Achieving high-quality sound is crucial for a professional and enjoyable streaming experience on Drip. This guide will walk you through optimizing your audio settings in OBS to ensure clear and crisp sound for your viewers.
Step 1: Selecting the Correct Audio Source
Open OBS Studio on your computer.
Go to Settings > Audio.
Under Global Audio Devices, locate the following options:
Desktop Audio: Select your default computer sound output (e.g., headphones or speakers).
Mic/Auxiliary Audio: Choose your primary microphone or audio input device.
Click Apply and OK to save the changes.
This ensures that both your desktop audio (system sounds, game audio, etc.) and microphone audio are captured.
Step 2: Adjusting Audio Levels
In OBS, navigate to the Audio Mixer (located at the bottom).
You will see individual volume sliders for each audio source (e.g., Mic, Desktop Audio).
Adjust the sliders to balance the audio.
Ideally, your microphone should peak between -10 dB and -5 dB without clipping (turning red).
For desktop audio, ensure it is loud enough for viewers to hear but not overpowering.
Tip: If you notice audio clipping (distortion), lower the audio input level in Settings > Audio or through your device settings.
Step 3: Applying Audio Filters for Clear Sound
Filters help enhance your audio quality by reducing background noise, controlling loud spikes, and maintaining clarity.
In OBS, right-click on your Microphone Audio Source in the Audio Mixer.
Select Filters.
Add the following filters:
Noise Suppression: Reduces background noise like fans or keyboard sounds.
Method: RNNoise (high quality) or Speex (low CPU usage)
Noise Gate: Prevents low-level noise when you are not speaking.
Close Threshold: Set this around -50 dB
Open Threshold: Set this around -40 dB
Compressor: Keeps your voice consistent and prevents loud spikes.
Ratio: 4:1
Threshold: -18 dB
Attack: 6 ms
Release: 60 ms
Step 4: Managing Browser Compatibility Issues
If you are streaming content from a browser (e.g., playing music from YouTube or audio from another website), you may encounter compatibility issues.
To ensure OBS captures browser audio:
Install Virtual Audio Cable (if not already installed).
Set your browser’s audio output to Virtual Audio Cable.
In OBS, add an Audio Input Capture source.
Select Virtual Audio Cable as the audio input.
This method isolates browser audio, allowing you to control it separately from your desktop audio.
Step 5: Testing Your Audio
Before you go live:
In OBS, click Start Recording.
Speak into your microphone and play audio from your desktop.
Stop recording and playback to check audio balance and clarity.
Make any necessary adjustments to audio levels or filters.
Bonus Tip: Monitor Audio Output
If you want to hear your audio while streaming:
Go to Audio Mixer > click the gear icon beside your Mic.
Select Advanced Audio Properties.
Under Audio Monitoring, set your Mic/Aux to Monitor and Output.
This allows you to hear yourself and adjust accordingly.
Optimizing your audio settings in OBS is key to delivering a high-quality streaming experience on Drip. By selecting the right audio source, fine-tuning levels, and applying filters, you can ensure that your audience hears clear, professional-grade sound. Always test your audio before going live to avoid surprises during your stream.