Voicemeeter Banana Explained Simply

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  • Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
  • This video describes how to use Voicemeeter Banana to increase the flexibility for audio control and integrate it with OBS.
    Software referenced:
    Voicemeter Banana:
    www.vb-audio.c...
    Virtual Audio Cable:
    www.vb-audio.c...
    Audio Router:
    github.com/aud...
    Open Broadcast Software:
    obsproject.com/
    Video Lan Client:
    www.videolan.org/
    NOTES:
    At 6:30 in the video, I make a mistake. I say that windows audio is hard coded to the first virtual input. That's wrong. I have set "voicemeter input" as my default playback device in windows, and that's why my windows audio goes there.
    Also, the virtual audio cable software by default comes with only one virtual cable. But if you make a donation, you can receive two more virtual cables from the author in email. I did that, which is why I have virtual cable A and B.

Комментарии • 453

  • @Quent1nB
    @Quent1nB 2 месяца назад +6

    For anyone coming here in 2024+ with Windows 11, you don't need Audio Router: right click on the audio icon next to the date & time, then "open volume mixer". From that screen you can select your output device for each app.
    The video is still amazing though! Well done!

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  2 месяца назад

      @@Quent1nB this is true! Thanks for watching and adding the detailed tip!

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  2 месяца назад

      @@Quent1nB this is also true with current versions of Windows 10 as well.

    • @rupamar
      @rupamar 2 месяца назад

      You can select devices for app, but you couldn't mix sounds with different volumes from different apps. You are not able send youtube sound to messaging app and etc.

    • @Quent1nB
      @Quent1nB 2 месяца назад

      @@rupamar That's correct, Voicemeeter is still very much needed for many of us, I was just pointing out that Audio Router's feature can now be handled by Windows.

    • @M4lkC0nt3nt
      @M4lkC0nt3nt 17 дней назад

      Thank you so much

  • @speedy1gram
    @speedy1gram 2 месяца назад +5

    An actual tutorial explaining why the things are how they are rather than saying "do this do that", thank you for the effort.

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  2 месяца назад +1

      Thanks for the suggestion!
      I'm not sure why they are the way they are. I'm merely a user of the software.

    • @speedy1gram
      @speedy1gram 2 месяца назад +2

      @@1dullgeek Oh I meant the graphics and the step by step approach made it much more easier to understand the software rather then being given a recipe if you will, in which case one would struggle to tweak the recipe since they do not understand how different parts of the software interact with each other.

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  2 месяца назад +1

      @@speedy1gram OIC. I thought you were asking me to do that!

    • @speedy1gram
      @speedy1gram 2 месяца назад +1

      @@1dullgeek Video was amazing!

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  2 месяца назад

      @@speedy1gram glad it was helpful!

  • @mackymode8185
    @mackymode8185 5 лет назад +45

    This one was very clear and easy to understand, but you forgot to mention a very important first step, which is to change default output and input device on Windows to Voicemeeter input and output.

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  5 лет назад +10

      That's true. Thanks for the kind words.

  • @Trentsum
    @Trentsum 6 месяцев назад +6

    6yrs old, but I'm glad I clicked. I watched 7 videos before this one and this one is the best. Your diagram made it so easy to understand. thank you

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  6 месяцев назад

      Glad it helped!

  • @Olliepression
    @Olliepression 8 месяцев назад +2

    6 years later and this is pure gold holy THANK YOU ❤

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  8 месяцев назад

      You're welcome! Glad it was helpful.

  • @soren2k843
    @soren2k843 6 лет назад +67

    Best explanation ever. I´ve seen lots of videos in RUclips explaining the use of this program and this is, by far, the best I´ve found. Great video, man. Thanks a lot!

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  6 лет назад +1

      Thank you for your kind words. Much appreciated.

    • @PhoenixRealOne
      @PhoenixRealOne 4 года назад +1

      I agree 1000000% I watched some 'quite good' and one "'pretty good' explanation, but you, my dear sir, took it to another level! I really appreciate your video and will send others here that encounter the same question, for sure! Have a nice day.

    • @Consensio38
      @Consensio38 4 года назад +2

      Couldnt agree more with the people above. That illustration you put into the video did it for me. Now I know how to layout my devices the WAY I want them too. Thank you for this. Every other freakin video out there simply confuse you. I had to watch around a dozen video to KIND OF get what it is trying to do.

    • @tommccar
      @tommccar 3 года назад

      Agree 100% . Thanks so much for taking the time to explain it from scratch . Brilliant video and demystifies how to set up and use this incredibly useful tool for routing audio

    • @DrummerJacob
      @DrummerJacob 2 года назад

      Best explanation? He literally throws in a random program in the middle of the video and doesnt tell you if you need it or not, or how important it is to the config.
      If this is the best thing out there and is irrelevant, im not sure how anyone has sound on the internet.

  • @SrivatsChari
    @SrivatsChari Год назад +4

    5 year since this video was published and this is an absolute life saver. I really wish this video gets more likes and views. Best explained video ever. Much appreciated. :)

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  Год назад

      Thanks. You might also like the one by nutty. It's more recent and much more clever animations.

