Improved Live Audio for Streaming

4 min readMay 19, 2021

OBS + DAW= Magic!

Open Broadcast software the best and free solution to live stream Video to Youtube , Twitch, Facebook or your favorite streaming platform. It is equipped with most of the features required for video, From Color Correcting (Basic Level and Adding Look-Up Tables Lut’s) to removal of green screen and stinger transitions etc.

The Audio via OBS is good. You can add VST and other available effects which can make you sound better. But if you really want a Amazing Audio Quality, You will need a DAW.

DAW is a Digital Audio Workstation. It is used for recording, editing and producing audio files. DAWs come in a wide variety of configurations from a single software program on a laptop, to an integrated stand-alone unit, all the way to a highly complex configuration of numerous components controlled by a central computer. We for now will be sticking with the Software.

Yes, You need some knowledge to get the sound correctly, It is better to ask a assistance of a sound engineer to set it up for you once and then save the preset for lateral use. It is also worth spending time to learn about the DAW via online tutorials.

Well here are list of some popular DAW available in market

Logic Pro X

Paid, Free Trial Available
Available only on Apple devices
Easy to use if you have the knowledge of garageband.
Powerful Software
Supports only AU plugin

Download Here Logic Pro — Free Trial — Apple (IN)

Learn Here Logic Pro X — Video Tutorial 01 — Getting Starting in Logic X — YouTube

Cakewalk Sonar

Now Free!
Was one of the best paid DAW’s
Supports Vst both 64 and 32

Download Here Cakewalk — SONAR Family — SONAR Platinum, SONAR Studio and SONAR Artist

Learn Here Cakewalk by BandLab Tutorials — YouTube

Avid Pro Tools

Paid
Best Overall
Industry standard for nearly three decades
Pro Tools has a steep learning curve
Most customization

Download Here Audio Recording Software — Pro Tools Comparison — Avid

Learn Here Avid Pro Tools Tutorials — YouTube

FL Studio

Paid, Trial Available
Best User Interface
Best DAWs for beginners
Most well-designed user interfaces of any DAW
Easy to read and digest despite its complexity
UI has multi-touch support

Download Here FL Studio (image-line.com)

Learn Here FL Studio 20 Tutorials — YouTube

Ableton Live

Paid, 30 Day free trial
Best for Live Production
Ableton Live 11 includes several upgrades for tracking, live performance, sound processing, and sequencing
Support for MIDI polyphonic expression (Live 11 Version)
Better support for recording live instruments

Download Here Try Ableton Live 11 for free — 90-day Trial download | Ableton

Learn Here Ableton Live Tutorials — YouTube

Steinberg Cubase

Paid, Trial 30 Days
Runner-up Best Overall
Direct competitor to Pro Tools
Absolute powerhouse that manages to perform admirably for almost any pro audio task
Excellent tool for composing in MIDI
Key Editor is the most functional and intuitive editing tool for composition
Incredible library of virtual instruments
With plenty of multi-sample synths

Download Here Try Cubase now for 30 days | Steinberg

Learn Here Cubase Tutorials — YouTube

PreSonus Studio One

Paid
Best for Live Bands
One of the newer DAWs
Best DAW for beginners
The Show Page is the most important feature in Studio One. In Show Page environment, you’ll be able to take projects and arrange them into live sets which incorporate backing tracks, live effects processing, mixing, MIDI control, and more

Download Here Studio One | PreSonus

Learn Here PreSonus Studio One Tutorials — YouTube

Now Assuming you have Selected your DAW, you need to find out the way to add your vocal input through your DAW. It’s better to use a Audio Interface as the sound will be much better than using direct connection of mic via USB or any other means.

I use Ableton and here is how to add it. Steps will be different based on your software.