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! Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more practical OBS tips and tricks! 😊 ► Source Clone Plugin: https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/source-clone.1632/ 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%. #obsstudio #obsplugins #obsstudiotutorial #vbloging