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Audio nerds: Anyone using a DBX 286s in your mic chain? I'm wondering if adding one would help me eliminate the need for any audio processing in post when editing my videos.

I’ve had one for years but don’t currently have it set up! It’s a little finicky.

Do you have anything currently set up? I could probably add a VST or two into my OBS effects slots, but I'm wary of increasing CPU load any more than I have to. Plus it seems like improving the actual signal with a better pre-amp would be an overall better choice

Hmm, VST filters and compressors (deessers, limiters) barely use any CPU and do not introduce latency so I wouldn't say that's reason enough to go hardware. The main reason I would use hardware is if I really wanted a specific sound out of it or use a chain that could be too heavy on the CPU.

With VSTs you also have the additional advantage of being able to run things like smarter de-noisers (Ozone), exciters, unmaskers, and so on. Source: I'm an EDM music producer working with hundreds of VSTs at once.

Seems like OBS is not making things easy for you. Hardware definitely help, but if you wanted to, you could also try an independent VST host outside of OBS and just route the audio into it. If you need any other help with VSTs or audio setup in general I'd be happy to try and help!