Zoom High Fidelity Music Mode for Online Music Lessons
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- Опубліковано 27 лип 2024
- Zoom now has High Fidelity Music Mode! Zoom have recently released a new update with enhanced audio settings for musicians. Discover how to set up Zoom for teaching music using the new High Fidelity Music Setting. This video is a complete update of my previous video on how to set up Zoom in Music Mode, and includes some brand new sections and information based on all your FAQs.
00:00 Intro
02:05 Zoom Desktop Client Settings
07:28 How to share audio files, computer sound and music streams in Zoom
08:32 How to set up Zoom for Stereo Audio
10:43 Zoom Mobile App Settings
11:24 Zoom latency and sync issues - live collaboration is not possible in Zoom, but there are some other strategies you could use instead
You can get more detail here in my detailed post on Zoom in Music Mode:
www.musicrepo.com/zoom-music-...
And even more detail about all the studio gear you need to teach online music lessons with Zoom here:
www.musicrepo.com/teach-music...
Don't let choppy audio ruin your online music lessons or fitness classes. If you are using Zoom Conference Software to stream any kind of live music - or voice and music - then you need to know how to optimise the audio, and change the default audio settings so that your audio stream sounds as good as possible.
This video is a step-by-step guide to setting up the audio in Zoom, whether you are using the desktop Zoom Client or the Zoom App on Mobile Device. It includes the recent High Fidelity Music Mode setting, and explains what it does and whether or not you should use it.
Here are some useful resources, especially if you want to know more about the best studio hardware to use with Zoom and other conference software.
Home Recording Studio Setup For Beginners
www.musicrepo.com/home-record...
What Is An Audio Interface?
www.musicrepo.com/what-is-an-...
The Best USB Microphones to use with Zoom
www.musicrepo.com/which-usb-m...
Strategies to use Zoom for collaborations, online choir rehearsals etc.
Get Ready For Online Music Lessons with Zoom: • Get ready for online m...
Zoom tutorial for choral conductors: • Video
Abi Moore's Nottingham Voice Collective: www.nottinghamvoicecollective....
Acapella with Abi: / acapellawithabi
And here is some of my favourite kit that you could use with Zoom (nb these are affiliate links that open on Amazon and other stores. If you click on them and then buy, I make a small commission at no extra cost to you)
Blue Yeti USB Mic: amzn.to/3c6ruxs - good USB Mic
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Audio Interface: amzn.to/2XtiqP7 - Good 2-Channel Audio Interface
Focusrite Scarlett Studio 4i4 Audio Interface: geni.us/mLYbAC - additional audio inputs and MIDI
Audio-Technica AT2020 Cardioid Condenser Mid: geni.us/12k0I - excellent budget microphone
Microphone Stand: amzn.to/3chNxkX
Sony MDR-7507 Headphones: amzn.to/3b9DsX2
Soundcraft Signature 12MTK Multitrack Mixer with built in Interface: geni.us/fVmu - superb quality multi-track Mixer with built in multi-channel audio interface
Shure MVi Digital Audio Interface: geni.us/EBjSZwx - perfect for mobile devices
Zoom is a GREAT platform for teaching and video conferencing. But Zoom is NOT suitable for online music collaboration in real time. Here are some links and resources that you might find helpful if that goal.
This article looks at whether online band practice is possible, and some of the gear you need (affiliate link to Sweetwater)
imp.i114863.net/live-jam
And here are some links to Live Jamming Platforms. Each has its own guidance on set up and usage
Try Jamulus (open source)
llcon.sourceforge.net/
or Jamkazam
www.jamkazam.com/
or Ninjam (open source)
www.cockos.com/ninjam/
Visit our web site for helpful guides, hints tips and more on setting up your home recording studio:
www.musicrepo.com/
Shop our fave home studio recording gear:
geni.us/musicrepo-store
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Want more detail? Read my detailed step-by-step guide to Zoom in Music Mode here: www.musicrepo.com/zoom-music-mode/
Thanks so much for all the information! I have a question, I am a ballet teacher so I need music and voice going okay for the student, but when I share in advanced computer sound, they hear the music perfectly but not my voice.. how can I Do?
