My Livestream Setup for YouTube - 2020
In today’s episode I run through all of the gear and the app I use for live-streaming on YouTube. I also mention some alternatives to the gear and apps I use covering a wide range of price options.
If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders.
Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- Shure SM7B Broadcast Dynamic Microphone, better suited for brighter or sibilant voices - B&H Amazon
- Sound Devices MixPre II Audio Recorder, this is the audio recorder/mixer to which I connect the Shure SM7B - B&H Amazon
- Canon C200 Camera, This is my main camera - B&H
- Panasonic GH5, this is my overhead camera for product demonstrations - B&H Amazon
- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS II Lens - this lens is super versatile and stays on my camera almost all the time - B&H Amazon
- HDMI Cables - I get mine at Monoprice.com
- Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini, my switcher and capture card combined into one device. This can take up to 4 cameras and two microphones via inputs on the back and outputs via USB to your computer. It also has an HDMI output so you can connect a screen to show the program - B&H
- RODE NT-USB Mini USB microphone. This is a good, reasonably priced microphone to improve the overall technical quality of your livestream - way better than in-built computer and webcam microphones: B&H
- D&O 180W LED Light Panel - D&O Direct https://bit.ly/37dNQeo see my review:
- AJA U-Tap HDMI, capture card for cameras with HDMI output. Sends the video to your computer via USB - B&H
- AJA U-Tap SDI, capture card for cameras with SDI output. Sends the video to your computer via USB - B&H
- Blackmagic Design Ultrastudio Mini Recorder, capture card for cameras with HDMI or SDI output. Sends the video to your computer via thunderbolt. Check at the Blackmagic Design site to make sure it will work with your computer - B&H
- Sennheiser Culture SC 60 Headset with Microphone, send audio to you computer via USB. Better sound than most webcam and in-built computer microphones - B&H Amazon
Streaming apps:
- OBS Open Broadcaster (PC, Mac, Linux)
- Streamlabs OBS (PC, Mac beta)
- Ecamm Live (Mac only)
- vMix (PC only)
If you’re a gamer and want more details on how to stream gaming, check out EposVox’s YouTube channel.
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