Noise Cancellation modes with Krisp

Who can use this feature?

Users: users on all plans
From version: Mac 1.17.3, Windows 1.22.12

The Noise Cancellation, with its 3 modes, allows you to adjust the usage of the app based on your needs. That is, whether you give more importance to having the best noise cancellation experience, the highest possible voice quality, or keeping the CPU usage balanced.

Selecting the Noise Cancellation mode

Versions below 2.0.0
Mac Windows

To select the desired mode for the upcoming calls:

  1. Go to Krisp Preferences >>> Audio.
  2. Click on the Noise Cancellation mode list.
  3. Select the mode. 

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The modes can also be changed directly during the call. 

  1. Click on the HD or Low Power Usage icon during the call.
  2. See the Voice Preferences automatically open up.
  3. Select the mode.

Noise Cancellation modes and Background Voice Cancellation on Mac

If Background Voice Cancellation is enabled, the Noise Cancellation mode will automatically be set to "Default". It provides noise and voice cancellation and cannot be changed.

You cannot have HD voice quality or intentionally use less CPU while you are in the "Default" mode.

To be able to change the Noise Cancellation mode, disable Background Voice Cancellation as shown here.

Details about 3 modes

Auto Best NC Low Power Usage

What is this?
This mode automatically gives you the best noise cancellation, voice quality, and balanced CPU/RAM usage whenever possible. The settings are adjusted accordingly based on the quality of your microphone and the current computer load. The accent here is on the noise cancellation though. In case there is a high usage of your CPU/RAM at some point, you might have a small decrease in the voice quality, but the app will always try to keep the noise cancellation on top. 

When to use?
Select this mode if you use Krisp for communication purposes.

 

Versions 2.0.0 and above

To select the desired mode for the upcoming calls:

  1. Go to Krisp Settings >>> Audio.
  2. Click on the Performance mode dropdown list.
  3. Select the mode.

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Noise Cancellation modes and Background Voice Cancellation

Regardless of whether the Background Voice Cancellation is active, your preferred Noise Cancellation mode will apply and will not change unless you change it.

Details about 3 modes

Auto Best NC Low Power Usage
What is this?
This mode automatically gives you the best Noise Cancellation and balanced CPU/RAM usage whenever possible. The settings are adjusted accordingly based on the current computer load. In case there is a high usage of your CPU/RAM at some point, you might have a small decrease in the Noise Cancellation quality. 

 

CPU overload warning

No matter the selected option, if your system performance is not enough to process audio well at some point, Krisp warns you about that through the Krisp app or system notification.

If you are on Best Noise Cancellation mode, you can switch to Auto mode so the load will be successfully optimized.

Once your computer's performance stabilizes, the warnings will be gone.

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