Have you heard of the Virtual Studio project for low latency online music collaboration?
I'd like to hear your take on it.
I hope you can help my with an sound issue I got. I got two Full HD webcams so I can change angel back an forth but for some reason the sound is completely ruined. I hear my students fine but all they hear is robotic noise and my voice is really low. When I disconnect the cameras and only use the one in my computer the sound is fine. How can I fix this?
Thank you for this information.
I really had no idea how to do any of this. I wish all tutorials about recording, streaming, etc. that suddenly one needs to learn from were even half as clear and complete. Double thumbs up.
YES, thank you, I have been struggling teaching whole school music on zoom for months, you have solved many of my probs on this vid, thanks.
You are a life saver! And I love the new ideas in this video. Your Zoom audio adjustment tips from an earlier video made my USB mic work--when I'd even wondered why I bought it. Now everyone in my weekly Zoom class can hear what I'm playing. I'm an amateur guitar teacher working through a local library. Thank you for making my guitar classes (offered free to our community) possible!
Thank you for your comments. So pleased to hear your lessons are a success ☺️
Thank you! I posted a link to this on 'The Art & Science of Sound Healing' FB page. Lots thanking me already! Even my own wife : )
Many have asked about better zoom settings and after some searching, I found your info the clearest and most up to date. Glad I found you!
Thanks! So glad it is helping people
Excellent video. I was asked by a client to explain all the Zoom audio settings for music and I found sending them the link to this video and your webpage with the explanation was far more effective than what I could have done. Thank you.
This is exactly what I needed to see as someone who teaches music production over zoom. Thank you!
Do you know how to share my screen with a DAW?, recently I share it for a student and try to reproduce the song(sharing screen), but he couldn't listen , he send me later how it sound and it was...nothing, it was like a distant sound, can you help me?
Wonderful! Thank you Music Repo, your explanation is clear and a very professional presentation. At last someone covering the audio since the updates! Thanks again.
Thank you for making an updated instructional on optimal zoom audio settings. This really helps!
Thank you for posting this, and all your great videos. You're doing the world a favor!
Thank you for highlighting all the settings, and screenshots of both desktop and mobile screens!
Happy to help!
Great video! Thanks for doing these. Zoom is constantly changing, so this update from your last video helped a lot! Cheers!
Glad it helped!
Thank you for sharing this information so concisely and delightfully. I'm grateful to know about these new settings for teaching. Best to you.
Thank you 👍
I just have to say your videos have helped me so much. i dont think ive seen videos as clear and easy to follow as these. Thank you for the work you put into putting your videos together.
You are so welcome!
Thank you so much for doing your videos. I have learned so much and have improved the quality of my fitness classes on Zoom. You are the best and your explanation is clear and easy to follow. I have watched so many videos and no one is as great as you are. I am not great with technology, but with your expertise, I have improved in a year immensely! My clients thank you too!
This video is extremely helpful. Thank you so much!
Thanks very much. I'm going to look for your more recent videos ... this is a fast changing environment.
Wow, you have really shared so much here!!! thanks for the kit list and links too. You really covered it all.
I don’t see show in meeting option
I really enjoy watching your tutorials, simple , practical with beautifully created videos and well presented, thank you....!
Glad you like them! 🙏
Presented beautifully, thank you :)
Thank you 😀
Genius video and fab updates!! ❤️🙌🏻 Thanks so much 👊👍🏻
You are so welcome! 🙏
Super helpful - this is my go-to when setting up for online Sound Baths. Very clearly explained. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I wish this video had used a different title as I have been looking for this piece of information for almost a month and a half. I have gone through so many UA-cam videos looking for searches regarding hissing, bad audio ,mumbling you name it I’ve searched it . Thank you so much for this video again you might want to include on your title keywords such as audio hissing, OBS to zoom audio fix, roadcaster pro. Thumbs up,👍
thanks, interesting, I will certainly put those words in the video description, and think also about the title ...
Thankyou for the update. Very useful posts.
