Windows 11 Updates Affecting Audio

Top Level 24H2 Updates list: Windows 11, version 24H2 update history – Microsoft Support Last updated May 14 2024 – Copied directly from update notes and summary 2025 May 13, [...]

Essential Audio Shortcuts

Microsoft goes back and forth on how their interface shows and what options are displayed and offered. This may work well for for new users, or users that do not need access to certain [...]

Recording Devices Disabled After Update

Last month Microsoft started rolling out its new device security permissions system, while it is a good idea and follows Android’s method of granting and expiring app access to input [...]

No Audio

Windows has Inputs and Outputs. Inputs are your recording devices. Outputs are your playback devices like speakers, headphones, earphones, etc. Common Recording issues that prevent audio: Many [...]

My speech recognition is really low. What can I do?

The “Speech-to-Noise-Ratio” is used in speech recognition as a way of rating the quality of your microphone. A high ratio indicates that your speech, when compared to both sound (that occurs when [...]