How to make your gaming headset microphone sound better for free
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Gaming headset microphones like that on the Razer Kraken Ultimate can sound harsh, but there is a relatively easy way to improve the sound for free.
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My friends say my mic sounds like a radio🤣
@muidh
4 жыл бұрын
loool mine too
@kashmirgamer5384
4 жыл бұрын
Mine too
@mlvps
4 жыл бұрын
@MONSTER父Arko xDDD
@trix1212
4 жыл бұрын
lmfaoo
@UniversityofSports
4 жыл бұрын
My g that mic is from the ww2
Step 1: own a high quality gaming headset from a german manufacturer
@dovydas4036
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah
@JSRMedia
4 жыл бұрын
I wish Neuman made a headset
@maxkostelecky510
4 жыл бұрын
beyerdynamic MMX 300
@valianthaste5050
4 жыл бұрын
BMW
@ezyawn3161
4 жыл бұрын
German technology is the best in the world - Stroheim
The best video to end struggle with vb products. Crystal clear tutorial and i kinda realize how simple it was to set it up. Thanks alot you deserve more subscribers
Other KZreadrs Voicemeter tutorial are damn hard to understand but your instructions are really simple and useful , Thank man
Thank God i found this video before buying a proper mic, thanks a lot man!
this was explained alot better and more straightforward than most of the 'proper' voicemeeter banana setup videos I watched lol
Great video i used all of this for the normal kraken and it made it so much better, i keep the 7.1 surround sound off though i find the raw audio from the mic way better even when it came to what direction i was hearing sounds from.
this made my mic sound amazing thanks a lot man.
@9to5toys
4 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!
@kaustubhsardesai6964
4 жыл бұрын
One question, do you need to keep the app inorder for the settings to stay? Or will it remain if I uninstall it?
@JayMatth
4 жыл бұрын
@@kaustubhsardesai6964 It is actively manipulation the audio stream. With deinstalling, you will loose you're settings.
@skdaddlebop5740
4 жыл бұрын
@@JayMatth You can't do this on console correct?
@JimboJamboYT
4 жыл бұрын
@@skdaddlebop5740 yeah it wont be possible on console unfortunately.
Headset microphones have greatly improved. They used to use electret condensers, now they use MEMS and lower voltages. They can be a little harsh on the high end, but that is easy to EQ.
@jcg7719
Жыл бұрын
Mems are cheaper and better for sensor applications. They have advantages, but audio quality is not one of them.
thank you so much my mic was setup with the hi ends way to up now its perfect ! and it sounds so clear
Very straightforward and easy to understand tutorial, thank you!
You dont need the VB cable. you can just set it to whatever your default mic is as your output
I use a HyperX Cloud Stinger which is not that good but you helped me tremendously. Thank you so much!
Im watching this after ordering a proper mic lol
@machine6711
4 жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoy your newmic
@Coffeeratgaming
4 жыл бұрын
there butter video on imrpoving a mic franswah studio does some better video on the topic
@crea7e
4 жыл бұрын
What mic did you order?
@henryso4
4 жыл бұрын
@@crea7e If you're looking for something good - blue snowball. Only thing is it's very sensitive so it will pick up your keyboard and stuff. Make sure you have it somewhere close to you on your desk (mine's to the left of my keyboard), or on a boom arm. It's a really good mic though, and definitely worth the £50 or so.
@nutaroo2278
4 жыл бұрын
oof
Not gonna lie the first thing you did on that software, it made the headset sound 100% better😂
Great tutorial, thanks! helped a lot with my headset GSP-300
Me at 4:31 am : Everyone is telling that my mic is amazing and my voice is clear and everything is fine with it also me : i should probably watch this
@PurpleHat__Real
4 жыл бұрын
Phoenix 391 Fr tho Everyone said my mic was clear and better than my last but when I was looking over some clips I felt that it sounded more muffled than my previous mic
@itdasu830
4 жыл бұрын
why stop at amazing when you can be something better huh
@IvanTube0
3 жыл бұрын
@@itdasu830 inspirational lol
@glorp7833
3 жыл бұрын
dude you should be grateful lmao
@atlinsonxiao
2 жыл бұрын
@@glorp7833 I get your point, but sometimes people just want to be better than their best. Also applicable to our view of life though
im going to do this and do the opposite
@JJ-ec9lp
4 жыл бұрын
Jévro that’s iconic
@sumguy6213
4 жыл бұрын
Mad man
Thank you! I noticed my mic sounded horrible (and quiet) after I uploaded last night. My videos are still terrible but they sound fantastic now!
