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How to Record Without Hearing Your Voice

If you wish to record without hearing your voice you must configure the computer sound card settings the correct way. By disabling the playback option of your computer sound card you have the option of recording on the microphone, or other device, without hearing the sound of your voice. If you wish to reverse the option you will first have to go into the sound settings and enable the playback option.

Things You'll Need

  • Microphone
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Instructions

    • 1

      Click the "Start" button and select the "Control Panel" folder. Select the "Sound and Audio device" option from the list.

    • 2

      Select the "Voice" tab and choose the "Voice Playback" option from the list. If you do not see the folder, check to make sure the folder isn't hidden.

    • 3

      Click the "Volume" field and select the "Mute Mic" option located at the bottom. Click "Apply" or "Ok" located at the bottom of the window.

    • 4

      Test the setting out by opening the "Sound Recorder" from the "Start" menu. Plug the microphone into the sound card's "Microphone" slot. Press the "Record" button on the sound recorder interface.

    • 5

      Speak into the microphone and listen to see if you can hear your voice as you talk. Disconnect the microphone and follow the above steps again if you can still hear your voice.

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