---
name: "voice_start"
section: "3alleg4"
platform: "linux"
package: "allegro4-doc"
version: "2:4.4.3.1-5"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/voice_start/3alleg4"
---

# voice\_start(3alleg4)

Activates a voice. Allegro game programming library.

## NAME

voice\_start - Activates a voice. Allegro game programming library.

## SYNOPSIS

**#include \<allegro.h\>**

**void voice\_start(int voice);**

## DESCRIPTION

Activates a voice, using whatever parameters have been set for it.

## SEE ALSO

**allocate\_voice**(3alleg4), **voice\_stop**(3alleg4), **release\_voice**(3alleg4), **exstream**(3alleg4)