  • @IlluminatingThoughtTv
    @IlluminatingThoughtTv Год назад +1

    Great Video...even 6 years later. Thanks for sharing your experience.

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  Год назад

      Thank you! Glad you found it helpful.

  • @heiwudjablome3722
    @heiwudjablome3722 Год назад +2

    Wow. This puts the last 40 guides I have either read or watched, all contradicting one another and each displaying a bit of confusion themselves, to absolute shame.
    Thank you, sincerely.
    Give this man the likes and subs, totally earned that shit...

  • @sbm8578
    @sbm8578 6 лет назад +15

    Your presentation is orders of magnitude clearer than any similar video on RUclips. You are a very good educator and thank you for making this confusing topic easier to understand.

  • @MrChipMC
    @MrChipMC 4 года назад +3

    The scheme you drew at the beginning- is the best part. Thank you so much for your efforts

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  4 года назад

      You're welcome and thank you for the kind words.

  • @TheCatHerder
    @TheCatHerder 4 года назад +2

    I spent hours today trying to get Voicemeter banana working before coming across this video, thank you so much for the concise, clear explanation.

  • @brendanblanchard
    @brendanblanchard Год назад +2

    Thanks Mark. Finally! A video that clearly explains the basics of Voicemeeter in a practical usage scenario. Simple, clear, brief. Excellent work.

  • @Liberty_Valance
    @Liberty_Valance Год назад +3

    Hi Mark. I have been looking for a simple explanation of this program and watched many tens of videos on RUclips of people portending they know how to explain this software and I got more confused. Your wonderful graphical and detailed routing of the devices made everything so clear to me. You have a talent for being an instructor and explaining maters. I congratulate you and thank you immensely for making this video! I'm also an Instrument rated Pilot and enjoyed flying when I was younger. Cheers!

  • @onspotlive5923
    @onspotlive5923 Год назад +1

    My brother of all that I see and hear in explanation, you are the simplest and the clearest. It us so enlightening to me now. I just couldn't get it with the others. Keep up the good job.

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  Год назад

      Thanks for the kind words. Glad that this helped.

  • @thinktank2344
    @thinktank2344 11 месяцев назад +1

    Even this video was published 6 years back, still valid today to refer. It helped me to understand voicemeter in detail.

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  11 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks. Glad it was helpful.

  • @lesliek.howard572
    @lesliek.howard572 3 года назад +1

    This is the most simplistic explanation of VMB EVER. I wish I could give you more thumbs up.

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  3 года назад

      Thanks! Glad it was helpful.

  • @knightsljx
    @knightsljx 4 года назад +3

    Great explanation. Managed to set up my computer to use Voicemeeter using this. Just one thing to add, Voicemeeter doesn't have to use a proprietary virtual audio cable. There are free alternatives around if anyone wants a completely free setup. I'm using one by muzychenko, his free version gives you 1 virtual audio cable free, so together with the free one from Voicemeeter, you get 2 of them.
    Also, the virtual audio cable is not limited to inputs, you can use it for outputs as well. It's really just a cable. So if you need say 3 virtual outputs, you can just set A1 to a virtual audio cable.

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  4 года назад +1

      Oh nice! I'll have to check out muzychenko's audio cable.
      And thanks for the kind words. I'm glad the video was helpful.

  • @bedorafat8950
    @bedorafat8950 Год назад +1

    man your guide is so simple omg ...i was looking to know how voicemeeter works and watched alot of video and didn't understand anything till i found u

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  Год назад

      Glad it was helpful.

    • @bedorafat8950
      @bedorafat8950 Год назад

      @@1dullgeek i just want to ask for zip folder for cable a and b bcs the site ask me for donation and i can't

  • @assshakerstudios549
    @assshakerstudios549 3 года назад +1

    I know this is 4yrs old now, but on your mic input use the COMP(Compressor) and GATE(Noise Gate) dials on your input mic(the one you speak into)! The reason is it will clean up you voice. First make sure the compressor is off! Now crank the volume up on your headphones(or speakers but headphones are easier and more detailed which is what you want for this section.). And see if there are any background noises, like a fan blowing, ac unit, background tv, parents yelling in the other room, etc. Turn the GATE knob clockwise until you get rid of that noise. Then start talking and make sure your not getting any artifacts(like the gate cutting off softer spoken words, or parts, etc). Then do things like make mouth noises, like spit, breathing, or whatever. Then turn the GATE knob more clockwise until you get rid of some of that noise, without making your speech sound messed up or any artifacts in your speech! If you get some, then that's the best you can do, and turn the dial back-counterclockwise(back to the direction you where at before you started experiencing vocal artifacts!)and see how that sounds. Then find the perfect balance of sound elimination/versus effecting your voice negatively(like cutting off speech or...breathe you might want in the recording, cause some is good but too much is bad, etc.) 2. Now that you have a balance with the GATE start to turn up the COMP(Compression). This will make your voice sound punchier so it will cut through better, and level out the volume spikes when you talk a bit(like talking really loud, then a bit quieter)so everyone can hear everything you say clearly, and it will add pleasing to the ear artifacts as well. But at first it will sound like squishy, by itself to your voice. Many times that will sound better if your gaming, or whatever, as it will cut through the mix better. But if you don't like that squishyness, then back off the COMP some! Now it will sound like it's getting quieter, but in reality all that's happening is the super loud screams are turned down a wee bit, and the softer parts are turned up a bit. Think of it like it's COMPacting your voice in a pair of vice grips, when you look at your voice like a WAV file! So that all the little spikes get bigger all over instead of it being so spikey! Now after you get your compression all set up, go back and make sure your GATE still works as it should, if not back it off a wee bit or to taste! Boom, you Voice has instantly been improved 100 fold!

