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Morning, everyone! 
Pretty much yes, I think it can often be based on key phrases? like if you want a gun emote you cant call it a gun emote XD Once you've streamed a total of 60 days(?) as an affiliate you'll qualify for instant uploads though which is nice (as long as you have followed the guidelines)
Interesting. Not sure why "Happy" would be such a phrase, tho 
But yeah, it's sorted luckily
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Man, Multiversus has been a fun way to play with some community people. The devs also added some twitch extension support so kudos to them
That sounds so good but I'm so exhausted by crossovers... They used to be real highlights now they're just so redundant 
Is there a general consensus on whether webcam is better than not? Right now I just use an avatar because my webcam is not great quality and I just feel more comfortable with this setup starting out
vTubing is totally valid. It's generally advised to have some sort of visible personality IMO - while some might prefer to lurk it's good to at least provide something that's approachable to them
That sounds manageable
I just made a little chibi type thing and I have it in the corner next to my channel name, so def not resource heavy or intrusive, but visible
That would work with the tool I linked above. Will help to convey some more personality than a static image imo :D
I'm always in this weird Position - I love horror movies but I hate horror games. 
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Yes true! I will check out that resource. Maybe it will push me to draw my own avatar
vroid studio is also free and has a lot of options if you want to try being 3D, though that will put more strain on your CPU ❤️ Having a vtuber avatar doesnt mean you have to "act" like a vtuber either, I certainly dont XD
Oh hey, look at this shitfuckery. https://help.twitch.tv/s/article/video-on-demand?language=en_US#faq?tt_content=vodchanges0808_ctr_775_awa_cmc_lrn_mis_onsite_228
Very odd
I do believe it's rather cost efficient on one hand
No, but they certainly know how to monetize what they have. You don’t get AWS for free at scale.
They know how to scale things - and google has a particular shit record in breaching out to other social media - twitch is leaving a lot to desire and fields were they could develop. YouTube is currently their only real potential competition with maybe Facebook being the next in line behind that - assuming on my part that Trovo is only burning through their business daddies money and couldn't keep the lights on for long w/o tencent backing them - for western audiences. While their partnership model seems to work well enough now I can't see this holding up for the next 5-10 years so it would be now time to really get into creating a sustainable onboarding flow for new creators. Instead they're making it less convenient, seemingly downscaling the ops somewhat and sending traffic to another platform. Sure, I'm basically the dude on the side of the field screaming what the trainer should do at [Sportsball of your choice] yet it seems to be another "make more revenue" through cost saving moment when they should rather try to do the opposite.
I think the other thing is since it’s non affiliates, at that point in time it would be good for them to upload the stuff on YouTube anyways to try and get more exposure
It's also affiliates. Partners and Prime people keep 60 days
He says understanding that Amazon makes hella profit and realisitically could afford to do it, but he digresses...
I guess we see the same. I'm just your grumpy run-of-the-mill lefty that likes to complain about businesses
Having that backend push is really convenient
Agreed. I still just leave it on my hard disk 
But I’ve also been preaching to people recently to, “watch your own content!” If you are boring to yourself then why would others watch you
Im not boring. I'm just born with the cringe (tm)
Anyone have tips for a quiet streamer? My voice just does not project very well. I'll try turning it up a bit. But I guess what I'm more concerned about is that I think my voice sounds boring/bland
As somebody who had to learn public speaking for their job: You can train it. My recommendations are:
- Read stuff aloud for yourself
- Put a cork between your teeth and try to speak as clear as possible (It feels weird AF -- but trust me, that helps A LOT)
- Try to find topics you are passionate about and speak about those. The first two things are aimed to train your voice to be louder and more dynamic. It's often used by voice actors to be able to portray more lively. The third one is something that hopefully can support you with being more emotional in what you're telling.
Thanks for the suggestions! I'm also in voice lessons so maybe I will bring it up to my teacher.
That's a fantastic idea. 
Ugh, trying to decide if I keep doing my Dragon Age stream with my computer (that the game crashes on at least every 2 hours) or since I'm pretty sure I can use my PS3 and capture card together to just play too the point I was on the computer and then just stream from there.
