This NEW App is 100x BETTER than Voicemeeter!!

The SteelSeries Sonar app is exactly what streamers have been looking for. This is a simple and easy to use virtual mixer for game audio and chat audio. This app works with OBS Studio and every video game that you play. It comes equipped with EQ, Noise Reduction, Noise Gate, and a few other useful tooks for streaming and gaming. Will this replace Voicemeeter, Voicemeeter Banana, or Voicemeeter Potato for you?

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[SteelSeries]

* takes notes *

thank you for the honest review and feedback

[static-san]

VoiceMeeter really just needs someone to copy what it does with a more sane UI. They simply need competition. It works well, but audio routing is hard and in some ways its UI just makes it harder.

[jamesprods]

i feel that voicemeeter has much more functions, but this new software is easier for new users.
anyway thanks for the recommendation :D

[jumanjaydazed]

I don't stream, only game and teach. After watching your voicemeeter vids a thousand times...I'm making the switch after class..ggs thx bud!

[ELFs]

Yep, not convinced, I enjoy voicemeeter complexity more, gives me more control over my stuff even if its not for dummies

[wonderbubble]

"Before we get started, let's grab our voicemeeter, and throw it in the trash."
The getting started:
*VoiceMeeter input*
*VoiceMeeter aux input*
*VoiceMeeter aux output*

It does look like a great program, but it's not a VM killer or replacement. It's an EQ software that happens to have routing, not an actual audio mixer/router as VM is. Yes, if you're running a simple enough setup to be using base VM, this may be a viable replacement. But as soon as you step to Banana let alone Potato, it's apples to oranges. There's a LOT of people I'd recommend Sonar to over VM - but that's because VM would have been a compromise choice from the get go, not because this is a direct replacement. They're different programs for different applications.

Now, if a company wants to release a VoiceMeeter peer that natively accepts VST plugins? That would be a replacement I'd jump right on, even for a small cost

[papaowen]

This looks so incredibly promising for something that's in early access. I'll definitely be recommending this video to a few friends! Thank you for bringing this to everyone's attention and may the algorithm be with you 🙏

[spadeyspacely]

This seems pretty cool. I personally think its maybe just more intuitive then better, but they’re on to something! I’ll always respect voicemeeter and the crazy routings I’ve made with it since I’m audio guy and a huge nerd, but I bought a Babyface Pro FS awhile back and it’s software TotalMix FX (which actually is even more confusing than voicemeeter) is so nice once you get it setup.

[xldplx]

definitely NOT going to replace Voicemeeter with this.

[ipayne]

tried numerous kinds of software and this finally fixed my mic issues

[realmackle]

I honestly dont stream I just need something plug and play to tweak a couple of quirks with my mic and this is perfect for that

[philippruizlozano]

Oh, thanks bro. I began to feel like I could build a spaceship with what I learnt using Voicemeeter, my god! This is way simpler.

[Chaos]

if you're a loudness equalization user like me, this will disable it. It's a really good app if voicemeter is to much. I couldn't get the EQ anywhere close to how LE sounds unfortunately.

[pepino-cosmico]

Both this video and the app are amazing, THANK YOU. Voicemeter almost made me return my new microphone cuz I thought it was broken, the app created a ridiculous amount of background noise and static for some reason, I spent over 6 hours trying to equalize and adjust it with no success. Downloaded this and in a couple minutes all my problems disappeared. Incredible, just perfect.

The intro where you throw Voicemeter in the trash was SO on point...

[calebmccool]

Hi @TheFranswah Studio, thanks for the video! I thought to mention that I've played around with both Voicemeeter Potato and SteelSeries Sonar, and I believe there's a way to use both at the same time. The benefits of SteelSeries (equalizer, noise gate, and spatial audio) with the customizability / distribution of Voicemeeter Potato. I'm still playing around with it, though. It will be interesting to see if there are times the audio is being altered so much, it comes out bad. But right now, the setup I have is awesome!

[yuuokami]

Is it better than Voicemeeter? Yes. Can I replace Voicemeeter with this? No. Not in it's current state. I often have two browsers open at the same time and need control over their volume. I also use Touch Portal and even though I don't touch VM while streaming very often. It's still nice to have that capability. I know it's early access but I was expecting more out of the gate.

[MatthiasLenardt]

Very good to know. Thanks for sharing this here 👏

[janstergaard]

SteelSeries listen to you and not only made a comment here, but also Changed the App to include the Streamer Mode.
That is what I call GREAT Customer awareness.
Make me look more towards Steelseries products in the future!

[Zidakuh]

When any app add support for my inputs and outputs to run over ASIO like voicemeeter, I will consider switching.
ASIO bypasses windows mixer entirely, sure. But I am fine with that. My entire workflow is based off of ASIO anyways.

Also, windows has some weird latency it keeps piling on top of my IO, until I reboot the PC. If they fix that natively, anything will be a decent replacement too.
And yes, it is bad, I can literally see the latency offsets, if I'm not using an ASIO based output.

[SystemSearcher]

One feature that I wish more audio programs like these had is the ability to apply more than one VST Plugin. I like doing my own voice alteration, but it's almost always either "here, have these presets" or "okay, you can use ONE plugin, but that's it" when even at the minimum I usually need at least three.