OBS Tutorial - How to Turn Up Your Mic Volume and Prevent Clipping

My tutorial on how to boost your microphone level and prevent clipping in OBS. More specifically, how to boost the input level of any audio input source while preventing clipping distortion.

There are several tutorials covering this topic on YouTube, but I didn't come across one that really takes clipping distortion into consideration. I understand that a lot of streamers don't really care if their mic clips. I get it. In fact, a lot of top streamers occasionally have clipped & distorted audio. However, I'm an audio engineer that agonizes over these sort of things, and figured there are like-minded people out there looking for the clearest audio possible.

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[LPLY]

This video has just increased the quality of my streams and therefore my channel by a huge margin. I shouted you out for this video in my God of War stream last night. I didn't go with your exact recommended EQ levels for the gain and limiter, but you got me on the right track so I could finesse it to my liking. Genuine thanks for this.

[texas_pj_pete]

I've been struggling all night setting my mic volume, these quick easy steps made a world of difference!!

[Quanclam]

Thank you so much, I was trying to find out why my microphone sounded distorted and loud, and this video was the solution. Thank you so much for the help, you earned a subscriber!

[VioletIgnitus]

Thank you for having the name of the setting to fix the mic being too low so early in your video, I was able to fix it immediately but watched the whole video just to make sure to fully help you out here in YouTube space. Thank you thank you thank you!

[bingomachine]

I used to joke about how Streaming is not a job until I tried it myself. There's like 20 things to pay attention to lol. 😊😊😊

[rhaqsoftears]

Absolutely what I needed- I had the gain and limiter, but I was pushing gain negative, not positive, and your video helped me see what I was doing wrong. Thank you so much for teaching and sharing in this video!

[werme]

bro i swear i have been searching for a setting to boost my mics volume for days now, thank you so much

[年年-du]

You've been a big help, really. I worked on the sound issue for a long time, and at first I tried to adjust it after I had recorded it, But it's always clipping

[wolverinejr]

Didn't need this because I was already doing the exact same thing lmao! But you popped up in my recommended and presented this so fast and simple I'm sure it will helps others. Here algorithm do ya thang 😎

[YTDan]

Thanks you… 😢These tears I shed, are of joy…

[VtuberSenpai]

Loving the perfect dark music! Mayan Tears was the best one and glad you chose it!

[Zottobyte]

This is just what I needed for my church livestream! Also, I always thought red meant clipping. Loved hearing the Perfect Dark music, too! it took me back

[GlaciaGalaxy]

Thanks! My mic was always quiet, viewers complained about it, and i did not know how to fix it. this works perfect.

[hayesmoses]

An excellent video which gets right to the point!

[xNotorious_ACE]

This video deserves way more attention. Thanks a TON.

[champhf]

Thank you this solved all my sound issues with OBS very clear and right to the point.

[EletroBeamPart]

dude, thank you so much! even though you made this three years ago it STILL helped me with my issue! 👍

[designdeity]

This is a great tutorial. I am so happy I found your tutorial. Now to figure out how to boost my game audio in my own headset.

[llantoveijayrhoy]

Thank you so much, everytime I stream on facebook i wonder why my mic volume is too low and this helped me. Tysm

[TheAngelAlex]

You are a godsend! <3 I recently started recording gameplay for YouTube even though I'm NOT tech savvy xD I am playing "Kingdom Hearts Final Mix", as much as I LOVE the music I didn't like having to compete against it to be heard. You SAVED my relationship with Kingdom Hearts by helping me find my voice while recording! You're literally my hero! Thank you so much~!! <3