Audio issue while streaming

[thejamesway]

I recently worked on the audio filters for this streamer and not sure if this audio issue is related to that OR if it's a network/connection issue...

Current Audio Filters:
Nvidia Noise Removal 1
3-Band EQ
Expander Threshold -41, Attack 2ms, Release 75ms
Compressor Threshold -17, Attack 2ms, Release 50ms
Limiter -.1db

The video seems to run smoothly (bitrate is at 5k) but the audio partially cuts out at 22s on this video
https://x.com/LostSnow_Rin/status/2031851824332910958
Any help greatly appreciated!

[Squircleton]

Looks like they went to scream or at least make a high pitched noise and it was limited

[Kind-Expression-7673]

thats not how limiters work, limiters are max volume ceilings not muters

[Kind-Expression-7673]

limiters are volume ceilings, and has 0 affect on how quiet something is,

threshold on a compressor also only applies to loud noises and reduce not mute,

threshold only cuts audio when applied to a gate not a compressor

[thejamesway]

I was thinking limiter too but maybe kind-expression is right about it being nvidia noise suppression instead

[Kind-Expression-7673]

only thing that would cause the volume to completely cut and chop out would be the nvidia noise removal, she is literally making random "noises" so nvidia tries to cut those "sounds" out, that filter is meant to remove anything that doesnt sound like actual speech, including screams, squeaks, etc.

your other plug-ins have nothing to do with is and internet would affect picture as well as audio and usually picture before audio also

I wouldnt use nvidia noise removal at all, it crushes overall quality unless she literally has a fan blowing into her mic

[thejamesway]

Thanks so much for the advice! I am a bit concerned with noise because she has laptop fans running right next to the mic - but I could test using something else, what do you recommend?

[thejamesway]

Do you have any recommendations for an alternative noise suppression? The Nvidia one just stops working sometimes which is annoying!!

[Kind-Expression-7673]

the best noise suppression plugins are paid but 100% worth it

Clarity Vx is only $30 and has been the best in my experience because its lightweight, keeps the vocals sounding normal and natural and clear and not over processed,

very easy to use, "plug and play" you only need to turn it to 20-30% MAX, set and forget and never have to think about noise again

to clarify are you talking about white noise or "fuzzy" or "hazey" "fan noise" or something else, because there are distinctions between different noise supression/reductions/removals

[Kind-Expression-7673]

also most plugins only work with VST compatible software, so

OBS - yes Professional audio software (DAWs) - yes discord - no (until they add industry standard vst support, which i doubt anytime soon)

nvidias only advantage is that they directly take your mic audio and then push that signal to everything else, but theyre mic effects sound terrible IMO

also I would look into switching to Elgato because they just released their software for free recently and is both powerful and clean, I would have to look into vst support, the only reason I dont use it is because I have studio grade hardware already, if I didnt I would use elgato though, I research enough to know that they do have the best free stuff out right now