Donno, I've enjoyed the DA streams I watched but taking potential technical difficulties off your mind sound pretty reasonable
From a technical standpoint, if you struggle with projection, you'll want to get the microphone as close to your mouth as possible. Would a boom help you to get the microphone closer?
Can confirm I'm super quiet and getting a cheap mic arm really bumped up my sound quality XD
i got called a hacker in valorant by a streamer v 100k follows xdd i love valorant
i mean, isnt that kinda compliment? 
U guys know how to reach a twitch representative not jus email ?
r/twitch might have help specific to Twitch, but if it's an account issue or something safety-related, I would recommend using the official channels.
In this scenario, I am on the 2-person couch on the left side
Hey! Um, hi, sorry to just butt in, but I'm looking for camera help. This weekend is Extra Life Tabletop Appreciation Weekend(tmtmtm) and I'm testing a setup for the first time for some friends and I to...well, dewit for the first time. Stream tabletop games, I mean. Anyway, I have two great webcams that work super well and an OBS layout for showing the gameboard/table AND our participation/reactions/whatev and all that, but I'm stuck with how to really operate the camera that shows US (the players/reaction cam, basically). I have it set up to show the MAJORITY of the players MOST of the time, but since we're all seated in like a "U" shape around the table, it's obviously not possible to show everyone. So, I'd want to be able to swivel the camera readily to show people whenever. I have a nice (but standard) tripod (with no accessories, yet) I've already situated in the spot to shoot from, and I'm imagining an arm from which I can swivel the camera that's mounted on it. I guess part of the challenge is that having a "static" mount at the end of an extender-arm could result in some awkward(ish) transitions while moving it; imagine a camera at the end of a baseball bat. Same sorta concept. I'm veering quickly, at the same angle, from one set of people to another. Wondering if there's anything where I can do one better, where the camera itself on the end of the extension/arm/whatev will turn more smoothly with the rest of the arm, or even through a separately-controlled mechanism somehow (I'm probably overthinking this part). Does anyone understand what I need, and know what I should look for? Preferably on Amazon (ergh), since I'd need it here by this weekend, but whatever works. Hopefully.
Have you considered a Meeting Owl 3?
Have you considered a Meeting Owl 3?
This seems like it would...do...but it costs a thousand dollars on Amazon, and I can't in good conscience pay that much money for something that might only be used a couple times a year on my salary (alas, I am but a humble educator). Bookmark'd, though, cuz it seems neat. Thanks!
No worries, totally understandable. Some people don’t have our budgetary constraints.
that's slightly-more-realistic, but unfortunately not by this weekend 
looking/hoping for something around/below $100 if possible
looking/hoping for something around/below $100 if possible
Doesn't really look like anything that'd be used for this, though. Meh. Thanks, anyway! Maybe I'll settle for making some kinda apparatus that'll let me swivel the center post on the tripod and save for something better next year.
The issue with those boom arms is they’re prone to shaking when they’re extended. So after you move the camera, there’s going to be this period of time where it bounces until it settles to rest. Mounting it vertically is really the only way to avoid that, because the springs hold tension in that direction.
Here’s one of the SmallRig boom arms holding my Sony a6400. They are ultra-secure.
I also have a Heil PL-2T boom that I mounted to the wall with the WM-1 Bracket, you could look into that as an option.
I got a Q2U mic per yalls advice and I'm really excited to set it up once I finish working for the day
Unfortunately, wall mounting's not an option. I don't mind for now if it's a bit wobbly, so long as it's...well, cheap-ish. It's so last-minute at this point that I'll settle for whatever and get something better next year, I guess.
See if a swivel ball mount might work. It’s one of the cheapest ways to articulate the camera about the top of the mounting position. The Neweer ones on Amazon are pretty good.
I just had my first "charity" Stream raising money for a friend and people were so kind and generous and it feels just fantastic to use what little platform I have to spread love.
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I also have a Heil PL-2T boom that I mounted to the wall with the WM-1 Bracket, you could look into that as an option.
Oh hey, there I am!
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Love the setup!
