for Control Panel in the Windows search bar .
  2. Once the Control Panel is open, click “ Programs “.
  3. Click Programs and Features to view all installed programs.
  4. Find “ Clownfish Voice Changer “, Right-Click > Uninstall .
  5. Re-download the Clownfish Voice Changer and install it.

2. Check for Platform App Version:

Ensure that apps like Skype , Discord , or other platforms you’re using are up to date. A new version of Clownfish may conflict with an older version of the platform app. Thus, update the platform app that you are using with Clownfish Voice Changer to eliminate any compatibility issues.

3. Check the Microphone Permissions:

Ensuring your microphone permissions are correctly set is required for Clownfish Voice Changer to function.

Through the Sound Settings:

  1. Right-click on the speaker icon in the bottom right corner of your screen and select “ Sound settings “.
  2. In the input section , click on the arrow to the right of the microphone you want to use.
  3. Under General, you’ll find a box labeled “Allow” or “Don’t Allow.” If it says “Allow,” this means your microphone is not permitted. Click “Allow” to grant access. If it says “Don’t Allow,” it indicates your microphone has permission and is operational.

Through Windows Settings Menu:

  1. Type “ microphone ” into the search bar at the bottom middle of the taskbar & click Microphone privacy settings .
  2. Ensure “ Let apps access your microphone ” is toggled on . Select which apps you want to grant microphone access.
  3. Scroll down until you see “ Let Desktop Apps Access your Microphone ” and ensure the toggle mode is on .

4. Check the Microphone Settings in Clownfish:

It’s important to review and ensure the Clownfish Voice Changer configuration settings are correct to properly utilize its features.

  1. Right-click on the Clownfish Voice Changer tray icon and ensure it is turned on. If it says “ turn off ,” your Clownfish Voice Changer is active. If it says “ turn on ,” click to activate it.
  2. Right-click on the Clownfish Voice Changer tray icon > Setup > System Integration.
  3. Select “Auto” in the system integration mode.
  4. In Install/Remove Voice Changer , find your current default microphone. If it’s installed, remove it and reinstall it .
  5. Close “Clownfish Voice Changer” from the tray icon, then relaunch it to check if the problem is resolved.

5. Update Manufacturer-Provided Audio Drivers

Clownfish Voice Changer depends on the audio drivers installed on your computer because it does not have its own built-in audio processing capabilities, often referred to as an audio adapter. This means it utilizes the existing drivers of your computer’s hardware, such as those provided by your motherboard or external microphone.

To ensure Clownfish operates efficiently and without issues, it is important to update these drivers with the latest versions from the manufacturer. Doing so can enhance compatibility with other software and improve overall performance.

  1. Determine Baseboard Manufacturer and Baseboard Product details.
  2. To find this information, Click on the Windows Search bar and type “ System Information “.
  3. Use a web browser > search Baseboard Manufacturer name and click on the Top First Website to find hardware-related drivers like Audio Drivers.

On the website, search for your product name to find support.

  1. Select your motherboard; this will redirect you to the Motherboard Support Page.
  2. Click Drivers & Downloads > Drivers > Select your operating system from the drop-down menu > (Windows) > Audio drivers > Download & Install .

5.1. Alternative Microphone Fix for Clownfish

If your external drivers don’t operate well with Clownfish Voice Changer, consider using VB-Cable (Virtual Audio Cable). It captures audio from your external microphone and transmits it to Clownfish, acting like a virtual cable.

  1. Visit the official website to download the VB CABLE Virtual Cable .
  2. Locate the download section and select the version for your computer ( Windows or Mac ). It comes as a “ .zip” file with both 32-bit and 64-bit versions .
  3. Use a tool like WinRAR to extract the files.
  4. For 32-bit systems , launch the VBCABLE_Setup. For 64-bit systems , launch the VBCABLE_Setup_x64. Right-click and select “Run as administrator” to install; otherwise, it won’t install on your system .
  5. After installation, your default output device might change to cable input. To fix this, click the speaker icon in the tray and select your default output device again; otherwise, you won’t hear any sound from your PC.

Windows Configuration:

  1. Click on the Windows Start button and search for “Control Panel” .
  2. Click “Hardware & Sound” then “Sound” .
  3. In the Sound Window , click on the “Recording” tab and select your microphone.
  4. Click “Properties.”
  5. In the new window, go to the “Listen” tab.
  6. ☑ Check the box “ Listen to this Device” .
  7. Click the “ Drop-down menu” under “Playback through this device” and choose “ Cable input” .
  8. Under Power Management, ☑ check “Disable Automatically to save power” .
  9. Hit “ Apply” and then click “ OK” . Now, whatever you speak into the microphone will be transmitted through VB Cable.

