Improve your live-stream audio sound quality and loudness without clipping | OBS Tutorial

In this video, I share my method of getting broadcast quality audio in my live-streams by using tools already built into OBS.

[priyonjoni]

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[spudthompson]

I am studio recording engineer and have been beginning a journey in live streaming, have noticed that so many streamers are super quiet... there is just no info out there that is any good, until this video! Was going to wind up making one myself, but youve done so well I wont need to now! Thank you!!!

[steelechurchofchrist]

Thank you so much!!! I do a daily podcast using OBS and I have the RODE PODCASTER and RODE PODMIC. The quality was already there but I noticed that other videos on YouTube had a lot more volume without distortion or clipping. FINALLY, you have shown me the key!!! I just made a test video after adding the compressor and limiter to OBS (using your settings) and it is like a whole new video. I can't thank you enough for making this information plain and available. God bless you.
-John (Steele, MO)

[cropdust]

Small update. I have now tried those new settings. Man the sound is just so much better. I play Trance - Hard Trance - Hard House It was a nightmare with the sound levels. Now I can actually hear what's coming through the live stream with clarity. Again thanks a lot for the info I have been searching for 4 weeks to get the sound right. I have not gone live yet as I am seriously critical when it comes to sound quality. Now I have the confidence to do it 🙏

[ko-jaxxedm]

Thx for explaining it clearly first person that knows qhat he is doing with audio well done mate thx 👍

[benstretton]

This video is first class!!! Cant thank you enough... a rare youtube tutorial that isn't annoying 🤣🤣 got my stream sounding awesome

[adambloomer]

I was having problems with OBS sound quality on my DJ streams - seemed oddly muffed and distorted and after following the guidelines in this tutorial I now have a far superior sound for my streams. Nice work dude!!

[stompcity]

Wonderful…I’m sick at present, but I did a recording of my voice with those settings on an old EliteBook Surface pro…and the Audi quality is wonderful. I’m a vocalist crooner, but primarily a singer songwriter and always lamented how the audio quality wasn’t great! I can’t wait to be well again and a LIVE30 set where I sing and play for 30 minutes…thanks again friend!

[DrMoustachio]

Thank you so much for this advice! Added these to my audio capture channels and the improvement cannot be understated. I always struggled getting a studio quality sound through OBS!

[patrickmurray]

Late to the game but glad I found this. Been streaming on twitch for a few years. Usually set my levels in rekordbox so the channel VU meter on my mixer is at 2 yellow with the trim at 11 o clock. Still always feel like I’m constantly staring at the VU in OBS to make sure I’m not clipping. Appreciate the tips homie!

[UppishGames]

I myself do gaming videos so knowing this will hopefully help me get a good balance with my mic and game audio. It is really difficult to get the balance right, in fact i have never gotten the balance right. Thank you for this tips, I hope this helps me out.

[sidsosa]

Thank you for the video. Great info Pri. Setting up to broadcast a live band performance using an Apollo Console as my virtual mixer then going into OBS.

[rashio]

Superb video clear and precise well worth watching 10/10👏

[OldSkoolDJFX]

Your a legend. I've just been listening to one of my streams and it was defo to loud. I've made all the adjustments so hopefully it will be much clearer next time!!!!

[dryllynch]

I’ve been searching for a video covering these specific settings, to achieve consistent audio levels during streams. Excellent as always 👍🏾

[Sicksasix]

thank you, if anyone needs to make their audio louder in editing try adding a gain filter for both your mic and desktop audio at equal levels so it doesnt clip with it

[RossPatzelt]

very well presented and explained. Thanks I have been trying to make my mixcloud sound better

[mladdyboy-live]

All my love goes out to you man, holy moly this helped a lot :)

[cropdust]

Thank you so much for this video. I have been battling for weeks to get the sound right in my streams. Will try this today. 😎🙏😎

[frank_hw]

BRILLIANT! I'm sharing with every other dj streamers i know, thank you so much mate! Cheers from montreal