Preview mic output
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This forum is for Audacity on Windows.Please state which version of Windows you are using,
and the exact three-section version number of Audacity from "Help menu > About Audacity".
Audacity 1.2.x and 1.3.x are obsolete and no longer supported. If you still have those versions, please upgrade at https://www.audacityteam.org/download/.
The old forums for those versions are now closed, but you can still read the archives of the 1.2.x and 1.3.x forums.
Preview mic output
I'm using Audacity 2.4.2 and was wondering if there's some way to hear my mic output without having to record. It seems like every time I try to record something, I end up having to re-record it because I got too close to the microphone and the audio ended up sounding loud and grainy, so I want to be able to hear what I'm saying before I record so I'll know if I'm too close to the mic or not.
Re: Preview mic output
What sort of microphone are you using, and how is it connected to your computer?
With a normal computer mic, it is possible to monitor the mic input, but there's a delay which is very distracting and makes it nearly impossible to concentrate on what you are doing.
With a normal computer mic, it is possible to monitor the mic input, but there's a delay which is very distracting and makes it nearly impossible to concentrate on what you are doing.
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Re: Preview mic output
Also, you can click on the microphone meter bar for a dynamic visual indication of your recording level.tslewis wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 6:55 amI'm using Audacity 2.4.2 and was wondering if there's some way to hear my mic output without having to record. It seems like every time I try to record something, I end up having to re-record it because I got too close to the microphone and the audio ended up sounding loud and grainy, so I want to be able to hear what I'm saying before I record so I'll know if I'm too close to the mic or not.
To listen to the microphone without recording via Windows, right-click on the speaker icon on your Windows taskbar near the lower right-hand corner of the screen, then select Sounds > Recording > [Your microphone] > Properties > Listen to this device > Playback through this device > Apply. I don't recommend leaving it on.
I hope this helps.
