Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Discord settings can be confusing, so make these simple adjustments to look and sound as good as possible!
The first part of the video quickly runs through my recommended settings and the second part dives into the WHY behind those choices. If you have any additional tips to level things up on Discord, I'd love to hear them.
Audio Hijack: rogueamoeba.com/audiohijack
Voicemeeter Banana: vb-audio.com/Voicemeeter/banana.htm
Ecamm Live: geni.us/ecammtom
OBS: obsproject.com
⏱️Chapter Markers:
0:00 - Audio In Discord
1:43 - Audio Settings
5:42 - Video Settings
8:14 - Additional Settings
8:39 - WHY These Settings?
11:17- What About Audio EQ?
13:09 - Wrap Up
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•Sony 50 1.8 Lens: geni.us/sonynifty50
•Tamron 20-40 2.8: geni.us/Rp3NeMc
•Zeiss 85 1.8: geni.us/zeissbatis (Amazon)
•Sony 70-200: bhpho.to/3B4tCr2 (B&H)
•Elgato Prompter: geni.us/elgatoprompter (Amazon)
•Anamorphic Lens: bhpho.to/309H0rV (B&H)
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•Colorful HDMI Cables: geni.us/NeOn (Amazon)
•Colorful USB Cables: geni.us/rodeusbc (Amazon)
——————————— AUDIO GEAR ———————————
•Rodecaster Pro II: bhpho.to/3wCwaqI (B&H)
•Sennheiser MKH 50: geni.us/mkh50 (Amazon)
•Shure SM7B: geni.us/tepsm7b (Amazon)
•Earthworks Ethos: bhpho.to/3CthFs4 (B&H)
•Lewitt LCT 240 Pro: geni.us/4fww (Amazon)
•Sony Video Mic: bhpho.to/3ztb6Vb (B&H)
•Tall Mic Arm: geni.us/A39EvH (Amazon)
•Short Mic Arm: geni.us/zc7hAbW (Amazon)
•Sennheiser Wireless System: bhpho.to/43JgqkL (B&H)
•Rode Headphones: bhpho.to/3JNacqg (B&H)
•Blue XLR Cable: geni.us/bluexlr (Amazon)
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•Aputure Light Dome Mini: bhpho.to/4eMAiJs (B&H)
•Small Nanlite RGB Tube Lights: geni.us/nanlite (Amazon)
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•Aputure MC RGB Light: geni.us/IuE4 (Amazon)
•Rolling Camera Stand: bhpho.to/3PbJGg3 (B&H)
•Big Tripod: bhpho.to/3lRoTyz (B&H)
•Small Tripod: geni.us/oQOh3Az (Amazon)
•Travel Tripod: geni.us/nlUBm (Amazon)
•Overhead Camera Mount: geni.us/ISBKAIv (Amazon)
•Motorized Slider: bhpho.to/3ztKMJA (B&H)
•Camera Backpack: geni.us/aEH2 (Amazon)
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🎥 Check out my full gear list here:himynameistom.com/gear
———————————————————————
– Who Am I? –
Hi! My name is Tom Buck, a lifelong A/V nerd and former high school Digital Media teacher. I started this channel in 2017 as a project to share my enthusiasm for everything related to audio and video production.
It's my goal for each video to be interesting/helpful/atleastmildlyentertaining, from a helpful enthusiast’s point of view. You can take a look at my bio to learn more about my background, both personally and professionally: himynameistom.com/about
•My channel is open and welcoming to people of all races, ages, genders, and orientations. I’m glad you’re here.
•Read my Ethics Statement about reviews, sponsorships, and brand partnerships: himynameistom.com/ethics
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Episode 469: Look & Sound Your Best On Discord
Discord settings can be confusing, so make these simple adjustments to look and sound as good as possible!
The first part of the video quickly runs through my recommended settings and the second part dives into the WHY behind those choices. If you have any additional tips to level things up on Discord, I'd love to hear them.
Audio Hijack: rogueamoeba.com/audiohijack
Voicemeeter Banana: vb-audio.com/Voicemeeter/banana.htm
Ecamm Live: geni.us/ecammtom
OBS: obsproject.com
⏱️Chapter Markers:
0:00 - Audio In Discord
1:43 - Audio Settings
5:42 - Video Settings
8:14 - Additional Settings
8:39 - WHY These Settings?
11:17- What About Audio EQ?
13:09 - Wrap Up
———————————————————————
Affiliate links earn a commission from qualifying purchases which helps support my channel at no additional cost to you.