Thanks for the insight into music setting as most of my zoom sessions are Karaoke sessions, this is immensly helpful. Thank You!
Glad it was helpful!
Very helpful. I am using the USB port from my Macki sound board then into my computer. I’ll be trying that with my class tomorrow. Thank you so much for all the help!
Clear and concise. Thank you.
you are so clear and easy to follow
This was great! Thank you :)
This was exceptionally helpful. Thank you!
Best tutorial, thank you!!
Great once again. You are great and this addressed many issues.
Thank you for doing this!
My pleasure!
Excellent, thank you!
Very helpful. Thank you so much!!
Such a helpful video!!!
perfect video!!
Thank You!!! This is a big help!
You're welcome!
This was extremely helpful thank you very much
Thank you! Really Helpful! Hello from Miami
Glad it was helpful!
Fab video - I love you channel !
Wow, thanks!
Thank you for this. To be clear, can one still take advantage of these high quality audio settings even if one is not the Host, and if yes, will the quality remain equally high?
Very very useful!
Thank you!
Thank you very much for the Zoom instructions! I will let you know if it works for me! :-)
Very helpful and well done!!
Glad you think so!
This is a really helpful video thank you! And thank you for not having some terrible stock ukulele muzak cluttering up the sound in the background!
You're so welcome! I think I am guilty of terrible stock muzak backings in some of my earlier videos ... 😂
Really good video. Thank you for your clear explanations. I wish Zoom would put meters to show the voume of your audio. When you share your audio, you have no idea no loud or soft the music is and how your participants are hearing it. I usually put my audio source at about 50% but there have been times I've been told it's still too loud.
Thanks for your comment. That is a good idea .... why not suggest it to Zoom? The music enhancements have been developed in response to requests from users
Thanks!
I absolutely love your videos as they are so luminously clear. The planning and execution is superb. You are a born teacher and in my world I can offer no higher compliment. The graphic enhancements are perfect. I do have a question: I see that you use the Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 and 4i4. Can you tell us how these differ from the 2i2 and if it is worth paying the extra cost? Thank you so much for these tutorials.
Thank you for your comments. The 4i4 has 2 additional line inputs on the rear and also MIDI in and out. The 2i4 has just the two combi inputs on the front. So you might want the additional inputs, but if not then the 2i2 would be fine. My older 2i4 is no longer available. That has only 2 audio inputs but also has MIDI. Hope that helps ☺️
Thank you. This is the first video I’ve found concerning the zoom after the latest updates, which changed the advanced audio settings.
I have a problem with some of my piano students - the piano has a very staccato sound, no matter how they play. The notes cut off so quickly that sometimes it’s difficult to hear what they’re playing, especially with multiple voices. I tried to get them to turn on original sound but it didn’t seem to help. Any ideas? Thank you.
Great, informative vlog. Could you please do more on the tech side of collaboration? Surely there are musicians out there that would like to collaborate but are stuck not knowing the nuts and bolts of how and what to do.
Noted! I will add it to my list ...
I can’t believe I never saw that share computer sound check box at 7:53 before LOL!
🤭
I'm assuming this is for the paid features? I don't see the same options. I'm on the basic plan though.
You can do this with free version. The settings menu is now on the main page but is still broadly the same.
Maybe I should have started with your detailed step by step guide!
Thanks for the fabulous videos - really clear and straightforward. However, I am on Zoom update 5.4.9 which looks quite different so I was hoping you had some further advice. The 'high fidelity music mode' is on the front page of the audio settings (not in advanced) and there isn't a way to 'disable' the echo cancellation, rather you need to check the 'echo cancellation' box. The suppress background noise seems to be on auto with only options to choose low, medium, high so I am a bit confused as the what to disable / enable!! Could you please advise what the best settings would be in this latest update to be able to run classes without suppressing the background noise?
Will something like Logic Pro X be able to stay with a 44.1 setting even if Music Mode is on at 48 k or does using music mode mean that the Logic project has to be changed to 48k?
It would appear you need the paid version of Zoom for some of the features you mention, such as “enable original sound for all users” and “enable stereo sound”. My wife’s paid account has those options. My own freebie account does not. Thanks for the video. Helpful.