You just taught me some awesome things that were very helpful, thank you.
Yo props on the framing and the scene for this video. Love the colors, the angle, the lightning. So nice. Also thanks for the info!
7:10 sounds like pilot on comm now
@Andrew-xh7oj
4 жыл бұрын
So true! hahah xDD
@weallasked4017
3 жыл бұрын
Thats True🤣🤣
@PedroCruz-uu4be
3 жыл бұрын
lowkey reminded me of csgo voice lines
i clicked on this just to see what tools you used and i don't regret it. i did need some sort of software that acts like the ones you used here (create a virtual audio input where you could stack effects on it like a sound card).
You deserve much much more subs and views man.
Thanks so much my mic sounds a little bit better now :)))
Works great for me my friend said that my microphone sounds like im in a podcast / radio broadcast lol
@yahyatomawis1235
3 жыл бұрын
Pre pwede ba to pang csgo? At pano naren kung marunong ka hehehehe
@shingekinokyojin2527
2 жыл бұрын
@@yahyatomawis1235 speak english bruh
Damn this setup is too cool and you can just vibe in this room
This is sooo useful thank you 🙏
you made me sound like a chad ingame with my friend you're the man!
@viq2684
4 жыл бұрын
How did u do it I got razer nari ultimate
@farasty7371
4 жыл бұрын
@@viq2684 Step 1: Watch the video... *facepalm*
@leobramrock8933
3 жыл бұрын
watch the video...
@preston3843
2 жыл бұрын
@@viq2684 ayoo same broo, 1 year later tho
@e3ng682
2 жыл бұрын
@@preston3843 My mic still sounds trash, is it my internet or something
9to5, TYSM for this it rlly improved my mic, i was wondering if u could send us a download of the exact microphone settings that you have? otherwise awesome guide.
Thank you. Will try this. I really like the headset itself but the mic, I didn’t like it before.
this was so useful thank you
Thanks a lot! Now i Just need a headset
Great vid, made my Razer Nari Ultimate sound so much better.
@9to5toys
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Glad to hear it.
@petmav768
4 жыл бұрын
Hey what settings are you using? I'm running new Razer Naris and cant get the mic to sound that great.
@mercyfaten01
4 жыл бұрын
fortnite man there’s an app called VB banana and you will need VB audio and VB cable . There’s a vid on KZread that explains it better but makes it sound not so bad. Only thing it’s a bit complicated to set up, at least for me but maybe you’ll have luck with it.
@GamingOneOnOne
4 жыл бұрын
@@mercyfaten01 Lol I think you forgot this is that exact video you're referencing
@mercyfaten01
4 жыл бұрын
Sam Jones Jeez, must have thought I was answering someone on another thread. Oopsy! 😎
Excellent video my man. Great job.
Awesome video. This was so helpful!
Idk if you know about this issue, but I tried it, and at the start it worked perfectly fine, but later on my friends told me that my voice was "skipping"/"clipping"; as if an on and off button was going off repeatedly in my mic. I thought it was the noise gate but it had nothing to do with it... any help please?
Thank you so much, used it for a logitech g pro and now my mic sounds like my external microphone, a behringer c1-u
@killualxg9976
4 жыл бұрын
r u sure dat you are using the behringer and not the logitech mic and think its the logitech mic ? =))))) LMAO
@festive5476
4 жыл бұрын
@@killualxg9976 😂😂
I bought these off Amazon. I love them better then ear buds and I love the RGB feature.
Amazing bro, really helpful
A problem this could introduce would definitely be a latency and cpu usage increase. Any insight on the affect that these tweaks created?
@Rollerguitar96
2 жыл бұрын
uses a lot of CPU. i had a lot of problems with voicemeeter. so i bought a GoXLR mini and XLR mic now
@ramjuan86
2 жыл бұрын
@@Rollerguitar96 what cpu do you use?
