When hosting guided meditations, Reiki sessions, or other energy work online, Zoom audio settings can make a big difference in the participant experience. Optimizing your settings ensures smooth, uninterrupted sound for music and voice, creating a calm, professional environment for your attendees.

Why This Matters

• Prevents your voice or background music from cutting out

• Reduces robotic or compressed audio during quiet moments

• Ensures attendees receive clear guidance and a seamless meditation experience

Recommended Settings in Zoom

1. Original Sound for Musicians

• Navigate to Settings > Audio

• Enable Show in-meeting option to “Enable Original Sound”

• During the meeting, turn on Original Sound (top-left corner)

Why: Preserves the natural quality of your voice and music without Zoom’s automatic compression.

2. High-Fidelity Music Mode

• Go to Settings > Audio

• Enable High fidelity music mode

Why: Ideal if you are streaming meditation music or any background audio during the session.

3. Echo Cancellation

• Optional: Disable echo cancellation if you’re using high-quality headphones and external speakers.

Why: Helps prevent unwanted filtering of subtle sounds, especially for Reiki or soft music.

4. Background Noise Suppression

• Settings > Audio > Suppress Background Noise

• Recommended: Low

Why: Keeps gentle ambient sounds in your environment without cutting them off, while still preventing loud unwanted noises.

5. Microphone Selection & Testing

• Choose a quality microphone (USB headset or external mic)

• Test audio in Settings > Audio > Test Mic

• Use headphones to prevent feedback or echo

Quick In-Meeting Tips

• Enable “Original Sound” each session for the best audio fidelity

• If playing music, see the article How to Play Music in Zoom (Without Sharing Your Screen)

• Speak clearly into your microphone, and keep music at a soft level

• Do a quick sound check with a colleague or co-host before going live

Common Audio Issues & Fixes

• Music sounds robotic or compressed: Turn on Original Sound and High Fidelity Music Mode

• Echo or feedback: Use headphones and check microphone placement

• Voice too quiet over music: Lower the music volume slightly in your app

Final Thoughts

With these settings, your meditation or energy session will flow smoothly, providing participants with uninterrupted audio and a professional, calming experience. Taking a few minutes to adjust Zoom settings beforehand ensures that your session feels effortless, grounded, and immersive.