Have you ever wondered how to make the sound on your stream perfectly tailored to your needs? Properly configured sound is crucial for successful streams. In this guide, we'll show you how to set up and optimize sound for your game stream on OBS.

1. Setting up Desktop Audio

The first step is to go to the audio tab. If you want your viewers to hear the game you're playing or the music that's playing on your computer, change "Desktop Audio" to "Default". OBS will add your default audio device to the stream, which is likely the headphones you use to listen to the game or music.

2. Checking Default Audio Device

The next step is to check which device is set as default. You can do this by clicking the audio icon in the bottom right corner (MS Windows) of the screen. You can also right-click and go to "Open Sound Settings", where you'll see the same device.

3. Adding a Microphone to the Stream

Add your microphone to the stream under "Mic/Auxiliary Audio" in OBS. Once added, you'll notice that both the desktop and microphone audio devices have been added to the mixer in OBS. At this point, you can adjust the volume of the desktop audio and microphone to achieve the perfect balance.

4. Monitoring Your Microphone

Another important step is monitoring your microphone. Click on the three dots next to the microphone and go to "Advanced Audio Properties". Change "Audio Monitoring" for the microphone to "Monitor and Output". This way, you'll be able to hear your microphone and check if it sounds good.

5. Setting the Monitoring Device

If you can't hear your microphone after turning on monitoring, go back to the settings and audio tab where you added your microphone. Scroll down to "Monitoring Device" and change it to your headphones or speakers.

6. Adding Filters to the Microphone

Filters can significantly improve the sound of your microphone. By clicking on the three dots next to the microphone, you can see "Filters". Here, you can add filters that will ensure your microphone is never too loud or too quiet, as well as add noise suppression and many other features.

7. Setting Audio Tracks

Finally, make sure the correct audio tracks are set. In the settings, under the "Advanced" and "Streaming" tabs, you'll see "Audio Track". Here, you can select the audio track that will be sent to the stream. Make sure the selected track is checked for all devices you want to send to the stream, under "Advanced Audio Properties".

In conclusion, properly setting up audio on your stream is the key to better viewer interaction and a better gaming experience. Keep in mind that these instructions may vary depending on the streaming software you use. Nevertheless, the steps above should give you a solid foundation to work on perfect sound on your game stream.

We look forward to your comments and experiences with sound configuration. Let us know how it went!

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