Thanks, still a work in progress. I will never stop tinkering.
I just had my first "charity" Stream raising money for a friend and people were so kind and generous and it feels just fantastic to use what little platform I have to spread love.
That's awesome! That's kinda what got me into streaming in the first place, too, but I'm finally trying to be consistent about actually-doing it. Who do you fundraise with? I do Extra Life and have been trying to set up for my first tabletop stream ever. I'm envisioning a train wreck tbh but it'll still be fun. So, maybe less like a train wreck and more like a dumpster fire. Everyone likes fire.
and I think I'mma use OBS Ninja in my classroom because then I can use it as a wireless doc cam from anywhere
That's awesome! That's kinda what got me into streaming in the first place, too, but I'm finally trying to be consistent about actually-doing it. Who do you fundraise with? I do Extra Life and have been trying to set up for my first tabletop stream ever. I'm envisioning a train wreck tbh but it'll still be fun. So, maybe less like a train wreck and more like a dumpster fire. Everyone likes fire.
I have partnered with Red Nose Day, and I also work with my state’s food bank and local food scarcity initiatives. I’ve seen others support The Trevor Project, local Human Societies or shelters… It’s been really cool to see so many streamers doing good in the world.
That's awesome! That's kinda what got me into streaming in the first place, too, but I'm finally trying to be consistent about actually-doing it. Who do you fundraise with? I do Extra Life and have been trying to set up for my first tabletop stream ever. I'm envisioning a train wreck tbh but it'll still be fun. So, maybe less like a train wreck and more like a dumpster fire. Everyone likes fire.
Happened the other way around. They started a GoFundMe a few days ago and I offered to use the little platform I have to promote it. We didn't raise enough to meet what they need but they've been in a horrible situation for years - they are a trans person in the UK and the NHS is keeping them waiting for years at this point for a transitional surgery - and felt really alone because of that. Yet they (and I) were able to see the genuine support from kind strangers, the comments and honest solidarity. They cried, i cried, people in chat cried and in that little pocket of the universe everything was a bit better for a moment.
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Happened the other way around. They started a GoFundMe a few days ago and I offered to use the little platform I have to promote it. We didn't raise enough to meet what they need but they've been in a horrible situation for years - they are a trans person in the UK and the NHS is keeping them waiting for years at this point for a transitional surgery - and felt really alone because of that. Yet they (and I) were able to see the genuine support from kind strangers, the comments and honest solidarity. They cried, i cried, people in chat cried and in that little pocket of the universe everything was a bit better for a moment.
That's heartbreaking. But fantastic that you were able to help out at least a little. Good on you!
Hey guys ,I am gaving trouble of finding my niche ?How did you find yours?
Trying out for a while. Basically all the things I personally enjoy and behind which I can stand with integrity.
Trying out for a while. Basically all the things I personally enjoy and behind which I can stand with integrity.
Yeah but just because I like a game but nobody knows then my stream will be empty , just sucks that I'm not into the new stuff since people might check them
I mostly play old ass games. You likely want to do two things:
You likely want to do two things:
- Network on Twitch (hang out with other streamers who's content you enjoy)
- See if there's an enthusiast community for titles you enjoy outside of Twitch
I mostly play old ass games. You likely want to do two things:
You likely want to do two things:
- Network on Twitch (hang out with other streamers who's content you enjoy)
- See if there's an enthusiast community for titles you enjoy outside of Twitch
Yeah I'm thinking of doing more content outside of twitch
I don't want to discourage you from doing what you like tho
Neither - but I like it too
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I just went on Amazon and bought a basic cheap one like this, mine works fine. I dont think you need to spend a lot of money on a boom arm just to get the mic near your face, and can confirm my sound quality is much better now XD
I also have a Heil PL-2T boom that I mounted to the wall with the WM-1 Bracket, you could look into that as an option.
@rain Originally I used this for a Blue Yeti. The wall mount isolated out any time I hit my desk. A desk mount is still attached to the desk, so vibration still has a path to the mic. You might want to consider a shock mount.
