diff --git a/litecord/gateway/websocket.py b/litecord/gateway/websocket.py
index 26fb5ef..74acee2 100644
--- a/litecord/gateway/websocket.py
+++ b/litecord/gateway/websocket.py
@@ -686,8 +686,8 @@ class GatewayWebsocket:
             return
 
         # if they can join, move the state to there.
-        await self.ext.voice.move_state(
-            self.voice_key, guild_id, channel_id)
+        # this will delete the old one and construct a new one.
+        await self.ext.voice.move_channels(self.voice_key, channel_id)
 
     async def _create_voice(self, guild_id, channel_id, _state, data):
         """Create a voice state."""
@@ -699,8 +699,7 @@ class GatewayWebsocket:
             return
 
         # if yes, create the state
-        await self.ext.voice.create_state(
-            self.voice_key, guild_id, channel_id, data)
+        await self.ext.voice.create_state(self.voice_key, channel_id, data)
 
     async def handle_4(self, payload: Dict[str, Any]):
         """Handle OP 4 Voice Status Update."""
diff --git a/litecord/voice/manager.py b/litecord/voice/manager.py
index 7457623..7a5c66f 100644
--- a/litecord/voice/manager.py
+++ b/litecord/voice/manager.py
@@ -17,7 +17,80 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 """
 
+from typing import Tuple
+from collections import defaultdict
+from dataclasses import fields
+
+from logbook import Logger
+
+from litecord.voice.state import VoiceState
+
+
+VoiceKey = Tuple[int, int]
+log = Logger(__name__)
+
+
+def _construct_state(state_dict: dict) -> VoiceState:
+    """Create a VoiceState instance out of a dictionary with the
+    VoiceState fields as keys."""
+    fields = fields(VoiceState)
+    args = [state_dict[field.name] for field in fields]
+    return VoiceState(*args)
+
+
 class VoiceManager:
     """Main voice manager class."""
     def __init__(self, app):
         self.app = app
+
+        self.states = defaultdict(dict)
+
+        # TODO: hold voice server LVSP connections
+        # TODO: map channel ids to voice servers
+
+    async def state_count(self, channel_id: int) -> int:
+        """Get the current amount of voice states in a channel."""
+        return len(self.states[channel_id])
+
+    async def del_state(self, voice_key: VoiceKey):
+        """Delete a given voice state."""
+        chan_id, user_id = voice_key
+
+        try:
+            # TODO: tell that to the voice server of the channel.
+            self.states[chan_id].pop(user_id)
+        except KeyError:
+            pass
+
+    async def update_state(self, voice_key: VoiceKey, prop: dict):
+        """Update a state in a channel"""
+        chan_id, user_id = voice_key
+
+        try:
+            state = self.states[chan_id][user_id]
+        except KeyError:
+            return
+
+        # construct a new state based on the old one + properties
+        new_state_dict = dict(state.as_json)
+
+        for field in prop:
+            # NOTE: this should not happen, ever.
+            if field in ('channel_id', 'user_id'):
+                raise ValueError('properties are updating channel or user')
+
+            new_state_dict[field] = prop[field]
+
+        new_state = _construct_state(new_state_dict)
+
+        # TODO: dispatch to voice server
+        self.states[chan_id][user_id] = new_state
+
+    async def move_channels(self, old_voice_key: VoiceKey, channel_id: int):
+        """Move a user between channels."""
+        await self.del_state(old_voice_key)
+        await self.create_state(old_voice_key, channel_id, {})
+
+    async def create_state(self, voice_key: VoiceKey, channel_id: int,
+                           data: dict):
+        pass
diff --git a/litecord/voice/state.py b/litecord/voice/state.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..72708af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/litecord/voice/state.py
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+"""
+
+Litecord
+Copyright (C) 2018-2019  Luna Mendes
+
+This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation, version 3 of the License.
+
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+"""
+
+from dataclasses import dataclass, asdict
+
+
+@dataclass
+class VoiceState:
+    """Represents a voice state."""
+    channel_id: int
+    user_id: int
+    session_id: str
+    deaf: bool
+    mute: bool
+    self_deaf: bool
+    self_mute: bool
+    suppressed_by: int
+
+    @property
+    def as_json(self):
+        """Return JSON-serializable dict."""
+        return asdict(self)
+
+    def as_json_for(self, user_id: int):
+        """Generate JSON-serializable version, given a user ID."""
+        self_dict = asdict(self)
+
+        # state.suppress is defined by the user
+        # that is currently viewing the state.
+
+        # a better approach would be actually using
+        # the suppressed_by field for backend efficiency.
+        self_dict['suppress'] = user_id == self.suppressed_by
+        self_dict.pop('suppressed_by')
+
+        return self_dict