Voicemeeter: User Manual

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Burel
USER MANUAL VOICEMEETER Standard Version 1.0.7.8
VOICEMEETER
Real Time Virtual Audio Mixer for Windows
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This Document is a Step By Step Manual.

Thanks to follow every step until getting the wanted configuration.
USE CASES:
How to talk and send music in the same time on Skype or Google Voice?
How to manage 2 headsets on Skype or Google voice?
How to record Conference-Call in 8 tracks for post production?
INSTALLATION:
Run setup program and follow instructions.
Reboot after installation or de-installation
FIRST INSTALLATION
As prerequisite, you might have administrator rights otherwise you may run the setup program
in administrator mode.
1- Run the Setup program and push the button INSTALL.
2- If already installed, push the button REMOVE.
3- REBOOT AFTER EACH OPERATION (IMPORTANT).

(Virtual Audio Device Driver needs this reboot to finalize de-installation or installation)
HOW TO UPDATE
Update requires you de-install Voicemeter first. You can save your current Voicemeeter settings
in a file before, but it should normally stay as it is (current settings are not deleted by the setup
process):
As prerequisite, you might have administrator rights otherwise you may run the setup program
in administrator mode. Close applications that could use Voicemeeter Remote API (Touch
portal, Elgato Steam Deck...).
1- Run the Setup program and push the button REMOVE.
2- REBOOT AFTER (IMPORTANT)
Before re-installing you may check different points:

- In Windows Device Manager you may check that all voicemeeter virtual audio drivers are
removed (from the game controller section and from the audio I/O section) - if still present you
will have to de-install them manually from there (right click to get menu option).
- In Windows Sound Dialog box Playback / Recording devices list: Voicemeete virtual device are
surely not present anymore but you may check that possible VB-CABLE are still well installed
with the right name and icon.
more info on our forum: https://forum.vb-audio.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=688
THEN RE-INSTALL:
3- Run the Setup program and push the button INSTALL.
4- REBOOT AFTER (IMPORTANT)
Then you may:
5- Check Windows audio parameters (default playback device, default recording device...)
6- Check soft phone parameters (for example Skype / Zoom / Discord audio device selection).
7- Run the wanted Voicemeeter version and reply to firewall authorization (if VBAN service is
running).
8- Possibly re-check some option in menu (System Tray, Run at Startup, Show App on
Startup...).
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Windows XP (SP2), VISTA, WIN7, WIN8, WIN8.1, WIN10 32/64 bits

(MME, DX, WDM/WASAPI, KS, ASIO).
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Table of Content
INTRODUCTION: ........................................................................................................................................... 7
Voicemeeter as Universal Virtual Audio Device: ...................................................................................... 8
Voicemeeter as Audio HUB and Next Gen Audio Engine: ........................................................................ 9
Audio Mixing Console Basis: ................................................................................................................... 10
STEP 0: Quick Startup ................................................................................................................................. 11
Remarks in case of problem: .................................................................................................................. 11
STEP 1: Select main audio Output Device .................................................................................................. 12
Windows Control Panel / Sound Properties to configure Device Sound Quality:.............................. 12
STEP 2: Select an Input Device. .................................................................................................................. 13
Monitor Input in Real Time .................................................................................................................... 14
WINDOWS AUDIO INPUT CONFIGURATION WARNING ..................................................................... 14
STEP 3: Use Virtual Input as default playback device................................................................................. 15
Virtual Input is Multi-Channel ! .............................................................................................................. 16
Understand Voicemeeter Virtual I/O in one picture. ............................................................................. 17
STEP 4: Send the Mix Output to Skype Input. ............................................................................................ 18
STEP 5: Enjoy new Audio Controls.............................................................................................................. 19
INTELLIPAN 3D PANEL: The Binaural effect. ........................................................................................... 19
Audibility control & equalizer................................................................................................................. 20
WINDOWS CONFIGURATION WARNING WITH VOIP ......................................................................... 20
STEP 6: Connecting ASIO Application to Voicemeeter. .............................................................................. 21
Special Routing Options on Output BUS. ................................................................................................... 22
M.C. Means “Mute Center”.................................................................................................................... 22
ASIO Routing Capabilities. .......................................................................................................................... 23
Menu for Extra functions ........................................................................................................................... 24
Other Voicemeeter Tools & Accessories: ............................................................................................... 25
CASE STUDY #1 ........................................................................................................................................... 27
CASE STUDY #1 – STEP 1......................................................................................................................... 28
CASE STUDY #1 – STEP 2......................................................................................................................... 29
CASE STUDY #1 – STEP 3......................................................................................................................... 30
CASE STUDY #2 ........................................................................................................................................... 32
CASE STUDY #2 – STEP 1 ........................................................................................................................ 33
CASE STUDY #2 – STEP 2 ........................................................................................................................ 33
CASE STUDY #3 ........................................................................................................................................... 35
VBAN: VB-Audio Network .......................................................................................................................... 37
Open VBAN Configuration dialog box: ................................................................................................... 37

VBAN Services / Identification................................................................................................................ 39

Configure VBAN Audio Stream ............................................................................................................... 40
Send audio stream to other computer:.................................................................................................. 40
Receive audio stream from other computer:......................................................................................... 40
Additional VBAN-MIDI or Command stream.......................................................................................... 41
VBAN2MIDI application. ......................................................................................................................... 41
MACRO Buttons.......................................................................................................................................... 43
Configuring MACRO Buttons .................................................................................................................. 44
Button Color ....................................................................................................................................... 45
Voicemeeter Remote Requests .............................................................................................................. 45
Input Strip Parameters: ...................................................................................................................... 46
BUS Parameters: ................................................................................................................................. 46
Special functions to make timed fade in/out: .................................................................................... 47
System Settings Option: ..................................................................................................................... 47
Special Commands: ............................................................................................................................ 48
Button command for button interactions .......................................................................................... 48
Wait command to create sequence of requests ................................................................................ 48
Load Button map ................................................................................................................................ 49
VBAN Options: .................................................................................................................................... 50
AUTO Ducking (Trigger): ......................................................................................................................... 51
System Functions (to send command to Windows):.............................................................................. 52
System Execute................................................................................................................................... 52
System KeyDown / KeyUp / KeyPress ................................................................................................ 53
List of Key Name: ................................................................................................................................ 53
Send M.I.D.I. Message ........................................................................................................................ 54
Send VBAN-MIDI or VBAN-TEXT (Voicemeeter script) ....................................................................... 56
Send MIDI command through VBAN Stream ..................................................................................... 57
Send Voicemeeter TEXT Request through VBAN Stream ................................................................... 57
Manage your lights Network in DMX 512 .......................................................................................... 58
Voicemeeter Remote API (for developer only) ...................................................................................... 59
System Settings / Options .......................................................................................................................... 61
ASIO Driver support:............................................................................................................................... 62
Getting Optimal Latency: ....................................................................................................................... 63
LATENCY WARNING: ........................................................................................................................... 63
M.I.D.I. Mapping:.................................................................................................................................... 64

MIDI Feedback: ................................................................................................................................... 65

MIDI Forward:..................................................................................................................................... 65
Specifications:......................................................................................................................................... 66
Voicemeeter I/O Diagram: ..................................................................................................................... 67
KNOWN ISSUES / RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................................................ 68
No sound anymore on my computer! ................................................................................................ 68
Voicemeeter does nothing if you don’t use it .................................................................................... 68
Audio Stream becomes bad (sound is choppy, discontinued): .......................................................... 68
Output A1 and A2 are not exactly synchronized. ............................................................................... 68
Voicemeeter Audio Stream can be stopped (no more sound, no meter display). ............................ 68
Audio Stream is stopped or corrupted after working well several hours. ......................................... 68
Command Line Installation:.................................................................................................................... 69
Voicemeeter Command Line: ................................................................................................................. 69
Registry Parameters: .............................................................................................................................. 70

INTRODUCTION:
Voicemeeter is a virtual mixing console able to manage 3 audio inputs (2 physicals and 1
virtual) and 3 audio outputs (2 physicals and 1 virtual) through 2 busses A & B.
As Mixing Console, Voicemeeter offers large amount of use case combinations: To mix in real
time your voice with your music, your movie, your video game or web radio and share it on
internet through VOIP applications. Voicemeeter is also able to let you manage 2 Headsets and
create new VOIP experiences …
Voicemeeter General Diagram (3 inputs / 2 Buses Mixing Console)

Voicemeeter as Universal Virtual Audio Device:

Voicemeeter offers Virtual Audio Point on Input #3 and on BUS B (Output B). This Virtual Audio
I/O (VAIO) supports all possible Audio Interfaces and allows connecting any audio applications,
including audio pro DAW or musical instrument working with ASIO devices.
Audio interfaces type supported by Voicemeeter Virtual audio I/O (Voicemeeter VAIO).
Interface Type Description
MME The MME API or the Windows Multimedia API (also known as WinMM) was
the first universal and standardized Windows audio API. This audio interface
type is expected to work with any audio device but with latency time possibly
around 100ms.
WDM That we call WDM (Windows Driver Model) audio interface in Voicemeeter is
handled by WASAPI : the Latest Microsoft Audio Functions to get best audio
performances and small latency (< 30ms) – available since Windows VISTA
KS Kernel Streaming or Direct Kernel streaming API allows low latency audio
streaming, since Windows XP, but unfortunately not all audio devices
provides this interface.
WaveRT The WaveRT miniport driver is supported in Windows Vista and later
Windows operating systems and can offers good audio performances and
small latency (comparable to KS).
Direct-X Direct-X Audio Interface is used by Video Game and some audio software.
Latency is usually comparable to MME,
ASIO Audio Stream Input/Output (ASIO) is a computer sound card driver protocol
for digital audio specified by Steinberg, providing a low-latency and high
fidelity interface between a software application and a computer's sound card.

