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tennyson

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I recently started having some audio issues with my recordings. I didn't change any of my settings around my filters, yet there was more static that is somewhat noticeable at the end of every sentence I spoke. I tried using Audacity to try reduce the noise from the last bits of the audio at the end of every sentence but it wasn't very effective. In the past, I think some of my filters did not actually remove all noise, so I could use a sample of the background noise for Audacity to remove from the entire clip. Now it doesn't work because when I am not speaking, there is no sound at all.

I tried hiding the noise suppression filter and there is background noise again. However it is much louder than before (it sounds like rain), and if I try to remove the background noise it works, but then I sound muffled or underwater.

What other information should I provide to help solve this issue?
 
Disable HAGS & fix your sample-rate mismatches (Mic & Audio Input Capture) OBS is @ 48k.

Only (1) Display, Window, Game capture per Scene. Create new Scenes & move a couple or delete them.

18:23:40.496: WASAPI: Device 'Microphone (Realtek(R) Audio)' [44100 Hz] initialized (source: Mic/Aux)
18:23:40.500: WASAPI: Device 'Microphone (Realtek(R) Audio)' [44100 Hz] initialized (source: Audio Input Capture - Test)
18:23:40.517: WASAPI: Device 'Headphones (Realtek(R) Audio)' [48000 Hz] initialized (source: Desktop Audio)
18:23:40.530: WASAPI: Device 'Headphones (Realtek(R) Audio)' [48000 Hz] initialized (source: Desktop Audio 2)
18:24:08.645: WASAPI: Default input device changed
18:24:08.649: Device 'Microphone (Realtek(R) Audio)' invalidated. Retrying (source: Mic/Aux)
18:24:08.651: Device 'Microphone (Realtek(R) Audio)' invalidated. Retrying (source: Audio Input Capture - Test)
18:24:08.694: WASAPI: Device 'Microphone (Laptop) (Realtek(R) Audio)' [44100 Hz] initialized (source: Mic/Aux)
18:24:09.414: WASAPI: Default output device changed
18:24:09.414: WASAPI: Default output device changed
18:24:09.417: Device 'Headphones (Realtek(R) Audio)' invalidated. Retrying (source: Desktop Audio 2)
18:24:09.417: Device 'Headphones (Realtek(R) Audio)' invalidated. Retrying (source: Desktop Audio)
18:24:09.466: WASAPI: Device 'Speakers (Realtek(R) Audio)' [48000 Hz] initialized (source: Desktop Audio 2)
18:24:09.472: WASAPI: Device 'Speakers (Realtek(R) Audio)' [48000 Hz] initialized (source: Desktop Audio)
18:24:11.652: [WASAPISource::TryInitialize]:[Microphone (Realtek(R) Audio)] Failed to activate client context: 88890004
18:24:24.378: WASAPI: Default input device changed
18:24:24.384: Device 'Microphone (Laptop) (Realtek(R) Audio)' invalidated. Retrying (source: Mic/Aux)
18:24:24.462: WASAPI: Device 'Microphone (Realtek(R) Audio)' [44100 Hz] initialized (source: Mic/Aux)
18:24:26.661: WASAPI: Device 'Microphone (Realtek(R) Audio)' [44100 Hz] initialized (source: Audio Input Capture - Test)
18:25:03.684: WASAPI: Default output device changed
18:25:03.684: WASAPI: Default output device changed
18:25:03.687: Device 'Speakers (Realtek(R) Audio)' invalidated. Retrying (source: Desktop Audio)
18:25:03.688: Device 'Speakers (Realtek(R) Audio)' invalidated. Retrying (source: Desktop Audio 2)
18:25:03.773: WASAPI: Device 'Headphones (Realtek(R) Audio)' [48000 Hz] initialized (source: Desktop Audio)
18:25:03.778: WASAPI: Device 'Headphones (Realtek(R) Audio)' [48000 Hz] initialized (source: Desktop Audio 2)
 
Thanks @rockbottom, I did what you said and my voice quality has gone up.

But, I still have the same static in the background, or at the end of my sentences if I use the noise suppression filter.

Is it possible I have a hardware issue with my microphone port? (I'm trying to eliminate all other possibilities first, because I cannot easily get a new laptop)
 
Check the bottom of the page if you're using SPEEX.

Noise Suppression Filter | OBS

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You're going to need to troubleshoot. Make sure you're levels are good, maybe they're too low or too high, all audio enhancements should be disabled. There is a mic boost control in the windows sound control panel, check that too.
 
rockbottom said:
You're going to need to troubleshoot. Make sure you're levels are good, maybe they're too low or too high, all audio enhancements should be disabled. There is a mic boost control in the windows sound control panel, check that too.
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Thanks, I'll try to do that :)
 
Static noises are typically associated with hardware issues. It could be a cable, a capacitor, rust on the MB, or other issues.
Now, if you set a compressor before the noise reduction/suppression, you're amplifying the problem.

18:23:40.444: - filter: 'Noise Gate' (noise_gate_filter)
18:23:40.444: - filter: 'Compressor' (compressor_filter)
18:23:40.444: - filter: 'Noise Suppression' (noise_suppress_filter_v2)
18:23:40.444: - filter: 'Gain' (gain_filter)
18:23:40.444: - filter: 'Expander' (expander_filter)
18:23:40.444: - filter: '3-Band Equalizer' (basic_eq_filter)
18:23:40.444: - filter: 'Limiter' (limiter_filter)
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For most cases you only need a noise gate or noise suppression, not both. In case you do need both, this filters should be first in the list.
Most times you simple reduce the gain of the mic to reduce the amount of sounds it pics, but not all microphones work this way, so you need a noise gate at this point.
Using gain and expander is redundant. Same with compressor and limiter. For most cases (like a voice) you only need 1 of each, first the compressor and then a gain.

So, you first clean the signal from sounds you don't want, Then you can compress it so the frequencies of your voice that are too low will be perceptibly higher giving it more richness. Here you can use an EQ to fine tune the frequencies and/or a gain to make the final result more loud.
As the signal is already compressed you normally don't need to add anything else.
 
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