Note: This plugin is currently broken in OBSOBS stands for Open Broadcaster Software. It is a powerful free broadcasting software with many features that make broadcasting very easy. More Version 28. It still works in OBSOBS stands for Open Broadcaster Software. It is a powerful free broadcasting software with many features that make broadcasting very easy. More Version 27 and earlier. There is a workaround for it using this experimental version, but it is unstable. I recommend steering clear of this workaround unless you can’t do without it.
An audio Interface, or mixer, is one of the most commonly used devices for music-based creators. The reason is that many audio devices utilize the XLRXLR stands for External Line Return. It is a balanced connector for studio-grade audio equipment that is nearly immune to electromagnetic interference. It is most commonly used for condenser and dynamic microphones, audio interfaces, and audio mixers. More connection standard, a balanced audio connector that is more or less immune to electromagnetic interference. Many of these devices also implement the ASIO Standard
Some examples where ASIO is used:
- The possibility for true stereo audio utilizing two microphones
- Great for ASMR streamers
- Possibility for 7.1 Surround sound
- For musicians who stream, this can be great for your audience who has access to a 7.1 system.
- Among other reasons
Let’s get into it.
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What is ASIO?
ASIO stands for Audio Stream Input/Output. You would be forgiven if you don’t know what ASIO is, as most people have never heard of the term before. This is because it is a specialized tool for specific needs, namely, music production.
It is an Audio Transfer Protocol developed by Steinberg back in 1997 and was last updated in 1999 to version 2.0. ASIO was developed for use by the music industry and allows Audio Interfaces to gain access to its full capability of the multi-channel sound devices embedded within the hardware.
With the proper drivers attached to your Audio Interface, and depending on the Interface you have, you can have anywhere between 1-20+ different channels that can be input into a PC for capture or broadcast.
Note: To use ASIO for OBSOBS stands for Open Broadcaster Software. It is a powerful free broadcasting software with many features that make broadcasting very easy. More, you need to have an Audio Interface, Mixer, or a Virtual ASIO Device like the one provided by VoiceMeeter.
Why Would You Need 20+ Devices?

Honestly, most people would only need a handful of devices, so something like a 20-input audio interface is definitely overkill. However, there are some use cases where a device like this is useful:
- A Live Music Concert –
- Microphones for each drum in a drummers kit
- Electric/acoustic guitar amplification
- Keyboard/piano capture
- Singers
- etc.
- Film Production – Recording true 7.1 audio
- Conventions with multiple speakers
- Business Meetings
- Etc.
As for whether you need an audio interface or mixer that supports a lot of input devices, that depends on what you intend to stream.
An ASMR streamerA streamer is somebody who engages in the activity of live streaming. More could benefit from an audio interface with two xlrXLR stands for External Line Return. It is a balanced connector for studio-grade audio equipment that is nearly immune to electromagnetic interference. It is most commonly used for condenser and dynamic microphones, audio interfaces, and audio mixers. More inputs, like my Behringer UMC 204HD, and two microphones for true stereo audio.
VST on a Per-Drum basis – Why ASIO is amazing
If you had an interface with 7 Input signals. and 7 output signals, you can then control them on the pc. You gain the ability to apply Unique EQ to each signal, further enhancing the sound and getting closer to one that defines you as a drummer.
This is done VIA a VST Plugin. Virtual Studio Technology is a format that audio engineers, musicians, and even big-budget movie productions use to create high-quality sound effects by modifying the sound wave in various ways. One of the most common ways is Equalization.
You’ve heard of “Digital Remaster” before, right? Basically, they took the recording and applied some VST effects to it. Either that or the more expensive hardware studio technology that does the same thing as VST, but is a bit more stable, and is subjectively higher quality.
Those devices tend to be out of the budget range of a streamerA streamer is somebody who engages in the activity of live streaming. More, so instead, I’d opt for Free VST Effects and apply that to your audio to boost its quality in some way, maybe eliminating noise with a noise suppressor, or help prevent peaking using a compressor VST plugin.
Okay, So ASIO Expands the Functionality of an Audio Interface. What about ASIO for OBS?

Download ASIO for OBS
So, this plugin was developed by two people over on GitHub; Pkv and Andersama. Essentially, all it does is enable OBSOBS stands for Open Broadcaster Software. It is a powerful free broadcasting software with many features that make broadcasting very easy. More to use ASIO devices as a sourceA source is a media element that is part of a scene. In OBS Studio, there are many different source types that capture many different things.
• Application Audio Capture (Beta)
• Audio Input Capture
• Audio Output Capture
• Browser
• Color Source
• Display Capture
• Game Capture
• Image
• Image Slide Show
• Media Source
• Scene
• Text (GDI+)
• VLC Video Source
• Video Capture Device
• Window Capture
More on OBSOBS stands for Open Broadcaster Software. It is a powerful free broadcasting software with many features that make broadcasting very easy. More. You can do some pretty radical things with this setup, like a True Stereo microphone setup.
I have tested it extensively, and it is stable enough to utilize in your day-to-day operations. It is fairly straightforward.


