Adjust sound recording settings for Windows 7 & 8 users

Modified on Sun, 19 Jun 2022 at 11:29 AM

First, connect a headset with a mic to your laptop.

If you use a USB headset, click here to continue
If you use a Bluetooth headset, click here to continue
If you use a headset with one or two jacks, follow the instructions below

Right click the sound iconon desktop > Click Recording Devices.

If you see a microphone with check markon the icon, go down to the next step.
If not, right click within the empty space > Click Show Disabled Devices > Right click the disabled External Microphone > Click Enable. Now you should see a microphone with check mark

Next,

If your recording/input device is Realtek High Definition Audio, go down to the next step.
If your recording/input device is Conexant SmartAudio HD, click here to continue.
If your recording/input device is IDT High Definition Audio CODEC or other audio drivers, click here to continue.

Double click Microphone for Realtek High Definition Audio.

Click Enhancements.

Uncheck Disable All Sound Effects (if visible)
Check Immediate Mode (if visible)
Check Noise Suppression (if visible)
Check Mono Microphone (if visible)
Check Microphone Focus (if visible)

Newer laptops have only one setting item: Enable. Check Enable.

Click Levels.

Drag Microphone slider to 100
Drag Microphone Boost slider to 0.0 dB (if visible)

Important: make sure microphone is NOT muted.

Picture below shows the microphone is muted. Un-mute by clicking the icon .

Click Listen > Uncheck Listen to this device.

Click OK. Your adjustment is complete!

Lastly, click the attachment below to listen to a 6-second audio and get a sense of what good quality recording sounds like. You are all set and ready to launch PitchVantage!

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