Hi, you really don't. I have the free account and I am seeing all these settings ... but you do need the latest version of the app, so make sure you have updated 🤔
@@MusicRepo Ah, yes! You are correct! Slightly weird that on my wife’s laptop, it worked on her user ID, but on my user ID, I needed to update. All good now! Many thanks! 😀
Thank you. What would be a good setup for online flute lessons and recitals? The voice and the flute don’t seem to work as well sharing one microphone when there is program commentary between pieces.
Ooooh Yeaaaa 👏 This is very helpful 👌😎👍
Glad it was helpful! 🙏😀🎵
Great video. Have you considered doing a video on using a phone camera or webcam, mounted on a tripod or mic stand, to capture video for a music lesson? E.g an overhead view of the student and keyboard? Tips on choosing a mount and how to configure zoom for such use would be very helpful.
Thanks for the suggestion ... I will add it to my list!
Please, to record a video playing Yamaha Sv250 violin. What equipment do you suggest? Thks a lot
Was waiting for this video, thank you! Do you have any advice with all of this in mind and routing audio from a DAW like Logic to Zoom? I need to add effects and add a lot of gain to my mic for it to be in a place out of the way but can still pick up my voice when I talk. Not sure if that all would be in mono or stereo with my Scarlett 2i2 as well. Thanks again!
I wonder if this video will help you? ua-cam.com/video/OmJUOkf0kE4/v-deo.html
Thank you very much I followed all you steps my sound is clearer and better ( DAY AND NIGHT) difference just one thing I cant get stereo sound.
I use Zoom for Dj live sessions/Parties
Thank you for your clear tutorials. Do you have a favorite audio recording and editing software?
Nor sure when this video was made - I do not see anything below Echo Cancellation (Auto) to check or uncheck. I do not see "show in meeting option to enable original sound from microphone." Is this a different/older version of Zoom?
I didn't know this before,about allow host to use stereo and original sound.Thats why I couldnt hear a stereo sound from my host..Thank you for the information!But when I join a meeting how I will adjust the original sound..?I may put it on on new meeting,but after to join I must close the screen and click on join..?this will garranty me that the original sound is on..?
If you have the free version of zoom are you still able to adjust the audio for say a soundbath ?
I still dream of the day when people can have freestyle jams in real time with other musicians all over the world. I think that would be genuinely revolutionary.
Can you imagine? Whole other musical styles and cultures available to jam with at the touch of a button at any hour of the day or night, whenever the inspiration struck. The possibilites would be endless!
Someone with some tech savvy needs to make that happen. I would happily give them my money. Just need to find a way to beat that pesky lag.
But in the suppres background noise is saying put to low for optimise in music..Why you let it on auto..?And the echo cancellation on auto also?
When I click on the settings and advanced settings, I don't have the same options show up. are there different versions of zoom? If so, which are you using? I have the paid version, but am still having some issues. Thank you for your very helpful information!!
Check you have updated to latest version ... Zoom doesn’t seem to prompt you to update you have to manually check for updates.
Thank you so much! I would like to watch the video for choral conductors too, but it says "Video Unavailable: this video is private." Too bad!
When I went to the zoom website, the setting for allowing users to turn on original sound is simply not there. I have updated my zoom as well. Very frustrating. The other setting for stereo is there, but not the original sound. Thanks for the video. Much appreciated!
H! Thank you for your video, it was so helpful. I'm wondering. If I adjust all the setting on my laptop, can i use the app on my phone and get the same quality?
Nevermind! Just saw that part of the video; )
Great video tutorial. Although I have trouble finding 9:16 'In Meeting Advanced settings' for the stereo option. I tried experimenting with another mobile device as guest, but visually there's a lot of visual latency, and I still can't hear my piano across the other device only my voice only when I turn on my interface speakers.
I am using Ableton Live how can I route it zoom?
What if I want to add effect to my audio , for that I need a DAW, so is there any way of connecting my daw to zoom, so as to have effects on the audio as well as having my video going on to show that I'm performing?