Aight. Torn between keeping this Two PC setup or cutting back to a one PC setup with my new 3070ti. I enjoy the stress being put onto a streaming PC but all the drawbacks aren't really seeming worth the hassle. Anyone ever switch back? I'm currently using a elgato 4k60 pro and the passthrough option seems like it gives a bit of lag/stuttering. Would a single PC with Nvenc run better do you think? on top of audio level issues and all that since I'm running line out into the streaming PC etc. Just overall doesn't seem great.
Did you leave the server immediately after asking, or did you wait 5 minutes first? Patience is a virtue, I suppose.
I wish I could deliver. Oh well.
First time designing for laser cutting was a success. Everything seems to fit - still waiting for some parts (RGB LEDs, SMD- and standard push buttons) Will be fully transparent once I've removed the protection film -- however I'll wait till the stuff arrives
Did the engrave option work out?
Did the engrave option work out?
I ended up in layering it - was a lot cheeper
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Payed like 38 bucks now incl VAT so I'm good with that
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Hey peeps! I’m an industrial design student doing a project on streaming/Content creator consoles (stream deck, loupedeck etc). I needed to interview a few people who have and use these products. These interviews would be extremely helpful for me. Interviews will probably take 15 minutes tops. At whatever time is convenient for you. If any of you live in the Bay Area,CA that would also be awesome! Otherwise I’d send over a online video link. (I hope this is okay to post here discord mods!) Thank you!
Sounds like a cool research project!
Sounds like a cool research project!
Yeah! It’s pretty difficult because pretty much no one I know uses these devices, and then I can’t really find streamers who do 
You know anyone? Help a man outtttt!
You know anyone? Help a man outtttt!
I opted for 2x Stream Deck 15's and a Yamaha mixer/Elgato Wave:XLR, but on the component/signal level, it's very similar.
You don’t use them but you own them? Haha. If you have used them, we can set up a chat for this Friday?
You don’t use them but you own them? Haha. If you have used them, we can set up a chat for this Friday?
Possibly. I'm west coast USA as well, up in Portland. What aspects of these devices are you curious about? Physical build, component selection, feature set, interoperability with other devices, etc?
Cool. Understanding/having the questions ahead of time might help your respondents prepare a little better.
What I listed is the general questions I’ll be asking. More questions will be in depth conversations over them. It’s an initial research, and it gets deeper as the project goes on.
What I listed is the general questions I’ll be asking. More questions will be in depth conversations over them. It’s an initial research, and it gets deeper as the project goes on.
I will be pretty busy this Friday. Next week would be better. Meeting with a lawyer and then D&D.
I will be pretty busy this Friday. Next week would be better. Meeting with a lawyer and then D&D.
Sure! I’ll circle back next week Goodluck with lawyering!
Goodluck with lawyering!
Any thoughts on ideal stream length? I aim for twoish hours to try to keep things manageable to watch but I’m not super sure if it’s beneficial. Should I aim for longer? Depends on the game? Depends on the vibe or the room??
From my perspective there's nothing like a defined ideal stream length. The beauty of streams is the fact that people can come in and go out on their own merit. Therefore I concluded that I do things as long as I vibe with them. That alone changed my initial expectation pretty drastically.
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I try to use TV programming as an analog. Mr. Rogers, Alex Trebek, Lavar Burton... They were only on TV one hour each day. They are iconic. Granted, their programming is finely tuned. But this drives home the point I want to make; Time isn't the metric I'd be concerned about starting out. Like @synthie_cat said, it's more the vibe and flow of things. If those stop, cut the stream. If it's moving and you're feeling it, keep going.
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I feel like a big issue is too that I’m having trouble getting more than on or two people watching, I think I do great when someone is around and I have people laughing and talking about stuff but it’s hard to get there
Ask your IRL and Online Friends to join tbh. As soon as there's interaction random viewers are more likely to interact, too. Hang out in other people streams, too.
As soon as there's interaction random viewers are more likely to interact, too. Hang out in other people streams, too.
Ask your IRL and Online Friends to join tbh. As soon as there's interaction random viewers are more likely to interact, too. Hang out in other people streams, too.