Voicemeeter as Audio HUB and Next Gen Audio Engine:

Voicemeeter now includes VBAN features and Voicemeeter Remote API. VBAN allows to send /
receive audio stream to / from any computers of a local network. Voicemeeter Remote API
allows developing client applications and taking advantage of all Voicemeeter features, inter
connection with all audio interfaces type, audio device aggregation, mixing/routing functions,
MIDI and VBAN features, to create new powerful audio applications.
ASIO DAW
WASAPI VOIP apps VBAN allows to send/receive

Audio Over IP to or from any
MME Media Players
local network computers
(R) Macro Button Direct-X Video Games
Application
2 Physical Output
Is installed with
2 Physical Devices to send
Voicemeeter and
Input Devices audio to speaker,
Allows creating
to connect headset, 5.1
complex actions
Microphone system, HDMI,
In one click.
USB Device SPDIF…
Headset
… or 4 client APP’s Virtual Input
ASIO in Can Remote To connect any
Voicemeeter Audio applications
Voicemeeter is installed with Macro Buttons Application offering programmable buttons to act on
Voicemeeter by simple request script
Voicemeeter package also installs VoicemeeterRemote.dll and VoicemeeterRemote64.dll for

client application willing to control Voicemeeter by program.
More information and SDK download on our forum:

https://forum.vb-audio.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=346

Audio Mixing Console Basis:

An audio mixing console is a device able to sum different audio signals (audio sounds) coming
from different inputs and route them to different outputs. Mixing desk is usually composed by
Strips and Busses. While strips are connected to Inputs, busses are connected to outputs.
This schema above shows how basically Voicemeeter can mix 3 inputs into 2 busses (in BUS A
if button A is switched on, on BUS B if button B is switched on). Typically BUS A can be used
for monitoring (speakers) and BUS B for VOIP or audio recording applications.
Each strip (each input) can go through different processing before summing to the busses.
Voicemeeter includes funny panels to tweak the sound on input #1 and #2 and a regular 3
bands Equalizer on input #3 (the Virtual Input).
Again on usual Mixing Console, we have on each strip a SOLO button (to listen one or several
strips only) and a MUTE button to simply mute the signal of the Strip or Bus.
Finally the Fader Gain allows to adjust the sound volume for each Strip and Bus.
Other controls will be explained later, but basically we have described here the outlines of what
is an Audio Mixer, generally speaking.

STEP 0: Quick Startup

Voicemeeter is a virtual audio mixer intended to replace the Windows Mixer. The quickest way
to configure Voicemeeter is to simply use it as default device and connect it to your main
playback device. Then all PC sounds will go through Voicemeeter before playing back to your
speakers.
Remarks in case of problem:

Installing Voicemeeter means installing audio driver. In some cases, the system might declare
this new driver as default driver (as default playback device for example). Consequently you do
not hear anything anymore since you do not run and configure Voicemeeter and your system
audio correctly (as it is shown above).
Windows System Audio Configuration is mainly located in Windows Control Panel / Sound
Dialog Box. This is where you have to go to check or set what is your default playback device
and what is your default recording device (and the Communications option has to be set to "Do
Nothing" if you use Voicemeeter with VOIP applications).
In all cases, all is a question of audio configuration and it does not need to remove Voicemeeter
in case of problem. Voicemeeter is a simple Application endowed with an audio device driver, if
you don’t use it, there is no way to get trouble. But if you do, you need to avoid possible audio
device conflict and connect everything to Voicemeeter (to prevent other application to use audio
playback device already used by Voicemeeter).

STEP 1: Select main audio Output Device

To make Voicemeeter working, you need at least to select the main output device used for BUS
A (A1). We recommend to select first ASIO (if exists) or WDM device type to get best Latency
(WDM / KS playback device are used in exclusive mode per default, bypassing the windows
mixer and possibly its Volume Control).
The main audio output device (A1) can work in 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz,
176.4 kHz or 192 kHz. This will also be the main sample rate of the entire mixing process and
Virtual ASIO points (Voicemeeter will support any sample rate on other inputs or outputs points).
Windows Control Panel / Sound Properties to configure Device Sound Quality:

STEP 2: Select an Input Device.

Select audio input device on strip #1, for example your microphone! Then you will be able to
listen to your voice in real time.
REM: it’s better to select WDM driver (present since Windows VISTA) to get best latency and
audio performances. If using MME driver you might have a bigger delay between input and
output. Use MME driver only if WDM are not present or does not work correctly with your audio
hardware configuration.
KS can be better than WDM in some cases but not all audio device are presenting such audio
interface. In the example above, Sennheiser USB Microphone and onboard Audio Device are
not present as KS device, but only in WDM and MME.
After Step 2, Voicemeeter is

routing signal from selected
input (e.g. Microphone) to A1
selected Output. Then you
can hear from this audio
output the sound coming in
input #1. A & B button are
switch to send signal in BUS
A or/and BUS B.

Monitor Input in Real Time

After Step 2, you can hear what is coming in selected input. Blue VU-meter will show you level
in real time. Input signal is per default sent to both busses (A & B) and we have routed the BUS
A to an output device in Step 1.
WINDOWS AUDIO INPUT CONFIGURATION WARNING

Windows “Listen” option can disturb If your input level is too weak (or too loud),
Voicemeeter routing, so be sure that this check the level of the selected input device.
option is disabled or makes sense for you. (Adjust possible pre-amp gain if any).

STEP 3: Use Virtual Input as default playback device.

Strip #3 is the virtual input of Voicemeeter. It is shown as regular system audio device and can
be used by another application as playback audio device.
If Voicemeeter Input is set as default audio device, every

sound played on the computer will go on the Virtual Input
(Strip #3) of Voicemeeter Mixing Console.
You can launch a Media Player or Web Radio and check

that you can hear the sound coming from it on the
Voicemeeter Virtual Input (IN 3).

Virtual Input is Multi-Channel !

Strip #3, the virtual input of Voicemeeter can manage until 8 channels and get 5.1 audio from
DVD for example.
Windows Control Panel /Sound

Dialog Box allows configuring
Audio device (playback and
recording devices).
To get multichannel audio from

DVD player you need to
configure the Voicemeeter Input
in multi-channel (click on
configure button on the left
bottom after having selected the
Voicemeeter input).
When playing DVD you will see

5.1 audio signal incoming on
Voicemeeter Virtual Input and
also on possible A output level
(if your output device supports
the same number of channels).
Note that BUS B is also multi-

channel but level meter shows
always 2 first channels only.

Understand Voicemeeter Virtual I/O in one picture.

Voicemeeter virtual inputs and outputs are simply given by the virtual audio driver playback and
recording devices installed on your operating system with Voicemeeter.

STEP 4: Send the Mix Output to Skype Input.

BUS B, not used yet, can be used to send the mix to virtual output that can be connected to
another application (typically a recording or VOIP application).
For example in Skype you can select the Voicemeeter Virtual Output as Microphone.

STEP 5: Enjoy new Audio Controls.

While you are talking you can tweak your voice in real time with different controls; 2D Panel,
Audibility knobs or simple 3 bands Equalizer…
INTELLIPAN COLOR PANEL
Based on basic equalizer, this panel will

allow you to change the color of your
voice in a quick way.
It gives a spectral identity to your voice

by acting on 3 frequency bands and a
tiny reverb on the half top.
INTELLIPAN 3D PANEL: The Binaural effect.

If you right click on panel you can switch to another effect able to position audio sources with a
simple room effect (works in stereo only).
Voicemeeter includes a binaural effect

able to give a spatial identity to audio
sources and then increase dialog
intelligibility (especially when everyone
is talking in the same time).
This effect works in stereo, so can be

used when recording a stereo stream to
improve the sound of the global mix.
This also can be used to simply
enhance your voice to stereo.
This kind of “psycho acoustic” effect is

used a lot since decades in audio
production to create a better “audio
scene” by positioning some music
tracks on different virtual location.
Today several FOH live mixing
consoles are proposing such advanced
Pan Pot, mainly because it allows
saving audio energy – while the regular
pan pot could completely remove the
sound from left or right.

Audibility control & equalizer.

On both hardware input strips, there is an Audibility control and on virtual input there is a regular
3 bands Equalizer.
AUDIBILITY CONTROL EQUALIZER

This single knob controls a 3 Bands Equalizer to
compressor / gate allowing boost or remove
to boost your voice and bass, medium and
manage noisy talk. high frequency
It needs to be adjusted (treble).
according microphone
capabilities and sound
environment.
Trick: All controls go back to default value if double click on it !
WINDOWS CONFIGURATION WARNING WITH VOIP
Communication options can

mute audio device not used by
VOIP Application like our
microphone connected to
Voicemeeter and no more on
Skype.
About Built In Microphone:

Built in Microphone can also
work not as well as expected:
First, speaker in notebook can
be captured by built in
microphone and generates
feedback loop. Secondly built in
microphone can have strange
behavior according different
exotic options present to
manage this microphone and
communication functions.
We recommend using USB

headset or external microphone
to also improve sound quality.