Very helpful thank you! I'm still having problems with not hearing audio through headphones connected to my scarlett 2i4 while sharing youtube- I must have not connected the headphones correctly?
Make sure you have checked the monitor mix knob. If it is turned all the way so it plays only direct monitoring sound you won't hear the audio from your computer. Search for Using Direct Monitoring in the manual ... d2zjg0qo565n2.cloudfront.net/sites/default/files/focusrite/downloads/8174/scarlett2i4-user-guide.pdf
I have a question, I cannot find my account setting under my account management box to set up my Zoom for stereo audio. Could you help me with that? Why is this box missing? Is it because I'm using the free verion and I need to upgrade? Thank you very much for all the information! It's really helpful for all of us! Kind regards!
When I share sound from my computer using the 'Music or Computer Sound Only' button in the Advanced setting of Zoom Screen share, does that sound come straight from the music file I'm playing, or come through my computer speakers?
I ask because I'm using a MacBook Pro 2015 which has speaker crackle on some quiet iTune tracks I want to play in Zoom meetings (the speaker has already been replaced, problem has arisen again... grrr). And I wondered if the sound my client will hear through their speakers will be clear sound straight from my iTunes file, or if they'll hear my speaker intermittent crackle.
Thanks so much for your videos! They're helping me to finally tackle my resistance to streaming and recording.
Thank you so much for your videos and site instructions. They have been incredibly helpful. I purchased a USB mixer and Shure headset. I’m afraid I’m not very tech savvy and have played quite a bit with the settings but I’m not able to hear the attendees (and they aren’t on mute lol). I’ve set up my mic and speaker as you suggest but still have this problem. Any suggestions?
Hi there! Thank you for this helpful video. Can high fidelity music mode be on with an iPad? I can’t seem to find that option on the iPad. Only on a computer. I stream fitness classes. Thank you so much for your help.
Glad it helpes. No, it's a desktop setting, not available on iPad
You were a tremendous help for me! I would like to thank you.
There is an even newer update, and it offers stereo sound.
Also, may I have a question?
I am a voice teacher, and one of my students does not have a head phone. But this way I can hear myself Co.ing back from her, I less she unchecks the original sound on the main screen. But then she does not use original sound...
How could we eliminate hearing myself back? Is for her using a headphone is the only solution?
Thanks in advance!
Hi, I suggest that under the advanced settings you do not disable echo cancellation. Try that and see if it helps. The other solution is to ask the student to try using headphones if possible.
There is more about echo in meetings here on the Zoom site support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/202050538-Audio-Echo-In-A-Meeting
Thank you so much. This was so helpful. can you clarify if I should use the High Fidelity or Stero. Is there a big difference in how the music will sound to the others through the computer. Also, my other question is, I hook my laptop up with my TV. Of course because it is much bigger. Should I set my speaker sound to be my TV? I usually use my remote to turn up the sound on the TV so I can really hear the music for my motivation. Does it affect what my students will hear. One more, I noticed that sometimes echo will be on the side of students, does that have something to do with my microphone? I know it is a lot, but thanks.
This is fantastic thank you. Your videos are wonderful and so clear.. so grateful that you have made these. When already using a USB mixer (thanks again for that tip) with that set as your mic source and using the "Enable Original Sound from microphone" feature? is it also necessary to "share computer sound". To date I've not but not sure if it will improve things further?
Hello Music Repo and all, I would like your thoughts on the following question:
I'm using version 5.5.4 (this is March 4, 2021), and for purposes of singing and playing my acoustic guitar or ukulele over Zoom (for retirement home residents, for instance), do you think it's better to 1) go with the "enable original sound" option, or 2) NOT use that "original sound" option, but rather just activate the "Low" option for noise suppression? I hope this question makes sense! Thanks! -Bill S.
u should have demonstrated the diff between the zoom compressed edited audio with the original audio for piano playing.
Thank you for a clear explanation. We are wanting to play music files at slower tempos during our Zoom choir rehearsals, but have experienced some distortion when slowing the audio file to the 60% to 70% range. What would you recommend to achieve better sound quality?
