Microphone opinion

[renier8]

Hello.
I found software that can relay my speech to keystrokes, to help with my disability. I bought a fairly decent headset, speech volume on maximum on PC. But it seems that this software requires a fairly strong sound/voice input. The mic on the headset is not adequate, it seems. Should I try a more expensive headset with a better mic, or rather a desktop microphone, like the ones people use for streaming etc?

I would appreciate any suggestions.
Thank you

 

[rrh]

I am facing a similar problem in that, as a result of the months spent with ventilator tubes running every which-way, I can only talk at very reduced volume levels, thereby making the use of cell-phones etc problematic.

I lucked out by discovering VoiceMeeter, software that functions as a virtual mixing desk for all Windows software and hardware VM; Can-do. This solution, which includes a microphone amplifier, is currently working for me.

The best alternative is a desktop microphone with a built-in gain control. These offer a degree of flexibility that is simply unavailable in headsets.

 

[saor]

The best alternative is a desktop microphone with a built-in gain control. These offer a degree of flexibility that is simply unavailable in headsets.

Or connect the mic to an audio interface and crank the gain knob on the interface.

 

[renier8]

Thank you,
I appreciate the input

 

[tetrasect]

speech volume on maximum on PC.

What do you mean by this? Did you set your microphone input level in the control panel sound options?

If you press Win+R on your keyboard, then type mmsys.cpl and hit "Ok", switch to the "recording" tab, select your sound device and click "properties", then switch to the "levels" tab, there you can set your input levels.

 

[renier8]

Yes. That one.
But fear no longer.
A new sound card to seems to have done the trick.
Thank you for the replies.