Just tried this and took it for a spin in Audacity (I have a Razer Kraken too) and my audio was cutting out every other split second, made the audio sound very choppy and was no good
I have the Nari ultimates an this helped me not sound like a robot so much lol thanks
Thanks for the video! Hope to see this on the Audiotechnica ATH-G1WL, too :)
Once you have everything downloaded, tutorial starts at 5:00
i hate when someone talk with that audio, doesnt let me hear the game cuz his mic has stronger bass
@ThePolice32
4 жыл бұрын
Same, now my mic is not working
This video helped a bunch! Have the Razer Barracuda X and my friends noticed the mic quality change instantly in party chat. So yes, it does work on wireless gaming headsets. Definitely will direct anyone and everyone to this video if I hear bad mic quality while gaming lol
omg, this a HUGE. Thank you soooooooooooooo much!
One thing I noticed using this, voice has a slight delay when you're talking in discord
@vwave8733
4 жыл бұрын
Thats the reason I don't like using voicemeter, the sound of the mic has to go through VM, VM applies all the filters and shit, then comes out
@sugarrushmatthew5191
4 жыл бұрын
What’s the delay, is it worth it?
@nowayitsjose1445
4 жыл бұрын
@@sugarrushmatthew5191 I wonder if it's slower than PS4 voice chat Delay...
@Jan-my8pn
4 жыл бұрын
@@sugarrushmatthew5191 no
@nowayitsjose1445
4 жыл бұрын
Is this only for gaming headsets? I Haven an XLR microphone with an audiointerface.
holycrap i confuse now i think this vid should be longer a little bit for a closing setting or some information that we need, after i follow your tutorial somehow my mic doesnt work XD
@christineem9013
3 жыл бұрын
i have the same problem
Very helpful, thanks a lot!
This is a very good video. Thanks a lot!
Can you please upload the file? It would be a great help! Thanks for the great vid btw!
When I test my audio on a mic tester, the audio is really choppy. It cuts out some of the words I'm saying and that's really annoying. I'm not sure why it does this.
@jwustrau420
3 жыл бұрын
same
@jmcfar03
3 жыл бұрын
i'm having the same issue. does anyone have a solution?
@BrittneyMoreno98
2 жыл бұрын
i'm having the same issue, did you ever figure this out?
@roshanuppal3553
2 жыл бұрын
@@BrittneyMoreno98 No, I haven't. I have tried multiple times without good results.
@Alexxiii
2 жыл бұрын
I read in the comments that if you're struggling with the A1 hardware switch from the WDM Cable to the MME Cable. I tried it myself and it worked for me :)
helped me alot for my headset
Thanks bud, pretty neat info, I'll be trying this out, you just got my sub !
the voice meter I downloaded doesn't have the comp and noise setting and like the master section or the UI is completely different I don't see that little cassette tape either I'm not sure if I got the right one..???
5:15 i have the Razer Kraken plugged in to my laptop and it’s not showing as a input pls help
@nutaroo2278
4 жыл бұрын
i read on google that you just have to use the default input your computer comes with. I did that and thats what fixed my problem.
@taycrown1877yt
3 жыл бұрын
Do you have realtek audio drivers?
Awesome tutorial, will give this a crack tomoz. Thanks so much :)
This issue with this is that it applies the EQ to all sounds going through voicemeeter. So it applied the EQ to the KZread video I was watching
Hi there, I followed all the steps but my interface isn’t the same as yours. I don’t have comp and gate option. And most options are missing.
@krsticandrej
4 жыл бұрын
Same thing, it's cause you downloaded regular VoiceMeeter and not VM Banana, the link in the article is messed up.
@matee6042
4 жыл бұрын
@@krsticandrej U are right my fren
@takkaro9357
4 жыл бұрын
@@krsticandrej So Which link am i supposed to click?
