Discord Automatic ducking feature is designed to improve audio clarity by lowering the volume of background noise or music when other users start speaking. While this may sound like a useful tool in theory, it can quickly become annoying and make communication difficult due to its aggressive volume adjustments.
When enabled, Discord Auto Dodge monitors your audio input and output volumes, lowering the overall volume whenever a new speaker joins the conversation. This is to ensure that important voices don’t get drowned out by other voices, but unfortunately, this usually leads to an unbalanced audio experience.
How to fix Automatic Ducking Discord
1. Disable Auto Dodge
First, you can disable this feature altogether. To do this, navigate to User Settings > Voice & Video > Input Devices > Advanced, where you will find the option to turn off Auto Dodge.
2. Adjusting the Attenuation Settings
If turning off Auto Dodge does not work or is not appropriate, you can try adjusting the attenuation setting. This involves adjusting the amount of volume reduction when a new speaker joins the conversation.
To access these settings, go to User Settings > Voice & Video > Input Devices > Advanced and adjust the Attenuation (dB) slider. 3.
3. Using a Different Audio Output
Sometimes changing the audio output device can help alleviate dodging problems. Try switching from the default audio device to one of the other options available, such as headphones or external speakers, by going to: User Settings > Voice & Video > Output Devices and selecting Alternative.
