Game Recording Audio Issue

[Wild Randy]

Could use some help, I’m on windows 11 and when I’m recording gameplay in the background with Steam recording, the audio levels on my microphone clip badly and it sounds like noise cancellation is removing half my sentences in the video clips afterwards.

I have it set so Steam records all system audio. People speaking through discord have perfectly recorded audio along with the game sound, it’s just my mic that’s being input to Steam that clips and pops.

Is there some sort of Steam settings I could play with to adjust the levels of the mic being used?

If not, is there a way I could record all system audio with my mic muted on Steam and routed so it’s heard through Discord instead?

Thanks for the help, not much of an audio guy so any suggestions are appreciated!

[Quassar_TNT]

Hi, I'm exactly on the same situation but on W10. Exactly the same issue.

I tried a lot of diferent settings on the Steam client parameters section and no way...
If I record the same game using NVidia tools, the mic is recorded fine, no pops, no clics, no cancellations...

I really like Steam recording because it provides a very easy way to manage the recordings... Its a shame that the mic recording is not working properly...

I will continue trying to find a workaround or solution, If I find any news I will post here!!!

Regards.

[Quassar_TNT]

Hi everybody!

I solved the issue using Voicemeeter Banana,

With this software the mic is recorded as expected and can be adjusted precisely.

It is a bit complicated until you understand how the different audio sources and destinations are managed, but it works.

Regards.

[Armorip]

Adjust Mic Volume in Steam:

Open Steam > Settings > Broadcasting.
Under Microphone, make sure the Volume is set properly (not too high).
You can also try auto-adjusting microphone volume to help prevent clipping.
Check Windows 11 Sound Settings:

Right-click the Sound icon in your taskbar > Sound settings.
Under Input, select your microphone and click on Device properties.
Adjust the Volume slider for your mic to a lower level to prevent clipping.
Use Discord's Audio Settings:

In Discord, go to User Settings > Voice & Video.
Enable Noise Suppression, Echo Cancellation, and adjust the Input Sensitivity to control how much sound is picked up.
Separate Game & Mic Audio:

If you want the system audio recorded through Steam and the mic in Discord, consider using a tool like VoiceMeeter. It allows you to route game sound and mic audio to different channels, giving you more control over levels.
If you found this helpful, I’d really appreciate your support!