As soon as there's interaction random viewers are more likely to interact, too. Hang out in other people streams, too.
Lol the always seem to be busy whenever I stream, they rarely show up either
Hello everyone I’m a recently new streamer and found this discord, looking to meet different streamers and help one another
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Hello everyone I’m a recently new streamer and found this discord, looking to meet different streamers and help one another
Welcome!
Any thoughts on ideal stream length? I aim for twoish hours to try to keep things manageable to watch but I’m not super sure if it’s beneficial. Should I aim for longer? Depends on the game? Depends on the vibe or the room??
I'm a little late to the convo but I agree with what's been said about length. 2 hrs is definitely fine when you are starting out. You may want to test things out with pushing for 3 hrs and see how it goes. Do you have a schedule and if so, what time do you stream and what timezone are you in? Sometimes 2 hrs can be considered short for people to be able to pop in. And most people don't stay from start to finish so i wouldn't worry about trying to keep your streams short enough to be digestible for viewers. As long as you feel you can be engaging with your viewers over the length of the stream you choose. When i first started it was hard to keep talking and have energy after 2 hrs. Now i sometimes have a hard time stopping after 4 hrs depending how many people i have chatting or if anyone new pops in late
100% agree. Also annoying when these anti cheat engines are set as a startup application. If I want a start up I'll make it an I'll be sure to set it that way. 
100% agree. Also annoying when these anti cheat engines are set as a startup application. If I want a start up I'll make it an I'll be sure to set it that way.
This is the friggin’ worst.
Apparently, we will probably scratch Facebook from the list of Twitch Competitors in a few months...
It seems like a business move to keep the original Facebook IP more valuable. I bet the Gaming app took too much traffic away from Facebook proper, and now they are pivoting to “reacquire” that traffic.
It's especially important as their user demographic is aging rapidly.
So how often does twitch enforce there no mutistream rule for affiliates
They “can” enforce it. It is unlikely but if they do you have no recourse to retain your affiliate or channel. Same way people “could” be hit by DMCA while some players music the whole time and nothing happens
Just a thought I had since they are pushing the Meta name as its their official branding now right?
It's definitely possible that they want to officially end Facebook Gaming if their next legitimate play is Meta or Metaverse-related.
@ChronicMayhem That's not technically accurate. What Twitch is allowing is you to create derivitive works in short form on short-form networks, like TikTok and Instagram. Twitch recognizes they don't have a virality engine, and are relying on those avenues to create it. It's smart. However, they still do not allow any streamer to multistream the same content at the same time under any situation. This hasn't changed, nor will it ever change. Exclusivity still exists for the long-form stream for 24-hours.
Hello!! I’m new to streaming and wondering what would be a good setup to start streaming on a regular basis
Hey, What kind of content do you want to create? Generally speaking: a decent microphone is likely the most important thing. There are some cheap ones that will do the trick. If you want to also film yourself it's advised to look for some LED lights. On the software side here's some recommendations that some friends and I cobbled together - it's not exhaustive: https://github.com/synthie-cat/S.Q.U.A.T.-Streaming-Recommendations
Nearly all of the recommendations are fully open source software so you can use them for free.
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Sorry for the everyone ping, it was a bot.
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in that case, here's a reminder you can right click a server icon and "mark as read"
Someone have a eurobasket streaming site pls
Wrong kind of streaming community. This is for content creators.
Wrong "streaming" community 
Hey, What kind of content do you want to create? Generally speaking: a decent microphone is likely the most important thing. There are some cheap ones that will do the trick. If you want to also film yourself it's advised to look for some LED lights. On the software side here's some recommendations that some friends and I cobbled together - it's not exhaustive: https://github.com/synthie-cat/S.Q.U.A.T.-Streaming-Recommendations
I’m looking into streaming gameplay or some sort, I’ll check that link out though, thanks!
Hey everyone, can someone please help me here?
What kind of help are you looking for?
The new /shoutout sounds really good tbh. I'd just wish we could keep both 
Will be interesting to see what all this is talked about at twitchcon I know they disabled hosts for awhile because it was one of the main factors in hate raids and bans You host a channel and in the chat on your side have slurs and it could be reported as the hosted ones chat. It usually got unbanned quickly but the bots they had set up couldn’t differentiate.
