Headphones are preferred over Speakers because they prevent Echo & Volume Ducking, recording higher quality audio.

Wired headphones are preferred over Bluetooth because they are zero latency & will not disconnect or die from battery loss.

Place your microphone roughly a fist distance from your mouth

Speak across the top of the microphone

Consider including a pop filter or foam windscreen to reduce plosives

Click on the Apple menu in the top left corner

Select System Preferences…

Select Security & Privacy in the top row

Select the Privacy tab near the top

Select Microphone in the sidebar on the left

Ensure Google Chrome is listed

Ensure Google Chrome’s box is checked

Refresh Alitu & double-check Chrome’s permissions by clicking on the grey lock icon to the left of the URL

Click on the Start menu in the bottom left corner

Select Settings

Select Privacy

Select Microphone

Select On next to Allow apps to access Your microphone

Select On next to Google Chrome under Choose which apps can access your microphone

Refresh Alitu & double-check Chrome’s permissions by clicking on the grey lock icon to the left of the URL