OBS Studio Mic COMPRESSOR Filter Sidechain Settings EXPLAINED | Best OBS Mic Settings for Recording
65OBS Studio Mic COMPRESSOR Filter Sidechain Settings EXPLAINED | Best OBS Mic Settings for Recording & Streaming on Twitch/YouTube tutorial guide. In OBS Studio, the compressor is a key tool for managing audio levels, particularly when using a mic compressor. When adjusting mic compressor settings, it’s important to focus on the OBS mic compressor settings to ensure balanced audio output. The OBS compressor explained can help users understand its function in reducing volume fluctuations. The OBS compressor filter and OBS compressor sidechain are additional options that can be used to fine-tune audio. For the best OBS filter settings, it’s recommended to look into OBS best mic filter settings, which improve overall mic performance. The best mic filter settings in OBS are essential for achieving clear and professional audio, especially when using OBS studio mic filters. The OBS filters for mic and OBS condenser mic settings can also contribute to better sound quality. Additionally, for those with a low-end PC, using a USB desktop mic such as the Blue Yeti or the Blue Snowball, or even a headset mic, such as the HyperX QuadCast, with the best OBS settings for recording and streaming can optimize performance. With the right combination of OBS settings, users can achieve the best OBS mic settings for their needs.
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Audio Device Filters:
Compressor
A compressor will automatically lower the source's volume to reduce the likelihood of it peaking above 0dB, which can cause clipping and distortion. Note. A source can still exceed 0dB with a compressor if your input level is too loud, your ratio/threshold are set incorrectly or you apply too much output gain.
Sidechain Compression/Ducking
Sidechain compression, also known as Ducking, can be used to make room for your voice when speaking over-top of music and games by lowering your desktop audio when you speak.
Expander
An expander can be used to reduce background noises such as computer fans, mouse/keyboard clicks, breathing and unwanted mouth noises. An expander can be used in place of a gate for noise reduction, they can produce a smoother open and close due to having an adjustable ratio whereas a gate is a fixed. An expander makes quiet sounds quieter and typically would be placed near the end of your filter chain, after any compression/other effects but before a Limiter.
Gain
Gain should generally be applied at the source before it reaches OBS, but if needed the gain filter can help with very quiet audio sources to increase the output volume.
Invert Polarity
Used to correct phase cancellation issues.
Limiter
Limiters are used to prevent an audio signal from peaking above 0dB which can cause clipping and distortion. A limiter is a special type of compressor with a very fast attack and a very high ratio.
Threshold: The maximum output level an audio signal can hit, no signal can exceed this level.
Release: Because a limiter is a compressor it applies gain reduction to brick-wall the output level. If and when a signal tries to exceed the threshold, the release is how quickly the limiter will stop gain reducing after the level drops below the set threshold.
When using a Limiter it should be the last filter in your chain.
Noise Gate
The Noise Gate allows you to cut off all background noise while you are not talking. Select a close threshold above the noise volume and an open threshold slightly below your voice input to get good results.
Noise Suppression
NEVER use RNNoise because it cuts off your voice if you get too loud. Only ever use Speex. The Noise Suppression filter can be used to remove mild background noise or white noise that may be in any of your audio sources. While this is generally not effective at large amounts of background noise (i.e. in a loud room) it can be quite effective at reducing things like PC fan noise or other environmental noises.
0 is off. The further you move the slider to the left, the 'stronger' the filter will be, and the more sounds it will filter out. Keep in mind that this can distort other sounds (like your voice).
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