How To STOP Distorting Your Mic - Best OBS Mic Settings

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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.

00:00 - It's NOT The Mic, It's YOU
00:21 - Using a Cheap Mic & Free Filters
00:36 - Step 1: Set Your Input Level Properly
01:49 - Step 2: Add a Gain Filter
02:18 - Step 3: Add a Limiter
02:41 - Step 4: Add a Compressor
03:17 - Quick Clarification
03:46 - Outro

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Bandrew Scott

Bandrew Scott is the founder and host of the youtube channel Podcastage, where he posts reviews of audio gear, and shares tips and tricks to improve the audio of your Podcast, YouTube Channel, or Live Stream.

He also founded the Geeks Rising podcast network, which is home to amazing education, wellness, and pop culture podcasts such as Tourette’s Podcast, Sunshine & Powercuts, and On The Subject.

Bandrew also runs his own show titled the Bandrew Says Podcast. On this show he analyzes the latest news to determine how it affects the content creation ecosystem, and shares that to help creates remain aware of how the platform they use is changing.