How to Play Computer Sounds Through a Microphone

Some computer speakers are not very powerful.

You obviously can't play sounds through a microphone because it's not a speaker, but you can play sounds into a microphone to be recorded or to be played through speakers connected to the system the microphone is connected to. Playing computer sounds however, may be a little tricky because they are not normally loud and getting them to sound clear in the microphone can take some setting up.

Things You'll Need

• Speakers

Instructions

1. Find the computer sound that you want to play. Go to the Control Panel and click on "Hardware and Sound." Under "Sound" click on "Change system sounds." You can click on different Windows sounds by selecting them and clicking "Test."

2. Connect external speakers to the sound card or audio output on a laptop computer. Using powered speakers is recommended, the more powerful the better. Place the speakers directly in front of the microphone.

3. Turn the microphone on and play the computer sound through the speakers. This should broadcast the sound through the microphone for recording or for a live performance.