Tutorial: How To Setup OBS To Record or Stream with TWO Stereo Audio Channels & More Tips!

Got too much spare time on your hands? Maybe you'd like to try creating / streaming your own video content! In this video, I go through exactly how I've set up OBS on my computer to record TWO (2) stereo audio channels + webcam + screen capture and contain it all into one handy file that you can use easily in any video editing software. I got a bunch of other tips about video content creation. Just watch! I hope this helps you out.
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[@FlowProdOfficial]

Any Mac users out there, you can use Soundflower to route the audio straight into OBS as an alternative to buying a second audio interface... 1. Install Soundflower. 2. Route your DAW audio out to the new Soundflower channel 3. In OBS chose Soundflower as your Desktop Audio device. Then you can use your audio interface solely for your microphone on one of the Mix/Auxiliary Audio devices in OBS. Hope that helps.

[@SefaDrums]

OCDProd Thanks for sharing, I’ll be trying this out soon!

[@Auriculum]

Thank you for the tips, Slynk! Stay safe!

[@SefaDrums]

Thank you Slynk! Such a huge help 🙏🏼❤️

[@unnecessary-roughness3303]

As per usual, exactly what I needed. Thank you sir

[@tonymondragon8868]

Most informative, thanks for sharing!

[@gabrielraine632]

Nice one! Thanks for the tutorial

[@lelluc]

Amazing video! thanks!

[@nordfaen]

IT WAS VERY HELPFUL, THANK YOU :)

[@thefishthe]

I have a ultralite 4 with similar routing setting, Thank you for sharing.

[@chandongriffin8618]

So helpful! Thank you! :)

[@Slynk]

My pleasure!

[@Stickybudsmusic]

Thanks buddy, gonna try and get this sorted.

[@Slynk]

Good luck with it. If you have any questions hit me up.

[@KaptainKwok]

Great tutorial! Really helpful. Im running ableton on a mac as well but when I create the preview for ableton in, my cpu skyrockets up. Any thoughts or suggestions? Thanks dude 😃

[@LLCoolMama]

You're a lovely chap!

[@wyreduprecordingstudio4701]

Got to go check my audio bit rates now... good one bro, live in T.O. NDI my man...got to do one on NDI now. I'm streaming wireless from my Android tablet, phones, and my iPhone as well. My iMac DAW, and a Win7 backing track PC screens, over my LAN to my Win10 OBS rig. Sweet plugin. Cheers. Subscribed.

[@kamilatmo]

Any idea on how to capture Ableton window with plugins window (not through screen capture)? FL captures, so it's something in Ableton?

[@castor-X]

Hey Slynk-The Mountain on left of your Screen , is the -Großes Wiesbachhorn ,Kaprun, Austria. Cool .Greetings from Germany.

[@Slynk]

They're beautiful and inspiring. I didn't know which mountains they were so thankyou for your comment :)

[@Yogamultimedia]

Yo Slynk! Thanks this is great. Just trying it and facing an issue thou. Game Capture is not available in the drop down menu and cant find a way to display Ableton into a source. Tried window capture but doesn't show up and Display Capture, well displays OBS. Any input on this?

[@kayboku7281]

ha! actually i tried the voicemeeter banana last night, played with it for ages, but just couldnt get rid of the massive latency between the 2 different sound cards, and decided running 2 analogue lines between the soundcards, and not using banana would be the most simple option!

[@no_iris9868]

Thank You!!!

[@Slynk]

Def3? Is that you?

[@no_iris9868]

@@Slynk No it is not, but thanks again slynk

[@ThugShells]

You da best!

[@Slynk]

Thanks Michelle! Hope it helps

[@jokovic8620]

Hey ! very good video but i still have a question: is it possible to mix our voice BEFORE it goes to discord ? Never found how to how it. Just to have clean vocals on discord or even on twitch??? Thanks !!!! ;)

[@Slynk]

If your audio interface has DSP then you could use them. For example, my MOTU Ultralite AVB has a built in Gate, EQ and Compressor. I only use the gate but it's handy to stop the mic from picking up general hissing and humming of my room.

[@jokovic8620]

@@Slynk Ok so, if i well understandood, i can't with my focusrite 2i2... thank you bro !

[@DEDR1CK]

EqualizerAPO allows you to add VST Plugins to any sound device. It hooks before the sound is sent to applications, allowing you to process the mic with a compressor/expander/gate/eq etc. OBS allows you to add VSTs to your sound devices as well, that of course would only apply when streaming or recording. REAPER ReaPlugs 64bit is the go to package for free/decent VSTs for processing due to being zero latency for the most part

[@iansez]

How did you get the fisheye effect on your webcam??

