3 Tips for PERFECT Live Stream AUDIO!! (OBS Setup, Vocal FX, Loopback Tutorial)

[@iamkarramusic]

Your “Content Creation Course” is an absolute GAME CHANGER! You spill all the secrets 🤫

[@JWLZ3OFFICIAL]

Reid Stefan, REALEST puppet in the game 🤷‍♂️

[@ReidStefanMusic]

Organic video + audio quality 🔥

[@koenignero]

Why is he adding VSTs to OBS instead of using the DSP of the Apollo?

[@2rosaryfortv]

I appreciate the realest puppet in the game sharing the info. I'm trying to start streaming my studio sessions 🤝🏾

[@stevengoetzlmusic]

Listen man - "Loop Back Audio" just saved me from one week of trouble shooting into OBS. Thank you - this was the ONLY video that I found to solve my issue.

[@edwin_exe]

i just installed obs cuz my college is starting from tommorow amd luckily reid uploaded this awesome video lets goooooooo

[@x3BobO]

Dude, I've been streaming music for 2 years and am always running logic in the background for all my plugins & effects. I had no idea I can just run the same plugins in OBS and not have to run 2 CPU sucking programs at the same time! THANK YOU!

[@x3BobO]

Hey, so it won't recognize my mic. If I change it in the matric to be monitor L and right, OBS captures ALL audio, not just the microphone. I want it to only capture my microphone. How do I do this?

[@DodaGarcia]

Same!! It blew my mind.

[@jonathanthedeceptikon]

You and Karra are simply amazing. Thank you for always providing incredibly helpful tutorials!

[@Sr.LaGGarto]

the realest puppet now in the streaming game. Great content as always!

[@ReidStefanMusic]

My channel is expanding into video production tips too 🔥

[@JWLZ3OFFICIAL]

I have no idea what I’m about to watch, but Reid is so smooth I’m sure he’s gonna convince me to invest into whatever it is! 😅

[@JWLZ3OFFICIAL]

Like always, you did not disappoint, thank you Reid!!!!

[@ReidStefanMusic]

Luckily OBS and Loopback are free apps and the Video Capture card and HDMI cable are only $20🔥 Links in description

[@GamerGriaBros]

Great video! Another tip is OBS only recognizes vst2 plugins so if your plugins are not showing, make sure you have the vst2 version installed

[@mymixlab]

The Reid Stefan tutorial we didn’t know we needed 🔥

[@saltersbdavisiv5430]

Thanks Reid... You and FB Heatwave got me back into OBS and streaming!!!!

[@ARKommander]

Straight on time, love your vids !

[@TY-vi6je]

I didn’t expected you uploading this! Kinda surprise that what I can appreciate more. Vst for life

[@ReidStefanMusic]

I’m expanding my channel to offer video production tips too 🔥

[@SleepWorship]

Man! I've been trying for so long to get decent sound while streaming Cubase tutorials! Gonna have to give Loopback a try! Thanks a ton for the tips!

[@czarnicholas_]

This is exactly what i was looking for

[@Airic]

Nice! I've been using a hardware mixer but def prefer the least amount of gear possible! There's ways to use "Cue Outputs" to accomplish this for those who have the higher end Apollo's but not possible with the lower Twins... so for me, Twin Duo+Loopback is clutch!! salute

[@tmseverydaylife]

Finally somebody could actually help!!! Thank you

[@BabaGhanoushMusic]

Best tutorial, hands down

[@booties420]

3:29 huge question, May you please tell me where you acquired all of those plug ins? Thank you

[@sillyfello]

I didn’t know loop back can be done virtually.. Thanks Reid..

[@ReidStefanMusic]

Yes! Its amazing to do everything with an app but sometimes still I loop my Apollo’s output back in using an optical cable because it’s more reliable for long screen recordings

[@sillyfello]

Yeah that makes sense.. For my online music production class this app is going to help me a lot.. initially i thought of buying an audient evo, so glad uou made this vdo..😄❤️✨

[@iamgerer]

Reid . Thank you so much ❤️ , i have been thinking recently how to get started, and thanks to you atlast!