@krsticandrej
4 жыл бұрын
@@takkaro9357 www.vb-audio.com/Voicemeeter/banana.htm
@linusdalton2743
3 жыл бұрын
@@krsticandrej search banana and there will be a voice banana
I use an a2020 with Voice meeter and its always static and robotic. I even reinstalled windows and nothing fixed. I tried everything. :(
@swiftyyps5126
4 жыл бұрын
get a goxlr becuase your mic isnt getting enough power so thats why
@kazigkaasje
4 жыл бұрын
@@swiftyyps5126 at2020 is a usb mic tho edit: unless they are using the xlr version, but that seems unlikely to me
@sir_cl0wn290
4 жыл бұрын
@@swiftyyps5126 I have a focusrite scarlett though... I had no issue with Voice meeter before. But I changed one setting and now it just doesn't work anymore.
@-xHALx-
4 жыл бұрын
Buffer size is to low - install asio4all and try using those low latency drivers
Great video keep it up lovin it
I'm going to do this as soon as my headphones come in, and my headphones will sound a lot better.
How can I get it so that I can use the settings I set for Razer Nari, but while using PS4?
@dyzow3615
3 жыл бұрын
I don't think so, because the settings are done locally not in the headset
Suggest best cheap gaming headsets
@huskyy1434
4 жыл бұрын
Logitech g230 or Logitech G430. *Trust me.*
@Imalvinofficial
4 жыл бұрын
Well ive gone with steel series arctis 5
Thank you!
Thanks man!
It sounded great in the voice meter app but outside the app, the mic was very choppy and cutting out. I tried to fix it for over an hour and looked through every forum but nothing worked. I had to uninstall it. Did anyone else have a similar issue and did you find a solution?
@bananafied7111
2 жыл бұрын
a late reply but if your still struggling with the issue A1 hardware from WDM Cable to MME Cable
@neekeri123
2 жыл бұрын
@@bananafied7111 Thank you so much, you saved my life :D
the fact that he uses the edge browser triggers me so hard haha
it's good you got it working. my kraken mic just lay there dead both in ventura and win10
Literally just want I needed
Your S's and T's are still very harsh. It will need a reduction in the high end around 15 khz
@cubbybear5326
4 жыл бұрын
He addresses this at the end of the video Edit: originally agreed, but didn't watch until the end at time of posting
@CalebAble
4 жыл бұрын
@@cubbybear5326 i watched about 80% but they were too harsh and pissing me off. 😆
I hate when your mic distorts "s" That's a killer for me.
@gravitygas3891
4 жыл бұрын
If it could load in vst's, that'd be a game changer. Just toss a decent de-esser and you'd be good to go. Alas.
great video ty for the help
i wont lie thank you. if been stressing for says if i should or should not buy the the arctis 7 do to its terrible mic. this made my choice. thx
Hey man! Does this workwhile in a game(Can my friends hear the difference) or is it only in recordings?
@9to5toys
4 жыл бұрын
Yup! meant to work in game (I use it in Discord with my friends). Just set your microphone or input to CABLE Output (VB-Audio Virtual Cable).
@erickfuentes9845
4 жыл бұрын
@@9to5toys Hi there, does it work the same on fortnite without using discord?
@ryanb.6519
3 жыл бұрын
@@9to5toys After adjusting the settings it’s cutting in and out in Discord - did you notice this? Works great in other programs, just seems to have an issue in Discord. Any fix you can suggest?
After using it my mic now has a popping sound whenever I speak, someone help please
@dirtypeach
3 жыл бұрын
Same thing is happening to my buddy's Steel Series Arctis Pro
This helped out so much, my friends now can hear me well without hearing my desk wiggling thanks lel. It only works if the app is open just saying i might help out others.
@davebino
4 жыл бұрын
Ok so I have to have the app open when I am calling with friends?
@trayatranggana
4 жыл бұрын
@@davebino Yes, and make sure you have the cable output used on the audio settings
You should take a look at Corsair Virtuoso's (not the Special Edition one), because it has one of the best sounding microphones on a headset and it's wireless :D
Hope you reply i wonder if i can use it while im streaming throw my Streamlabs OBS or my Normal OBS and other thin do i need to have the software open while im streaming thk for any reply buddy
@mikhikkemad
4 жыл бұрын
basically, yes! You can use this for everything. Just change your mic in OBS to the VoiceMeter (whatever version you have) to the mic. Just find the setting like (system tray) or something and it will run in the background with everything else without you noticing it. Maybe there will be some delay, but that can be fixed in obs itself!
