Microphone Issue

mikerb wrote on 10/14/2023, 12:43 PM

This may be a question specific to Windows 11 rather than Movie Studio but my only use for a mic is adding a voice over on my videos and thought those more expert than me here may have some insight.

I have just installed MS 2024 Suite on a new PC running Windows 11. I set up the PC with a USB connected ADX mic.....the PC recognised it and I set it as default and ran the volume test/ setting. All seemed fine. A couple of says later I downloaded MS . I tried to do a voice over but no response from the mic. Checking in both Settings and Device Manager Windows confirmed it had the latest driver but it was unable to start and was flagged as a fault. I am assuming a Windows update has implemented a new driver and the mic is now incompatible. I have unplugged the mic and ordered another mic hoping that one will work. Anyone come across this issue changing from W10 to W11?

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browj2 wrote on 10/14/2023, 1:04 PM

@mikerb

Hi,

In Movie Studio, Audio Recording screen, #1, did you select your mic?

#3 click on Display Volume Control. The meter should move when you speak.

If not, click on Record level to open the Windows settings. Check that your mic is there and active.

Under Advanced, be sure to check the box beside Mono Recording.

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mikerb wrote on 10/14/2023, 1:27 PM

thanks John....pretty sure all of that was done and I have done voice overs on video with the mic on my previous PC and with MS 18 before..............but I will check your points when I try my new Mic ( when it arrives) and feedback. I wondered if there was a more general problem of W11 making some, (admittedly somewhat older) , mics obsolete!

johnebaker wrote on 10/15/2023, 11:40 AM

@mikerb

Hi

There is a privacy/security option in Windows 11, that by default is turned off and does not let desktop apps access the microphone - check in the Windows settings, Privacy & security, Microphone, Let desktop apps access your microphone - you may need to scroll down to see it - is turned on.

HTH

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mikerb wrote on 10/15/2023, 3:01 PM

yep I did that as well so pretty convinced now it is a driver issue and hopefully my new mic will solve that. It is due to arrive Tuesday so I will let you know the outcome