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Alright, this is a very (very) basic beginner’s guide to soundmixing using Voicemeeter so that you can add sound effects (and indeed play game audio) through things like Google Hangouts and Skype. If you want to get properly into it you can read the full instruction manual here. We won’t be dealing with the whys and wherefores today, just the basic settings you want.

Ideally you’ll be at least of intermediate skill. You probably won’t be breaking your computer or anything, but you will be dealing with virtual drivers. We use Windows 10, make sure you’re familiar with the speaker settings bottom left hand corner, if you’ve been messing about and aren’t getting sound then clicking on the speaker icon and then selecting your usual speakers should do the trick, otherwise restarting the machine seems to do the trick normally. You can also uninstall but you shouldn’t need to if you can work your way around the settings.

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VoiceMeeter Banana is a program that pretends to be an actual microphone so that you can feed it audio, and then it can input that audio into other programs such as VRChat acting as your microphone. It also can act as a speaker, so you can hear the audio yourself. To do this it installs a microphone and speaker driver on your computer.
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You will need to download VB-Audio Voicemeeter, go ahead and install that. You will need to reboot afterwards.

Then you will need to download the VB-Virtual Audio Cablewhich is doantionware but you can use one for free if you want, and extra cables for a price. You’ll only need one. Extract all files from the ZIP and run Setup Program in Administrator Mode (Reboot after installation or de-installation). As it’s a driver you won’t find it in your programs or applications list. This is fine.

Voicemeeter is a Virtual Audio Device Mixer able to manage any audio sources on Windows PC; Audio coming from Physical Input (e.g. Microphone) as well as audio coming from any application.

Hopefully you should be able to see something like this when you look at the Sound Control Panel – type ‘sound’ into the start menu, (click for larger):

You can see here I have two sets of speakers – Sennheisers and my monitor’s, the CABLE input (that’s the Virtual Audio Cable you’ve hopefully installed) and VoiceMeeter Input (that’s the mixing desk). You should click on VoiceMeeter Input and Set Default when you’re ready to start broadcasting, this is where your game audio comes from – this will usually default back to your speakers when you reboot.

That’s the scary bit out of the way, it’s just settings from here on really.

Boot up your VoiceMeeter.

You can click for larger. Set up the following:

Column 1 – Hardware Input – In the (1) dropdown, select MME: (Your microphone, likely your headset’s). Click on the B button in the middle. This is your mic level. Turn A on if you need to hear your own voice through your headset.
Column 2 – Hardware Input – In the (2) dropdown, select KS: VB Audio Point. Click on the A button in the middle. This is the conversation.
Column 3 – Virtual Input – Make sure A and B are selected. This is the background audio for your computer sounds and sound effects. Careful when setting the levels for this, it tends to be slightly quieter in your ear than what comes out at broadcast.
Column 4 – Hardware Out – The (A1) dropdown should be set to MME (Your headset speakers). You can ignore (A2).

You can experiment with the fader levels. You can save these settings for future use in the menu. Do a quick test if you like, if you play a game or a tune and the Virtual Input bars are going up and down then you’re there. If they’re not doing anything make sure you’ve set VoiceMeeter to Default in your Sound Control Panel.

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We’re practically there, now we just need to set it up in Google Hangouts (or indeed Skype but the options are basically the same). Here are the settings you want (click for larger):

Do what you like for your webcam, but make sure your microphone is set to VoiceMeeter Output and your speakers are set to CABLE Input. If you’re using SKYPE you don’t need the automatic adjustments.

And that’s it! It looks more complex than it is and I don’t doubt it’s capable of doing all sorts of fabulous things if you deep delve. Do let us know how you get on.

4,765 downloadsUpdated: March 25, 2021Donationware

An easy to use tool designed to help you mix multiple audio feeds that pass through your computer and transmit them through VOIP applications

The computer has not only invaded every office, as was once a man's dream, but is now part of our day to day activities, helping us with leisure and work related events and tasks. With a computer equipped with the right applications you can do just about anything. When it comes to audio mixing, tools like VoiceMeeter let you adjust and enhance input signal for a powerful and high-quality output.

Visually appealing and intuitive interface

In terms of design, the application is modern and visually appealing, and from its looks, it can greatly come in handy if used on touch-supported computers. Buttons are big enough but well-arranged, with clear text and sliders so you don't mess up. Sound meters offer real time updating previews so you carefully analyze input and output values.

Connect and set up multiple input devices

To use the application at its full potential, you can connect up to two input devices to your computer. On the other hand, the application is capable of detecting any ASIO drivers you might have installed or are using. What's more, there's also a virtual input for more possibilities.

In total, there are four panels cleverly placed in the main window, each with its own set of sliders, knobs and preview meters. As such, input devices are selected from the individual panels from a drop down menus, with the connection being instantly established.

Only a few effects to apply

There aren't many effects to play with when it comes to mixing, nor can you make use of any audio files or plugins. Everything that comes in is modified on the spot, so the application can mostly be used for live processing.

Easy to use equalizer and pan tool

Delay seems not to be an issue, neither for continuous stream nor when making changes. There are two major features that can alter sound. One lets you adjust the frequency by dragging an object inside a box, with frequency being focused on it and arranged like a common equalizer. On the other hand, there's the possibility to pan audio in a similar manner.

In addition, you can apply a fade effect through a slider, as well as modifying bass, mid and high frequencies, thanks to a small equalizer utility that is available for the virtual input. Sadly, the application doesn't come equipped with a recording utility so you'll have to use external ones.

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To sum it up

All in all, for live streaming and mixing sessions, VoiceMeter can capture sound and deliver a high-quality output according to your commands. You quickly get the hang of it thanks to the practical design, with changes being applied on the spot. Although there's no possibility to record, the application is worth at least a try.

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VoiceMeeter was reviewed by Mircea Dragomir

4.0/5

New in VoiceMeeter 1.0.4.6:

ASIO driver management Improvment
M.I.D.I. Remoting Implementation
Audio Engine Improvment.

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