STEP 6: Connecting ASIO Application to Voicemeeter.

Each Voicemeeter Virtual I/O also supports an ASIO interface able to manage 4 client
applications. These 4 possible sources get signal from BUS B1 (for Voicemeeter Virtual ASIO)
and their outputs are mixed together on the related Virtual Input (with possible PC Sound
already coming from usual windows audio interfaces).
For Recording Applications, take care about the loop back! You might have MUTED
outputs or disable monitoring otherwise output signal will come back on input infinitely.
Configure DAW Application Configure Musical Instrument
Select Voicemeeter Virtual ASIO device

In any audio applications supporting ASIO

Special Routing Options on Output BUS.

Voicemeeter provides 3 additional routing modes for each Busses A (Physical) & B (Virtual) in
order to use the possible 8 output channels in different ways.
MIX DOWN
This button is made to make a stereo mix-down
with 5.1 or 7.1 sound coming from DVD player
on virtual input (strip #3). Left and right
channels, Center, Sub and rear are combined to
output on stereo speakers.
STEREO REPEAT
This button is made to use possible 8 outputs
channels with a stereo signal. This stereo signal
is repeated to channel 3,4 / 5;6 and 7,8.
COMPOSITE
This last button is made for audio post
production. The 8 channels are composed in
this way:
- ch 1,2 : usual BUS stereo output
- ch 3,4: Voicemeeter input #1 before gain fader
- ch 5,6: Voicemeeter input #2 before gain fader
- ch 7,8: Virtual input channel 1,2 before gain
fader
With composite signal, it’s possible to record all

Voicemeeter Inputs (each in stereo) with a DAW
connected to Voicemeeter virtual ASIO for
example. It allows recording VOIP interview or
conference and making post production process
after with the 3 audio stereo tracks.
MONO button simply merges channel 1 & 2 to

make mono signal in both channel 1 & 2. Made
for single speaker monitoring.
M.C. Means “Mute Center”.

The MUTE CENTER button on Virtual input is made to
mute dialog on DVD played in multichannel mode like
5.1 or 7.1.
It allows over dubbing your favorite movies for

example…

ASIO Routing Capabilities.

With Voicemeeter 1.0.5.0 / 2.0.3.0 it is possible to route all physical inputs and busses to
possibly 64 I/O of the ASIO Driver selected as output A1. It is the optimal way to use
Voicemeeter with a professional audio board.
This is possible by selecting no device for physical input / physical bus. Then the system
settings dialog box proposes to select input channels / or output channels for bus A2:
In this example:
- Physical Input #2 gets audio from ASIO input channels 3+4
- BUS A1 automatically uses 8 first output channel of the ASIO board
- BUS A2 will send audio to ASIO output channels 63+64
WARNING: BUS outputs are copied in the ASIO output channels in logical order A1, A2, A3. It
means that A1 channels (1 to 8) could be replaced by A2 channels (if overlapping). For example
if A2 is routed to channel 1+2, it will overwrite output A1 channel 1+2 (you won’t hear the BUS
A1 anymore, since it is replaced by A2).

Menu for Extra functions

By clicking on “menu” area, user gets access to different functions:
The additional menu is there to provide

additional functions:
- To Restart Audio Engine.

- To Automatically Restart Audio
Engine if the Output A1 is
disconnected / reconnected.
- To load or save current settings in
a given filename.
- To Load a particular settings file on
startup, then you restart with the
same settings anyway.
- To reset Voicemeeter complete
settings.
- To set Voicemeeter in system tray.

- To run it on system startup.
- To decide if Voicemeeter is shown
on startup.
- To set Voicemeeter as always
visible (window on top).
- To Lock main graphic user
interface to prevent to change
settings.
- To Run Macro Button on

Voicemeeter launch. To run other
applications installed with
Voicemeeter.
- To hook key to control volumes on

Voicemeeter with keyboard
(Output A1 or Strip #1 level).
- To open different configuration

dialog boxes (System settings,
M.I.D.I. mapping, VBAN Dialog
Box).
- To shutdown the application.
- The About Box will show you some link to get more information and donate on our
webshop.
- System Settings Dialog Box allows to configure parameters related to audio device
management..
- M.I.D.I. Mapping Dialog Box allows to connect a M.I.D.I. Remote surface to Voicemeeter.

- VBAN Dialog Box will help you to configure the VB-Audio Network functions, to
send/receive audio stream to/from any computer of your local network.
- Click on “Check Driver Installation” to run the VBDeviceCheck.exe program and get a
detailed diagnostic on VB-Audio Driver Installation. This program is executed on each
Voicemeeter Launch to check that there has been no corruption due to WIN10 Update.
More information on our forum: https://forum.vb-audio.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=442
Other Voicemeeter Tools & Accessories:

To demonstrate Voicemeeter Remote API audio callback mechanism, Voicemeeter is installed
with two audio plug-ins applications (8x8 Gain Matrix & Graphiq EQ). A standalone application
called VBAN2MIDI to convert physical MIDI stream into VBAN protocol is also installed.
8x8 Gain Matrix:
This simple application provides a single 8x8

gain matrix applicable on the selected BUS.
This can be helpful to re-distribute audio

channels into different multi channel speaker
systems.
This application has been developed with the

gain matrix example provided in the
Voicemeeter Remote API SDK:
https://forum.vb-
audio.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=346
15 Bands graphic EQ :
This simple application provides a 15 bands

graphic EQ applicable on the selected BUS.
This can be helpful to adjust the sound of your

P.A. System (stereo only).
VBAN2MIDI :
Standalone application to send VBAN-MIDI

stream from a MIDI input device or send MIDI
message to physical MIDI Output from an
incoming VBAN-MIDI Stream.
Warning: 2 applications cannot use the same

UDP port in the same time.

CASE STUDY #1
How to talk and send music in the same time on Skype?

CASE STUDY #1
How to talk and send music in the same time on Skype or Google Voice? To make it, we will
use a configuration very closed to our current setup after Step 5 of this document.
For this configuration, we need to install VB-Audio Virtual Cable, it makes the things more
comfortable since we have control on the 3 sounds: our voice (IN 1), Skype output (IN2) and
computer sound (IN 3).
VB-Audio Virtual cable will be used to connect the Skype output to Voicemeeter Input #2.

CASE STUDY #1 – STEP 1

Install VB-AUDIO Virtual Cable: download it on www.vb-cable.com
After Installation, you have a new audio installed driver called CABLE Input (as playback device)
and CABLE Output (as recording device). These are the two ends of the cable, and like every
cable, all sounds sent to cable input will go on cable output.


Configure Skype to receive audio from Voicemeeter B Output (Virtual Output) and send audio to
CABLE (newly installed).
Note it’s important to check off “Automatic gain control” because it’s now Voicemeeter mixing
console which takes care about levels. Also you can set level to max for the same reason.
In this above configuration, Skype will still continue to use your PC speaker to ring you, but for
communication, you will need to launch Voicemeeter to make it work of course (see menu to set
Voicemeeter in system tray and run on Windows startup)..


Configure Voicemeeter to connect it to skype through the VB-CABLE.
Already done in last document steps:

- Select A1 Output device: your headphone/headset speakers.
- Select Input device IN1: your headset microphone.
- Set Voicemeeter Virtual Input as default playback device (to get all computer sound in
IN3 – all computer sound played on default playback device of course).
To be done to get skype output:

- Select Input device IN2: CABLE output (where Skype output is routed to).
With A / B Switches, you can decide what sound you send to monitor (speaker) and what you
send to Skype (through Bus B).
Basically you will send to your headphone everything but your voice (except if you want to also
hear your own voice in speaker). That’s why A is off on strip #1.
Regarding Skype, you will want to send everything (your voice and music) but skype sound
(Skype caller coming in input 2). That’s why B is off on strip #2. Otherwise we could have a loop
back and the caller could hear his own voice again and again and again…

CASE STUDY #2
How to manage 2 headsets on Skype?

CASE STUDY #2
How to manage 2 Headsets in the same time on Skype or Google Voice? To manage 2
headsets is maybe simpler than the previous case, since we don’t need additional VB-Cable.
To manage 2 Headset, we need to manage 2 different microphones, but also 2 different

headphones. That’s why Voicemeeter allows selecting 2 physical output devices on BUS A
outputs (A1 and A2). Then both headset speakers will give the sound coming from Skype (IN3).
B button on strip #3 must be OFF to avoid Skype feedback (otherwise audio coming from Skype
on strip #3 would be sent again to Skype through Voicemeeter Virtual Output).


Configure Voicemeeter to manage 2 headsets
It just means to select audio output A1 and A2 for your headphone 1 and 2. Then Select Input
Device 1 for your microphone headset #1 and Device 2 for your microphone headset #2.

Configure Skype Audio Settings to use both Voicemeeter virtual audio i/o :
Do not forget to click on SAVE button to validate your settings. Now you are ready to use VOIP
application with 2 Headsets.

CASE STUDY #3
How to record Conference-Call
in 8 tracks for post production?

