That’s not the only boon for Mac users in recent OBS updates. The ease of selecting video capture, the range and depth of encoding and capture settings, the ability to easily capture audio from apps, plus the ability to stream and record just seal the deal.Īs the documentation points out, if you have some more complex audio setup in mind, you can combine this Desktop Audio Capture with other methods if you really need. This also means there’s really no reason to spend money on capture tools or use anything other than OBS Studio these days. I used this method to make yesterday’s quick video of Arturia MicroFreak V, for instance, and didn’t even touch any settings. “All audio from all applications will be captured regardless of which display you select.” Leaving the Device to Default works – you don’t need to use any other driver. You just Add Source and choose Audio Output Capture. You can see just how much better this is by comparing the pre-Ventura and post-Ventura instructions in the OBS Studio support pages: (The usual disclaimers apply: check compatibility of your tools, don’t do an OS upgrade in the middle of a major task or without ample time to test, do a complete backup so you can roll back if you have to.)

The combination of this capture method, plus the ability to easily use iPhones as cameras, means anyone doing streaming or streamcasting or recording or remote teaching will want to give this serious consideration. Now is a good time, too, as most lagging pro audio support has now caught up, and Apple recently delivered the tweaked 13.1 update. Let’s say this simply: Desktop Audio Capture is a reason to upgrade to macOS Ventura.

And OBS is generally boosting its encoder support, making this essential tool for music and visuals even better. OBS Studio 28+ together with macOS 13 Ventura now no longer needs complex loopback or capture setups.

Streaming and recording music and motion apps just got a whole lot easier on the Mac.

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