Whether you are recording, gaming, or in a meeting, your voice may sound quieter than it should. Still, you may resolve this issue of low amplification of your voice through the microphone by creating changes in its settings.
Sometimes, however, your device or your ports may have some problems. We recommend connecting those devices to different ports or computers to find the cause. you may replace thefaulty hardwareif you find any. Also, clean the ports and the microphones to get clear signals. Some external microphones also have volume control on the device. So, please check for it.
This article will show you how to boost microphone volume for different systems if the problem still persists.
Boosting Microphone Volume in Windows
Windows makes it easy to control the settings for all hardware and software devices. To increase or boost the volume of your microphone, you may utilize the control panel or the system settings.
Through Microphone Properties in Control Panel
The control panel allows users to control the configuration of all devices. Naturally, you may access microphone properties through this tool. To do so, follow these directions:
Through Input System Settings
Another way to control microphone volume in Windows is through the settings. It provides the same result as the method above. So, you may choose one according to your preference.
Through Virtual Audio Device
Windows may not be able to manipulate external microphones lacking their drivers. you may install a virtual audio device on your computer to solve this issue. It comes with an independent driver. After passing the mic through the virtual device, boosting the input signal will become possible.
Using audio equalizer software is also necessary to adjust the sensitivity or gain of your microphones. There are many virtual device applications and equalizers available in the market. you may search for and install reliable ones on your PC.
Boosting Microphone Volume in Mac
Mac has options to alter gain or sensitivity in its System Preferences. you may boost your microphone volume through the input sound preferences. To do so, follow the steps below:
Boosting Microphone Volume in GNU/Linux based OS