—————————— SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ——————————
Become a Channel Member: geni.us/joinchannel
Donate: buymeacoffee.com/tombuck
——————————— CONNECT ———————————
🎯 Subscribe! bit.ly/TEPsub
Instagram: @sodarntom
Main Site: himynameistom.com
Podcasts: himynameistom.com/podcasts
———————— ROYALTY FREE MUSIC ————————
•Artlist.io (2 Extra Months Free): geni.us/ArtlistTom
•Epidemic Sound (30 Day Free Trial): share.epidemicsound.com/enthusiasm
——————————— VIDEO GEAR ———————————
•Ecamm Live Streaming Software: geni.us/ecammtom
•Sony FX3 (Main Camera): bhpho.to/3EJuBde (B&H)
•Sony a7SIII: bhpho.to/3f8mMlS (B&H)
•Sony a7IV: bhpho.to/33mOGZo (B&H)
•Sony 24 1.4 (Main Lens): geni.us/sony24 (Amazon)
•Sony 50 1.8 Lens: geni.us/sonynifty50
•Tamron 20-40 2.8: geni.us/Rp3NeMc
•Zeiss 85 1.8: geni.us/zeissbatis (Amazon)
•Sony 70-200: bhpho.to/3B4tCr2 (B&H)
•Elgato Prompter: geni.us/elgatoprompter (Amazon)
•Anamorphic Lens: bhpho.to/309H0rV (B&H)
•GoPro Hero 13: geni.us/gopro13
•Rodecaster Video: bhpho.to/3Ub88j2 (B&H)
•DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone : geni.us/I2e0AB (Amazon)
•Tri-Charge: geni.us/ZYdV3dh
•YoloBox for Mobile Streams: bhpho.to/3pc8qHU (B&H)
•Colorful HDMI Cables: geni.us/NeOn (Amazon)
•Colorful USB Cables: geni.us/rodeusbc (Amazon)
——————————— AUDIO GEAR ———————————
•Rodecaster Pro II: bhpho.to/3wCwaqI (B&H)
•Sennheiser MKH 50: geni.us/mkh50 (Amazon)
•Shure SM7B: geni.us/tepsm7b (Amazon)
•Earthworks Ethos: bhpho.to/3CthFs4 (B&H)
•Lewitt LCT 240 Pro: geni.us/4fww (Amazon)
•Sony Video Mic: bhpho.to/3ztb6Vb (B&H)
•Tall Mic Arm: geni.us/A39EvH (Amazon)
•Short Mic Arm: geni.us/zc7hAbW (Amazon)
•Sennheiser Wireless System: bhpho.to/43JgqkL (B&H)
•Rode Headphones: bhpho.to/3JNacqg (B&H)
•Blue XLR Cable: geni.us/bluexlr (Amazon)
—————————— LIGHTS & SUPPORTS ——————————
•Nanlite Forza 200 (Key Light): geni.us/9Ofr (Amazon)
•Aputure Light Dome Mini: bhpho.to/4eMAiJs (B&H)
•Small Nanlite RGB Tube Lights: geni.us/nanlite (Amazon)
•Big Nanlite RGB Tube Lights: geni.us/pavotubes (Amazon)
•Aputure MC RGB Light: geni.us/IuE4 (Amazon)
•Rolling Camera Stand: bhpho.to/3PbJGg3 (B&H)
•Big Tripod: bhpho.to/3lRoTyz (B&H)
•Small Tripod: geni.us/oQOh3Az (Amazon)
•Travel Tripod: geni.us/nlUBm (Amazon)
•Overhead Camera Mount: geni.us/ISBKAIv (Amazon)
•Motorized Slider: bhpho.to/3ztKMJA (B&H)
•Camera Backpack: geni.us/aEH2 (Amazon)
———————————————————————
🎥 Check out my full gear list here:himynameistom.com/gear
———————————————————————
– Who Am I? –
Hi! My name is Tom Buck, a lifelong A/V nerd and former high school Digital Media teacher. I started this channel in 2017 as a project to share my enthusiasm for everything related to audio and video production.
It's my goal for each video to be interesting/helpful/atleastmildlyentertaining, from a helpful enthusiast’s point of view. You can take a look at my bio to learn more about my background, both personally and professionally: himynameistom.com/about
•My channel is open and welcoming to people of all races, ages, genders, and orientations. I’m glad you’re here.
•Read my Ethics Statement about reviews, sponsorships, and brand partnerships: himynameistom.com/ethics
———————————————————————
Episode 469: Look & Sound Your Best On Discord