Thanks. I did do a video about adjusting the tempo of audio files here ua-cam.com/video/JF1cnrWqjkI/v-deo.html
You could share the audio via Zoom. However, if you go too far with slowing down, you will get some artefacts and unwanted sounds and effects whatever software you use to do it ....
@@MusicRepo Thanks for your quick reply, I'll try using Audacity and pay attention to using the higher quality algorithm.
This is great info! I am so glad you posted it!
I am however having trouble getting audio when I try to play a UA-cam video through zoom. Clicked the computer audio box yet I don't get the audio. (Kind of critical if I need to play to the vid.)
Make sure you have checked the box at the bottom of the share screen where it says share computer sound
@@MusicRepo Yep, sure have
Do you mean that you cannot hear computer sound (from UA-cam) or that the attendees cannot hear your computer sound. If the latter, you must use Share Screen and click on its option "Share computer sound", having selected the screen or app whose video you wish to share. If no video needs to be shared, then from Share Screen, select the Advanced tab and then "Music or Computer Sound only". In both cases, click on the Share button to start sharing. If the former, then you must have a settings issue in your device.
@@tomholden7551 I got it work by resetting the interface. I exhausted the previous suggestions. Thanks.
First of all - thank you - finally got the delay from piano fixed to be in sync with the sound!
However - new problem
The sound is now coming out of my ipad n not my laptop!
What have I done wrong n how can I fix it please?
Thank you
Please let me if we can use Zoom for singing group songs? I also cant see high fidality setting in my zoom.
If you can’t see the high fidelity setting you probably need to update the app. You cannot all sing together unless you mute everyone’s mics and sing along to a track. Sync issues and latency
Thanks for this. But I do not have the High Fidelity option on my settings screen. Are you in a higher paid option with Zoom? I have the Pro account and all I have is the option to enable original sound and the option to check off a box that says stereo audio. :{ And if I have enabled Original Sound on my end, do my students need to do this on their end to hear my music better?
Make sure you have updated to latest version. I only saw the high fidelity option after latest update. You only need to enable original sound for broadcasting from your end. Unless students are playing back they don't need to enable it
Thanks for your great tips on audio. Do you have any idea how to improve audio synchronization for fitness class. I tried using obs and capture sound from my mixer and add offset but to no avail. Thanks
Hi, this guide might help - but I have never used OBS with Zoom like that. It sounds complicated! www.musicrepo.com/online-fitness-class-setup/
I followed all your instructions, but was still getting a hollow sound. As a last resort I unplugged my logitec C 270 and then replugged it to reset it, like with a slow modem. That was the problem. Hope that's helpful. Thank you for your advice.
Great. Turn it off and turn it back on again .... works 90% of the time 😉👍
how do I share a pad track while using a condenser USB mic for my guitar and vocals? (on zoom) Every time I try to share computer sound and play the track while singing and playing using the USB mic, the audio will be very choppy.
Thank you for this new great video!!! A quick question: which minimum computer requirements would you suggest, in order to have at least the high fidelity music mode activated? Thank you
Hi, Zoom doesn't specifiy any minimum requirements. Try it and experiment .... I don't think it would be worth using unless you had a good external mic or audio interface. But whatever you are using, Enable Original Sound is the most important setting to avoid audio chopping when playing music
@@MusicRepo Thank you! :)
High fidelity music mode .... can't find this on my iPad Pro... why? the iPad Pro should have enough power to handle this... any hint?
Thanks so much. If I understand correctly, I can play/share a high quality audio file over a Zoom call in such a way that it will be audible to all participants in that call, while the main conversation continues unabated? Meaning, my audio track can be like a background track to the call? Thanks!
yes, that is exactly right. have a practice with a friend ...
@@MusicRepo Thanks, will do!
Great presentation, thanks very much. Nevertheless Im a a bit confused.... you said to make sure I turn ON Original sound but every time I click on "turn on original sound" it switches to "turn off original sound".... so what am I missing here?
It is confusing isn’t it! If it says “Turn Off Original Sound” then that is good ... you are using original sound. That is the setting you want