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  3 года назад

      Yes thank you. My purpose for this video would have been better served if I'd put some effort into the sound quality of my voiceover. I have since done that, but my only goal for this video was to explain to people how to use VoiceMeeter.
      Thanks for watching and for the helpful comment.

  • @ethantrexler6169
    @ethantrexler6169 Год назад +1

    I had been looking for a comprehensive yet easy to follow video on Voice Meeter Banana. You hit the nail on the head with your video!
    Now all I've got to do is figure out how to use the VB Audio ASIO bridge with Reaper.

  • @cmdrcorvuscoraxnevermore3354
    @cmdrcorvuscoraxnevermore3354 6 лет назад +4

    Best video I've seen on how to set up The Banana. Thanks for making and posting it.

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  6 лет назад

      Cmdr CorvusCoraxNevermore thanks for the kind words!

  • @rothleonard
    @rothleonard 5 лет назад +3

    Ive been watching vids on this voicemeeter app for 3 days trying to figure it out. Yours is the only one to help me. Thank you so much.

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  5 лет назад

      Thanks for the kind words. Glad I could help.

  • @LordGwydion
    @LordGwydion 6 лет назад +7

    First of all, I wanted to say this is a tremendous how-to video. I've used voicemeeter banana for two years and felt there was a need for a really good, basic video on it. I created one myself recently and I'm not ashamed to say that your video did exactly what I intended mine to do! Well done. I know you couldn't cover everything, but given you mentioned audio router (which I use as well) I just wanted to mention that in my experience when you launch audio router and modify an audio selection, you usually have to go to the menu button in voicemeeter banana and "restart audio engine" for the change to take effect. Again, awesome job!

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  6 лет назад +1

      Lord Gwydion Thank you for he kind words and yes I've experienced the same thing as you with audio router.

  • @privtprofile24
    @privtprofile24 Год назад +1

    Best tutorial out there. Helped a friend fix his ps5 obs setup.

  • @arm0r3d_16
    @arm0r3d_16 4 года назад +4

    I have failed at installing this sooooooooo many times... I would just get frustrated with the poor instructions given in other videos. Literally I installed and deleted at least 5 times with the hope that some how magically it would just work.... NOPE. However I came to the point that for my needs I need to have this and I need to make it work. I go to the page and see this video with the graphic.... whats this? I click the link, watch the video and now I have hope and understanding! Thank you!! Like I cannot express enough how helpful the video is! Simple and made for a Audio n00b like me to actually understand what is going on... You Sir have done a great service to content creators the world over! Salute! o7

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  4 года назад +1

      Thank you for the very kind words! I'm glad I could help.

  • @ad-de2zw
    @ad-de2zw Год назад +1

    Hey Mark - yours is the best explanation so far! Thanks

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  Год назад

      Thanks for the kind words. I'm glad this was helpful.

  • @BakGorkem
    @BakGorkem 3 месяца назад +1

    only video that actually worked! your explanation was literally perfect!

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  3 месяца назад +1

      Glad it was helpful

  • @34577245
    @34577245 Год назад +1

    everyone get in here and watch this!! I wish I watched this video first after watching and spending about 5 hours trying to figure out what you just explained in 15 minutes.

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  Год назад

      Thanks for the kind words! Glad it was helpful

  • @RobertShaverOfAustin
    @RobertShaverOfAustin 3 года назад +1

    I just watched a different video about the same subject. I'm an engineer and have about 40 years of using mixers for sound reinforcement. Your video was much easier for me to follow and the diagram was really helpful to my understanding. My biggest hurdle is understanding how Windows handles audio. You got a Thumbs-up from me and I'll check out your channel to see what else you cover. (Not interested in gamboling though.) Thanks.

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  3 года назад

      Thanks. Since I made this video windows has changed their audio management. You no longer need an external tool for audio routing. You can do it natively in windows
      Makes using voicemeeter a lot easier.

  • @johnnielsen5933
    @johnnielsen5933 4 года назад +1

    Simple and easy explanation - only need to watch one time to understand the basics

  • @rogerstgermail
    @rogerstgermail 3 года назад +1

    This is the clearest presentation that I have found on RUclips after a lengthy and tedious search.
    Thanks so much for developing/sharing this material. I only wish that I could support you in some way. Most sincerely....

