Required Computer Specs
We recommend the following:
- Intel Core i5-4670 processor (or its AMD equivalent)
- 8GB of RAM
- Windows 7 or newer (you can stream from a Mac, too.)
- More important than your PC specs is your internet connection; you’ll definitely want to stay wired via Ethernet for the best possible bitrate.
Key Terms
OBS – this is the free software that allows you to add overlays to your live stream (text, your IG handle, other things), connect the sound input, and connect your video input.
Add Video Capture Device – this is where you can add a webcam to the camera to allow OBS to stream video
Add Audio Input Capture – this is where you can add a microphone or instrument input to allow OBS to stream high-quality audio. Your device/mixer should show up under this area.
Getting Started
The first step is to Download OBS. This will let you add text, audio inputs, and video inputs. www.OBSproject.com
Launching Video Software (OBS)
Launch OBS, and click Settings in the bottom-right corner.
Choose Stream from the left-side navigation menu
Choose Facebook Live from the Services dropdown
Select auto-detect or default for the best streaming server based on your location
Click “Link” and this will take you to Facebook.
On Facebook, click create live stream. Copy the Stream key from the Live API page on Facebook and paste it into the blank back on OBS
NOTE: If you have an older computer, you may need to go to video -> then change your resolution to 1280x720p. If your computer is newer, skip this step and leave it at 1920×1080.
Next, you can add your camera on OBS by Clicking the + sign under sources.
Adding Audio Sources to OBS
If you have your instrument connected to your computer, you will be able to find it under Audio Input Capture, JACK Input Client, or Media Source, the sources box by clicking on the + sign.
Download mySet (www.mysetmusic.com/app)
- Create an Artist Profile
- Add the songs you can play
- Create an Event with the city you live in as the location
- Start your event
- Read the guide to getting started for help!
Here is how to create an event and what the people who are viewing will see:
Adding the transparent song request window
Start by clicking the + sign under sources again and now click on Browser.
Add in the url app.mysetmusic.com/live/artist-name (replace the spaces in your name with – ) in the URL blank
Set the width to 425 and the height to 1080.
Make sure to edit the url field to have your artist link: app.mysetmusic.com/live/artist-name.
This link refreshes every 5 minutes so it will change from “This band is not having an event right now” to the requests that you get once you make your event live on the app.
Move the window to where you prefer on the screen.
Right click the browser tab under sources and click the filters button.
Click the + under the effect filters area. Click Chroma Key.
Change Key Color Type to Custom.
Next to the Key Color, Click on Select color and enter the Hex code: #172437
Set the similarity to 1, the smoothness to 6 and key color spill protection to 100 to complete the transparent effect.
Begin Your Stream
Press “Start Streaming” on the right-hand side to go live on all of your platforms.
