How to STOP Distorting Your Mic - BEST OBS Audio Settings (FAQ Series)

I receive questions about upgrading mics because they are distorting, but in most cases they just aren't set up properly. In this video I demonstrate the setup process with OBS but these procedures are transferable to any Digital Audio Workstation that you use.

How to Set Mic Level on Windows: How To Adjust Your Microphone Level o...

00:00 - Intro
00:21 - Step 1.0 - Setting Your Level Properly & What is Clipping?
01:05 - Step 1.1 - Setting Level for a USB Mic Without a Gain Dial
01:50 - Step 1.2 - Setting Gain & Level for a USB Mic With a Gain Dial
02:43 - Step 1.3 - Setting Gain & Level for an XLR Mic through an Audio Interface
03:21 - Step 2.0 - Adding Digital Gain
04:11 - Step 3.0 - Adding a Limiter
04:45 - Step 4.0 - Adding a Compressor
05:40 - Wrap Up of Solution
05:53 - Q1: Why You Can't Set System Level Higher and THEN Limit
07:49 - Q2: Is Your Mic Clipping Because it's Cheap?
08:23 - You're Not Limited to OBS
08:47 - Conclusion

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