Likewise, if you plug a microphone into a computer, it should be easy to hear what you're saying. If you plug in a guitar into your computer and strum, you should be able to hear it. I feel like I'm asking the wrong questions because this has got to be ridiculously simple.
I tried using SoundForge, and it monitors, but it doesn't play the sound anywhere.
Hmm, googling for loopback isn't helping either. How are you recording the audio signal? All the recording software I've used has some sort of 'monitor' type setting. You can plug the mic in and send the main audio out to your computer, and just plug headphones into the mixer. The hardware-based solution to this would be to invest in a small sound mixer for your desk. TheOnl圜oolTim beat me to the volume control suggestion, that should work. I can hear myself on my headset and my computer. I believe the standard term for this is a microphone loopback. Try this: Double click the volume control in the Systray.
There's got to be a simple way to do this, but unfortunately it's impossible for me to find the right terminology to google for. I tried the Microsoft Hardware Test app in the control panel, but there's a delay. Basically I want to sing into my mic, and hear what I'm singing into my headphones. FAQ on Coronavirus and Mefi : check before posting, cite sources how to block content by tags.
