How to Hear Your Own Microphone Voice on Mac

If you want to hear your own microphone voice on your Mac, you can easily do so using QuickTime Player. This can be useful for monitoring your audio input or for various recording and communication purposes. Follow these steps to set it up:

1. Open QuickTime Player: You can find QuickTime Player in your Applications folder or by using Spotlight Search (press Command + Space, then start typing “QuickTime Player” and press Enter).

2. Create a New Audio Recording:

   • Go to the “File” menu at the top left corner of your screen.
   • Select “New Audio Recording” from the dropdown menu.

3. Adjust the Volume Feedback:

   • After you’ve started the audio recording, you’ll see a small audio recording window.
   • On this window, you’ll notice a volume slider. This slider controls the feedback volume, allowing you to hear your own microphone input.
   • Slide the volume feedback slider to the right to increase the volume until you can hear your microphone input clearly.

4. Test Your Microphone:

   • Start speaking or making sounds into your microphone.
   • You should now be able to hear your voice through your Mac’s speakers or headphones, depending on your audio output settings.

5. Adjust Volume as Needed:

   • If the volume is too loud or too quiet, you can fine-tune it using the volume feedback slider.
   • Move the slider to the left to decrease the volume or to the right to increase it until it’s at a comfortable level for you.

6. Recording (Optional):

   • If you also want to record your microphone input while monitoring it, you can click the red record button in the QuickTime Player audio recording window.
   • When you’re done recording, click the stop button to save the recording.

7. Close QuickTime Player:

   • Once you’re finished with monitoring or recording your microphone, you can close QuickTime Player.

That’s it! You should now be able to hear your own microphone voice on your Mac using QuickTime Player. This can be especially helpful for checking your microphone’s quality, ensuring it’s working correctly, or for various audio-related tasks.