CASE STUDY #3
Since Voicemeeter is providing ASIO interface, we can connect audio pro DAW to Voicemeeter,
not only to playback into Voicemeeter Virtual input, but also to record the Voicemeeter Virtual
Output (which is composed of 8 channels).
If we connect for example REAPER to the Voicemeeter Virtual ASIO point, we

can manage 8 channels recording. And the COMPOSITE buttons is there to
feed these 8 channels with the 3 Voicemeeter inputs before fader (pre fader).
Of course channel 1,2 remain unchanged compared to other modes, but the 6
other channels are replaced by Voicemeeter inputs. This allows for example
to make multi track recording of interview made on Skype or Google Voice
and record everything on a pro audio DAW to make post production after.
Be careful to disable input monitoring in your recorder application to avoid

feedback loop (prevent signal to go again into Voicemeeter virtual input).
REAPER recording 4 stereo tracks coming from Voicemeeter virtual ASIO output.

VBAN
VB-Audio Network

VBAN: VB-Audio Network

VBAN Protocol, based on a simple UDP protocol, has been designed for real-time transport of
digital audio stream in IP-based network environments. It provides an easy ways to send /
receive audio to / from any computers on a local network.
VBAN-Talkie and VBAN-Receptor are applications for mobile device (iOs / Android) also
implementing the VBAN Protocol to send and receive audio stream from or to Voicemeeter.
VBAN Protocol is free to use to be implemented everywhere. The PCM native Audio protocol,
the VBAN-TEXT protocol and the VBAN-MIDI protocol are public. You can get specification
document on our support page: https://vb-audio.com/Services/support.htm and find numerous
projects using it on GitHub.
Open VBAN Configuration dialog box:

Click on VBAN icon to open the configuration dialog box below and configure your incoming
stream (the audio stream from other computer you want to hear) and your outgoing stream (the
audio stream you want to send to other computers).

With Voicemeeter, it is possible to listen to 4x streams (on any input) and send 4 streams to
different computers or mobile device (audio source is given by BUS A or BUS B Source).
A VBAN Stream in Voicemeeter can be set in any standard samplerate from 11025 Hz to 96
kHz in 16 or 24 bits resolution with 1 to 8 channels (mono sound to 7.1). It allows transporting
high quality audio in native PCM format on your local network.
It is possible to broadcast an audio stream by using the 255 IP Address. For example giving
192.168.1.255 as destination address will send stream to all computers of the network
192.168.1.xxx (REM: such broadcast UDP stream could not pass through router or WIFI Access
Point – usually forbidding UDP broadcast)
VBAN can also transport serial and text to remote Voicemeeter with MIDI message or specific
request script. That’s why Voicemeeter also offers a Serial and an ASCII incoming stream.
For VBAN identification / VBAN-Chat service, it is also possible to define a USER NAME and a
color.
VBAN outgoing stream section now includes a VBAN-MIDI stream, getting MIDI stream from the
MIDI-Mapping. It allows sending all incoming MIDI or a particular MIDI source (including MIDI
output for MIDI Feedback) through the network. Then it is possible to use a MIDI Controller on
the network (by using VBAN2MIDI application) with both VBAN MIDI-IN and VBAN-MIDI Out

VBAN Services / Identification

New services have been implemented to simplify user experience, especially to validate
connections. The ‘i’ right after the IP-Address field is highlighted when the connection is
validated by a VBAN-Ping hand check. Right click on ‘i’ to get further information about distant
VBAN unit.
IP-Address field also accept hostname (instead of IP-Address).
The VBAN Chat service is implementing basic

CHAT functions to talk between VBAN-units.
VBAN-Chat is list all IP-Address used by the

VBAN configuration dialog box and all IP-
Address identified by a VBAN-Ping. Then you
may see all connected unit around.
When sending a TEXT message, all

connected VBAN-unit will receive it and
automatically display the VBAN-Chat Dialog
box.
OPTION menu allows changing some display

option and font size.

Configure VBAN Audio Stream

We can configure VBAN stream just by clicking on black fields in the dialog box. An edit box or
popup menu will appear to let you define parameters. UDP port used by VBAN is 6980 per
default. An Audio Stream is defined by its NAME, IP-ADDRESS FROM (and UDP port). To
receive an audio stream these 3 parameters must be the same on receiver.
Send audio stream to other computer:

To select an outgoing stream, define stream name and destination IP-address of the target
computer of your local network and switch it ON. The audio stream being sent will come from
the selected source (BUS A or BUS B)
Receive audio stream from other computer:

On incoming stream, RIGHT CLICK on “Stream name” area or “IP Address from” area to get the
list of current detected incoming stream and select it directly. Otherwise it is possible to edit
Stream Name and IP-Address manually. Switch ON the Stream to receive audio on virtual input
strip.
NETWORK QUALITY: This parameter, more useful on incoming stream, allows tweaking the
audio stream stability in case of bad or busy network. FAST means the network is able to
transport audio without delay or error, SLOW is made for busy network, where audio packet can
be delayed or lost more often than usual.
ERROR LED: shown on the right are blinking red in case of reception errors:
1- Overload: we received too much packets (audio stream comes too fast)
2- Corrupt: we received corrupted packets
3- Disorder: we received older packets
4- Missing: we missed packets (lost)
5- Underrun: we received not enough packets (audio stream comes too slow)

Additional VBAN-MIDI or Command stream.

Incoming streams section offers 2 other specific VBAN Streams to receive MIDI or TEXT.
Opposite to Audio Stream, MIDI or TXT streams do not need an “IP-Address From” and can
manage any message coming from anywhere. This is typically done to allow remoting
Voicemeeter from several points in the same time. Note the MIDI Stream also feeds
Voicemeeter MIDI Mapping (that is also received by MacroButton).
VBAN MIDI messages and TEXT commands can be sent by MacroButton (see next pages).
VBAN MIDI messages can also be sent by VBAN2MIDI application (installed with Voicemeeter).
VBAN2MIDI application.
This simple standalone application allow converting a physical MIDI input into a VBAN outgoing
stream (LEFT Side) and the opposite: from a VBAN MIDI Stream, send incoming data to a
physical MIDI output (Right Side).

MACRO-Buttons
Voicemeeter Remote API

MACRO Buttons
Delivered and installed with Voicemeeter, MACRO BUTTONS Application allows creating
programmable buttons to control Voicemeeter parameters. It is displaying several (4 to 80) push
or 2 positions buttons with a title / sub title and the possibility to assign a keyboard shortcut /
mouse / Game pad / MIDI message or even Audio Trigger.
MACRO Button is an independent application using Voicemeeter Remote API. It is also

demonstrating the capability to develop a client application to control Voicemeeter by program.
This is made to allow creating any new applications, with custom graphic user interface, to
make automation, to make VCA or Auto Ducking process or even to process audio directly
inside Voicemeeter thanks to the different possible audio interfaces and API’s.
MACRO BUTTON application has been designed for Voicemeeter users, to make custom
action, or group of actions on the different Voicemeeter controls and parameters:
- To mute a strip or a bus.

- To change the gain on one or several strips / busses.
- To change or toggle BUS assignations on one or several strips.
It is also possible to combine different requests to create a complex action on Voicemeeter. For
example a PUSH TO TALK or AUTO DUCKING function could set the MUSIC Gain to -10db
and mute other talker in the same time.
- To change voices color/audibility to make special announces.

- To Restart Audio Engine.
- To save or load a complete configuration file.
On Voicemeeter BANANA version, it is also possible to:
- Make voice FX by changing Modulation and Color Panel.

- Launch Sound by the integrated audio player
- Make special correction with the bus parametric EQ
- Remote all VBAN functions
Finally MACRO Buttons also provides system functions to:
- Send Keyboard Event to System Queue (to remote other applications).

- Execute any program (with possibly a command line).
- Send M.I.D.I. Message to 2x possible devices.
- Send VBAN-MIDI / VBAN TXT requests.

Configuring MACRO Buttons

Right click on the button to open the dialog box below and configure your button. It is basically
possible to define 3 scripts of request(s); one for initial condition(s) (sent on startup), one sent
when the button is pushed and one when the button is released.
Button type can be PUSH or 2 POSITIONS. Keyboard shortcut dropdown list proposes different
Key and Mouse buttons combinations. Button color proposes 9 different buttons backgrounds.
M.I.D.I. Implementation allows assigning one M.I.D.I. Event to the button as well. The M.I.D.I.
codes are coming from the M.I.D.I. device selected in the Voicemeter M.I.D.I. Mapping Dialog
Box and possibly incoming VBAN MIDI stream. Check LEARN box to get message from M.I.D.I.
Device. Click on RESET to remove the M.I.D.I. Code.
TRIGGER will allow handling the button according 2 thresholds on a selected input strip level.
IN threshold (green cursor) will push the button when level goes over… OUT threshold (red
cursor) will release the button when the level goes under. HOLD time define a minimal time to
let gate opened.
XINPUT section will let you use up to 4 game pad to control a button.
HID Device Button allows connecting directly to a specific HID device (to be implemented).

Button Color
The parameter called “Button Color” allows selecting 8 other background colors for the button.
Voicemeeter Remote Requests

Request is composed by a structured name (related to voicemeeter control or parameter) and a
value or a string behind.
Request example with numbers:.

Strip(0).mute=1; // MUTE ON the first strip of Voicemeeter
Strip(0).mute=0; // UNMUTE the first strip of Voicemeeter
Strip(0).mute +=1; // Change the current state of the Mute button
Bus(0).mono=1; // Set the first BUS in Mono mode
Bus(0).gain=-10.0; // set BUS Slider Gain to -10.0 dB

Strip(0).gain=+6.0; // set Strip Slider Gain to +6.0 dB
Bus(0).gain +=3.0; // Add 3 dB to current BUS Slider Gain

Strip(0).gain -=3; // Remove 3 dB to current Strip Slider Gain
Command.Restart = 1; // request to restart audio engine
Request example with string:.

