Four Acer V173b monitors attached to four separate Windows PCs running Synergy KM sharing software. Skypeasaurus: used for Skype calls beginning.(from left to right as viewed sitting behind the desk) Erik Lanigan describes it in the "Inside TWiT: Tricaster" video Video matrix switcher: Adds more inputs to switch between 5 cameras and the 4 Skypeasaurus monitors.This takes the TriCaster output and encodes it to FireWire DV video this is sent to the video stream encoders in Streamasaurus (described below) Analog/Firewire media converter: Canopus ADV.Hardware Video Mixer: Currently using the Newtek TriCaster Broadcast, will be using Newtek TriCaster TCXD850 when the new studio opens.
Nicecast (For software streaming from a computer).Barix Instreamer 100 (For hardware streaming from the mixer).
Backup Recorder: Marantz PMD670 Portable Digital Recorder.Previous: AKG K240 DF (discontinued, but AKG K240 mkII is available).Described in detail, with video of the molding process, during Daily Giz Wiz 1310 (starting at about 0:36:45). These are in-ear "canalphones" that use an earpiece custom molded to the individual's ears in a do-it-yourself process. Microphone Stands: Heil Sound PL2T Boom Mount.Gold Heil Sound PR40 with BSW RE27POP Filter.Kirk Harnack posted a video of installation highlights to YouTube.Kirk Harnack posted a collection of photos taken during installation to PicasaWeb.On Aug(prior to the installation) Leo interviewed Kirk Harnack of Axia Audio, who provided a good description of the new digital audio system's features and advantages the interview is available here (100 MB download).Axia IP-audio consoles typically cost $12,000 up to about $24,000, according to Axia representative Kirk Harnack.
Additional IP-Audio software including drivers, logging, and management software sell for about $3,000. New Telos Xstream and two Omnia audio processors are worth about $13,000. The backup power supply and extra audio I/O ports add about $6,000. Cost of the Axia Element console and PowerStation is about $22,000. This equipment is on loan to Leo from Axia. Audio Console (mixer): Telos Axia Element control console and accompanying Powerstation processing unit.
The Axia console early in the install process Please note that whichever applications you choose, when streaming music, the application will need the ability to send Live365 the metadata of the track (song title and artist) to keep your broadcast in compliance with the DMCA rules. Licensed for non-profits up to 3 Macs per 1 programming channel/station for uses such as: Internet-only stations, College and School stations, LPFMs & NCEs. Radiologik DJ - $192 with 1 year of updates or $256 with lifetime updates. LadioCast - This is an Icecast compatible encoder that is free.īroadcast Using This Tool (butt) - Free Icecast compatible encoder for macOS. With Virtual DJ, you can do a one-time payment ($299) or a monthly subscription ($19/month). To unlock the streaming portion, you will need to have a license. Virtual DJ - Virtual DJ has a "free" home-use version.
To unlock all of the available features, you will need to buy a license for a one-time payment ($59). Nicecast - Nicecast was retired from active development, so existing Nicecast customers can continue to use Nicecast, but future OS updates will eventually break Nicecast.Īudio Hijack - Audio Hijack has a free version available for macOS. The interface is very configurable and can be set up to run in several languages. Mixxx - Free and open-source, Mixxx is excellent for Live DJs. Not sure where to start? Here are several options that are free or low cost. You can use any encoder for broadcasting live from your Mac as long as it is compatible with the Icecast2 server type. Are there inexpensive automation applications that I can use on Mac?