MrKlorox

Thanks @purplemoustache Yes. The red parts are to show what it sounds like if you go above the +0db target into +6db. I really don't know why I showed that part other than showing what the loudness limit could do. I don't think it'll do any good for the cause though.

Guys at GB. Specifically @vinny, @unastrike, @janman THIS IS NOT AN AD

Please for the love of your fans please look into software that will maximize your waveform. I have been using this piece of broadcast software called BreakawayOne for about a year (and the home user edition Breakaway Audio Enhancer for years before that) to watch GBI and I can't imagine doing it without that. Have you ever heard of the Omnia line of high end broadcast processors from Telos Alliance? The developer of it is the same developer of BreakawayOne (Leif Claesson) and the base HD core is $150 piece of software instead of a $10k appliance. It's not NEARLY as configurable (see Omnia manual pdf to compareavailable features to configure) They have an unlimited trial mode that interrupts the stream every hour with a jingle/reminder to register so you can really put it through its paces before deciding it's worth purchasing. It'll run on any windows PC from win7 on, so try it out at home on your own time if you're interested.

Jan knows I've been pretty persistent about this software, so I can understand if this is a huge turn-off. Sincere apologies if that's the case.

Here's a quick and dirty example I pulled from GBI Vinny Vania earlier today.

Now, all my Duders who come to GB and GBI for all the awesome content: My answer to you in the mean time would be to try Breakaway Audio Enhancer first. Its trial mode isn't as flexible as BreakawayOne's, being limited to 30 days. But it's also like 30 dollars for a lifetime key. I say give it a try and if you don't think it was worth the dollar a day you used it, uninstall and forget about it.

My homie @greenboots uses it (BAE not BAO) and he can attest to its efficacy for making many different videos with vastly varying qualities sound similar and presentable and equally loud. For game videos it will turn up the game volume whenever the guys aren't talking, and ducks again when they pipe up without you having to fiddle with your volume knob.

I've been a fan of the developer for like 20 years since he was working on Winamp plugins.

EDIT: Here are some more samples/examples:

1. https://youtu.be/u-YOtgjY7SI
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12idRRp7uVA
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3IkZV5M6sg

@nywt:

@thrillhouse87:

@monkeyking1969: Nice!

Does it also do so via a chromecast or other non-interactive video player?

Apparently this was solved because there are now many quality options. All my personal peeves with GBI on Twitch are now nil.

I realize this is currently a stopgap solution. But in the mean time, is it possible to add more resolution options than 720p? My poor rural internet can only keep up with 480p at best, and usually only up to 360p.

Hopefully this will be solved soon. I know they're just looking at a AGC/compressor, and we'll see how it turns out and whether they like it or not. Meanwhile check out Breakaway.One if you want to fix it on the user's end across all of windows, including games and whatever uses that sound device. I agree it should be optimized server-side, but Breakaway.One is free and unlimited in trial mode with a short jingle after every hour of processing. I use mine for everything and even have a core set up for my microphone so I'm never too quiet or loud... all trial though.