Recorded audio sounds slow and distorted (Windows)
Computer Audio
If you record Computer Audio and it sounds slow or distorted during playback, it may be due to your system’s audio playback settings. Here are the steps to check and adjust these settings:
On the far right of the Windows Taskbar, right-click on the speaker icon
Select Sounds from the pop-up menu
Navigate to the Playback tab
Select the desired speaker (should be Default Device)
Click Configure
In the Speaker Setup window that pops up, set Audio Channels to Stereo
Click Next, Next again, then Finish
Click OK to close the Sound control panel window
Narration (Microphone) Audio
If you record Narration and the audio sounds slow or distorted, it may be due to your system’s microphone settings. Here are the steps to check and adjust these settings:
On the far right of the Windows Taskbar, right-click on the speaker icon
Select Sounds from the pop-up menu
Navigate to the Recording tab
Double-click on the desired microphone
In the Microphone Properties window that pops up, navigate to the Advanced tab
If a Signal Enhancements section is present, uncheck the Enable audio enhancements checkbox
Click Apply, then OK
Click OK to close the Sound control panel window
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