Left-click on Light Host and select the new reafir_standalone plugin and click edit. Your VB cable icon will likely look different from mine. Right click it and set it to both the default and default communication device. In this list you should see the VB-Audio Virtual Cable again. Now right click on your speaker icon and select 'Sounds', and move to the recording tab. Go to your sound settings for both the mic and the virtual cable and make sure their sample rates are set to the same number (usually 16 bit, 48khz). Realtek Microphone or Antlion USB, etc.įor the output select VB-Audio Virtual Cable Once again open Light Host by left-clicking the icon and select 'Preferences.' Make sure the input is set to the mic you want to use, e.g. We're going to make Virtual Cable be this new 'microphone.' In simple terms, Light Host needs somewhere to send your mic audio. If you have done it correctly, you'll now see reafir in the 'Active Plugins' list in the Light Host menu. Left-click the Light Host icon again and you should now see 'Cockos' in the Available plugins menu. Scan the directory you installed the Reaper VST and you should now see a list of various plugins. Click it and select Scan for New or Updated VST Plugins. Left-click the icon and select Edit Plugins.Īt the bottom of this screen is an 'Options' button. If all has gone well you should have the Light Host icon on the bottom right. A microphone boost will amplify background noise and white noise, degrading overall audio quality.3: Download & install Virtual Audio Cable Tip: If the boost option is present, you should try to keep the boost level as low as possible. In the levels tab there may also be a “Microphone Boost” option, this option only shows up for some microphones and is based on the device driver installed. In some cases, unticking this box can resolve the issue of a microphone being quiet. In the new “Microphone Properties” window, the “Advanced” tab has a tick box to “Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device”. Volume slider and “Additional device properties” link To access further options, you need to click “Additional device properties” in the top right corner. If you’re already at 100% volume there are a couple of other options available. Once you’re on the device properties page you can configure the microphone volume. To manage the properties of your microphone, you need to click the second “Device properties” link, the one under “Input”.

The sound settings page controls both input and output.

If you search for “Sound settings” in the start bar, the Settings app will open in the right place. To configure your microphone settings, you need to go into the Settings app.

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