VB-Cable Alternative: Virtual Audio Cables Compared

The short version

A virtual cable moves audio between apps; it does not clean it.
win-capture-audio is an OBS plugin that captures individual application audio on Windows.
JACK is a free, open-source audio system for pro routing.
Tunedzy cleans the microphone and sends it on through a virtual cable.

What a virtual cable does

A virtual cable creates a device that one app plays into and another app records from. It is the simplest way to send audio from one program to another on Windows.

The alternatives

win-capture-audio: an OBS plugin that captures individual application audio.
JACK: free and open source, a pro-audio system with routing.
MixDesk X: a routing app with per-channel EQ, on Mac and Windows.

Cable and cleaning

A cable does not clean the voice. Tunedzy Live Studio is the step that cleans the microphone; the cable then carries the cleaned voice into the call or stream. The setup guide shows the routing.

A cable for the cleaned voice

Tunedzy Live Studio cleans the mic and sends it through a virtual cable into your call or stream.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a cable for OBS?

OBS can take the voice from a browser source, according to the Tunedzy Live Studio page. Check the setup for your version.

Is a virtual cable safe to install?

It is a driver. Install it from the publisher’s site, and read the setup notes.

Does the cable add delay?

A little. Check the latency on your setup before a stream.

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