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: Monitor your levels in the bottom-middle panel. Ensure your microphone isn't "peaking" into the red zone.

: Set keyboard shortcuts in Settings > Hotkeys to start and stop recordings without tab-switching. obs-studio-windows-7-8-10-11

For further advanced configuration, you can refer to the OBS Superuser Guidebook or the OBS Reference Manual. GPU Selection Guide - OBS Studio : Monitor your levels in the bottom-middle panel

: Upon first launch, OBS will offer to run a wizard. Select whether you want to optimize for Streaming or Recording . obs-studio-windows-7-8-10-11

OBS uses a system of (containers) and Sources (the actual content).