How to use your mobile phone as a microphone for PC or Mac

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Smartphones are now capable of replacing many different devices in every way. Today we are going to see only one of these cases, and concretely, how to use them as a microphone for your computer, regardless of whether you have Windows or macOS. For this we will use very simple and free applications that can act as a bridge between the two machines.

Use your mobile phone as a microphone for Windows PC

The first application we will refer to is “WO Mic”, free for Windows, Android Y ios (unfortunately not compatible with Mac). Evidently, to successfully complete the procedure, you will need to download and install this program on your computer and mobile phone, using the links related to the operating system at the top. Regarding the PC application, you must download it in this page and click “WO Mic Client for Windows” Y “WO Mic Device Drivers for Windows” to start the download.

Once both services have been downloaded, it will be enough to continue with the first configuration and install them through the Windows guided pages. One click is very important “Install on pc” during the configuration of the “Device drivers”opposite case, the connected mobile phone will not be recognized.

Connect mobile phone to WO Mic via Wi-Fi

Once you have finished setting it up, you can start connecting with your mobile phone. You can do it in three different ways: via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or wired. Let's start with the first.

  • Connect your PC and your mobile phone to the same Wi-Fi network
  • On your mobile phone, open the app “WO Mic” previously downloaded
  • Click on the settings icon in the upper right corner.
  • Continue with “Transport” and later with “Wifi”
  • Click on the triangle icon to the left of the gear again to reveal the IP address to connect to the app
  • On a Windows PC, open the app “WO Mic” previously downloaded
  • Click on “Connection” and later in “Connect”
  • Check the box “Wifi” and enter the IP address that appears on your mobile phone
  • Conclude with “Connect”

Connect mobile phone to WO Mic via Bluetooth

The second method is based on a Bluetooth connection. So let's see how we can use it to our advantage.

  • Enable Bluetooth on Windows PCs and Mobile Phones
  • In the PC, Click the button “Start” at the bottom left and then the gear icon on the left
  • Continue with “Devices” and later with “Bluetooth and other devices”
  • Choose “Add Bluetooth device” and click on the name of the smartphone that appears
  • Open the app “WO Mic” previously downloaded
  • Click on “Connection” and later in “Connect”
  • Check the box “Bluetooth”
  • Conclude with “Connect”
  • On a mobile phone, open the app “WO Mic” previously downloaded
  • Click on the settings icon in the upper right corner.
  • Continue with “Transport” and later with “Bluetooth”
  • Go back and click on the triangle icon to start using your mobile phone as a microphone

Connect your mobile phone to WO Mic using a cable

And to finish, let's see how to use the cable connection between the mobile phone and the PC. Unfortunately, this procedure will only work with Android devices. If you have an iPhone, you can skip this paragraph.

  • Connect your mobile phone to PC with a cable
  • On mobile phone, enable USB debugging
  • Open the app “WO Mic” previously downloaded
  • Click on the settings icon in the upper right corner
  • Continue with “Transport” and later with “USB”
  • In the PC, open the app “WO Mic” previously downloaded
  • Click on “Connection” and later in “Connect”
  • Check the box “USB”
  • Conclude with “Connect”
  • Go back and click on the triangle icon to start using your mobile phone as a microphone

Set the mobile phone as the main microphone in Windows

If there is any connection problem, you will need to verify that the mobile phone connected in any of the above methods is truly set as the main microphone on the PC.

  • On a pc, Click the button “Start” at the bottom left and then the gear icon on the left
  • Continue with “System” and then “Audio”
  • Scroll down to “Entry”
  • Click on the popup menu below “Select input device”
  • please select “Microphone (WO Mic device)”

Use iPhone as a microphone for Mac

Besides, Regarding the connection between the Mac and the iPhone, everything will be much easier and immediate, since the procedure can be completed with the tools that Apple offers as standard.

  • And Mac, open the app “MIDI audio setup” (regularly found in the folder “Utilities”)
  • Click on “Enable” after locating the iPhone icon on the left sidebar
  • Authorize the connection through the alert that appears on the iPhone
  • On the iPhone, download the free app Live microphone and enable microphone access (a message will appear immediately after opening)
  • Click on “No Exit”
  • Continue with “Spring connector”
  • On a mac, open the app “System preferences”
  • Continue with “Sound” and choose iPhone from available sources
  • Click on the app. “Live microphone” and enable it

From now on you can correctly use your iPhone as a microphone for your Mac.

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