In this guide, we will show you various methods to fix the muffled audio issues in concert video recordings from your Pixel device. When it comes to smartphone cameras, then there’s hardly an iota of a doubt that the offering from the Silicon Valley giant is the best in this domain. Adding more charm to it is the tons of nifty AI integration that it has recently been blessed with.
However, in spite of all the goodies that it has to offer, it occasionally tends to hit a roadblock or two. In this regard, numerous users have voiced their concern that the video recording that they tend to do in concerts or large gatherings ends up having muffled audio. What is surprising to note is that the audio is completely audible during the initial first 8-1o seconds however, after that, the issue tends to kick in.
This exact same phenomenon has been reported by all the affected users, hence there is definitely something wrong going on under the hood. Fortunately, we did manage to get hold of a few nifty workarounds that should help you resolve this bug. So without further ado, let’s check them out.
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Fix Pixel Muffled Audio in Concert Video Recordings
It is recommended that you try out each of the below-mentioned workarounds and then see which one spells out success. So with that in mind, let’s get started.
FIX 1: Disable HDR
While recording videos in large gatherings or concerts, make sure to turn off HDR beforehand. Then proceed ahead and record the video, and check out the result. There shouldn’t be any muffled audio in those videos. Do note that the HDR disable/enable toggle has been removed from the Camera app. You’ll instead have to manually use the exposure slider to control the HDR intensity.
FIX 2: Change Audio Source
Some users were also able to rectify this issue by changing the audio source from camcorder to “Default Audio Source”. So let’s give it a try using the below-listed steps and check out the results.
- Download and install Open Camera from the Play Store.
- Then launch it, tap on the Settings icon > Video Settings.
- Now go to Audio Source and select Default Audio Source.
- Check if it fixes muffled audio issues in video recordings on Pixel.
FIX 3: Turn off Audio Zoom
Audio Zoom allows you to zoom in on subject sound and reduce background noise. It is one of those features that even Google doesn’t wish to advertise and has remained silently under the hood for ages. However, as of now, it might well prove to be the culprit behind the underlying issue. So consider disabling it via the below-listed steps and then check out the results.
- Launch the Camera app and tap on the Settings icon at the bottom left.
- Then select More Settings > scroll to Audio Zoom and disable its toggle.
These were the various methods to In this guide, we will show you various methods to fix the muffled audio issues in concert video recordings from your Pixel device. As far as the official stance on this matter is concerned, the developers are yet to acknowledge this issue, let alone give out any ETA for the rollout of a fix. As and when any of these two things happen, we will update this guide accordingly. In the meantime, the aforementioned workarounds are your best bet.
