Question / Help Second mic or mic EQ?

inthenameofDT

inthenameofDT

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Hey, are there any plugins available to add any EQ to a microphone or allow for OBS to recognize a second mic? I stream from time to time to Twitch, and my headset generally works just fine, but if I have someone streaming with me my condenser mic is constantly picking up the low hum of my computer's fans, and my goal would be to cut the low end and hopefully eliminate that.

If something along these lines does not exist, can anybody make a recommendation for a USB mixer under $100? Behringer seems to be the majority company in that price range, and I've heard iffy things about their equipment over the years.

Thanks!
 
Support for additional mic sources is already implemented in multiplatform, which is where ALL development focus is.
 
The Behringer 502 or 802 are the typical starter boards, depending on how many inputs you need. Behr gear needs a bit of careful setup to minimize your noise floor and eliminate hiss. Also, run with the default Windows driver... don't install theirs. It causes problems as it's more designed to work with a DAW.

That said, this is why a large-cap condenser mic is NOT a good idea for streaming, even if it's the current fad. They're designed for use in an acoustically-controlled studio environment, not around fans and speakers and typing. A mixer isn't going to be able to exclude ambient noise, and trying to EQ it out is most likely just going to make your guest sound really weird; a low-pass cut may minimize it slightly, but it'll generally still be very audible. If you plan to mic them with another headset, that'd probably be the best idea.
 
Harold said:
Support for additional mic sources is already implemented in multiplatform, which is where ALL development focus is.
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I was unaware, I'll have to look into it!

FerretBomb said:
The Behringer 502 or 802 are the typical starter boards, depending on how many inputs you need. Behr gear needs a bit of careful setup to minimize your noise floor and eliminate hiss. Also, run with the default Windows driver... don't install theirs. It causes problems as it's more designed to work with a DAW.

That said, this is why a large-cap condenser mic is NOT a good idea for streaming, even if it's the current fad. They're designed for use in an acoustically-controlled studio environment, not around fans and speakers and typing. A mixer isn't going to be able to exclude ambient noise, and trying to EQ it out is most likely just going to make your guest sound really weird; a low-pass cut may minimize it slightly, but it'll generally still be very audible. If you plan to mic them with another headset, that'd probably be the best idea.
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That all makes perfect sense. It's been years since I've been in the audio game (originally went to school for it) and the only mic I had laying around happened to be a condenser, but your reasoning is all solid. Using a second headset would be most ideal, and seeing as there's support for an additional mic in multiplatform, my problem may well be solved already, but I do have one question. Would Windows automatically recognize most USB mixers? Your mention of the default Windows driver indicates that probably yes. :D

Thank you!
 
For Behringers, they show up as 'USB Audio Device'. I'd honestly be happier if Behr used higher-grade USB interfaces, as they're the source of the hiss; taking the dual mono main mix and plugging it into the mobo line-in fixes the noise floor issues for most, instantly. Kind of makes the USB functionality a bit superfluous.

MP has a few issues (mostly UI based) that need to be addressed. Also unless you have more than one mic input (or the headsets are USB) may still be an issue getting both in.
 
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