Clownfish Configuration:

  1. Right-click the Clownfish icon in the tray.
  2. Go to Setup > System Integration .
  3. Remove your default microphone by clicking Remove next to it.
  4. Click Install VB Cable Output and then close the window.
  5. Right-click the Clownfish icon again, go to Setup > Microphone > VB Cable Output .
  6. Select your Audio Output device ( Default/Device Speaker, Headphone ).
  7. Close Clownfish Voice Changer from Task Manager and relaunch it. This should resolve the issue.

How to Fix “Printer is in an error state” Issue?

The error “ WinRAR Error: Next Volume Is Required ” usually appears when you’re extracting a multi-part RAR archive and WinRAR can’t find (or can’t correctly identify) the next file in the sequence . This often happens when a volume is missing , stored in a different folder , or renamed in a way that breaks the archive’s expected order .

How to Fix Clownfish Voice Changer Not Working Issue? - 2

In this guide, we’ll go over the most reliable fixes confirmed by affected users, along with what each method is doing behind the scenes so you can choose the right one for your situation.

Important: To extract multi-volume archives, you should always start extraction from the first file in the set. This is usually file.part1.rar , or (in older sets) the main .rar file that comes before .r01 , .r02 , and so on.

1. Download and Place the Missing RAR File

WinRAR needs all parts of a multi-volume archive to complete extraction. This error usually appears when one of the volumes in a set like .part2.rar , .r01 , .r02 , .001 , and similar naming formats is missing . Downloading the missing volume and placing it in the same folder as the other parts allows WinRAR to continue extracting normally .

  1. Look at the error message or review the list of archive parts in the folder.
  2. Identify which volume is missing (for example, part2.rar , .r02 , .001 , etc.).
  3. Go back to the website or source where you downloaded the archive.
  4. Locate and download the exact missing file using the same naming format as the others.
  5. Make sure the new file name matches the pattern of the rest. Example: If you have file.part1.rar and file.part3.rar , the missing one must be file.part2.rar .
  6. Move the downloaded missing volume into the same folder as the other archive parts.
  7. Confirm that all parts are in a single folder before extracting.
  8. Right-click the first file in the series (usually part1 or the main .rar file) and select Extract Here or Extract to Folder .
  9. WinRAR should now detect all volumes and continue extraction normally .

2. Manually Browse & Select the Next Volume

Use this method only if the next volume already exists , but WinRAR is failing to detect it automatically. This can happen due to incorrect naming , the file being in a different location , or a temporary file access issue. Manually browsing helps WinRAR locate the correct volume and resume extraction without interruption .

  1. Right-click the first file in the series (usually .rar or part1.rar ) and select Extract Here or Extract to Folder .
  2. When WinRAR cannot find the next volume, it will show the “ Next Volume Is Required ” message.
  3. A small window will appear, allowing you to manually select the next volume .
  4. Use the file explorer window to locate the folder where the other archive parts are saved.
  5. Select the next part based on the naming order (example: select file.part2.rar after file.part1.rar ).
  6. Make sure the selected file matches the naming format of the archive (no extra characters like (1) and no mismatched numbering).
  7. WinRAR will resume extraction using the selected volume .
  8. If additional volumes are missing or stored separately, WinRAR may prompt you again. Repeat the same process until extraction completes.

3. Rename the RAR files in Order

WinRAR relies on a proper naming sequence (such as file.part1.rar , file.part2.rar , file.part3.rar ) to extract multi-volume archives. If a file is named incorrectly, contains extra characters, or is out of order, WinRAR may fail to locate the next volume and show this error. Renaming the files correctly helps WinRAR follow the sequence and extract the archive without interruptions .

Note: Renaming only changes the file name , not the file contents. The goal is to restore the correct sequence so WinRAR can detect the next volume.

  1. Go to the folder where all the RAR files are saved.
  2. Make sure all parts of the archive are present and stored in the same folder .
  3. Check how the parts are currently named . Common patterns include:
file.part1.rar, file.part2.rar, file.part3.rar
file.rar, file.r01, file.r02, file.r03
  1. Look for files that don’t match the expected numbering pattern (for example, file.part01.rar , file.part1(1).rar , or unrelated names).
  2. Rename each file so it follows the same order without extra characters or mismatched numbering. Example:
Incorrect: file.part1.rar, file.part3.rar, file.part2(1).rar
Correct: file.part1.rar, file.part2.rar, file.part3.rar
  1. Make sure the text before the number is exactly the same for all files.
  2. Only the last part number should change.
  3. Right-click the first file in the series (usually part1.rar or the main .rar file) and select Extract Here .
  4. WinRAR should now recognize the sequence and continue extraction normally .

If you still get the same prompt: the archive set is likely incomplete (a part was never downloaded or was removed), or one of the volumes is corrupt and must be re-downloaded from the original source.