When I use voicemeter it cancels all audio except the mic. Like i literally cant hear anything besides myself
@rhownin311
4 жыл бұрын
same here, im thinking it may be vanguard
@phoondos
4 жыл бұрын
@@rhownin311 set default audio device to voicemeeter
I like the sound without any settings better
I skipped through the start of the vid and first thing I hear is "you wanna find the little hole and make sure it's facing your mouth"... Glad we are still talking microphones
This software is a bit different today right?
@imkavindu
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah. I can find the comp & gate to reduce some background noise. Did you find any of those settings.
I tried to uninstall my previous version of voicemeeter, completed the uninstall but when I tried to install voicemeeter banana it tells me that I need to uninstall the previous version of the software which I already did... I deleted every other thing manually, there's not a single trace of that software on my PC yet it instists that I need to uninstall the previous version of voicemeeter... Any idea how to fix that pls? EDIT: Found a fix here: forum.vb-audio.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=381
@clutch7z
4 жыл бұрын
No go away
@noapoleon_
4 жыл бұрын
@@clutch7z What?
@ted0864
4 жыл бұрын
try reinstalling windows cuz that's what I did to fix overwolf and other programs.
@noapoleon_
4 жыл бұрын
@@ted0864 lol whaaat ??
@leafzi988
4 жыл бұрын
@@noapoleon_ lmao reinstall windows to fix a little program no ty good to know u found the fix
Hey super grateful for this video, I got that same desk lamp in the back a h a ha
And using OBS for streaming and similar, there are Reaper VST free to download and import into filters to change it up.
Does Voice Banana needs to be open in order to work? Or can i close it after i've done the settings
@eldookas
4 жыл бұрын
it needs to be open
@boortek4082
4 жыл бұрын
yes
@owlon225
4 жыл бұрын
@@boortek4082 and how to turn off the option to hear yourself? It's practical for adjusting the mic but not for gaming obvsly.
when i try to record my voice, I heard echo everytime I speak. Is there any solution to avoid this? (I'm using steelseries arctis 3 btw)
@nacoose1157
4 жыл бұрын
go to your audio devices and then microphone > listen > turn off listen to this device or disable it in the voice meter banana app
This guy makes me clear my throat
Nice video! I got a question tho, my mic is really quiet if I don't boost the gain up by like 20dB through windows. Should I leave the boost at 0dB and change the gain through voicebanana software?
i can here my self and it drives me crazy + when I put the discord input everything I'm hearing goes through my mic
@maksjasinski2172
4 жыл бұрын
dehighlight a1 on your mic
How can I use this with rtx voice?
@kelajuan_
4 жыл бұрын
my guess is to put the input on the Voicemeter to (Microphone NVIDIA RTX VOICE) or go the other way around and put the input in RTX voice to (CABLE Output VB-Audio Virtual)
@user-cy4ps4zl9s
4 жыл бұрын
We need rgb audio
@naufalap
4 жыл бұрын
@@user-cy4ps4zl9s its called milkdrop
You have the literal same mouse as me I got it yesterday.
My mic sounds like it is Underwater.
So I've followed this here. Testing through VoiceMeeter Banana sounds pretty good. However when I use it in Discord, with the "CABLE output" as input device, it cuts out all the time. Already set input sensitivity to 0, but that doesn't seem to be the issue. Messing around with the noise gate doesn't change anything either. Any thoughts?
@kenway8485
3 жыл бұрын
I have the same issue. Let me know if you find any solution pls.
@LesseZ444
3 жыл бұрын
@@kenway8485 I bought a good mic, that solved it haha.
@metehanb
2 жыл бұрын
@@kenway8485 did you find
@kenway8485
2 жыл бұрын
@@metehanb Nope. Its cuz my mic is bad.
@metehanb
2 жыл бұрын
@@kenway8485 damn, im broke too
Does this software have to be kept open, or can it be closed once the settings are applied
@olmateshow3465
4 жыл бұрын
Jacob Klaire 🔌 it can be closed
@Hassanalalwani
4 жыл бұрын
Ol' Mate Show can it work with ps4 ? i mean if i did the settings can i unplug it and put it on the ps4 and get the same results?
@theaverageperson8026
4 жыл бұрын
@@Hassanalalwani no
thanks a lot man.
I like youre ikea lamp!