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| anonradio_-_nicecast [2021/03/14 01:19] – [II. Open Nicecast and set it up] hc9 | anonradio_-_nicecast [2021/03/14 04:52] (current) – hc9 |
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| For Nicecasting purposes I find it's better to control your mic gain at the system level. On Mac OS X, you can click the mic icon at the right of the input volume slider to move the input (USB mic, in my case) sensitivity all the way up, and click the similar lefthand icon to move it all the way down. | For Nicecasting purposes I find it's better to control your mic gain at the system level. On Mac OS X, you can click the mic icon at the right of the input volume slider to move the input (USB mic, in my case) sensitivity all the way up, and click the similar lefthand icon to move it all the way down. |
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| Keep this "System Preferences > Sound" window open. If you don't have a headset then you can probably use audio jack earphones and your computer's built-in microphone. Or, just a USB mic plus audio jack earphones. Etc. The idea is to prevent the computer's input from taking in the computer's output (feedback). | Keep this "System Preferences > Sound" window open. If you don't have a headset then you can probably use audio jack earphones and your computer's built-in microphone. Or, just a USB mic plus audio jack earphones. Etc. The idea is to prevent the computer's input from taking in the computer's output (feedback). |
| Along with the "Gain" box at the top left (move it all the way to the right, probably, to 238%) you'll just need one effect: VoiceOver; maybe you can play with some other effects but I don't find them necessary or desirable. To add VoiceOver, click the first, top-left space in the Effects window where it says "Click here to insert effect", and choose "VoiceOver" from the dropdown "4X Effect" submenu. You can try playing with the VoiceOver effect's additional gain controls if it seems like you need to (especially after you check your archived audio file...see below). | Along with the "Gain" box at the top left (move it all the way to the right, probably, to 238%) you'll just need one effect: VoiceOver; maybe you can play with some other effects but I don't find them necessary or desirable. To add VoiceOver, click the first, top-left space in the Effects window where it says "Click here to insert effect", and choose "VoiceOver" from the dropdown "4X Effect" submenu. You can try playing with the VoiceOver effect's additional gain controls if it seems like you need to (especially after you check your archived audio file...see below). |
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| Nicecast should start archiving immediately if you've set that option on the Archiving window -- I save the archive on my desktop. On the Broadcast window: "Source" should be system audio..."Info" should be filled in if you want anonradio.net:8000 to read correctly..."Titles" won't register unless your source is //only// an audio player like iTunes..."Quality" is whatever you want...ignore "Share"...and "Effects" is superfluous. | Nicecast should start archiving immediately if you've set that option on the Archiving window -- I save the archive on my desktop. On the Broadcast window: "Source" should be system audio..."Info" should be filled in if you want anonradio.net:8000 to read correctly..."Titles" won't register unless your source is //only// an audio player like iTunes..."Quality" is whatever you want...ignore "Share"...and "Effects" is superfluous. |
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| Click "Start Broadcast" on the Nicecast Broadcast window! The archived mp3 should show up on your desktop. Play an mp3 in iTunes, and then check to see if you can hear it and if the level meter in the Nicecast Broadcast window is moving appropriately. | Click "Start Broadcast" on the Nicecast Broadcast window! The archived mp3 should show up on your desktop. Play an mp3 in iTunes, and then check to see if you can hear it and if the level meter in the Nicecast Broadcast window is moving appropriately. |
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| Make sure your VoiceOver plugin is started. Make sure your mic input is turned up at the system level in your "System Preferences > Sound" window. You should hear the iTines mp3 and an echo-back of your own voice through your headset. Make sure the LeveL indicator in the Nicecast Broadcast window is active, depending on what audio is being fed to it. | Make sure your VoiceOver plugin is started. Make sure your mic input is turned up at the system level in your "System Preferences > Sound" window. You should hear the iTines mp3 and an echo-back of your own voice through your headset. Make sure the LeveL indicator in the Nicecast Broadcast window is active, depending on what audio is being fed to it. |