I'm not around for long enough to have seen that happen. It's good that they took action on that. I know from some bigger communities - e.g. the Super Mario Community - that they used the host feature really well over the years.
Gotta sleep over it after all to make up my mind I guess
Got my first twitch follower 
But hey making moves, time to quit the day job
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Make it change to a new profile for each scene, then add a "back" button that doesn't change scenes, directing you instead to the scene selector profile
Thanks, i will figure the "new profile" part out.
It can go way higher, trust me This device is crack in keyboard shape, I can't stop customizing stuff
This device is crack in keyboard shape, I can't stop customizing stuff
The problem is most tutorials for noobs are 4 years old and newer ones assume everyone knows how to use it. So the initial setup ones don't have multi-actions, etc
Recent updates to the Stream Deck software also make those older video annoying, because there are a LOT of cool new plugins these days. Just don't upgrade to OBS 28 quite yet.
It can go way higher, trust me This device is crack in keyboard shape, I can't stop customizing stuff
This device is crack in keyboard shape, I can't stop customizing stuff
Really trust him. That dude makes wizardry happen (with hours of work)
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Who's over 18?
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anyone want in on a stream freight ?
And what would that be?
And what would that be?
Raid train we renamed it because twitch don't like trains
Twitch is weird like that.
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Correction, it was the "Blind Playthrough" tag. https://www.eurogamer.net/twitch-removes-blind-playthrough-tag-following-criticism-from-gamers-with-disabilities
Still remember how they banned the "blind stream" tag for being "offensive" to visually impaired people, but people that are actually visually impaired/blind (including a few content creators!) were like "Are you out of your goddamn mind?"
Wait, what? I'm using the blind tag
A number of plugins, including Stream Deck and NDI tools, are not currently compatible with the latest OBS. They work fine in 27.
Elgato did release an update for the StreamDeck plugin: https://help.elgato.com/hc/en-us/articles/8815141056013
(but don't upgrade to OBS 28 I wish I hadn't ugh)
Been using OBS mostly to record stuff but got a streamdeck and am starting to stream a class this week. I updated to 28, got my Streamdeck updated as well. Should I go back to 27? Do you think plugins will be updated quickly?
Been using OBS mostly to record stuff but got a streamdeck and am starting to stream a class this week. I updated to 28, got my Streamdeck updated as well. Should I go back to 27? Do you think plugins will be updated quickly?
Unless you were already using a plugin that doesn't work with 28, no reason not to update. Not updating to 28 is more of advice to people that have a bunch of plugins they have been using, which is probably most people that have been streaming for a bit before now.
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Unless you were already using a plugin that doesn't work with 28, no reason not to update. Not updating to 28 is more of advice to people that have a bunch of plugins they have been using, which is probably most people that have been streaming for a bit before now.
Thanks. Probably the most frustrating part of stating to stream now is all the tutorials are outdated. All of the streamdeck setup tutorials are from before the updates so they have workaround videos on stuff that is already baked in. Same with OBS.
An 20+minute interview with Emmett Shear, Twitch's CEO. Very interesting to hear. https://www.inc.com/alexa-von-tobel/twitch-emmett-shear-founders-project.html
So is anyone else planning on twitch con this year?
In the US? I don't know. Gotta get my tourist visa first... But on Europe, that's much more likely!
I get four to five DMs a week. It's super annoying
See if you can disable DMs from people you don't follow
Hello everyone!!
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Stream Elements and Reaplugs are what I use
Thanks for the realplugs.
Has anyone ever hired someone to eq their stream audio? I'm thinking of recording it is and having someone set up audio filters for me to use. I'm guessing there is a way to copy file settings or something. Thoughts?
I don't think you'd have to pay somebody. Try for yourself until you're satisfied and then see if somebody on r/audioengineering is willing to critique it
I don't think you'd have to pay somebody. Try for yourself until you're satisfied and then see if somebody on r/audioengineering is willing to critique it
I'll check out that sub. Thanks.
