Lets See Your Internet Broadcasting Studio

[Dan Ortego]

Hello Ron,
Even though I'm fairly new, I can still say welcome to the forum! I planned to start with prerecorded content and posting to YouTube as well. It was never my intention to even do that but while beta testing new software for Apple, I happened across this forum purely by accident. The more I read, the more interested I've become. Also, there's a lot of great people here and that makes it even more enjoyable.

Anyway, your set-up looks as good as any especially compared to my own. Most of what I have so far is just a carryover from my photography hobby and software testing but it's certainly enough to cross-pollinate into basic webcasting.

It's an interesting thing' to get into, especially if you like tweaking things' and learning new stuff. In fact, I've become quite intrigued with the science of sound and I've learned so much in a relatively short period of time. Wish I had stumbled across this earlier in my life as I could easily see myself enjoying the engineering part of all of this.

Regards,
Dan

[ronknights]

Dan, you're in a great place to get helpful info & inspiration. There are some very smart & talented people here. Thetechbuzz, Steve Heywood has a weekly show called Broadcast Now. http://www.thetechbuzz.net/live/

I totally admire Steve Heywood, Andrew Zarian, Spencer Koburn, etc. It's been a real thrill watching Steve grow from a humble beginning to the pro he is now.

My journey started with YouTube, expanded to Chris Pirillo's Geeks web site, live shows, Wirecast, etc.

I had my live shows for awhile, but found the experience to be somewhat exhausting. I can do the YouTube videos whenever I like.

[MediaFiasco]

Here is what I am starting with...



Hard to make out, but in the rack is an MDX4600 Compressor and a Headphone amp.

[MovieBuff]

Here is what I am starting with...



Hard to make out, but in the rack is an MDX4600 Compressor and a Headphone amp.

Really nice setup. What do you use the tablet for (What are those squares in the tablet)?

[Dan Ortego]

Well, it certainly appears that you have all of the ingredients. I'm not quite done with my set-up but Christmas gave me a good excuse to make some progress. Still waiting for my rack to arrive but I haven't yet settled on a mixer. If I wasn't so darn finicky I could've been up and running months ago.

[MediaFiasco]

Really nice setup. What do you use the tablet for (What are those squares in the tablet)?

Thanks!

The iPad is running my SoundBoard app... All of those buttons are sounds that I can play through my mixer at the push of a button - burps, farts (yes, it is that kind of show), laughs, screams, breaking glass, etc... You can put whatever you want in the buttons, and have multiple banks of buttons.

It makes things super easy. The only problem for me is trying to keep track of using my soundboard while adjusting the mixer as needed, referring to my laptop, and reading my notes all at the same time... I am going to be moving in a few months, and will make some adjustments as to where the pieces are located to improve my ability to do so.

[AlBurr]

That's awesome stuff MediaFiasco... enjoying your shows!

Your mention of the "workflow" in managing all of the equipment reminds me of this...

Seems as though it can get complicated quick...

[MediaFiasco]

That's awesome stuff MediaFiasco... enjoying your shows!

Your mention of the "workflow" in managing all of the equipment reminds me of this...

Seems as though it can get complicated quick...

LOL!

Thanks, I appreciate it! I'm glad you are enjoying the show - it is fun to do!

I guess I just can't let anything be... I am always trying to fiddle around with settings when in reality, it probably sounded okay before... I read an instruction page on setting up a compressor, and was up late last night messing around with it... Of course that means I'll have to adjust my post-processing, etc.

Seems like it never ends...