Showing posts with label microphone. Show all posts
Showing posts with label microphone. Show all posts

April 25, 2012

Voice chatting for beginners with a 3.5mm microphone for PC

Voice chatting is very convenient since you don't have to type while you chat with someone like Instant messaging, so your hands are free to do something else like folding Landry, origami,  and other tasks.

It is also cheaper then using your cell phone since Voice chatting on Skype, Windows Live Messenger, Google Voice, YIM, AIM, etc are free compared to paying by the minute for cell phone voice service. All you need is a broadband internet connection like DSL, Cable, or better internet.


Most computers and laptops have a 3.5 mm microphone jack which is usually pink, and found on the front, back, or side of your computer. The plug usually have a small mic symbol close to it. All you have to do is plug in your Mic, and turn on your computer to start using your mic for voice chat on programs like Skype, YIM, AIM, Ventrillo, Team Speak, BlogTV, UStream, and other voice programs.

Most laptops these days have a built-in mic, but if you are using a desktop, or older laptop without a webcam with a microphone, you'll need a 3.5mm microphone like the Cyber Acoustic 3.5mm Stick PC Mic with an adjustable arm and on/off button.

You can also use Google+ to start a hangout to voice chat with your friends on Google's newest social network.

In some cases, you need to configure your mic to work properly with Windows, Linux, and other OS and your voice chat programs like Skype.

You can click on the speaker icon found on the system tray to increase and decrease the sensitivity of your mic, and make sure it is not muted.

August 1, 2010

Basic Mic Tips: Picking a Microphone or headset for recording voice on Computer!

I find using a computer microphone the best way to record your voice or singing onto a computer for music, podcasts, power point, and other applications like using a mic for Dragon Naturally Speaking voice to text converter to convert your voice to text on your PC screen.

From reviews, I read on Amazon, Newegg, and other forums, a USB Microphone is the best type of Mic to pick because they have more features, and better sensitivity.

Plus, they also look cooler then standard 10 dollar mics.Since I'm on a budget, I use a regular 10 dollar mic which you can get at any computer store or get for a dollar at the dollar stores, but the quality is not as good as more expensive mics, but it is good enough for making short voice reminders to yourself, and simple voice narrations for Youtube videos.