


SoundSelf has been tested to work with many inexpensive microphones and webcams available on Amazon and other online stores. Some headsets can have Gain Reduction disabled in the Steam VR audio settings menu, accessible through the Steam VR status window.Some devices have a "Custom" tab in their Manage Audio Devices window, that includes filters like AGC.Disable "Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device" in Manage Audio Devices settings menu in Control Panel.Here are some steps you can take for disabling Automatic Gain Control in Windows: SoundSelf tries to accommodate for this, but if you regularly notice that SoundSelf is "letting go" of your voice (and usually then producing a whoosh sound and a burst of light and color) while you are still toning, then your experience will be improved by disabling Automatic Gain Control on your device, or by using a different microphone or webcam. Some devices have a 'Custom' tab in their Manage Audio Devices window, that includes filters like AGC. This interferes with SoundSelf's voice detection algorithm, by editing out any sound that has been persistent for more than a few seconds. Here are some steps you can take for disabling Automatic Gain Control in Windows: Disable 'Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device' in Manage Audio Devices settings menu in Control Panel. "Automatic Gain Control", also known as "AGC", "Gain Reduction", "Noise Suppression", or "Noise Reduction", is a feature built into many microphones, including those used by most VR headsets.
