Is It Necessary To Use Compression on Your Voice When Livestreaming?

If you want professional sounding audio, the answer is Yes. But without compression you can still sound good by using good microphone technique.

How/where to use compression when livestreaming:

• Some streaming software, like OBS, contain audio processors (including compression) that you can use to process your voice in real-time when Livestreaming. 
• Some microphones, like the Shure MV7, have real-time compression built into them, which you can turn on and adjust via the microphones app. 
• You can plug your microphone into a hardware channel strip, like the dbx 286s, to compress your voice in real-time when Livestreaming.
• You can use routing software (like Audio Hijack, Sound Syphon or Voice Meeter, etc.) to add a compressor to your voice in real-time when Livestreaming.

Have you ever used compression when Livestreaming? Comment below with your juicy details 😉

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