Setting Up a Dual Audio Track for Stream and VOD
· Advanced Techniques
Separate audio tracks let you strip copyrighted music from VODs while keeping it in your live broadcast. Here is how to configure it.
Recording multiple audio tracks is a game-changer for streamers who want music during their live broadcast but need clean VODs for YouTube or highlights. By routing your music to a separate track, you can strip it out in post-production without touching your voice, game audio, or alerts.
In OBS, go to Settings, then Output, then Recording, and set the audio tracks to at least two. Assign your microphone and game audio to Track 1, which is your main mix. Assign your music source to both Track 1 and Track 2. When you edit your VOD, use Track 1 for the full experience or mute the music by removing Track 2 and using only the voice and game audio from Track 1 minus the music overlay.
A more advanced approach uses three or more tracks: one for your mic, one for game audio, one for music, and one for alerts. This gives you maximum flexibility in post-production. Video editors like DaVinci Resolve and Adobe Premiere can import multi-track recordings and let you adjust each element independently.
This technique also protects your sponsor content. When you archive streams for future reference or create highlight reels, your sponsor overlays from StreamSponsor.app remain intact while any potentially problematic music gets removed. Sponsors love knowing that their brand presence persists across all versions of your content, from live broadcast to edited highlights.
Take five minutes before your next stream to configure multi-track recording. It costs nothing extra, uses minimal additional resources, and gives you creative flexibility that single-track recordings simply cannot match.
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