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  3 года назад

      Thanks. Glad it was helpful.

  • @Chillnote
    @Chillnote Год назад +1

    Finally a good Voicemeter tutorial

  • @DamakosVrago
    @DamakosVrago 3 года назад +1

    This is the most concise informative video on Voicemeeter I’ve found yet. I’d never heard of Audio Router and that was exactly the kind of additional software I was looking for. Thanks!

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  3 года назад +1

      Thanks for the kind words, but windows 10 since about 2018 has had a builtin audio router. So you shouldn't need that piece of software anymore.

    • @DamakosVrago
      @DamakosVrago 3 года назад +1

      @@1dullgeek I actually went with EarTrumpet because I had one stubborn piece of software that refused to pay attention to the routing in Windows (I figured out after I wrote this comment that the software you mentioned wasn’t supported anymore for the reason you mentioned) but obeys EarTrumpet for some reason. Software is mysterious sometimes... Thanks again!

  • @dickhosinnchye
    @dickhosinnchye 6 лет назад +3

    Great video, complete with clear explanation and helpful diagrams. The best I have viewed concerning Voicemeeter connections. Thanks for sharing it.

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  6 лет назад

      Sinn-Chye Ho thank you very much for the kind words

  • @R3DE3MER
    @R3DE3MER 3 года назад

    I cannot stress enough how useful THIS video is, I've gone through about 5 other explanations before this one and all of them confused the hell out of me and explained it all wrong. Thank you for the concise and thorough explanation and very relevant software advice. This solved many frustrations I was having.

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  3 года назад

      Thanks for the kind words! I'm glad it was helpful

  • @JimmyDSoCal
    @JimmyDSoCal 2 года назад

    Awesome explanation. After pulling my hair out for several hours yesterday trying to figure it all out, this tied it all together in a nice, easy-to-understand description. 100,000,000 thanks!

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  2 года назад

      You're welcome! Glad it was helpful.

  • @Gr0nal
    @Gr0nal 2 года назад

    This helped a tonne to understand what voicemeeter actually does. You taught actual applicable knowledge so I could adapt this to my own needs rather than just copy a guide.

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  2 года назад

      Nice! Glad it was helpful.

  • @flertar
    @flertar 3 года назад +2

    This video was incredible, You explained it well, and your voice didn't bother, instead: made me focus even more on the video, great job!

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  3 года назад

      Thanks! Glad it was helpful.

  • @masterdrop
    @masterdrop 3 года назад +3

    wow this video explained why voicemeeter is the software i needed
    Came here from the voicemeeter official website, i was looking for what it can do and im absolutely shocked
    i fell in love with this video omg thanks for the educational content

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  3 года назад +1

      Wow! Thanks. Glad it was helpful

  • @tomwillis1264
    @tomwillis1264 5 лет назад +4

    FINALLY!!! A video explaining Banana that I get. Thank you so much. The diagram was very helpful (that's when it clicked) for me.

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  5 лет назад

      Nice! Glad it was helpful

  • @hadii_15
    @hadii_15 5 лет назад +1

    honestly you might be the best explainer guy I have ever seen thank you so much

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  5 лет назад

      Whoa! Thanks for the kind words!

  • @pianobellosomusic
    @pianobellosomusic 4 года назад +2

    Great explanation! When it comes down to it, this is mix routing 101. Windows sources are just really difficult to visualize, and you make that happen. So thanks!

