A Better Way?
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 4:21 pm
Hi all.
So I've been using Voicemeeter Potato for quite a while now, and back then I set it up in a way that works, but to be honest I've always thought that I'm probably (almost definitely) doing things in a very backwards way. So today I present to you my set up, and wish to hear all the ways I'm doing it wrong and ways I could be doing it better.
Kind Regards,
Andy
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Primary Use: Streaming
Most Important Requirement: To be able to adjust headphone mix independently of the stream mix. I achieve this using the set up below, and then a 8 fader midi controller to adjust the PC / Comms / Music mix in headphones, and PC / Comms / Music mix on stream
Why do I do this: Well, I'm not a sharp thinker, like how people turn the car stereo down when looking for a car parking space, I tend to have to adjust the levels to best suit what I'm doing at the time. Other times I will check music before I bring it up on stream. And then there are occasions where I want to be able to hear when somebody on comms is entirely ready before I bring them up on stream.
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A1: Speakers
A2: Headphones
A3: Virtual Audio Cable A (designated PC in LOCAL headphones / speakers)
A4: Virtual Audio Cable B (designated comms in LOCAL headphones / speakers)
A5: Virtual Audio Cable C (designated music in LOCAL headphones / speakers)
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<<STREAM MIX>>
B1 is designated primary STREAM output (mic + PC)
B2 is designated comms on STREAM
B3 is designated music on STREAM
<</STREAM MIX>>
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Input 1 (Mic) -> B1 (Level is never adjusted beyond muting)
Input 2 is unused
<<HEADPHONE MIX>>
Input 3 (Audio Cable A carrying PC Sound) -> Headphones or speakers depending on mute status
Input 4 ( Audio Cable B carrying Comms) -> Headphones or speakers depending on mute status
Input 5 (Audio Cable C carrying Music) -> Headphones or speakers depending on mute status
<</HEADPHONE MIX>>
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VAIO (PC) -> B1 and A3
AUX (Comms) -> B2 and A4
VAIO3 (Music) -> B3 and A5
So I've been using Voicemeeter Potato for quite a while now, and back then I set it up in a way that works, but to be honest I've always thought that I'm probably (almost definitely) doing things in a very backwards way. So today I present to you my set up, and wish to hear all the ways I'm doing it wrong and ways I could be doing it better.
Kind Regards,
Andy
----------
Primary Use: Streaming
Most Important Requirement: To be able to adjust headphone mix independently of the stream mix. I achieve this using the set up below, and then a 8 fader midi controller to adjust the PC / Comms / Music mix in headphones, and PC / Comms / Music mix on stream
Why do I do this: Well, I'm not a sharp thinker, like how people turn the car stereo down when looking for a car parking space, I tend to have to adjust the levels to best suit what I'm doing at the time. Other times I will check music before I bring it up on stream. And then there are occasions where I want to be able to hear when somebody on comms is entirely ready before I bring them up on stream.
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A1: Speakers
A2: Headphones
A3: Virtual Audio Cable A (designated PC in LOCAL headphones / speakers)
A4: Virtual Audio Cable B (designated comms in LOCAL headphones / speakers)
A5: Virtual Audio Cable C (designated music in LOCAL headphones / speakers)
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<<STREAM MIX>>
B1 is designated primary STREAM output (mic + PC)
B2 is designated comms on STREAM
B3 is designated music on STREAM
<</STREAM MIX>>
-------------
Input 1 (Mic) -> B1 (Level is never adjusted beyond muting)
Input 2 is unused
<<HEADPHONE MIX>>
Input 3 (Audio Cable A carrying PC Sound) -> Headphones or speakers depending on mute status
Input 4 ( Audio Cable B carrying Comms) -> Headphones or speakers depending on mute status
Input 5 (Audio Cable C carrying Music) -> Headphones or speakers depending on mute status
<</HEADPHONE MIX>>
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VAIO (PC) -> B1 and A3
AUX (Comms) -> B2 and A4
VAIO3 (Music) -> B3 and A5