Command.Load= "C:\My Documents\VMConfig1.xml"; //load Config File in Voicemeeter

Input Strip Parameters:

Strip index is a zero based index related to Voicemeeter version (3 strips on Voicemeeter, 5 on
Voicemeeter Banana)
Strip functions/parameters
Parameter Name Value Range Remark Ver.
Strip[i].Mono 0 (off) or 1 (on) Mono Button 1
Strip[i].Mute 0 (off) or 1 (on) Mute Button 1
Strip[i].Solo 0 (off) or 1 (on) Solo Button 1
Strip[i].MC 0 (off) or 1 (on) Mute Center Button 1
Strip[i].Gain -60 to +12 db Gain slider 1
Strip[i].Pan_x -0.5 to +0.5 1
Strip[i].Pan_y 0 to 1.0 1
Strip[i].Color_x -0.5 to +0.5 Physical Strip Only 1
Strip[i].Color_y 0 to 1.0 Physical Strip Only 1
Strip[i].Audibility 0 to 10 Voicemeeter 1 only 1
Strip[i].EQGain1 -12 to +12 db Virtual Strip Only 1
Strip[i].Label String Strip Label 1
Strip[i].A1 0 (off) or 1 (on) Out BUS Assignation 1
Strip[i].B1 0 (off) or 1 (on) Out BUS Assignation 1
Strip[i].FadeTo String (dBTarget, msTime); 1
Strip[i].FadeBy String (dB relativechange, 1
msTime);
i= strip zero based index. J= Bus zero based index.
Strip Audio Devices (physical strip only)

Strip[i].device.wdm Device Name String 1
Strip[i].device.ks Device Name String 1
Strip[i].device.mme Device Name String 1
Strip[i].device.asio Device Name String 1
i= strip zero based index.
BUS Parameters:
Bus index is a zero based index related to Voicemeeter version (2 busses on Voicemeeter, 5 on
Voicemeeter Banana)
Bus functions/parameters
Bus[i].Mono 0 (off), 1 (mono) 2 Mono Button 1
(stereo reverse)
Bus[i].Mute 0 (off) or 1 (on) Mute Button 1
Bus[i].Gain -60 to +12 db Gain slider 1
Bus[i].mode.normal 0 (off) or 1 (on) BUS Mode 1
Bus[i].mode.Amix 0 (off) or 1 (on) BUS Mode 1
Bus[i].mode.Repeat 0 (off) or 1 (on) BUS Mode 1
Bus[i].mode.Composite 0 (off) or 1 (on) BUS Mode 1
Bus[i].FadeTo String (dBTarget, msTime); 1
Bus[i].FadeBy String (dB change,msTime); 1
i= bus zero based index.
BUS Audio Devices (physical bus only)

Bus[i].device.wdm Device Name Write only 1
Bus[i].device.ks Device Name Write only 1
Bus[i].device.mme Device Name Write only 1
Bus[i].device.asio Device Name Write only 1
i= bus zero based index.
Special functions to make timed fade in/out:
Strip().FadeTo or Bus().FadeTo function allow to set the gain slider with a progressive fade by
settings a dB value and a time to reach it (time in ms between 0 and 120000). The parameter is
a string since it needs 2 parameters, example:
Strip(0).FadeTo= (-10.0, 500); //will set the slider to -10 dB in 500ms

Strip(0).FadeTo= (-20.0, 2000); //will set the slider to -10 dB in 2 seconds
Bus(0).FadeTo= (0.0, 1500); //will set the bus slider to 0 dB in 1,5 seconds
System Settings Option:

Voicemeeter remote API also allows changing different configuration parameters: Patch and
System Settings.
Patch Options
patch.asio[i] 0 to ASIO input ASIO Patch 1
Patch.composite[j] 0 to 22 (1 = first channel) 0 = default BUS 2
Patch insert[k] 0 (off) or 1 (on) Virtual ASIO insert 2
Patch.PostFaderComposite 0 (PRE) or 1 (POST) COMPOSITE Mode 2
Patch.PostFxInsert 0 (PRE) or 1 (POST) Virtual INSERT Point 2
i= input channel zero based index (for physical strips only – 2 channels per strip).
j= composite channel zero based index (0 to 7) COMPOSITE mode is maed of 8 channels.
k= input channel zero based index (0 to 21).
System Settings
Option.sr 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 or Preferred samplerate 1
192 kHz
Option.ASIOsr 0: default ASIO Samplerate For ASIO driver 1
1: preferred samplerate. connected on output A1
Option.delay[i] 0 to 500ms max BUS output delay 1
Option.buffer.mme 128 to 2048 MME buffer size 1
Option.buffer.wdm 128 to 2048 WDM buffer size 1
Option.buffer.ks 128 to 2048 KS buffer size 1
Option.buffer.asio 128 to 2048 ASIO Buffer Size 1
Option.mode.exclusif 0 (off) or 1 (on) WDM input exclusive 1
Option.mode.swift 0 (off) or 1 (on) WDM swift mode 1
i= output zero based index (for physical bus only)

Special Commands:
Special Commands are not made to change parameter but to make an action. Here some
command presented in the menu (write only of course).
Command Name Value Range Remark Ver.

Command.Shutdown 1 Shutdown Voicemeeter 1
Command.Show 1 Show Voicemeeter 1
Command.Restart 1 Restart Audio Engine 1
Command.Eject 1 Eject Cassette 1
Command.Reset 1 Reset All configuration 1
Command.Save String Complete filename (xml) 1
Command.Load String Complete filename (xml) 1
Command.Button[i].State 0 or 1 Change Macro Button State 1
Command.Button[i].StateOnly 0 or 1 Change Button State only 1
Command.Button[i].Trigger 0 or 1 Change Trigger Enable State 1
Command.DialogShow.VBANCHAT 0 or 1 Show VBAN-Chat Dialog 1
Command.SaveBUSEQ[j] String Complete filename (xml) 2
Command.LoadBUSEQ[j] String Complete filename (xml) 2
i= MacroButton ID (zero based index). j = BUS index (zero based index).
Typical use:.
Command.Restart = 1;// request to restart audio engine
Command.Load= "C:\My Documents\VMConfig1.xml"; // load Config File in Voicemeeter.
NOTE: command requests are prior to other requests. It means other type of request could not
be processed if in the same request packet than a command request. For example Shutdown
Request, simply closes the program without processing next request. LOAD request reset all
possible previous or next requests present in the same packet.
EJECT cassette function (also present in the menu) is made to release audio file and let other
applications access to it.
Button command for button interactions

It is also possible to change the state of one or several other buttons by using the following
commands, to change the state only of a button, or emulate PUSH / RELEASE function.
Button(5).State = 1; //PUSH the button ID 5
Button(5).State = 0; //RELEASE the button ID 5
Button(5).StateOnly = 1; //set the button ID 5 in pushed state
This instruction below works only in INIT Script:

Button.State = 0; //change the state of the current button
To change the Trigger option on a given button you may use the following instruction
Button(5).Trigger = 1; //Enable Audio Trigger on button ID 5
Button(5).Trigger = 0; //Disable Audio Trigger on button ID 5
Wait command to create sequence of requests

With the September 2019 version, the Wait command allows to introduce timing pause between
requests and finally create a sequence of requests.
Strip(0).gain=-12.0; // will be send on button push
Wait(2000);
Strip(0).gain=0.0; // will be sent 2 seconds later
Wait(1000); // wait one second again
Strip(0).FadeTo= (-10.0, 1000);
Wait(1000);
Strip(0).FadeTo= (0.0, 1000);
Load Button map

With the Mars 2020 version, the Load command allows to use a button to load another Button
Map (MacroButtons config file) previously stored with the SAVE function in the system menu of
the MacroButtons application.
Load("filename"); //load button map in MacroButtons

VBAN Options:
Voicemeeter remote API allows controlling VBAN features and all parameters presented on the
VBAN dialog Box. Then it is possible to remote VBAN functions to route/send/receive audio
to/from different computers.
VBAN Options
vban.Enable 0 (off) or 1 (on) VBAN functions 1
vban.instream[i].on 0 (off) or 1 (on) Stream On/Off 1
vban.instream[i].name String Stream Name 1
vban.instream[i].ip String IP Address from 1
vban.instream[i].port 16 bit range PORT (Ethernet) 1
vban.instream[i].sr 11025 to 96 kHz Read only 1
vban.instream[i].channel 1 to 8 Read only 1
vban.instream[i].bit VBAN data type Read only 1
vban.instream[i].quality 0 to 4 0 = Optimal 1
vban.instream[i].route 0 to 8 Strip Selector 1
vban.outstream[i].on 0 (off) or 1 (on) Stream On/Off 1
vban.outstream[i].name String Stream Name 1
vban.outstream[i].ip String IP Address To 1
vban.outstream[i].port 16 bit range PORT (Ethernet) 1
vban.outstream[i].sr 11025 to 96 kHz 1
vban.outstream[i].channel 1 to 8 1
vban.outstream[i].bit VBAN data type 1 = 16 bits PCM 1
vban.outstream[i].quality 0 to 4 0 = Optimal 1
vban.outstream[i].route 0 to 8 BUS selector 1
i= zero based index (0 to 7).
Like in the VBAN Dialog Box the following parameters change are producing an Audio Engine
Restart:
- vban.Enable
- vban.instream[i].port
- vban.instream[i].quality
- vban.outstream[i].quality
VBAN SampleRate:
11025, 16000, 22050, 24000, 32000, 44100, 48000, 64000, 88200, 96000 Hz
VBAN Quality:
0 (Optimal), 1 (Fast), 2 (Medium), 3 (Slow), 4 (very slow). Quality parameter is conditioning the
size of internal stack (also the latency) to cope to possible network instability and then increase
the stream stability if required. Optimal quality considers the network is able to transmit packet
in real time (with a good regularity), while very slow quality considers the network can have
timing problem and unexpected waiting cycles. This parameter is more useful on receiver side
while the transmitter is supposed to work always in OPTIMAL mode.
VBAN Bit Resolution / data format:

Allowed Format are 1 (16 bit PCM) or 2 (24 bits PCM).