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  4 года назад

      You're welcome. Glad it was helpful

  • @dave6202
    @dave6202 2 года назад +1

    Hello 1dullgeek. Superior video - as everyone recognized! I found this Feb 1, 2022. Your video perfectly explained VMB in what I think is an audio streaming environment where audiophiles juggle many inputs, many outputs and many programs - being able to customize various input-to-output combinations. While your video was dead-on perfect, it was at a higher level than what I wanted. As a budding "Sim Racer" (not a 'streaming-audiophile'), I and many more like me out here need to use just a few of the feature-rich capabilities of VMB - to merely send Windows' audio (Sim Racing sounds) independently to 3 output devices without use of Y-splitters and/or external sound cards to 'split' audio. What audio output devices would Sim racers likely use? See below:
    1) Headset,
    2) haptic Buttkicker (via telemetry audio from "SimHub's Shaker" section), and,
    3) an AV receiver (to play 7.1 THX sound through surround sound speakers).
    I'm new to this but as I see it, that's only 1 solitary input (Windows Voicemeeter VAIO Virtual input?) sent to any combination of 3 output devices (A1, A2 and A3?). The only use of VMB would be to control the volume level of (or turn off) 3 outputs - thus allowing users to hear 1, 2 or 3 outputs in any combination - but no "switcheroo" of various hardware and software inputs to various outputs.
    Would you please, please make a video (or post a text reply - or just send me an email?) that shows/tells the beginning to end sequence of A) how/where to assign Windows' audio as the default input/output of VMB (H1?), B) how/where to connect these 3 output devices to PC ports and C) how/where to assign Windows' audio to combinations of the 3 output devices above. My guess of the PC ports to use for the listed 3 output devices above is:
    1) USB port?,
    2) 'green' 3.5 jack?, (OR same thing but through SimHub) and,
    3) HDMI from PC --> HDMI input of HDMI-equipped AV receiver - followed by receiver's HDMI output --> to monitors' eARC input (sends audio back to receiver - to send to speakers). I use HDMI here because low bitrate TOSlink optical connections will not pass 5.1 or 7.1).
    Restated in simple words, all the above would show Sim Racers how to properly split game audio, send it to more than one output device (headsets, Buttkickers and AV receivers) simultaneously while independently controlling each device's audio - using VMB instead of Y-splitters and external sound cards.
    In closing a message that may be too lengthy, I may not have optimally described this due to temporary ignorance in my understanding of using VMB in a simple sim racing situation. I think there are many more like me out here by the multitudes of posts I read about using Y-splitters and external sound cards to route Windows' single audio signal to two output devices (one of which comes through SimHub). While this method may work, I believe VMB is the optimum method. I believe this and don't know how to do it - while you DO know this and DO know how. If you would so kindly reply, I promise to explain your method in other discussion boards - giving your RUclips Channel proper credit. Thank You. Happy and Safe Flying! (This message will be edited as appropriate - once on Feb 5, 2022).

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  2 года назад

      First off, thanks for the kind words. I'm really glad that this video helped.
      Second, nah. Not too much. Let me make sure I understand what you're asking. You basically want to send windows audio to 3 different outputs. And you want to see how that's done from absolute zero - e.g. default windows audio setup. I'm pretty sure I can show 1 & 2. I'm not sure I understand what the 3rd output is. But I'm not sure I need to. As long as that thing shows up in Windows as an audio device the process should be the same. What you do with it after that is entirely up to you.
      Did I get what you're asking?

  • @stms.africa4690
    @stms.africa4690 9 месяцев назад +1

    the BEST explanation😇😇 on the web. Thank you

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you! Glad it was helpful.

  • @CessSim
    @CessSim Год назад +1

    Been searching for something like this. Fantastic tutorial my friend. Well done and helped me heaps trying to interface Teamspeak with Voicemeeter. Virtual cable !!

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  Год назад

      Thanks for the kind words. Glad this was helpful.

  • @TheSangson
    @TheSangson 4 года назад +2

    Thank you so much for actually EXPLAINING this! I've been looking for DAYS

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  4 года назад +1

      You're welcome. Glad it was helpful.

  • @Frogger900
    @Frogger900 2 года назад +1

    Dude, you and this software are a god send! TYSM for making this tutorial!!! Great explanation!

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  2 года назад +1

      Thank you! Glad it was helpful.

  • @neriko8665
    @neriko8665 3 года назад

    This is the best explanation I have seen! I could get my configuration to work watching other videos, but I didn't feel in control because I really didn't understand how or why it all worked. With your video, I know exactly how to map the inputs to the outputs to monitor and control volume easily. Thank you!

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  3 года назад

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @adityachopra7328
    @adityachopra7328 4 года назад +1

    This is probably the best video about this topic on youtube. Your clear step by step explanation and use of flow charts/diagrams makes an audio mixer understandable to someone with no audio engineering background and those of us that have always let the OS handle everything because we never knew anything different.
    My one question for you is this (and I apologize if you addressed this, I've watched and read too many OTHER tutorials and guides on this subject in the past week and their lack of logical structure turned my brain to mush as I was trying to piece it all together mentally) :
    How would I use VMB and VAC to allow people in my stream and on my discord/zoom/skype hear chrome/music/game sounds at will while allowing me to turn that input off for them at will so I can choose when they can hear those external apps without also the people on discord/zoom/skype hearing themselves or myself doubled.
    My initial solution is A1 - headphones, A2 - speakers, A3 - VAB?, H1 - Mic, H2 - VAB from apps, H3 - Music?, B1 - Windows, B2 - Stream sounds? I believe the hiccup comes when trying to decide how to route 1 - applications and 2 - communication software with VAB.
    When it comes to which software to route through VAB or VAIO or Aux, I get a little lost.
    I'm going to rewatch this video several times and I'll edit this comment at the end if I find a solution so other's can see it as well.
    It seem's like the most common streaming setup would include discord, music, browser, alerts, and obs.
    Thank you again for making this exceptionally logically clear video!

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  4 года назад +2

      First thank you so much for the kind words. I'm glad that it was helpful.
      Second, I'm not at home so I'm not able to fully understand the solution that you've got. When I get home later I'll take a look.
      But again thanks for the encouragement!

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  4 года назад +2

      So i think you've got the basic idea correct. Assign all of the apps that you want to control to one input channel. Then assign those to be sent to B1. Then use Voicemeeter Output in both discord and OBS.
      But by far the thing to do is experiment. Once you've got a basic idea of how the software works, it takes practice and experimentation to really get good at it.

