OBS Source Clone Plugin: Background Music: Filters & Compressors (2025)
Take your OBS Studio workflow to the next level with an in-depth guide on Source Clones, Filters, and Compressors. In this tutorial, you'll learn:
✅ How cloned media sources function independently from the original source — allowing unique filters and adjustments.
✅ The difference between duplicating and referencing cloned sources — and how this impacts your workflow.
✅ Why adding a compressor is essential for balancing background music and ensuring your voice is always clear.
✅ Step-by-step settings for *sidechain/ducking*, helping prevent background music from overpowering your microphone input.
✅ Best practices for mic filter order —including Noise Suppression, Noise Gate, EQ, Expander, Compressor, and Limiter — to achieve optimal clarity.
With these techniques, you'll fine-tune your audio for professional-quality results — whether you're live streaming, recording videos, or creating content for any platform!
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► Source Clone Plugin: https://obsproject.com/forum/resource...
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:52 Lets Get Started
04:50 The Compressor
06:06 My Settings / Add Compressor
08:20 My Settings / Mic Example
13:31 Video Example and End
Corrections
02:52 While cloned sources do not inherit filters from the original media source, they do inherit its volume level. If the original media source is set below 100% in the Audio Mixer, cloned sources will be capped at that level. To ensure full control over cloned source volume, always set the original media source volume to 100%.
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