Appreciate, that! I did want to make a new updated video on this software. I kind of rushed this one due to time. But, I wanna sit down and do a more in depth and better tutorial! Thanks for the support!

@@ehchad Please do. I loved your vid but I had to go back to the method you taught using the settings to add my audio input sources. Reason being is because I want to control my music audio with sonar and have the audio separated into tracks for music removal after.

Ur video shows that, but that way seems like I can only control the sound to OBS. I want music playing for my stream, but I don't want it overpowering my game sound. I play it very low in my personal stream but not for the live feed.

@@bryantalsup8624 For sure. I tried to cover mostly how the casual pc/gamer or streamer would use it. I do want to go and make a better video eventually covering more on the program. Once i have time i may do that. Thanks for the comment and support!

Recently, I switched fully over to sonar. But in the video I had Sonar set as default and ran all my audio sources to Voicemeeter. I had my microphone and Headphones linked to Voicemeeter. All the sonar audio sliders had been set to my Voicemeeter input. I don't use Voicemeeter anymore. Although I do miss the more features and range of stuff I could do with it. Hopefully this helped ya.

This is a really good question. I even thought about this as well. It’s one reason i prefer VoiceMeeter over Sonar. But, ideally you can set up a macro or maybe even download the stream deck mobile app and set up a key press to swap audio devices. Not the greatest but could work. Otherwise, going into sonar and manually clicking your speakers instead of your headphones works too. There’s also a program called Audio Router on GitHub. You can duplicate and or route programs to audio devices. It’s a free app that will let you basically make a program play to multiple audio devices.

So, I'm not too familiar with Nahimic. Never used it. I could do some research and make a video on it. But, as of what I know right now. Sonar is pretty simple to setup and once its set you don't really gotta mess with it to much.

@@david243121 the problem with that is if you want to lower your volume it will lower the track in OBS too. Thats why i recommend Streamer mode checked on still even using separate tracks in OBS. You can change the volume for yourself and it wont affect the track in OBS. I would love it to not have it checked on and make it simplistic but it limits you.

@@ehchad ok ok.. that's fair. I just feel like most of the time the mix I create that sounds good in my headphones is what I want my stream to see. That being said- maybe I don't want to listen to music or something, but I want it on my stream. So that would be a use case.

@@david243121 It all comes down to personal preference. So, basically finding your own setting that works for your stream and how you like to listen to your audio. There’s no “right” way of doing it. I dont use sonar anymore. I went back to voicemeeter as it suits my needs better. I did order the Wave link 3 yesterday. So i will be seeing how that is once it arrives and may make a video on the eglato software.

@@ehchad that makes sense. And it does come down personal preference, like he said. I think once I dial-in the audio levels on my stream, I guess I won’t really ever have a need to change them much. However, maybe I want to adjust my own levels of what I hear in my headset which stream mode would enable this. I just got a Razer Stream Controller on prime day. I’ve been able to create keyboard shortcuts, which I programmed into the knobs to control each of my audio channels via Sonar which is pretty rad. I almost got the Elgato Stream Deck, which comes with Wavelink, but I liked the additional row of buttons and two additional knobs that the one I got offered. Wondering if I made the right choice. I could always return it and buy the Elgato. Curious to see your video and know what you think about wavelink!

@@david243121 For sure! Yeah i have had a stream deck for a few years and love having that on my desk. I configured mine for audio on short press changes the value by 2 or -2 long press resets the audio to 0 or the lowest volume i like my music at while playing. I have been happy with the stream deck. But, you dont have to own a stream deck to do the fancy stuff. Plenty of products that do the same things. I’m not too sure what the limitations are for yours but i know with elgato you can download extensions/plugins for extra button controls. For several apps like discord itself and most other apps. I have never had an issue with mine and dont really have anything bad to say about the stream deck. But it isn’t necessary especially if you have something that does practically the same thing.

So, reading this to me is a little confusing for myself. But, I think i can roughly help. So, the "Game" audio is your main audio your pc should have set that to default device. If not set it. You must go in windows audio mixer and find the program you want to play to lets say "Aux" audio cable. Make sure that you set the "Aux" audio device as the "Output Device" on the program you want routed. This could be a rare instance of just a program reinstall. But, hopefully that helped a bit. They should have audio. Make sure your headset or headphone etc is set in Sonar as your playback for the audio channels.

Yeah, exactly I just prefer to have separated to begin with and have them on their own tracks. When recording i do use a different profile thats set up strictly for recording. I have my stream scene collection and my recording scene collection. Ive always separated my tracks by default. Just personal preference. But to be simplistic as possible yeah you could use stream mix and then music separate. Having them separate just makes it easier to edit in the end.

nvm found it!! :D

Also great video btw. Very helpful! I had to dick around with all of this myself before finding this video and this video would have saved me so much time if I wasn't stubborn ahaha

I had whatever latest is. Although my pc is pretty good and I usually dont have too many issues. So, I don't remember what the version was on the recording. But, I run on the latest and it seems fine. Maybe hiccups occasionally.

@@veganbadass_ i actually ordered a wave link 3 yesterday and am waiting on it. I definitely will be trying that out and seeing if its worth actually swapping to over voicemeeter or sonar

Are you referring to the apps below the scroller for each audio slider? If so thats just a little broken. Sometimes it shows and sometimes it wont. Thats why i use volume mixer and set the programs directly to the audio device/slider i want. Just test by listening to the audio. Also, i believe why you’re not seeing your programs is bc they need to be actively playing sound for sonar to register it basically.

Not quite sure what you're asking. But, by default when adding alerts they use a "Browser" source in OBS. By default they come with their own audio control inside the "Audio Mixer" inside OBS. Make sure you have that set to whatever track your stream or recording is set to so that way your viewers can hear the alerts. Hopefully this cleared up some issues and helped a little.

So far I haven't looked too much into it. Last time I had checked there wasn't. If there is a plugin I will try to make a video on that. Also, thinking of making an updated video to sonar.

Actually, there is a way to use it with Sonar Shortcuts. It's sort of a work around but will give you some functionality.

@@ehchad Yes, I know, but then the audio levels and the volume percentages are missing. So you're basically doing everything blind.

hmm interesting. Yeah, So far it doesn't seem like there's a whole lot of functionality yet. With VoiceMeeter there's a ton of plugins and functionality. I used to use that as my main audio interface. Works the same just a tad more confusing if you've never used it before. @@Chillgame167

You should be able to use any audio device. Don't have to have steel series product. Make sure the default audio devices are set and you have the program set up correctly

By following Sonars recommendations by setting the default audio devices you shouldn't have an issue. Also make sure in Sonar "Streamer Mode" is ticked. All main desktop and default program audio will route through "SteelSeries Sonar - Gaming" audio device. That will be your default audio device for any new or program/audio that hasn't been deliberately set to a different audio device.

@@ehchad you’re a life saver omg

Any program that has audio will show up on the mixer. If it is set to default then it will show in the game section. If it had communication like lets say voice chat it may show up in chat but also could be game. You have to manually set the program to which output you want it to. Unfortunately, the mixer will show those programs. I honestly dont worry about the programs at the bottom of the mixer. I manually set the apps or programs to what audio cable in the windows default volume mixer settings

@@ehchad ok thank you. I think you explained this in the video but I was still confused. I get it now. I was going crazy trying to get rid of the app to avail. lol thanks!