I'll check out that sub. Thanks.
Record locally and play them back to yourself if actively monitoring your audio is not an option. Feel free to send links if you'd like to have me review the audio. Don't pay someone for that, for sure. It's mostly a personal preference anyway, and will be different depending on your overall setup, including the room.
Record locally and play them back to yourself if actively monitoring your audio is not an option. Feel free to send links if you'd like to have me review the audio. Don't pay someone for that, for sure. It's mostly a personal preference anyway, and will be different depending on your overall setup, including the room.
I've done that personally. I want someone who is better at the EQ game to take a crack at it. I used my Reaper compression settings which work well but the recordings i produce from there are from a different mic / room / setup so thats all that really carries over. I am more than willing to throw a few bucks at a producer to fine tune the EQ to overcome some of the limitations of the room i am in.
Only 2, sadly. But that could change at any minute
Prices are dropping, folks! Inventory is good, too. Keep an eye out for deals! Got these for $500 each.
I went for the white 15-Key V2. Really curious to see if I can integrate it well.
How's it going so far?
Prices are dropping, folks! Inventory is good, too. Keep an eye out for deals! Got these for $500 each.
Nice!
How's it going so far?
Will arrive Tuesday
Hello everyone
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So stream teams are a little tricky and normally require a partner for the full benefits Otherwise there are a ton of people around here that do stream since it is a streaming discord. I have found a great amount of people just by checking what games they are doing in the #old🔴streams tab and then hopping in or raiding in Otherwise to find people with a similar game I would say #old-networking @mazia
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We are still waiting for Discord to bless us with the Forum channels, so we can implement some proper networking methods between everyone here. (C'mon, do something Discord!) As @Shanecus just said, it can be tricky. Finding good partners to regularly stream with requires more than just joining up on a call and playing games together. All creators involved have to be in agreement on what/who/when/where/how, so that everyone involved can have a positive outcome: 
Like-minded creators Find people that create content in a similar way that you create yours, and that share similar goals. "Growing our channels/a community" is... basically what every content creator is already doing, and it happens passively, as a consequence of you putting out content. You have to specify what do you want to achieve with this partnership - essentially, what do you get out of this: • Just to find someone to play with regularly and/or meet other creators? • A way to introduce someone/get introduced to a new game? • Trading experiences between creators while live, generating new content for both audiences? Contention points Besides creating similar content and having similar goals, all creators involved have to keep in mind that their usual viewers aren't the only one watching them during collaborations. A few reasons why you should have a good talk with potential partners before streaming with them: • You partner up with someone that says they are "chill", only to find out on stream that they start being toxic/cursing/complaining at everything they dislike in-game; • Constantly promoting themselves/products/services to your audience - especially when you don't agree with what they are promoting; • Seeing themselves as "superior" for higher follower or subscriber numbers, or a lack of respect for who you are as a person/creator; Tried to make this as easy to read as possible, without going full wall of text
Like-minded creators Find people that create content in a similar way that you create yours, and that share similar goals. "Growing our channels/a community" is... basically what every content creator is already doing, and it happens passively, as a consequence of you putting out content. You have to specify what do you want to achieve with this partnership - essentially, what do you get out of this: • Just to find someone to play with regularly and/or meet other creators? • A way to introduce someone/get introduced to a new game? • Trading experiences between creators while live, generating new content for both audiences? Contention points Besides creating similar content and having similar goals, all creators involved have to keep in mind that their usual viewers aren't the only one watching them during collaborations. A few reasons why you should have a good talk with potential partners before streaming with them: • You partner up with someone that says they are "chill", only to find out on stream that they start being toxic/cursing/complaining at everything they dislike in-game; • Constantly promoting themselves/products/services to your audience - especially when you don't agree with what they are promoting; • Seeing themselves as "superior" for higher follower or subscriber numbers, or a lack of respect for who you are as a person/creator; Tried to make this as easy to read as possible, without going full wall of text
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I kinda feel like this is a GDPR violation
I need a camlink for my camera. Just want to be able to push out 1080 video and my shotgun mic that connects to my camera. Don't need replay or any of that. I see that Siemens Walmart one. I can afford a better one but I don't want to pay for what I don't need. Suggestions?