    • @adityachopra7328
      @adityachopra7328 4 года назад +1

      @@1dullgeek Thank you so much for your reply, I have since downloaded voicemeeter potato and bought virtual audio cable and b.
      My hardware outputs are headphones and speakers for a1-3, however i have noticed some people use a virtual audio cable in the hardware out section which must be for some good reason I can't yet fathom.
      My Inputs are 1 Mic, 2 Other voices on coms to cable a, game audio to cable b, music/browser to cable output.
      Voicemeeter vaio has desktop sounds, aux has communication sounds, and vaio3 has music.
      My mic, other people's mic, the browser/music, and game audio is being fed into OBS Studio.
      I'm currently testing this right now by routing game audio to cable b through windows advanced sound options.
      If this works, There will be individual sliders for my voice, other people's voice from discord, game audio, and music/browser audio BOTH for me and separately for the stream.
      This seems like the ideal setup where any beginning streamer can have full control without a whole lot of knowhow.
      This is where I am stumbling a bit:
      B1 = Vaio from cable B (game audio.) and Cable (Music/Browser)
      B2 = Aux from from My Mic
      B3 = Vaio3 from cable A (other people's voices on discord) and Music Maybe?.
      Still not quite there but I'm piecing it together from all these guides, thanks again!

  • @rabbibob
    @rabbibob 6 лет назад +1

    Thank you for the video. I found it by way of @VB_Audio on Twitter pointing it out and around the 11 minute mark it explained something that I hadn't quite figured out yet while playing with it. Nice work with the diagramming, I had done the same on paper while working through my first setup. Best, Bob

  • @ochiniwa
    @ochiniwa Год назад +1

    I have rarely seen such a good well explained tutorial. This one is 10/10! Thanks a lot. It is quite old but just perfect. In the meantime Windows 11 allows you to define the output of sound per software so that makes it easier

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  Год назад

      Thank you! Yeah they added that in Win 10. Glad that this was helpful.

  • @drmckee
    @drmckee 3 года назад

    Amazing video. Clearly spoken and clearly laid out with the chart you made. You have my thumps up. Very Impressive. Downloading Voicemeeter Banana now.

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  3 года назад

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @drkim2
    @drkim2 4 года назад +1

    Thanks. This is the most useful and effective instructions to use voicemeeter banana with OBS

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  4 года назад

      Thank you. Glad it was helpful.

    • @drkim2
      @drkim2 4 года назад

      @@1dullgeek i am still not clear on the windows 10 builtin audio routing. Any plan to do a quick video on that?

  • @kennethan64
    @kennethan64 4 года назад +2

    Thanks for the graphic illustration of how things go where and the explanation about it all. Really helped to my stream to sound so much better. Thanks!

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  4 года назад

      Thanks for the kind words! Glad this helped

  • @spotlightvermont6929
    @spotlightvermont6929 4 года назад

    Fabulous. Helpful way beyond OBS in concept. I'm using Banana to manage complex audio routing for ZOOM meetings and this was an excellent overview.

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  4 года назад

      Nice! Glad it was helpful.

  • @doktorsaab
    @doktorsaab 4 года назад +1

    Great job Mark! You are a fantastic demonstrator!

  • @ExplodingHamster
    @ExplodingHamster 3 года назад +1

    Really nice video! Thanks for this great explanation! Finally understood VoiceMeeter to use it to its full capacity.

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  3 года назад

      Thank you for the kind words. I'm glad the video was helpful.

  • @n00bruler67
    @n00bruler67 4 года назад +1

    You did it better than them all.

  • @TexasLean_
    @TexasLean_ 2 года назад +1

    Amazing explanation of how to use the basics of this software! I was just thinking about how to do this kind of thing a couple weeks ago and then a youtuber I watch recommended this software, which led me to this video. Didn't realize when I started watching it that it was exactly what I was looking for! Thank you. 😃

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  2 года назад

      You’re welcome. I’m glad it was helpful. One thing: windows 10 added a built in audio router after I made this video, so the audio router software I mentioned is no longer needed.

  • @lunarobverse
    @lunarobverse 5 лет назад +4

    Thank you! This really helped me understand VoiceMeeter.

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  5 лет назад

      You're welcome. Glad I could help.

  • @duck74UK
    @duck74UK 5 лет назад +2

    Thanks for the tutorial! Saved me a few hours, had to do a little extra to set it up just right for myself but couldn't have done it without your vid

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  5 лет назад

      Thanks for the nice comment! I'm glad it's helped.

  • @annarichards6056
    @annarichards6056 2 года назад +1

    Thank you! I have zero clue about using an audio meter and this just made my brain start to get it! #GratefulToYou

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  2 года назад +1

      You're welcome. Glad this was helpful.

  • @hot_potato
    @hot_potato Год назад +1

    The explanation is sooo excellent 👍. Really appreciate it ☺ !!

