Microphone for audio recording

[denisaf]

I have a ERMIC ER M7Mv plugged into Windows 7 pc. I have tried to use Sound Recorder to record audio input. I have tried unsuccessfully to see if the problem is lack of a driver in the pc for that microphone.

[Geek-9pm]

Just use a plain microphone.
But it seems nobody wants to sell you just a plain microphone.
The more expensive ones give mediocre performance  on a PC. The output level is too low. And the don't come with a stand.
The cheap little things are better suited for a PC. Don't pay more that $20 in the USA.

You could just get a microphone with a headset for a PC. The go for under $12 and work great. In fact, if you want to use voice recognition, the headset mic is what you want.

[denisaf]

The microphone has a stand and is supposed to work when plugged into the jack at the back of the computer. Audio input into the microphone does not produce an audio output from the computer loud speakers. It sesms that the microphone is faulty.

[Geek-9pm]

Normally Windows does not allow Mic and Speaker on together.

denisaf, did you try the microphone on anything else? A voice recorder? A cassette recorder? A Karaoke?

Another way is  to use either Skype or Google talk. Call a buddy and test your microphone.

I like Google Talk.

http://www.google.com/talk/

[Linux711]

This may seem obvious, but did you go into your audio control panel and make sure it's set up as the default recording device and is not muted. I am on an XP comp right now so I can't give specific instructions.

[truenorth]

Just so we can give you the best and most appropriate advice. What is the source of the audio to be recorded?truenorth

[denisaf]

I have now tried two microphones on two pcs (Windows 7 and Windows 98) using Sound Recorder to file the the audio input. I have then played the file using Media Player and this shows that it has played the file but no sound comes out. The loudspeakers play recorded music so there is not problem there. I have been through the installation checks provided by Help. The input is not muted.

[jason2074]

For Windows 7 http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Record-audio-with-Sound-Recorder
Save the recorded file on your dekstop and open WMP. On the Play tab, drag the recorded WMA file to the right column untitled playlist.

[denisaf]

I have done that and WMP shows the file is being played but no sound comes out of the loudspeakers. The Windows 98 pc Sound Recorder displays the audio being recorded as a blue line. During the recording, I expected to see a wavy line but it was a straight line with gaps.

[jason2074]

Do you see this recording tab with internal and external mic similar to the image above? Have you tried checking first by testing them both if audio is coming out on both output using the bar like graph equalizer?

[denisaf]

Problem solved by advice from local expert, not from Windows Help. Data Recorder does the recording and the file is named in the Music screen, not Media Player. Double clicking on the file causes it to play. Help does not explain that Music has to be used for playing recorded audio input from a microphone.