AUTO Ducking (Trigger):

With the TRIGGER, it is possible to make auto ducking and control any parameters or function
(REC button for example) according an input level.
In this example, the hardware input in#1 is the Microphone and the Strip(3) is the virtual input of
Voicemeeter Banana (used to get music). This virtual input will be faded to -15 dB and medium
EQ by -12 dB when the user will talk in the microphone, more precisely, when the microphone
level will go over -13 dB (to be adjusted according microphone level).
“Level Option” allows user to mute his microphone on Voicemeeter to disable the trigger.
Otherwise trigger is working even if the microphone is muted on Voicemeeter.
Green cursor shows the “IN” threshold (level to go over to generate a trigger in). Red cursor
shows the “OUT” threshold (level to go below to generate trigger out).

System Functions (to send command to Windows):

In Macro Buttons application, some instructions are made for operating system to send
Keyboard Event or run “command line” like program. These special instructions, following a
“function” like syntax, can be inserted in the request script, with instructions for Voicemeeter.
System Command
function Name Value Type Remark Ver.
System.KeyDown(szKey) String 1
System.KeyUp(szKey) String 1
System.KeyPress(szKey) String Send Key Down + 1
Key Up
System.Execute(exe, dir, arg) Strings 1
These commands are not sent to Voicemeeter but directly to operating system.
System Execute
This function works like a “CreateProcess” or SheelExecute under windows and allow to start
any application with a command line argument.
System.Execute(szprogram, szworkdir, szcommand);
Example to open a web page with the internet explorer:

System.Execute("C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe",
"","-new www.voicemeeter.com");
Special chars like double quotes can be inserted by this sequence %’ (percent + simple quote):
then %’ will be replaced by “. To insert a percent char, simply enter it double: then “%%” will be
replaced by a single ‘%’.
ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES
It is also possible to use system environment variable by using %envname% syntax.
Example to run the Microsoft WRITE Editor application

System.Execute("%windir%\write.exe","%TMP%","");
RUNNING DOS APPLICATION

To run command line program, you need to launch cmd.exe with /K command to specify you
want to execute the command after…
Example to run ipconfig in a DOS window:
System.Execute("%windir%\system32\cmd.exe","%windir%\system32","/K ipconfig");
/C Carries out the command specified by string and then terminates

/K Carries out the command specified by string but remains
Example to ping your internet router (usual address is 192.168.1.1):

System.Execute("%windir%\system32\cmd.exe","%windir%\system32","/K ping 192.168.1.1");
System KeyDown / KeyUp / KeyPress

This functions allow to send a combination of 1 to 4 keys by a simple string describing this
keyboard combination, like “CTRL+SHIFT + F10” or simply “0”.
System.KeyDown(szKey);
System.KeyUp(szKey);
Example:
System.KeyDown("A");
System.KeyDown("SHIFT+T");
System.KeyUp("A");
System.KeyUp("SHIFT+T");
System.KeyDown("CTRL+NP1");
System.KeyDown("ALT+F8");
System.KeyUp("CTRL+NP1");
System.KeyUp("ALT+F8");
KeyPress function send Down and UP message in a single function.
System.KeyPress("CTRL+NP1");
System.KeyPress("ALT+F8");
List of Key Name:
Regular Keys NUM PAD Special Key FUNCTION

0 to 9 NP0 to NP9 BROWSERBACK SHIFT
A to Z NPMUL BROWSERFORWARD CTRL
BACK NPADD BROWSERREFRESH ALT
TAB NPDOT BROWSERSTOP
RETURN NPSUB BROWSERSEARCH LWIN
ESC NPDEC BROWSERFAV RWIN

SPACE NPDIV BROWSERHOME LSHIFT
PAGEUP NUMLOCK VOLUMEMUTE RSHIFT
PAGEDOWN SCROLLLOCK VOLUMEDOWN LCTRL
END CAPSLOCK VOLUMEUP RCTRL
HOME PRINTSCREEN MEDIANEXT LMENU
LEFT PAUSE MEDIAPREV RMENU
UP CLEAR MEDIASTOP
RIGHT SELECT MEDIAPAUSE F1 to F12
DOWN PRINT LAUNCHMAIL F13 to F24
INSERT PRINTSCREEN MEDIASELECT
DELETE HELP LAUNCHAPP1
APP LAUNCHAPP2
EXECUTE PLAY
Send M.I.D.I. Message

In Macro Buttons 1.0.1.1 it is possible to select 2x MIDI output devices, defining out1 and out2
MIDI device. Then it is possible to send MIDI messages to these devices by a simple script.
4x request types are implemented (channel 1 to 16):
System.SendMidi("out1", "note-on", channel, note, velocity);

System.SendMidi("out1", "note-off", channel, note, velocity);
System.SendMidi("out1", "ctrl-change", channel, ctrl, value);
System.SendMidi("out1", "prg-change", channel, nPrg);
There is also a RAW DATA function to send any M.I.D.I. Message (including sys-ex).
System.SendMidi("out1", "data", aa, bb , cc, ee, ff, gg, …);

(In this function only, values are in HEXA-Decimal: 00 to FF)

Note that values are in decimal (0 to 127) in MIDI function except for data message, value are in
hexa decimal (16 based 0 to F / e.g. 90 = 9 x 16 + 0 = 144)
With Octorber 2020 versions, it is possible to use directly the instruction SendMidi without
“system” prefix:
SendMidi("out1", "note-on", channel, note, velocity);

SendMidi("out1", "note-off", channel, note, velocity);
SendMidi("out1", "ctrl-change", channel, ctrl, value);
SendMidi("out1", "prg-change", channel, nPrg);

Send VBAN-MIDI or VBAN-TEXT (Voicemeeter script)

With Voicemeeter version 1.0.3.5 / 2.0.3.5 it is possible to send MIDI message through VBAN-
MIDI and Voicemeeter Script through VBAN-TEXT protocol. And the MacroButton application
can also learn MIDI code coming from incoming VBAN-MIDI stream. Note that MIDI2VBAN
application is also installed with Voicemeeter to convert physical MIDI I/O into VBAN-MIDI
Stream.
To send message through VBAN protocol, you have first to activate and configure your VBAN
output streams. This is located in MacroButton system menu: VBAN Configuration Dialog Box
will allow to setup 2x VBAN MIDI streams and 2x VBAN TXT Streams:

Send MIDI command through VBAN Stream

Once you have configured output VBAN MIDI Stream, you can use the same instruction to send
MIDI message to VBAN1 or VBAN2 stream:
4x request types are implemented (channel 1 to 16):
System.SendMidi("vban1", "note-on", channel, note, velocity);

System.SendMidi("vban1", "note-off", channel, note, velocity);
System.SendMidi("vban1", "ctrl-change", channel, ctrl, value);
System.SendMidi("vban1", "prg-change", channel, nPrg);
There is also a RAW DATA function to send any M.I.D.I. Message (including sys-ex).
System.SendMidi("vban1", "data", aa, bb , cc, ee, ff, gg, …);
Send Voicemeeter TEXT Request through VBAN Stream

Once you have configured output VBAN TEXT Stream, you can send a command script by
using a section bloc starting by BEGIN_SECTION and ending by END_SECTION instruction:
BEGIN_SECTION("vban1")
Strip(0).mute=1; Strip(1).mute=1;
Bus(0).gain= 0.0;
END_SECTION
All Voicemeeter script written inside the section will be sent to VBAN1 TEXT Stream defined in
the VBAN configuration Dialog Box. While the section below will send the script through VBAN2
TEXT stream:
BEGIN_SECTION("vban2")
Strip(0).mute=1; Strip(1).mute=1;
Bus(0).gain= 0.0;
END_SECTION
Regular function style sysntax is also possible (to fit the syntax used in VBAN-Button app for
Android):
SendText("vban2",Strip(0).mute=1; Strip(1).mute=1;Bus(0).gain= 0.0;);
Or written on several lines as well: last parenthesis will close the entire request.
SendText("vban2",
Strip(0).mute=1;
Strip(1).mute=1;
Bus(0).gain= 0.0;);

Manage your lights Network in DMX 512

With Macro Buttons 1.0.2.7 it is possible to send DMX 512 requests through a DMX serial
interface (COM) selected in DMX configuration dialog box in MacroButtons system menu by a
simple set of 2 functions:
The simple function to set a DMX value according device address and channel:
System.DMXSetValue(addr, channel, value);
or can be used with several values which will automatically fill the next channels:
System.DMXSetValue(addr, channel, value1, value2 , value3, value4...);
To send the newly modified DMX frame:
System.DMXCommit();
Example of tested DMX serial interface: Enttec Open DMX USB Interface