[@booties420]

Hey friend ! Where May I download some plugs in for OBS? 3:20 Also, I’m trying to livestream myself just rapping too instrumentals. I need better fx to add to my Obs studio for rapping and singing friendz

[@ekreks6766]

If you want to keep a scene just for audio rather than delete the elemtns, in this example the Deesser and limter, you could just select the eye icon next to each and deselect, effectively acts as a switch for the elements in the scene. Keep up the great work, thanks.

[@maxreaper25]

Dude thank you

[@riktascale4]

This is next level🔥💯

[@LukaPanik]

Great vid, but obviously needs an update re Waves plugins. Also, not all the plugins are going to show up in OBS. It all depends how they're installed on your computer. If it's not in default vst folder on the same drive as OBS, they won't show up.

[@CharlieGamboa]

Amazing tutorial bro! Thank you very much!

[@alibi_streamhighlights736]

could you share your apollo twin plugin preset for the sm7b? been struggling like 2 years to get the mic so clean with the apollo

[@dreurquidi3917]

Now that Loopback isn't free whats another good free option? thank you for the video great stuff!

[@holywaterandgreentea]

excellent and beyond thanks

[@joshrainbow-IceTenor]

Great video Reid. I am using an Apollo x4 and Luna as my DAW...I want to use the Apollo and my iMac for giving vocal coaching so the client can hear me perfectly when I sing, and, hears the playback track that is in luna, or, my piano that is also coming from Luna. Do I have to get ORB but if not do I have to make changes in my Apollo to do that, or, can I leave all my settings just the way it is and direct the sound to zoom or even whatsapp video call? - The next thing is the signal coming from my client. They may use a computer or their phone with the mic that is build in the device. What I get now is that when they sing the sound gets very choppy or disappears because of the volume or that zoom and whatsapp recognize it as background noise and mutes it. Something goes very wrong. I know it can be done to get a good sound from both sides - my question is; how do they do that, and how can I do that using my Apollo and my iMac. I would be very grateful if you could help me with it 🙂

[@WollisWorld]

I get all this but no sound out my speakers when loopback is activated how do I fix this

[@Electroacoustic00]

Thank you for such amazing tips! This will surely be helpful with my future live streams :)

[@jonxlewis]

i wanna be able to stream the entire session though, including recording vocals. can't do that unless universal audio is my playback engine on pro tools.

[@Proy_music]

Good day! I have an SSL 2 audio interface and it has loopback. I followed your method in OBS but when I play audio on the web like KZbin, there is feedback in the livestream but the audio in my DAW is stable and there is no feedback or latency problem. Only in the audio of the web itself. How can I solve this?

[@JustMamba]

Can someone explain to me why this is any different than just recording audio from your mic and pc at the same time just by using obs and two inputs. I've never had a problem. Am I missing something??

[@booties420]

They have a new version of the streamfx and they aren’t free anymore? What should I do my friend?

[@SoniqSounds]

How is your mono in put going to stereo, i am. using the same setup and i am getting the audio as mono from my line input of the microphone...

[@nashsevenofficial]

Hi REID, bro, in that LooPback part, the audio will be streamed straight from the DAW? it's the internal audio+ the mic?

[@jeremyblakee]

I have a shure sm7b and cloudlifter, scarlett focusrite 212 interface, any tips for that? love your content though!

[@Tappeh]

I've been using the reaper audio plugins for audio for streaming since they're lightweight. let's say I go and replace the reaper plugins with the fabfilter ones, would that then wind up using alottt more of my CPU which I need on a single pc stream setup?

[@JWLZ3OFFICIAL]

Hey Reid, I came back to this vid wanting to start streaming on twitch using OBS. Will the audience be able to hear my wet fx if they aren’t printed permanently through my Apollo? I like to record with plugins but don’t print as I like to use plugins in my daw but want audience to hear how it sounds in my headphones when I record

[@darrenmorris8685]

I feel like I’m getting a doubling sound on the mic input. I’m trying to be able to livestream but like sing as I’m writing a song real time… anything I am potentially doing wrong?

