Hearing your mic live is not the same as saving a recording.
The developer warns that microphone recording can fail even when input appears to work. Treat this as a recording-path symptom, then test the smallest possible setup before changing Packs or routing tools.
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Check the microphone outside the game
Confirm the intended microphone works in the operating system before changing game settings.
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Select the intended device in game
Use the game's input and output selection, then restart after changing devices so the next test starts clean.
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Run the No Gameplay Demo
Record one short line and check the saved result. The Demo is intended for compatibility testing before purchase or more complex setup.
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Simplify the audio path
Temporarily remove virtual routing, Discord capture, extra adapters, and Pack changes. Retest with the most direct practical connection.
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Label community experiments honestly
If you try stereo or alternate-device suggestions from other players, record each change and treat it as device-specific, not an official repair.
Ready for a first round
- The microphone works outside the game.
- The intended input is selected in the game.
- The Demo was tested after the latest device change.
- Virtual routing and Packs were removed for the baseline test.
Quick answers
Recording-silence answers
A symptom page, not a promise of one universal fix.
Next step
Once recording works, check playback separately.
A recording can exist yet play through the wrong output. Treat that as a different symptom.