Microphone input audio sounds robotic

[cobey]

I've been having an issue for a little over a week now that I can't seem to resolve.  When on Zoom, my input audio sounds robotic with a bit of static. This only happens in Zoom and not on OBS or any other recording software that I use. This also happens with both my audio interface setup and USB-based microphones.

I'm on a Mac M-based computer currently running Zoom v6.2.10. I have uninstalled and reinstalled multiple times. I have a high quality interface and XLR-based microphone setup that sounds perfect everywhere else. I have tried using other high quality USB-based microphones and the only devices that do not sound different than other recording software are my Apple AirPods and AirPods Max's.

I have tried changing the audio settings to nearly all variations of Original Sound for Musicians and Zoom Background Noise Removal. Nothing seems to fix this issue.

What else can I do to fix this issue?

[RSababady]

Sounds as if that mic is being shared by some other device at the same time as Zoom. Just make sure that OBS is not running when you test Zoom. 

I would start from there. The next option would be to change the cable you are using to connect the audio sound card and USB mics to the mac - or try a different USB port!

And then finally reinstall the USB audio device driver on the Mac. The AirPods are using Bluetooth, so do not go through the USB driver. 

[cobey]

I've fixed it! A recent update must have reset my Mic Mode on Apple to Voice Isolation which was causing the issue. I changed it back to Standard and everything works now.