[@mikegmusic]

I’ve tried using stream labs an obs with Logic. It only lets me monitor out loud which causes feedback from my mic and monitor speakers. How do I monitor through headphones while using stream labs and Logic?

[@Thereisonlyone464]

Do you have any advice on how to make my singing voice sound more like it's in a live room on my live stream? I actually had someone mix a sample vocal for me using the mic I use, but it still sounds like it's exposing too much or it's too in your face on the live stream. Not sure how to explain it, it's like you can hear way more of any type of imperfections in my vocals. I'm not a new singer so it's not because I don't know how to sing. I have reverb on it akready. Should I add like a chorus to make it sound more wide? Or add a left & right track of my vocals on top of the main one? This is just me singing and playing keys by the way.

[@ReidStefanMusic]

Sounds like your voice is possibly too loud over the beat if nothing sounds good when adding reverb and compression

[@Pennygame]

Thx dude , can you make a Video how to stream ableton in twitch best way

[@turfoid7899]

Realest puppet in the game 👍🏻

[@beatweezl]

You were getting into that metronome beat.😅

[@RCutOffakavEM]

Thanks for the video! I have a question, do you need a capture card for a better screen sharing or no?

[@ReidStefanMusic]

Nope. capture cards are for broadcasting your camera, not your screen

[@RCutOffakavEM]

@@ReidStefanMusic ok! Thank you so much for the answer! Really appreciate it!

[@_kaesarah_]

I have a m1 MacBook, universal audio isn’t an option. I've only managed to have ableton route though my steinburg ur242 and my microphone separately in obs. Am I missing something?

[@ReidStefanMusic]

This works perfect on my M1 MacBook Pro in Monterrey OS. Install the update

[@_kaesarah_]

@@ReidStefanMusic thank you!

[@chriskalbacher5838]

Is it possible to do the same out of pro tools?

[@KINGxDAVID94]

So no compression needed?

[@spencergoldman8761]

Hey man, love your videos! Curious, which camera(s) do you recommend for twitch streaming? Thanks in advance.

[@ReidStefanMusic]

I like canon DSLR like r5 or 5d. Also the new iPhones look great

[@Averagehazmat]

How did you get vst 3 on obs ? Cant seem to find vst 2 on waves anywhere. Can someone help me please i have almost all waves plugs but i can t use them on my streams:(

[@Muus11c44]

Do you use OBS to record this video and the audio or record video and audio separate and combine afterwards?

[@DoctorHazy]

Thank you so much

[@CO-it1rp]

What platform are you using? Any future videos on troubleshooting loopback and or are there other free alternatives to loopback software? Looks simple implementing configurations and hoping things go ok is another thing. OBS is not macOS friendly.

[@ReidStefanMusic]

I use Mac for everything. I also use an Apollo x8 interface with a digital audio input/out. I prefer to do a physical cable Loopback, instead of software Loopback with the app.

[@CO-it1rp]

​@@ReidStefanMusic Do you have a video explaining this process or do you have a video of your configuration with an actual loopback hardware? What i would like to accomplish is record in audio from online content and video while recording the input from my setup MIC. This is where i can not do. I use an interface and can record everything but when i use OBS the audio is very confusing especially when recording or streaming.

[@IamKvngGoat]

So I just got into streaming recently & I’ve been having a problem trying to get my Shure SM7B to work properly on my pc. I’m running it through my Apollo twin x quad into windows 11 & I keep getting a distorted/crackle sound out my mic in party chat etc but when I hear it with my vocal chain it’s coming through clean if anybody can help me I’d really appreciate it.

[@sniggyadig9648]

THE REALEST

[@JNABS]

If I wanted to separate the mic audio and the Ableton audio separately how would I go about doing that using obs and loop back? I’ve been searching everywhere for a tutorial on this

[@vatslavvenalainen9422]

Check ODeus ASIO Link PRO

[@insightfulrhino]

Same question! I cannot figure out a way with Console's IO matrix and Loopback together to send my Apollo's mic audio to OBS separately from Apollo's DAW playback. The way you should it still sums the Apollo audio on one source within OBS.

