Hello Gabes McDonald,
Thank you for reaching out to Apple Support Communities, and we'll be happy to help in any way we can. We understand you're having issues with a garbled echo effect when making calls on your Mac. If these are FaceTime calls, try the steps here to see if they resolve the issue: Change audio options for FaceTime calls on Mac - Apple Support
You can also try the steps here to see if they help if the settings don't change anything: If FaceTime isn't working on your Mac - Apple Support
"If you need help with your connection or call quality
A slow or busy Wi-Fi network might cause issues with your FaceTime call. If you experience connection alerts, or low-quality audio or video, or an exclamation point
over a video tile:
- Make sure that you and your recipient have a fast Wi-Fi or cellular connection. FaceTime calls over Wi-Fi require a broadband connection.
- Check for issues that might be slowing down your connection, such as someone streaming content over your network.
- If you have questions about your internet speed, contact your internet service provider."
We hope this helps.
Cheers!