Overview

Jyv Desktop provides powerful integration with OBS Studio (Open Broadcaster Software) to give you professional-grade audio control for streaming and recording. Our AI-powered audio processing ensures your stream sounds crystal clear while maintaining full control over all audio sources.

OBS Setup

Follow these steps to configure OBS Studio to work perfectly with Jyv Desktop.

1. Install Jyv Desktop Virtual Audio Devices

   Open Jyv Desktop and go to Settings → Audio → Virtual Devices.

   Enable these virtual audio devices:

   • Jyv Desktop Virtual Microphone (for your processed voice)
   • Jyv Desktop Game Audio (for game sounds)
   • Jyv Desktop Communications (for Discord/Teams/etc.)
   • Jyv Desktop Music (for Spotify/music apps - optional)

   These virtual devices appear as real audio devices to OBS, allowing you to create separate audio tracks for post-production editing.

2. Configure OBS Audio Sources

   In OBS Studio, go to Settings → Audio.

   Configure your audio devices:

   Desktop Audio:

   • Set to Jyv Desktop Game Audio

   Mic/Auxiliary Audio:

   • Set to Jyv Desktop Virtual Microphone

   Additional Audio Tracks:

   • Mic/Aux 2: Jyv Desktop Communications (Discord)
   • Mic/Aux 3: Jyv Desktop Music (optional)

3. Enable Advanced Audio Properties

   In OBS, click Edit → Advanced Audio Properties.

   Configure audio tracks for multi-track recording:

   Recommended Track Setup

   Track 1: Game Audio + Microphone (stream mix)
   Track 2: Microphone only (for editing)
   Track 3: Game Audio only (for editing)
   Track 4: Discord/Comms (for editing)
   Track 5: Music (for editing)

   Check the boxes for which tracks each audio source should be included in. This allows you to edit volumes independently after recording.

4. Test Your Setup

   Create a test recording:

   1. Start a local recording in OBS
   2. Speak into your microphone (should show in Jyv Virtual Mic meter)
   3. Play a game or system sound (should show in Jyv Game Audio meter)
   4. Join a Discord call if testing comms audio
   5. Stop recording and review the file

   All audio sources should be clear with no echo or distortion. Adjust levels in Jyv Desktop's mixer if needed.

Audio Routing

Jyv Desktop's intelligent audio routing system allows you to control exactly which application audio goes to which OBS source.

{
  "audioRouting": {
    "valorant.exe": {
      "outputDevice": "Jyv Desktop Game Audio",
      "volume": 0.7,
      "priority": "high"
    },
    "discord.exe": {
      "outputDevice": "Jyv Desktop Communications",
      "volume": 0.6,
      "priority": "medium"
    },
    "spotify.exe": {
      "outputDevice": "Jyv Desktop Music",
      "volume": 0.3,
      "priority": "low",
      "duckingEnabled": true
    }
  }
}

Streaming Profiles

Create optimized audio profiles for different streaming scenarios.

{
  "name": "OBS Gaming Stream",
  "microphone": {
    "noiseSuppression": "maximum",
    "voiceEnhancement": "broadcast",
    "gain": 1.3
  },
  "appVolumes": {
    "obs64.exe": 1.0,
    "game.exe": 0.7,
    "discord.exe": 0.5,
    "spotify.exe": 0.2
  },
  "routing": {
    "game": "Jyv Desktop Game Audio",
    "voice": "Jyv Desktop Virtual Microphone",
    "comms": "Jyv Desktop Communications"
  },
  "automation": {
    "trigger": "obs_streaming_active",
    "duckingEnabled": true
  }
}

{
  "name": "OBS Podcast Recording",
  "microphone": {
    "noiseSuppression": "medium",
    "voiceEnhancement": "studio",
    "gain": 1.5,
    "compressor": true,
    "deEsser": true
  },
  "appVolumes": {
    "obs64.exe": 1.0,
    "zoom.exe": 0.8,
    "chrome.exe": 0.3
  },
  "multitrack": {
    "enabled": true,
    "separateGuests": true
  }
}

{
  "name": "OBS IRL Stream",
  "microphone": {
    "noiseSuppression": "adaptive",
    "windNoiseReduction": true,
    "voiceEnhancement": "dynamic"
  },
  "mobilityMode": true,
  "autoGainControl": true,
  "ambientNoiseAdaptation": true
}

OBS Audio Filters

While Jyv Desktop handles most audio processing, you may want to add additional OBS filters for specific effects.

Automation

Set up automation rules to optimize your audio when you start streaming or recording.

1. Auto-Activate Streaming Profile

   Automatically switch to your streaming profile when OBS starts:

   OBS Detection Trigger

   {
     "trigger": {
       "type": "app_launched",
       "app": "obs64.exe"
     },
     "actions": {
       "activateProfile": "OBS Gaming Stream",
       "setNoiseSuppression": "maximum",
       "enableDucking": true
     }
   }

2. Detect Streaming vs. Recording

   Use different settings for live streaming vs. local recording:

   Stream State Detection

   {
     "streamingTrigger": {
       "type": "obs_streaming_active",
       "profile": "OBS Live Stream",
       "cpuMode": "performance"
     },
     "recordingTrigger": {
       "type": "obs_recording_active",
       "profile": "OBS High Quality Recording",
       "cpuMode": "quality"
     }
   }

3. Auto-Ducking for Important Moments

   Automatically reduce game/music volume during important moments:

   Smart Ducking

   {
     "ducking": {
       "enabled": true,
       "triggers": {
         "voiceActive": {
           "reduce": ["spotify.exe", "chrome.exe"],
           "amount": 0.3,
           "fadeTime": 500
         },
         "discordSpeaking": {
           "reduce": ["game.exe"],
           "amount": 0.4,
           "fadeTime": 300
         }
       }
     }
   }

Advanced Configuration

{
  "audio": {
    "bufferSize": 128,        // Lower = less latency, higher CPU
    "sampleRate": 48000,      // Match OBS settings
    "latencyMode": "ultra-low",
    "asioMode": true          // If you have ASIO drivers
  }
}

{
  "virtualDevices": {
    "microphone": {
      "name": "🎤 Jyv Mic (Clean)",
      "enabled": true
    },
    "gameAudio": {
      "name": "🎮 Jyv Game Audio",
      "enabled": true
    },
    "communications": {
      "name": "💬 Jyv Discord",
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}

Troubleshooting