Voicemeeter Remote API (for developer only)

The requests described above are based on Voicemeeter remote API (delivered and installed
with Voicemeeter as VoicemeeterRemote.dll). This API can be used by any third part
application programmed in any language to control Voicemeeter and take advantage of all its
features.
Since Voicemeeter 1.0.5.0 / 2.0.3.0, Voicemeeter Remote API provides an AUDIO API to
process audio inside Voicemeeter in 3 Different point. Download SDK and get more information
on our forum: https://forum.vb-audio.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=346

EXTRA OPTIONS
Voicemeeter Latency
M.I.D.I. Mapping
Specifications
Known issues
Command line Installation

System Settings / Options

Click on Master Meter LCD Section to open the Options Dialog Box.
This modal dialog box will show you the status of the different audio devices currently used by
Voicemeeter.
- SR: is giving the current samplerate of the device (which can be different for each
device, Voicemeeter is based on multi points and multi formats audio engine able to
manage most of audio system configurations).
- buf gives the current buffer size used by the audio device (Voicemeeter Audio engine
support different buffering on all audio points).
- Ch: gives the number of channel managed by the devices (Voicemeeter can manage 1
to 2 channels on inputs and up to 8 channels on outputs).
- r : gives the bit resolution of the device (Voicemeeter uses 16bits resolution per default).
- S: means “share mode” (applicable for WDM device only. KS is usually in exclusive
mode and MME in share mode. For WDM it depends on devices and audio engine
mode).
Note: Output A1 device configuration gives the main audio configuration of Voicemeeter
and the configuration of Voicemeeter virtual ASIO driver (Sample rate and buffer size). It
also means that all audio processing done in Voicemeeter will be based on this sample
rate (if some audio points work in another sample rate, conversion will be done
automatically to this main sample rate.).
In this dialog box, you can change the latency used by MME, WDM and/or KS audio drivers.
Basically MME driver support buffering between 512 and 2048 samples , while WDM and KS
can go down to 256 samples (that makes audio processing very closed to the real time –
practically usable to sing on a song in real time – karaoke – or to play digital piano on music in
real time).
Some PC configurations (or some audio devices) will work very well with minimal buffering
values while other will not (the sound stream could be not stable and generates too much
sound’s cut). That’s why per default MME device uses 1024 samples buffering while WDM
device is using 512 samples (these default settings should work for 100% PC configuration
cases).
Under Windows XP, WDM driver are not available. (That we call WDM driver is audio device
driver that can be handled by Microsoft WASAPI, for better audio performances and quality).
But some audio device can support KS interface and then provide low latency support.
Preferred Main Sample Rate can be used as a wish to make Voicemeeter run output device A1
in the wanted sample rate (44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 kHz or 192 kHz). But it also depends on the
audio device current configuration (that could stay in its own sample rate anyway).
Engine mode provides a SWIFT mode to possibly improve real time (experimental option).WDM
Input devices are driven in SHARED mode per default to avoid possible WASAPI Exclusive
mode bug (see known issues). These both modes have been disabled because generating too
much support.
ASIO Driver support:

Voicemeeter can use an ASIO driver as Output A1 (the main output). Then Voicemeeter will run
in audio pro conditions (like any DAW using ASIO device).
If ASIO device is selected as output A1, Voicemeeter will send audio to the 8 first output
channels. Other BUS could be routed to other ASIO output channels. It is also possible to get
the first input channels of the ASIO device routed to Hardware Inputs of Voicemeeter. This is
done by the ASIO PATCH allowing to select which ASIO channel will be used for IN#1 left &
right, IN#2 left and right…
ASIO Buffering and ASIO samplerate are pending on two parameters:

- Buffering ASIO can use the default buffer size (given by ASIO driver) or be forced to a
given buffer size (but the ASIO driver can refuse or not work correct for some values).
- SR parameter allows to use the default sample rate given by the ASIO driver or to force
the sample rate defined by the preferred sample rate.
It is also possible to open the ASIO Control panel of the main output device by clicking on its
name.
Getting Optimal Latency:

The choice of the Output A1 is critical to get the best global latency, since it gives the master
sample rate and main buffer size. So we recommend to select your best audio device as output
A1 (preferred ASIO if possible, WDM or KS otherwise) – with ASIO device the buffer size is
given by the ASIO driver itself (that can usually be set by the ASIO Specific Control Panel of
your audio board). But it is possible to specify a preferred ASIO buffer size (used if the driver
accepts it).
To improve latency, you can also decrease the latency buffer size (for example down to 256)
especially with WDM or KS devices. If using WDM devices, you can again reduce global latency
(the time between microphone and speaker) by using SWIFT mode (but not recommended
because might be unstable).
DISBALED OPTION: Activating WDM Input Exclusive mode (and Swift mode) will force audio
engine to use smallest buffer with WDM input devices. But this exclusive mode could not be
stable and produce various potential problems in the time (from audio crash to system
freeze/crash – pending on audio driver and O/S – see known issues section at the end of this
document).
Virtual I/O latency can also be optimized by decreasing the Internal Latency of the Voicemeeter
VAIO driver by using specific VBCABLE Control Panel program. However decreasing internal
latency can produce discontinued or non-working stream in some cases, pending on different
buffering constraints (see VB-CABLE technical documentation).
Virtual ASIO driver are adding a single buffer to the global latency (the size of this buffer is given
by the buffering of the output A1)
LATENCY WARNING:
CHANGING DEFAULT LATENCY, BY REDUCING BUFFER SIZE CAN DECAY THE AUDIO
STREAM, BRING UNSTABILITY, FREQUENT AUDIO CUT, STATIC, SYNCHRO LOST
(ROBOTIC VOICE).
If you get such problem, come back to default buffer size.

M.I.D.I. Mapping:
Voicemeeter allows connecting a MIDI remote surface to control gain, mute, solo buttons of
every strips and busses (with MIDI Feedback) and a secondary MIDI Controller (MIDI Extra
Input Device).
You just need to select the right MIDI device and enter in Learn process to configure the M.I.D.I.
Mapping. This is expected to work with any M.I.D.I. Remote. You can even give a title to your
mapping and store it on disk or recall it from XML files.
Click on Learn (use TAB or up/down arrow key to learn next/previous control) and move your
M.I.D.I. Control.
Click on M.I.D.I. Code area (black) to reset the M.I.D.I. Implementation (as it was before
learning process).
PTT option means “Push To Talk” and un-mute the related strip when pushing the button, mute
it when release it.
RESET MAP: reset entire M.I.D.I. mapping
LOAD / SAVE allow to recall and save M.I.D.I. Map from or to file (xml file).
REFRESH Controller: allows to send all MIDI message related to the current Voicemeeter state.
This feature also exists as MIDI function (assignable to a MIDI button) – see last MIDI Mapping
page.
M.I.D.I. Map name is a name defined by user to identify precisely the remote surface (stored in
M.I.D.I. Map XML file).

MIDI Feedback:
With e March 2021 Version Voicemeeter manages a MIDI Output Device to send back MIDI
code and move motorized Fader or highlight LED Button. This is made automatically with the ‘F’
or ‘FF’ mode.
F: Simple feedback:
The single ‘F’ mode is for simple feedback. The MIDI controller is receiving MIDI message when
there is a change on related control only, but change made by Mouse or VBAN request or
anything but the MIDI controller itself. ‘F’ Mode is usually enough for movable control like knobs
and faders… But some remote surface can use motorized fader needing a MIDI feedback to
confirm the position (like a acknowledgement) in this case ‘FF’ will be needed.
FF: double feedback:

Double feedback is useful for MIDI controller LED Buttons. When you push a LED button, it
must change its color to fit the state of the related Voicemeeter button. So it needs double
feedback: FF. Some motorized fader can also require this mode to acknowledge the position
(otherwise the fader automatically goes back to initial position . this is pending on remote
surface type).
MIDI Forward:
MIDI mapping can get MIDI message from two different MIDI controller and from VBAN-MIDI
Stream. All received MIDI message are also forwarded to MacroButtons application.
With March 2021 version, it is possible to also forward MIDI message through an outgoing
VBAN MIDI stream (see VBAN Configuration Dialog box: last outgoing stream is a MIDI
Stream). This is made to forward MIDI message on network (including MIDI feedback if your
MIDI controller is on other computer).

Specifications:
Device Type: PC-Core Virtual Audio Mixing Console

Compatibility: Windows XP, VISTA, WIN7, WIN8, WIN10 (32 / 64 bits)
PC Configuration: Min: Celeron / Duo Core 1.8 GHz - 512 MB RAM - Disk < 100
MB
Number of Audio Device I/O: 3 Inputs (2 physicals / 1 Virtual).

3 Outputs (2 physicals / 1 Virtual)
BUS / Layer: 2x BUS (A and B) / Single Layer

Audio Engine Capabilities: 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 or 192 kHz DSP Processing
(defined by Output A1 configuration)
Output A1 (Main): WDM, KS, MME, ASIO (32 kHz to 192 kHz) - 1 to 8 channels
Output A2: WDM, KS, MME (8 kHz to 192 kHz) - 1 to 8 channels
2x Physical Inputs: WDM, KS, MME (8 kHz to 192 kHz) - mono or stereo.
1x Virtual I/O: WDM, KS, MME, DirectX, WaveRT (8 kHz to 192 kHz) 1 to 8
channels
8 channels on virtual input, 2 on virtual output
1x Virtual ASIO I/O: ASIO (32 kHz to 192 kHz) 8 Channels (in and out) / 4x Client
Applications.
Virtual ASIO configuration is given by Main Output A1 (SR
and Buffering)
M.I.D.I. Implementation Gain faders, Mute, Solo, M.C. Audiobility, 3 Bands EQ

(remoting): (Configuration by Learn process).
Strip Processing: - "Color Panel" Control (Equalization).