[@Slynk]

I put a fisheye lens on my webcam.

[@DeadKaspar]

You could also integrate a seperate mic-channel in Ableton and do the de-essing and stuff on the fly. Just route the signal from the mic track around the Master output, direct to your ext. outs; setting 'audio to' to 'ext. out' and choose a line below your master-outputs. I guess in the most cases it is 1/2. But then you never have a separate mic-track in the recording. I dunno how important this is for your workflow. btw great video :D

[@Slynk]

I tried this but it's limiting because if you happen to solo anything in ableton your mic gets muted. and it's just a janky way to set things up.

[@quantum_leap]

Thanks bro. What's the track that plays at the end?

[@Slynk]

Slynk - The Bone Train. Unreleased track which is coming out on my new album.. eventually.

[@quantum_leap]

@@Slynk Perfect, looking forward to it!

[@jontardis1400]

For windows there is this thing called synchronous audio router. Can be a bit pain in the ass to set up but works. You need to run ableton as administrator for it to work (atleast I had to). It enables you to route ASIO audio to OBS.

[@Slynk]

The problem I see with that software is that you have to use it as the audio output device for Ableton. Maybe it works great, but i just don't want to rely on janky software to handle this sort of thing. I don't need an extra layer of jank between Ableton and my speakers. My setup, although expensive, works perfectly, every time, without having to run any software or change any settings on my computer before/after recording a video.

[@JacobMedrea]

Why does nobody understand that I need my sound to BE STEREO. NOT MONO. it only comes out of the left channel. Can someone help?

[@carlosramirezfabian1256]

In your settings the one called "Main Monitor" is that Display Capture renamed?

[@Slynk]

Correct

[@carlosramirezfabian1256]

Slynk Thanks

[@MattAllMediaThings]

But how do you import .mov files into Premiere Pro? .mov files are not compatible with Premiere Pro! It’s an issue that a lot of Premiere users are facing if you look it up.

[@Slynk]

I just drag it in. Works fine?

[@dtrelzmusic]

Great video but I dumb it down because title is misleading, you routed stuff inside of your audio interface and that's what the title was missing.

[@KamiOfficial]

So, the 2 soundcard setup allowed you to route ASIO audio from Ableton to your MOTU. It then goes from your MOTU to the Scarlett, and the Scarlett audio is what OBS is streaming? Just want to make sure I understand your routing. I currently use O-Deus ASIO Link Pro, which allows me to use ASIO within Ableton and stream the virtual mix device it creates to OBS (similar process to Voicemeeter, I believe). It works, but for some reason, it's very easy to strain if under moderate to heavy CPU load in comparison to if I just used the Focusrite ASIO drivers and called it a day.

[@Slynk]

I use my MOTU with ASIO drivers as my output device in Ableton. But it's not an issue of what Ableton, ASIO and MOTU can and can't do. The problem is here. -OBS can only listen to 1 thing on my MOTU. And I need OBS to listen to 2 independent things. -So I have my MOTU sending OBS my microphone audio only. -And my Focusrite sending OBS my Ableton audio only. I use my MOTU as my main device and my speakers, mic, dj mixer and everything is connected to it. The MOTU has lots of ins and outs and the software allows stuff to be routed however I like. So it makes sense for me to send (via a MOTU analog output) my focusrite the audio I want OBS to hear. Voicemeeter and similar software just doesn't cut the cake for me. It doesn't do what I need it to do, which is.. I want OBS to hear 2 different things from 1 audio interface. I've tried it, and many others.

[@KamiOfficial]

@@Slynk ​ Slynk Gotcha. In that case, the 2 soundcard setup definitely seems like the way to go, especially with MOTU's routing software capabilities. I'll have to look into it. Seems like an awesome toolset to have in the studio, especially for content creators such as yourself. Thanks for the video and explanation dude!

[@JoshuaCasper]

Hey man. I record 2 stereo tracks in OBS with just the Scarlet 2i2. I record the mic from the Scarlet and Desktop Audio for Live (app) audio. Not helpful for you, but maybe someone else who is watching.

[@Slynk]

Yeah I never had any success with using desktop audio.

[@elvishpretzely9173]

How did you setup the mic from the 2i2? I have RME babyface pro, and I can't seem to get it's inputs to register in OBS.

[@Bejeerk]

You made this video just in time to help Skrillex set up his Twitch stream

[@Filmthis1212]

is there a video where he shouts slynk out?