Have you ever felt the need to hear your own voice on your PC? If you are using a Windows 10 PC, you can surely do so. The process is fairly simple and you can do it using the built-in application on Windows 10. By the end of this blog, you will be able to turn on mic monitoring on your system. You will also learn the many and sometimes interesting reasons why you need to monitor your voice. Let’s begin.
What is Mic Monitoring on PC
Mic monitoring is an application that is built into Windows 10. It allows users to listen to their own voices through connected microphones. Third-party software can also be used to monitor the voice that is going into microphones. Mic monitoring on Windows 10 PC is most useful for people who stream video games, and podcasts, make online calls, etc.
Although it is useful for all kinds of users, this application is mostly used by gamers. In some cases, the average PC user doesn’t even know that this application exists.
Why Use Mic Monitoring (Windows 10 PC)
When you are using the microphone on your PC, you are unsure whether you are being properly heard on the other end or not. You cannot be sure if you are speaking loud enough or if you are too loud. This is even more true in video games where the background sounds are too loud.
Audio in video games consists of multiple voice channels e.g. background music, game sounds (shooting, driving, etc), and your own team voice channel. Amidst all these sounds, it is likely that your voice is not being heard clearly, or maybe you are speaking so loudly that you are drowning in everyone else’s voice. In that case, the thing you can do is hear your voice. In other words, you can monitor your sounds to make sure that you are speaking at the right volume and that you are being heard.
Another case where you need to monitor the voice coming through a mic on your PC is when you are recording a video or audio. If you are recording audio or video using your Laptop webcam or using an external camera, you will need to monitor the mic.
Which Headset to Use?
It is important to use the right headset to use this feature on your PC. Because this feature is not supported by all the headset models out there, you must make sure that you are buying the right one.
Before you get a headset, be sure to confirm that it supports the mic monitoring application. You can ask your supplier and also check it yourself. If you have a pair of headsets already, you can only hope that they support this application. Otherwise, you will need to get a fresh pair of headphones that support it.
How to Turn On Mic Monitoring
Turning on microphone monitoring on a PC is simple. As mentioned earlier, the application is built into Windows 10 which is easy to use and quick.
- First, right on the speaker icon that is mostly located on the bottom right of PCs. Once you click right, a menu will open with different options.
- Hit the left-click on the ‘sounds’ option. It will open another window with various sound settings. In it, go to the ‘Recording’ option from the top menu.
- In the ‘Recording’ option you will see all the microphones that are connected to your PC. Double-click on the mic that you want to listen to and go to the ‘Properties’ option.
- In the properties option, check the ‘Listen to this device option and hit apply and okay.
Now you should be able to monitor the microphone.
How to Monitor Multiple Mics on PC
If you have connected multiple devices on your PC and want to listen to them in real time, you can do that as well.
The procedure for turning on this option is the same as the previous one. The only difference is that you will have to repeat the procedure for all the devices you want to listen to.
Just click on the speaker icon on the taskbar, go to the sounds option, click on the recording option, and simply select the microphone you want to listen to. Do the same for other microphones as well.
How to Disable Mic Monitoring On PC
Well, once your game or conference, or podcast is over, you would want to stop monitoring your voice. To do so, you will follow the same protocol that you did to enable the monitoring option. Except, in the end, you will uncheck the ‘listen to this device option.
Conclusion
Monitoring your voice on the microphone is an easy way to make sure that you are speaking clearly and that you are being heard. Whether you stream games or speak in online webinars, mic monitoring on your PC will make your presentation significantly better. We hope this tutorial helps you in enabling it and also in disabling it whenever you want.
FAQs
What are the benefits of mic monitoring?
There are several benefits to mic monitoring, including:
1. Ensuring that your voice is being properly picked up by the microphone
2. Allowing you to hear yourself as you speak, which can help you modulate your voice and avoid yelling or speaking too softly
3. Helping you stay aware of your surroundings and avoid making too much noise
What are the mic monitoring features?
There are a few different mic monitoring features that can be found on various devices and software. One common feature is the ability to adjust the level of monitoring, so that you can hear your own voice more clearly. This can be useful for things like recording yourself speaking, or for making sure that you’re not too loud when using a microphone in a public setting.
