Our church has been live streaming for several years, but to my surprise, we were putting out some horrible quality. With the staff’s permission, I took matters in to my own hands and upgraded our stream to Desktop Mode with the help of my laptop and a couple of cameras. Here’s a quick overview.
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Software:
OBS (Open Broadcaster Software)
Hardware:
- HD Camcorder – Canon G Series is one of my favorites
- BlackMagic Mini Recorder
- USB Audio Mixer (small – for taking single mix from main sound board ie: Record out, Tape Out)
- USB Audio Mixer (for taking sub-mixes from main board – better control of sound mix)