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If you are looking to record some decent audio on your computer without owning a good microphone, an iPhone can be the perfect substitute. An iPhone/iPad can record really amazing audio with very less background noise. You wouldn’t believe how much of a difference this makes compared to the audio quality from a standard webcam mic. Setting up your iPhone/iPad mic with your computer is pretty easy as well and here is how you do it.
Way 1: Windows Search. Left-click the Windows icon at the lower left of the screen or press the Windows key. Type “ control panel ” in the search box. Click on the Control Panel app or “ Open ” Using Windows search to find the Control Panel. Mac Apps MacRumors attracts a broad audience of both consumers and professionals interested in the latest technologies and products. We also boast an active community focused on purchasing decisions and technical aspects of the iPhone, iPod, iPad, and Mac platforms. It works very well but the only catch is that the iPhone app costs $2.99US to have. If you are a frequent user, it’s actually quite cheap for having an app that turns your iPhone into a wireless microphone for your PC. If you are using a Windows Phone. Same as iPhone users, PocketAudio is also your best chance. And again, the app costs. With Apple’s Live Listen, your iPhone or iPad can act as a microphone, and send the sound to your AirPods. In doing so, you can now hear conversations in noisy situations. Live Listen was once only available for MFi-certified hearing aids. Here’s how to use it with AirPods. Using Live Listen with AirPods. Using WebCamera. WebCamera is one of the best iOS apps that can be used to turn an iPhone or iPad into a high-quality wireless webcam with a microphone. It relies on a WiFi connection to stream the iOS device’s camera content to the desktop platform. So, let’s check out how to use WebCamera to turn your iPhone as a wireless webcam for PC.
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Using the iPhone microphone with a Windows PC
Requirements
- iPhone
- Megaphone App (free or paid)
- Male to male 3.5mm AUX cable
- Lightning cable (works with Mac only)
Follow the steps below to start using your iPod, iPad or iPhone as a microphone for your PC.
- Download and install MegaPhone Live by Von Bruno or Megaphone: Voice Amplifier by Smudge Apps on your iPhone/iPad.
- Launch the Megaphone app on your device. Adjust the mic sensitivity by using the volume rocker buttons.
- Connect one end of the AUX cable to your iPhone and the other end to your PC’s microphone jack.
- Open sound settings on your PC and navigate to the recordings tab. Make sure that the bars move when you speak.
- If it doesn’t work, follow the troubleshooting tips below.
Using your iPad/ iPhone Microphone with a Mac
Both Macbook and iMac come with decent microphones so I can’t figure out a reason why you need to use your iPhone mic with your mac but if you are using a Mac mini then this makes sense. Unlike the above method, you won’t be needing an aux cable to interface the iPhone’s microphone to your Mac instead a lightning cable would do the job. Follow the steps below to connect your iPhone mic to your Mac.
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- Download and install MegaPhone Live by Von Bruno or Megaphone: Voice Amplifier by Smudge Apps on your iPhone/iPad.
- Connect the device to your Mac using a lightning cable.
- Launch the megaphone app on your device and turn on the mic.
- Next, open the Audio MIDI Setup app on your Mac and click the enable button next to the iPhone/ iPad listed on the left pane.
- Finally, open your voice recording app and you are good to go!
Troubleshooting
- Try relaunching the app after connecting the AUX cable.
- Make sure the iPhone mic sensitivity is kept high by turning up the volume.
- Make sure it’s turned on.
- Go to Control Panel > Ease of Access > Set up as a new microphone.
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