How to Make Zoom Great for Music

Here’s how to get Zoom ready for making music. It is great for performing and also for your lesson.

Before you do this, make sure you have the latest version of Zoom on your device. Older versions don’t always have this available but it makes a big difference to the sound quality. There are instructions for the desktop version and the mobile version below.

Desktop version (for a laptop or desktop computer)

1. Click Settings.​

2. Choose the Audio tab and scroll down just a bit:

• Under “suppress background noise” choose “Low”

• Check Show in-meeting option to "Enable Original Sound" from microphone. 

Mobile app (for a phone or tablet)

Before you enter a meeting:

1. Tap More.

2. Tap Meeting.

​3. Tap the toggle to Use Original Audio.  

4. While in your meeting tap “More…” at the bottom of the screen

5. Tap “Enable Original Sound”