Steam Recordings - force mono input microphone needed

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People using audio interfaces with stereo input pairs (like Focusrite, Behringer, Roland...) are going to find microphone audio only on the left channel when recording a clip.

While audio software lets you select only one of the pair and use it in mono, Windows doesn't let you select anything other than your pair of stereo inputs.

I would suggest a -force mono- checkbox on the input settings, taking only the left (first) input channel or forcing a monomix of both inputs.

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For anyone having this problem right now. A workaround is using some virtual routing software to copy left channel into right channel or forcing a monomix.

I did it with EqualizerAPO, had to read the instructions because it was confusing at first, but within a few minutes and following the documentation, I did it.
With only a "Copy" module routing (click and drag) L to R. Worked wonders for Windows and Steam, and keeps my ASIO channels untouched. Ah, and I can equalize, stage and add VST plugins to the chain now. With no CPU usage whatsoever. What a nice find :)

If you have already Voicemeeter (and I think SteelSeries Sonar) in your system you can do this too by forcing mono on a virtual channel.