Whether your computer has an inbuilt mic array or you use a USB mic, audio interface, or headset, the microphone you are using will rarely suit your voice straight out of the box. When you want your voice to sound its best for recording audio or for livestreaming; knowing how to equalize or EQ your mic input is a handy skill to have. To start with, you don't need expensive software, hardware, or a deep understanding of audio, just your microphone, a free program, and a little bit of time.

To get started with EQ'ing your microphone to get the best sound out of your voice, you'll want any microphone plugged into your computer and the following computer program downloaded:

Any microphone attached to your computer, whether inbuilt or plugged in as a peripheral

Equalizer APO downloaded

Any microphone will work here, from the inbuilt one on your laptop to an external mic. We're using the microphone on a gaming headset for our examples, but as long as the computer can see the microphone, you'll be able to use it to EQ the sound. Installing Equalizer APO is the first step, and then we'll dive into the frequencies to change.

Install Equalizer APO from the file downloaded earlier. It will show you a Configurator page as part of the install. You'll want to check the box next to the microphone(s) you want to use with it.