  • @trippinnick
    @trippinnick 3 года назад +1

    THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME MAKING THIS VIDEO WITH ALL THIS TECH THESE DAYS AND TO SEE OTHER PEOPLE JUMPING PREAMPS TO ROUTE TO PROTOOLS FROM OBS DIDNT SEEM RIGHT.. I DONT PLAY POKER . i AM A ENERTAINER VIDEOS AND MUSIC . YOU HELP ME OUT SO MUCH WITH THIS 16MIN VIDEO IS WORTH A THANK YOU AND A SUB.

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  3 года назад

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @benoit.gerin-lajoie
    @benoit.gerin-lajoie 4 года назад +1

    VERRY GOOD visual explanation ! I would have done it a bit differently but... you got the gist of it. For the section you don't know about in the output section, it's quite simple : "Mute" does what it says; same for "Mono". "EQ" enable the equalizer that you set by right clicking over it. The way to configure the EQ ? Still working on it. The last button on top ? have no clue yet.

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  4 года назад

      Thanks for the kind words!

  • @WAN2TREE4
    @WAN2TREE4 Год назад +1

    Excellent! Just what I needed. Thanks a lot for your effort.

  • @Cain532.
    @Cain532. 4 года назад +2

    Very well said tutorial with easy to follow explanations :) Thank you for the video!!! I'd love to see a more in depth tutorial follow up from anything/everything you've learned since 2017!

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  4 года назад +1

      Thank you. I have learned a few things since this video. Maybe an update is in order....🤔

  • @ExtinctionGaming
    @ExtinctionGaming 2 дня назад +2

    Best explanation ever, thank you!

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  День назад

      Thanks & you're welcome!

  • @derpzking1833
    @derpzking1833 4 года назад +1

    this is such a great video. shame it doesn't have more attention. that diagram was by far the most helpful thing ive seen.

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  4 года назад +1

      Thanks. Glad it helped.

  • @Lurkas
    @Lurkas Год назад +1

    I didn't quite grasp how the Virtual Inputs and Outputs worked before, but this makes it pretty clear! Thank!

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  Год назад

      You're welcome! Glad it was helpful.

  • @syedmokarromhossain4867
    @syedmokarromhossain4867 5 лет назад +1

    you are best.i saw so many video but not understand.but you explain each and every details.very good job :)

  • @philipmeese6501
    @philipmeese6501 3 года назад +1

    great walk through - thank you - I can tell you really spent time to figure out how to work through this description without over-complicating things (Ninja instructor skill!) I thought I was going to need a hardware mixer just to control volume on my background music but you just showed how to do this very easily with software... awesome!

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  3 года назад +1

      Thanks for the kind words. Glad it was helpful.

    • @philipmeese6501
      @philipmeese6501 3 года назад

      @@1dullgeek looking at VM Potato which you mention in your comments, is the primary additional benefit just more channels or am I missing something?

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  3 года назад +1

      @@philipmeese6501 yes that's the main advantage. There are a few minor additional features but mostly it's more channels.

  • @ScottFichter
    @ScottFichter 4 года назад

    This is the best explanation that I've seen for Voicemeeter. I've seen many. Well done. For the first time I completely understand what virtual cables do thanks to you. Also, the Audio Router software is a must have. I'm downloading that now.

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  4 года назад

      Thanks for the kind words

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  4 года назад

      FYI if you have windows 10 updated to most recent update then there's an audio router built-in.

    • @ScottFichter
      @ScottFichter 4 года назад

      @@1dullgeek WHAT? No kidding! How do I find it?

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  4 года назад

      @@ScottFichter www.howtogeek.com/352787/how-to-set-per-app-sound-outputs-in-windows-10/

  • @ChantellevdVyver
    @ChantellevdVyver 4 года назад +2

    Thank you so much! Just like everyone else says, you're the better presenter on this software! The visual aid helped immensely! I do have a question though, how did you manage to get two cables? When I downloaded it, only one seems available. Thank you again! You're amazing!

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  4 года назад +1

      When you make a donation you can get 4 extra cables.
      And thank you for the kind words.

  • @korkenknopfus
    @korkenknopfus 3 года назад +1

    Excellent explanation, thank you very much!

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  3 года назад

      Thanks! Glad it was helpful.

  • @s1lverhawk
    @s1lverhawk 3 года назад +1

    Would be awesome if you made some more beginner tutorials for OBS!🤩 You have a great way of explaining

  • @rudyverswyvel4651
    @rudyverswyvel4651 11 месяцев назад +1

    By far the best tutorial for beginners on Voicemeeter Banana. I was wondering, does the EQ for VC-output (B1), if you would set an EQ on your mic, go in realtime to your audience?

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  11 месяцев назад

      Thank you!
      And yes the eq seems to be realtime.

  • @gerryrodriguez2848
    @gerryrodriguez2848 4 года назад +1

    I learned more from this video thanks!

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  4 года назад

      You're welcome. Glad it helped.

