Summary
- Krisp Microphone and Krisp Speaker: virtual devices created when you install Krisp
- Not compatible with other virtual microphones
- Select a physical microphone and speaker in the Krisp app
- Noise removal for both incoming and outgoing audio, processed on your device.
Krisp virtual devices
Krisp Microphone and Krisp Speaker are virtual devices. They are created on your computer when you install Krisp. They do not operate with other virtual microphones, so when setting up Krisp, select a physical microphone and speaker in the Krisp app for optimal performance.
To understand why Krisp can't work with virtual microphones, check out this article.
Info
A virtual device is a device that has no associated hardware. It exists only in software but mimics a physical device, so your system treats it as real hardware.
How Krisp processes your audio
Krisp creates an additional layer between your physical microphone or speaker and the communication app you are using. All processing happens locally on your device.
Incoming audio (Krisp Speaker)
To remove noise coming from other participants to you, Krisp receives the audio from the communication app, processes it through Krisp Speaker, and then transmits it to your physical speakers.
Outgoing audio (Krisp Microphone)
To remove noise going from you to other participants, Krisp receives the audio from your physical microphone, processes it through Krisp Microphone, and then transmits it to the communication app.
With Voice Isolation, you can also cancel other people's voices during your calls.