[@JosephDicasio]

@@vatslavvenalainen9422 how does one use that?

[@Baccfire_Official]

yoo drop a link for the capture card

[@ReidStefanMusic]

Just added the Amazon links in description to my Video Capture Card and HDMI cable🔥both $20

[@dbortmusic]

Does loop back work for windows too? I had been using some weird plugin called restream that was a big buggy

[@feldsparsongs2331]

Loop back is windows only - I’m trying to find an alternative too

[@ReidStefanMusic]

I often bypass the Loopback app and use an optical cable to loop my Apollo’s output back in as an input using SPIDF. Only Apollo x4 and x8 have these SPIDF ports tho… this is like a physical “loopback” solution instead of an app

[@creatorcomforts6401]

Loopback isn't free, but is awesome and is macOS only. On Windows, OBS can usually use "desktop audio" in the global audio settings.

[@creatorcomforts6401]

@@ReidStefanMusic If you haven't tried it, UAD Console "Virtual" channels should also work to capture desktop audio instead of using Rogue Amoeba's Loopback. A lot of newer usb audio interfaces also have a built-in loopback feature. The key is that OBS only sees the first 2 channels of any audio device.

[@dbortmusic]

@@ReidStefanMusic thanks! A bit confused how to do it how you said, but I found this guy's video, it helped a lot for Ableton to OBS on Windows.

[@pdiggz2003]

I have a RME fireface and for some reason I can’t get no sound out of it smh

[@FellDestroyedMusic]

This puppet saved my ass

[@Joseph-ot8rc]

Any alternatives to Loopback Audio for Windows? :(

[@ReidStefanMusic]

If you can’t find a good audio app for windows you can try a physical cable loop connecting an output of your interface back in as an input. I do this using the SPIDF ports on my Apollo x4 and x8

[@g.a.w.studio2165]

Thats cool, but when I start to add audio plugins, OBS freezes.. I have $6000 CTO Macbook Pro on which I am mixing with realtime Izotope RX plugins stacking without problem..

[@ReidStefanMusic]

OBS is built on ancient windows framework which does not easily handle audio tasks or low latency processing. I always recommend using as few plugins as possible and choosing plugins without much CPU load

[@Jwumonkofficial]

Dam the plug ins dont work on my end :/

[@JevonAlexander]

I want to use autotune, can you show how you can screen record and go live use autotune!!

[@snarlyofficial2423]

I just wanna know… I know you’re the realist puppet in the game, but how are you moving your mouse when your puppet hand isn’t moving the mouse? 😅

[@lassala]

Wait... fabfilter cost $900?! Is that right? Any cheaper alternative for someone who's just doing this for fun?

[@ReidStefanMusic]

Each FabFilter plugin costs approximately $169… not $900 👍

[@lassala]

@@ReidStefanMusic I see... $900 is for a bundle.

[@nehyjahmarley9468]

Loopback is for Mac reid Stefan.....need windows example

[@x3BobO]

Windows uses regular audio capture. You don't need Loopback

[@jabari9-11]

I be forgetting the puppet not actually using the computer

[@Thunda1234]

Epic

[@vaughnwebbermusic]

Mooi

[@danlook8732]

Lol “plug-in enthusiasts”. 😂

[@MezoJay]

1st

[@NimithKona]

Second!!!!

[@DJGozzi]

Loopback audio isn’t free It has a free trial and cuts out within 20 minutes. Please be accurate

[@ClementBaudoin]

And in plus of that is only for macOs. PC enjoyers are basically left over...

[@dynatwenty]

I dont have an apple.

[@freecitymoneyfreecitymoney2050]

Lovin that shit till I got too :5:40

[@zuoz229]

tssssssss

[@najiahgriffiths4216]

dang. loopback is only a mac product i think

[@ReidStefanMusic]

Yes it’s Mac only.

[@booties420]

How is it that you got those plug ins?

[@jmizzbeatsj-jigga7888]

1st