  • @juliomadruga
    @juliomadruga 2 года назад

    Hey man, pretty daaaaamn beautiful explanation you gave over here! Base Voicemeeter explanation I've found since I started dealing with it daily 3 months ago.

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  2 года назад

      Thank you! I really need to update this video for things that have changed in the last 4 years since I made this. In particular how windows now includes built in audio routing so we don't need any external program to do that anymore.

  • @alexeytinkov5468
    @alexeytinkov5468 3 года назад +1

    best explanation on youtube

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  3 года назад

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @breakingbad2456
    @breakingbad2456 4 года назад +1

    Thanks for simple instruction.

  • @KaraokeEman
    @KaraokeEman 6 лет назад +6

    great video

  • @tusharjamwal
    @tusharjamwal 2 года назад +1

    6:46 the windows sound mixer should be able to select the device for applications which do not do this as well. Like windows media player perhaps, it cannot choose its output device but the windows sound mixer can specifically assign it to the Voicemeeter virtual input. I do not know if windows had this capability when this video was published. But it certainly does now.

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  2 года назад

      Yes that's true now but was not at the time this video was made.

  • @MuyiFun
    @MuyiFun 2 года назад +1

    Nice job....Thank you.....it makes all the sense now....

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  2 года назад

      Awesome! Glad I could help.

  • @pathamilton4339
    @pathamilton4339 3 года назад

    Love the video. Like everyone else best explanation I've heard so far. Been watching these for weeks now. I finally get it....One question though. Why do you have 2 outputs going to OBS? What is the purpose of 2 and what does each do?

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  3 года назад

      Thanks. I have two outputs to OBS because, as I tried to explain in the video, I want different volume levels for different things. Having two outputs to OBS lets me set the volume level of the music lower than the volume level of everything else that i want OBS to pick up.

  • @vortexmodettv9666
    @vortexmodettv9666 3 года назад

    I wish I could "LOVE" this video. Thanks boss✌️

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  3 года назад

      Thanks! Glad you liked it.

  • @vidhyadhar64
    @vidhyadhar64 Год назад +1

    Very good video.. to the point... Thanks for your efforts..

  • @_Balian_
    @_Balian_ Год назад +1

    In meantime its possible to set Input and Output Hardware for each software you use in windows. So you dont need soundcable or other routing software.

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  Год назад +1

      Yes I know. That feature came available after I made this video.

    • @_Balian_
      @_Balian_ Год назад

      @@1dullgeek This sounds like a call for "Remake?!" :) Your video was very successfull. I guess you will archieve the same amount of viewers - or more. :)

  • @SiddharthaAcharya
    @SiddharthaAcharya 3 года назад +1

    Best Tutorial on the internet

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  3 года назад +1

      Thank you! Glad it helped.

  • @JustAnAcre
    @JustAnAcre Год назад +1

    This is a great explain. Thanks!

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  Год назад

      Thanks. Glad it was helpful

  • @abdulsalam32x
    @abdulsalam32x 6 лет назад +2

    your video helped me a lot, thanks...and I think windows April update just made audio router unnecessary, it'll let you choose the output for any program or browser that is open

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  6 лет назад

      Thank you for your very kind comment. I'm really glad this helped you.
      And yes, after getting the April update, I no longer need to use audio router. Although I've had some flakiness with the windows audio routing that I never had with audio router.

  • @jackevans2386
    @jackevans2386 Год назад +1

    It can be a good idea for some, to start with the regular Voicemeeter mixer with its fewer input and output channels. Nice job though !

  • @pkgamingyt2
    @pkgamingyt2 4 года назад +1

    watching this video in 2020 really helps me a lot biiiiiiiiiiiiiiig thumbs up to u thanks mate.

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  4 года назад +1

      So glad this was helpful

  • @hassanabdulali7867
    @hassanabdulali7867 6 лет назад +1

    Great explanation and simple ; well done

  • @eriveraa
    @eriveraa 4 года назад +1

    Excelent explanation!!! thanks

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  4 года назад

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @hans-joachimbierwirth4727
    @hans-joachimbierwirth4727 3 года назад +1

    That is really, really helpful!

  • @KingDebonair82
    @KingDebonair82 4 года назад +2

    Thank you so much for helping me out with this very great video very well don and professional keep up the amazing work!!

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  4 года назад

      You're welcome. Glad it was helpful.

  • @MatthiasLenardt
    @MatthiasLenardt 6 лет назад +1

    Really good!

  • @_BangDroid_
    @_BangDroid_ 6 лет назад +1

    Great work on the video. Voicemeeter does take a bit of thought to get your head around, you have great explanations. I've been using VM for about 2 years as part of a hybrid music production/personal computer setup. I think I've got my head around using ASIO too. Was going to make a tutorial style video, but I'm not really good at those.
    What do you think of the new Windows 10 audio update that allows per application audio device selection??

    • @1dullgeek
      @1dullgeek  4 года назад

      Sorry for the late response. I have switched to using the windows 10 built-in audio routing. For the most part it works better because it remembers settings across reboots.