I'm using a 15€ no-name Capture Card which works well for me - however I hear that people had various experiences especially on colour profiles. Elgatos camlinks seem to be the save choice - if you can get a cheaper one and try it, and refund if it doesn't meet your standards it might be worth a shot
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That said - better place to discuss this is likely #🔧│tech-support-archive
Hello guys
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Definitely is lol
Okay, so - I am really privacy focused and thought about reporting the violation.
But no! I can also include a copy of my public key if I want to get an answer via email but I either have to fax or send it via post
Which poor soul would try TYPING a gpg public key?!
Surpassed the 50 followers mark with tonights stream
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Surpassed the 50 followers mark with tonights stream
congratulations
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Thank you! 
OMW! Blast from the past, I forgot what these movies were called used to looooove them
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Hey 
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gonna need some courage
(~'.')~ spell of having a good time
Hi everyone, I just started streaming about a week ago. I find myself spending quite some time on researching on how to set up OBS and the technical side of things, but I was wondering if someone has some resources on how actually to be a streamer if you know what I mean?
how actually to be a streamer if you know what I mean
Unless you already know what kind of content you wanna create, it's hard to get useful advice
@ThisAverageGamer Useful is the operative word here. As you've found, there's a lot of information out there, so much so that many streamers find themselves in the black hole that is streaming advice. The trick is being very specific about the kind of advice you're looking for so that you don't find yourself back in the black hole of advice.
There's one useful advice that i can't repeat often enough tho: Do what you really enjoy doing. That doesn't mean "stick to what you already know" but making mistakes is part of the process, as well as finding out what works for you.
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Thanks @Thercio @TenderSausage @synthie_cat , appreciate the feedback. I am aware there are multiple personality types so have a singular 'way of streaming' is not necessarily right, however I do find some commonalities for video game streaming. An example of this is if a videogame is showing text only, the more experienced streamers will read it aloud. Or personalizing the chatters by just naming them 'chat', etc.
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Thanks @Thercio @TenderSausage @synthie_cat , appreciate the feedback. I am aware there are multiple personality types so have a singular 'way of streaming' is not necessarily right, however I do find some commonalities for video game streaming. An example of this is if a videogame is showing text only, the more experienced streamers will read it aloud. Or personalizing the chatters by just naming them 'chat', etc.
You're still generalizing to much tbh I understand what you want to understand overall but there is no such thing. I've seen huge ass streamers not really reading any text, others will intensely narrate what they are doing - and all that is good. The commonality in streaming is the fact that you will develop your own style over time. Do what you're comfortable with as a creator. There are some base points you want to touch on - Good sound, a clear schedule, being respectful with your chat and other creators, at least some clear "branding" - but beyond that it's your choice how you want to fill your online space.
I understand what you want to understand overall but there is no such thing. I've seen huge ass streamers not really reading any text, others will intensely narrate what they are doing - and all that is good. The commonality in streaming is the fact that you will develop your own style over time. Do what you're comfortable with as a creator. There are some base points you want to touch on - Good sound, a clear schedule, being respectful with your chat and other creators, at least some clear "branding" - but beyond that it's your choice how you want to fill your online space.
Thanks @Thercio @TenderSausage @synthie_cat , appreciate the feedback. I am aware there are multiple personality types so have a singular 'way of streaming' is not necessarily right, however I do find some commonalities for video game streaming. An example of this is if a videogame is showing text only, the more experienced streamers will read it aloud. Or personalizing the chatters by just naming them 'chat', etc.
Be careful about calling your viewers "chat", its understandable for big streamers when its hard to pick out individuals and its a wave of messages, but as a smaller streamer you can actually make your viewers feel dehumanised I know people who will just have me in their chat, and they will refer to me as 'chat' or if they're playing with others they will say 'I'm talking to chat'. No. You're talking to just me, refer to me by name and dont act like I'm some conglomerate entity.
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Currently in a process getting a business card for my social media and twitch so I can hand out to people to events and conventions
there's some like nfc cards