Incidentally, using this method will also allow you to utilize a true stereo microphone setup if you have two microphones. One mic sends its signal to the left ear, and the other sends its signal to the right ear. Combined together, this gives the microphone signals an almost 3D feel to it. It sounds more natural to us.
![ASIO for OBS Microphone device properties.
Device [ UMC ASIO Driver]
OBS Channel 1 [ UMC ASIO Driver 0 in 1 ]
OBS Channel 2 [ UMC ASIO Driver 1 In 2 ]](https://streamershaven.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/obs64_KH03KvkhwQ.png)
If you don’t have two mics, Simply Set both OBSOBS stands for Open Broadcaster Software. It is a powerful free broadcasting software with many features that make broadcasting very easy. More channels to 0 In 1 or 1 in 2, because otherwise, you’ll need to downmix to mono in the advanced audio properties window, and, that isn’t needed if set up properly.
Going further, Setting up a 7.1 audio for that drum kit
If you go into the settings in OBSOBS stands for Open Broadcaster Software. It is a powerful free broadcasting software with many features that make broadcasting very easy. More and select the Audio tab, know that you can enable 7.1 surround sound capability, assuming you have the hardware necessary for it.

![ASIO for OBS Microphone properties in 7.1 setup.
Device [ UMC ASIO Driver ]
OBS Channel 1-2 [ UMC ASIO Driver 0 in 1 ]
OBS Channel 3-8 [ mute ]](https://streamershaven.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/obs64_tFLR0Eu4KZ.png)
This solution isn’t for everyone. Most of your audience will be limited to stereo or even Mono(If it is on their phone) simply because a 4.0+ system is fairly expensive and bulky. However, those who use Virtual 7.1 Surround Headphones will see a difference, and will greatly appreciate it.
Why should I use the ASIO plugin for OBS?
Apart from the complicated 7.1 setups mentioned above, ASIO inputs tend to have lower latency than typical sound devices found onboard motherboard sound chips. Lower latency means you won’t have as much sound syncing to lips issues, once properly set up.
Using the Audio Interface itself, even without the full benefit of ASIO, will result in a higher “quality” audio signal, if you are using its speaker output or headphone jack.
What should these settings be set to?

You should select the Sample Rate that is what you set all of your audio devices to. The Limit for OBSOBS stands for Open Broadcaster Software. It is a powerful free broadcasting software with many features that make broadcasting very easy. More is 48000, or 48khz. That is the format that DVD Audio is recorded in. I use 48Khz, but there is a negligible difference between that and 44.1khz, one that you can only perceive with speakers or headphones that are good enough to discern the difference. Whatever one that all of your devices support should be the one you choose.
I won’t go too in-depth on what sample rate is better (that is a major can of worms in the audiophile world.) but I can say that your buffer size should be set to 256 or 512. 8 is way too low, and causes occasional audible static noise. The reason is that your processor can’t process the audio signal fast enough, and as a result, it doesn’t do a good job of processing the audio. The result is audio artifacts in the form of popping.
The Data Format setting should be 32 Bit Float(If available), as that is the format that sounds best to us. You can play with these settings a bit to dial it in
Sticking to Stereo
Knowing you can do something doesn’t mean you should do it. There is a saying in the web design world. “Keep it Simple, Stupid.” Basically, it means not to overthink and just go with what works. In this case, unless you are that Drummer streamerA streamer is somebody who engages in the activity of live streaming. More, and have a passion for audiophile quality with a budget to back it up, Stereo is all you need.
Any musician knows that having more than one microphone positioned around your instrument will add a greater audio depth to it, as sound can only be captured from a fairly small part of the wave per microphone. Adding more microphones captures more parts of those waves.
But do you need them to record a song or talk to your audience on TwitchTwitch is a popular, gaming-focused live streaming platform. It is one of the most well-known streamer-first platforms out there and has millions of active streamers and viewers. More or Mixer? Nope.
All you need, really, is just one good microphone.
Thanks for this. I’ve just got my head around Voice Meeter Banana….now I’m going to have to look at this. Have a MOTU 2 and would like to see the two inputs separated and not just MOTU 1-2 if it can do that … brilliant.
Not a problem! Incidentally, If you have Fruity Loops Studio, you can also use that as an ASIO device to output channels from there directly to OBS.
Hi did u by any chance find an Asio output recorder? for obs?
I’m certain you can utilize the ASIO OBS plugin, and record the output in a .MKV format video, and strip the video track in post. Is this the functionality you had in mind?
If you Monitor your output, you can send all of the ASIO tracks to a device of your choosing: Advanced Audio Properties – OBS and you, Audio Device Management – OBS and you
whats the deal with not being able to monitor OBS? i cant hear whats going into the mic so i cant get my levels right for streaming. is there any way round this?
You may need to set up your monitor source in Settings -> Audio -> Advanced. From there, monitoring your mic source is as simple as clicking the gear next to the source, Then “Advanced Audio Properties” and Setting the microphone source to “Monitor and output”.
“Monitor only” tends to not work sometimes, and there have been occasions where my monitor did not take effect until I set it to “Monitor off” then “Monitor and output” first, as a sort of software reset switch.
Alternatively, if that method fails you, the dB levels you want to aim for microphones is a hard peak of -10dB, and having your voice average -15 dB.
The final alternative is to go live on a test stream account and listen to your mic as stream would hear it from there.