How to make a microphone from a phone

The need for sound recording or voice communication in the modern world arises for most people on a daily basis. Sometimes you need to use a computer for these purposes. A malfunctioning computer microphone can cause inconvenience and disrupt plans. In this case, it is possible to connect the phone to the PC and use it. This approach may not be very convenient, especially when the mobile phone is used for its intended purpose, but it is quite suitable as a temporary solution. There are several simple ways to accomplish this task.

How to make a microphone from a phone using programs

Android application developers are aware of similar situations occurring among users. On the Google Play Market you can easily find several good and easy-to-use programs. Among the most popular free apps are WO Mic and Microphone from Gaz Davidson.

Connecting with WO Mic

The popularity and number of downloads of the application indicates that it satisfies user requests and does its job well. The undoubted advantage of using WO Mic is that the audio signal is transmitted to a PC using any of the available methods: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB. The application itself weighs very little and is very easy to use.To use your phone as a microphone you must:

1. Find it on the Play Market and download WO Mic to your mobile device.
2. Download and install this program on your PC. It is necessary.
3. Select the data transfer interface that will be used in the PC version settings (“Settings” > “Transport”). If Bluetooth was selected, you must ensure that it is activated on both devices.
4. Then you should launch the program on your smartphone and press the connect button. If everything is done correctly, the devices will detect each other and all that remains is to confirm the connection.

Microphone by Gaz Davidson

WO Mic is not the only application that can solve this problem. Among the many available, one should also note such as “Microphone”. It's even easier to use, and getting started is much faster. The only thing you need besides the application itself is a symmetrical audio cable with identical plugs on both sides. Connecting using the Microphone application proceeds as follows:

1. Download from Google Play Store and install the program on your smartphone.
2. Connect both devices using a cable. The computer is connected via the microphone jack (marked in pink).
3. Launch the application and you can start using your phone as a microphone.

This method is the simplest of all existing ones, except for the fact that a special cable is required, which is not always at hand.

ATTENTION! In addition to WO Mic and Microphone, you will find a large amount of similar software on the Google platform. For example, Live Microphone & Announcement Mic, Microphone Pro S and the like.

Using programs is not always necessary – There are other ways to connect.

Alternative ways to use your phone as a microphone

There are many different ways to connect your phone to your computer and use it as a microphone. For these purposes, you can use all modern data transfer protocols: USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth. But in any case, such a solution cannot be called high-quality and reliable.

Alternative options include connecting an external microphone to your phone. This will make the sound transmission clearer and higher quality. By using a Jack adapter and connecting a lavalier microphone to it, you can achieve good results.

ATTENTION! The problem with this method is that not every smartphone is capable of recording audio from an external device. Many models will continue to receive sound from the built-in one.

To solve this problem, connecting your phone via USB is also suitable. In this case, you will need to set the data transfer setting in the “Transport” window to the appropriate position in WO Mic. This will turn the Android smartphone into a temporary microphone, which will be used by programs on the PC.

Similar to the previous method, it is possible to connect via Wi-Fi. In this case, you should make sure that both devices are connected to a common Wi-Fi network. You will also need to enter the internal IP of the phone in the “Wi-Fi” > “Address” menu, which can be seen in the WO Mic settings.

The methods described in this article will undoubtedly help solve the problem of a broken microphone on your computer. But you should understand that the sound quality in this case will be low, and its transmission occurs with long delays.In addition, this is not very convenient and this use of the phone is recommended as a temporary measure until you have the opportunity to buy a new microphone or repair the old one.