- 3D Panoramic Control (source positioning by binaural
effect).
- Audibility Knob (Compressor / Gate effect).
- 3 Bands Graphic Equalizer (on Virtual Input).
- Mute / Solo.
BUS Processing: - Integrated 0 dBfs Limiter and Peak Remover.
- Mix Down to convert 5.1 or 7.1 to Stereo.
- Stereo Repeat (Stereo signal copied on ch 3,4 / 5,6 / 7,8)
- Mute / Mono
Others: - Physical Output Synchronization Delay in system settings
dialog box.

Voicemeeter I/O Diagram:

Like a regular mixing console, Voicemeeter can be represented with a usual I/O Diagram even if
connections are not made by real wire, principles stay the same.
Note that Virtual I/O provide Windows Interface (MME, KS, WASAPI, DirectX…) and ASIO
Interface (defined by Steinberg gmbh). It allows connecting regular windows audio application
as well as audio pro DAW using ASIO devices only.

KNOWN ISSUES / RECOMMENDATIONS

Voicemeeter has been validated on different levels and should work 100% in most
configurations. However we have notified some few issues, mainly related to general system
configuration and Windows Audio Scheme understanding.
No sound anymore on my computer!

Voicemeeter is like a mixing console, it must be connected correctly to work correctly. If you set
Voicemeeter audio device as default device, Voicemeeter must be running (like switching ON
your mixing console) otherwise there might be no sound on your computer. When Voicemeeter
is running, it can get exclusive access to selected output device (A1, A2, A3) and prevent other
applications to use these playback devices. As Virtual Audio Mixer, all audio sources should be
connected to Voicemeeter to avoid possible conflict. When you connect your mixing console to
your amplifier, you connect nothing else to this amplifier and all sources are connected to your
mixing console. It’s the same with Voicemeeter.
Voicemeeter does nothing if you don’t use it

Voicemeeter application and Voicemeeter virtual audio device drivers do nothing if you don’t
use them and they cannot disturb or corrupt your system. If there is no sound anymore, it’s
because a bad audio configuration. Then you just have to check your default audio device in
Windows Control Panel / Sound Dialog Box (what is your default playback or communication
device? What is your default recording device ?…), and check the audio configuration of some
possible application that you previously configured to work with Voicemeeter (typically Skype).
Audio Stream becomes bad (sound is choppy, discontinued):

If the audio stream is not stable in the time, with too much cut in the sound, it means your
configuration does not support the current buffering latency on one of your audio device (usually
the one used for output A1). In this case you can increase the buffering in Voicemeeter System
Settings Dialog Box (768 or 1024 samples for WDM). If it’s not enough, select MME audio
device instead of WDM (especially for Output A1) because if Output A1 is not stable, it can
disturb all other audio stream: Output A1 Audio device is master while all other audio points are
slaves.
Output A1 and A2 are not exactly synchronized.

On Voicemeeter every i/o are independent and we can hear more or less delay between them,
especially when using 2 audio outputs on BUS A: if A1 and A2 are routed to 2 audio devices,
the sound might be not exactly synchronized (one speaker output can be late and produces a
small echo with other speaker output). This is normal (according technical constraint) but can be
corrected by compensate one audio output with a delay line (see System Settings Dialog Box).
Voicemeeter Audio Stream can be stopped (no more sound, no meter display).
It can happen when changing audio system configuration (in Windows Control Panel / Sound
properties) or when plug or unplug USB device or when launching other program that could use
same audio device … In this case, simply restart audio engine or re-select an audio device out
A1 or input 1 or any other in Voicemeeter. It will restart audio stream automatically (otherwise it
could mean that audio device are used by other process and cannot be used anymore by
Voicemeeter).
Audio Stream is stopped or corrupted after working well several hours.

If “WDM Input Exclusive Mode” is set when using WDM device as input, some PC/Audio driver
configuration can be not stable and produce this unexpected behavior (including pops and
cracks in the sound) after hours of perfect streaming. In this case the workaround is to disable
Input Exclusive Mode in Voicemeeter System Settings (this is done by default) or use MME or
KS audio device on Inputs (instead of WDM device driver).

Command Line Installation:

It is possible to make an automatic installation (or de-installation) by using command line
options. However it will need to reboot after installation (and after de-installation). So it’s
recommended to first call the setup program to uninstall possible previous version, then reboot,
and then install new version (and reboot again).
–h : to hide GUI
–i : to install
–u : to uninstall
Voicemeeter Command Line:

Voicemeeter.exe and VoicemeeterPro.exe support some command to restart audio engine or to
run Voicemeeter with a pre-defined configuration file. It allows for example to add different
shortcut on the desktop to run Voicemeeter for different jobs.
To Restart Audio Engine by a shortcut use the following command line.
Voicemeeter.exe –R (or “–r”)
It can be useful to restart audio engine from a shortcut, for example to re-activate a known USB
headset already connected to one Voicemeeter hardware input, but not physically plugged to
the computer. When re-plugged to the computer, Voicemeeter Audio Engine has to be restarted
to make it work again.
To run Voicemeeter with a specific configuration file, use these following command lines
(Voicemeeter must have been shut down before – if Voicemeeter is already running, it will do
nothing):
–l”filename.xml” or -L”filename.xml”
If the xml is in the same directories of voicemeeter.exe

–l”filename.xml” or -L”filename.xml”
If the xml is in the same sub directories of voicemeeter.exe

–l”subfolder\filename.xml” or -L”subfolder\filename.xml”
Or you can use absolute patch

–l”c:\folder\filename.xml” or -L”c:\folder\filename.xml”

Registry Parameters:
Some parameters in the registry (regedit.exe) can be interesting for some expert users in very
specific use case or rare technical problems. Do not modify these values without having getting
advice on our support resource (forum, mail).
We are talking here about some values present in the following registry directory
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\VB-Audio\VoiceMeeter
DelayedStartS
This value gives the countdown in second before starting audio engine on Voicemeeter Startup
(5 second per default). This is represented by a growing bar with a countdown displayed on the
A1, A2… device selection area when launching Voicemeeter. This is done to let the time to all
audio services and drivers to be started before Voicemeeter start its audio engine. If a driver is
not ready when Voicemeeter Audio engine starts, this device won’t work until restarting
Voicemeeter Audio Engine (Menu -> Restart Audio Engine).
preferredResolution
This value gives the preferred bit resolution used by Voicemeeter Banana & Potato (24 bits per
default). Voicemeeter Standard is always using 16bits per default with Windows Audio Interface.
In any cases, the final bit resolution is the result of a negotiation with the audio interface (that
can force to use other resolution than the preferred one).
WARNING: Other Registry Value, must not be modified directly.
AUDIO EXPERT / DEVELOPPERS
EngineMode
This value gives a bit field of feature related to WASAPI audio engine. Must be ZERO per
default.
0x00000001 : MODE_SWIFT
0x00000100 : INPUT EXCLUSIVE MODE
0x00000200 : OUTPUT EXCLUSIVE MODE //set anyway in Voicemeeter


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This Document is a Step By Step Manual.

1- Run the Setup program and push the button INSTALL.

2- If already installed, push the button REMOVE.

3- REBOOT AFTER EACH OPERATION (IMPORTANT).

1- Run the Setup program and push the button REMOVE.

2- REBOOT AFTER (IMPORTANT)

Before re-installing you may check different points:

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3- Run the Setup program and push the button INSTALL.

4- REBOOT AFTER (IMPORTANT)

Then you may:

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Windows XP (SP2), VISTA, WIN7, WIN8, WIN8.1, WIN10 32/64 bits

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VBAN Services / Identification................................................................................................................ 39

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MIDI Feedback: ................................................................................................................................... 65

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Voicemeeter General Diagram (3 inputs / 2 Buses Mixing Console)

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Voicemeeter as Universal Virtual Audio Device:

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Voicemeeter as Audio HUB and Next Gen Audio Engine:

WASAPI VOIP apps VBAN allows to send/receive

Voicemeeter package also installs VoicemeeterRemote.dll and VoicemeeterRemote64.dll for

More information and SDK download on our forum:

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Audio Mixing Console Basis:

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STEP 0: Quick Startup

Remarks in case of problem:

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STEP 1: Select main audio Output Device

Windows Control Panel / Sound Properties to configure Device Sound Quality:

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STEP 2: Select an Input Device.

After Step 2, Voicemeeter is

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Monitor Input in Real Time

WINDOWS AUDIO INPUT CONFIGURATION WARNING

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STEP 3: Use Virtual Input as default playback device.

If Voicemeeter Input is set as default audio device, every

You can launch a Media Player or Web Radio and check

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Virtual Input is Multi-Channel !

Windows Control Panel /Sound

To get multichannel audio from

When playing DVD you will see

Note that BUS B is also multi-

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Understand Voicemeeter Virtual I/O in one picture.

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STEP 4: Send the Mix Output to Skype Input.

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