How to make the Quadcast 2 and Quadcast 2S sound better (with AI noise cancellation and more)

In this video I'm talking to you about how to make the HyperX Quadcast 2 and Quadcast 2 S sound better. This includes tweaks to the microphone itself. Tips on reducing background noise. The important settings to use to reduce the problems you might have. Recommendations on boom arm setup. AND how to use software to get the most out of your microphone. The software is free, so check the links below to find out more. I am also going to show you the settings you need to tweak on your Quadcast 2 or Quadcast 2 S, within Windows, on the mic and in the software in order to make it sound great. There are all sorts of things you can do to make the HyperX Quadcast sound fantastic and these are some of them: 1 - get it on a boom arm and get it close to your mouth 2 - reduce the gain as much as possible 3 - set it to Cardioid pick up pattern 4 - download firmware using Ngenuity 5 - set the mic to a high sample rate in Windows sound settings 6 - Make sure it's selected as the default communication device 7 - Apply other settings in OBS 8 - Use SteelSeries Sonar to apply Equalisers and AI noise canellation. Get HyperX Ngenuity here - https://hyperx.com/pages/ngenuity Download SteelSeries Sonar - https://steelseries.com/gg/sonar Download OBS - https://obsproject.com/download Related Watching: How to setup SteelSeries Sonar for Multi-Channel virtual audio! Improve your mic and more! https://youtu.be/HYvGI0sNhsg Disclosure: Shopping links within the description of this video generate a commission at no extra cost to you. These are added for your convenience but other retailers are available. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Please note links listed here include affiliate links which may earn me a commission. Find out more below.* See deals on the Rode PSA1 Plus: Amazon US - https://amzn.to/4aStpXX NewEgg - https://newegg.io/nc0eb1231f Amazon UK - https://amzn.to/49a4vSp Amazon FR - https://amzn.to/4oSJoIP Amazon IT - https://amzn.to/4aStZF7 Amazon DE - https://amzn.to/4oSzLdd Amazon CA - https://amzn.to/3Yw5Exs Amazon AU - https://amzn.to/3MEOV8H 😍Special Thanks😍 to my YouTube members: SpaceCannons, mikeinvegas1, Spandau Guy, D Shaddix, CTRLGeek, Frank “Cano” Costilla, BY TOR THE SNOW DOG, Rawrr483, Alexander Heim, Ritsaert Verstegen, James Kahn, N J, GamingAllDay, Christian, UBrickIFix, Wayne Chandler, Jeffrey crutchfield, NOTuNOTme, Tom Corrao, DaniAkiZoli, rodney mcqueen, Fred Wehbe, Paul Sheard, shaak, WireHedd, Flan Roberts, Matt Behymer, John Turley, Random Chaos, Matthew Howell, kapitan, Arik Nachmias, The 1 and Only Twix, Brian Pickel, Megan Schafer, Bosco, Dr John Urquhart, cnsrapp, Peter Qvist, Jay Shank 007, PBear, Meldogss, jfk3236, DidYouReadEULA, BrofNeeko, samuel_Tx And you? Want to send me things for videos or other reasons? Use this address: The Provoked Prawn PO Box 13277 MANNINGTREE CO11 9BE United Kingdom 🔫Sub to my gaming channel🔫https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2eHpDRz4HCpDtAhXIL7cMg Come check me out on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/provokedprawn Join my Discord to keep up to date or ask questions https://discord.gg/TCWQqb4 Follow on Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/TheProvokedPrawn/ Read this far? You're awesome. Smash those sub and like buttons! 📌 Support the channel: 😍 See the benefits of being a member here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQGDPYRgV5egNGUy9wE1Tyw/join Get some merch - https://the-provoked-prawn.creator-spring.com/ Check out my dedicated Amazon Storefront to see my current fave gear - https://www.amazon.com/shop/theprovokedprawn 📸 Recorded with https://amzn.to/3kYrhGP Timestamps 00:00 Hello 01:18 Boom arm setup 02:03 Remove the base 02:40 Remove mic from the shock mount 03:13 Moving the mic in the shock mount 03:52 Mic monitoring 04:18 Polar patterns 05:01 Hyperx Ngenuity software 06:00 Adjust mic gain 06:17 Firmware update 06:47 Windows sound settings 07:55 OBS tests for mic settings 09:58 SteelSeries Sonar 10:45 AI Noise Cancellation 13:17 Lighting tweaks