Really low mic sound

[Hamodi Skander]

I've been having issues with getting a descent/loud sound from my microphone. The audio is at 100% and microphone boost is at 20db. Still really low. Not sure if it has anything to do with my soundcard. The sound works fine if I have the mic in my mouth, except I don't want to have it in my mouth whenever I need to speak. (skype etc) Any solutions?

 

[hood6558]

Has this mic worked better in the past or has it always sounded low? I assume you want to use your motherboard's built-in Realtek audio chip for the mic, so make sure that Realtek is the default device for playback and recording in Control Panel/Sound, and check all settings there and in Realtek control panel. Also get the latest driver for your Realtek ALC xxx. The driver may have been replaced by a generic Windows driver - check for driver author and version in Device Manager.

 

[Hamodi Skander]

1. The mic itself is working fine, it has always been an issue to get a good mic sound.
2. I don't care what audio chip I use, if it enables me to talk without having my mic in my mouth.
3. Realtek has been the default device since I started the computer years ago.
4. I already mentioned that the mic is at 100% sound and 20db boost.
5. I have the latest drivers.

 

[hood6558]

1. The mic itself is working fine, it has always been an issue to get a good mic sound.
2. I don't care what audio chip I use, if it enables me to talk without having my mic in my mouth.
3. Realtek has been the default device since I started the computer years ago.
4. I already mentioned that the mic is at 100% sound and 20db boost.
5. I have the latest drivers.

In that case, the problem would seem to be the quality of the mic itself, a very common problem. You need a more sensitive mic, and one that has noise cancellation probably. Here's an article on Skype mics - http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-20083651-93/best-usb-microphones-for-high-quality-skype-audio/

 

[Hamodi Skander]

So what you are saying is that I should spend 200 bucks on a mic that might not even be helpfull? I know there are better mic/headsets out there, the one in the article showed mics for "professional recording" but I don't have the luxury to get a mic of that price. I know a couple of friends with the exact same headphones who can speak in games/skype/vent/when recording etc...with good/great mic volume. They don't even have the volume set to 100% or the boost to 20db or even 10 db.

 

[mailpup]

Try borrowing one of your friend's headphones then. Maybe there is something wrong with yours. At least it will help narrow it down.

 

[Hamodi Skander]

Same results