With the global pandemic keeping me at home, I've had a lot more time to play video games. After getting tired of Microsoft's consistent failures with Elite controllers, I decided to venture out to the scary world of third party controllers and have fallen in love with the Razer Wolverine Tournament Edition. I also recently … Continue reading Razer Wolverine Tournament vs Ultimate: what’s different? →

Last time we wrapped up our look at the hardware components; in this post, we're going to wrap up by looking at what you can do in OBS (and probably other software) to enhance that signal with some finishing touches. First things first, let's talk about levels, which means that we actually need to step … Continue reading Audio basics for streamers part 3: levels, filters, and effects →

Last time, we took a look at the different types of microphones and some specific models you might use. We're going to gloss over cables (because you should always get a quality one) and skip to the next part of the signal chain: preamps, mixers, and interfaces. I'm grouping these all together because a lot … Continue reading Audio basics for streamers part 2: preamps, mixers, and interfaces →

It seems like every day there is a Reddit post asking for advice on fixing an audio problem. What mic should I use? What mixer? How do I get rid of background noise? But most of the advice I see offered is... well, let's just say it means well. Usually, someone suggests spending a lot … Continue reading Audio basics for streamers part 1: microphones →