Saturday, December 8, 2012

Orders placed, let me try to explain the setup if you would like to try it yourself


Well my initial setup lacked some stuff that i needed, now the orders are placed and i can explain you what do i want to do - i want to be able to controll the loudness of the game and me from the mixer + have an ability to talk on skype/vent with the condenser microphone, without ppl on vent/skype to hear the game audio. That's why i needed a usb - first of all it will send the game audio to the mixer, and put it on output as a master mix with the microphone line. I still have the microphone line left on my built in card, so i can output the microphone line via fx send and connect it there and use my built in sound card as input for skype's vent's etc., also i will be able to put game audio on vents if requested. I will have game audio muted on xsplit and feed the game audio + microphone to xsplit's microphone input via usb connection from the mixer. I know it's a bit complicated, but it's a legit system and will be operated by the knob on the mic and master mix slider. I will be able to check my levels before the stream starts thanks to the headphones out. Also the compressors will help me to deliver a "high quality" yelling.

Link for the mixer: http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/Q1002USB.aspx



As for the mic, i've decided to use a normal studio microphone, it will also allow me to record percussion and acoustic guitars, also it has that direction choosing that the blue yeti has (damn you poland! i cannot get the full blue yeti set here) since it will be phantom powered with gain controll, compressor and 3 step eq i will be able to make my voice sound a wee bit deeper and softer. This one comes in stock with a shock absorber mount, so it will (probably) not catch the keyboard mashing.

Link for the microphone with samples: http://www.mxlmics.com/microphones/studio/2010/

The pop filter and desktop mount's stay the same.

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Building new streaming setup for the comeback

I have been blessed with some unexpected money that i can spend. I will spend it for my come back to streaming :). Yes if i push my stuff i'll be streaming on daily basis at some point.

I want to get rid of HDCP protection and stream any console(especially wii and gamecube due to wind waker), so i'm buying an hd pvr 2 from hauppage. Due to it's non compability(yet) with xsplit, i will plug the hdmi out to avermedia card, and use the avermedia passthru as my screen connection, it should be lagless for me and you guys. If you want to buy it as the only capture card for streaming, don't even bother until they fix their drivers.


Also i'm looking for a usb mic, that will be the samson c03U with shock absorbant mount, studio stative and a pop filter.




Another buy, but probably next month or on the begining of the new year will be a propper streaming pc where i will move the avermedia card, so even when my gaming pc decides to crash we will still be able to talk. Plus i need a mixer to deliver clean audio with propper levels for both stream and me without breaking the gameplay :)

Still i don't want to invest in greenscreen coz you will be able to see transparent holes in my eyes, and sometimes i like to play with no lights on.

Monday, December 3, 2012

It was a great run, but there are problems


I cannot put in words how twitch community is amazing, how i feel good streaming, and how much i would love to be succesful in it. I want to promote indie games, corporate games and even write games, but that needs money and time. 

First one is slowly stopping to be a problem, the second one is more and likley the reason of suspension. My job consumes me, and i'm happy that I'm needed there, I'm happy to do great things the way I've planned them, with ppl that are passionate about programming as I am.

Twitch is my type of keeping the social life and beeing sane after a hard break up. It continued even after You helped me to stand on my feet, even if You weren't aware of that. I've worked hard, bought alot of equipment, software and even moved only for a better internet connection. I want the best quality for You guys.

Now I'm in a moment when I need to push some things to an end, i need to prepare myself for the ludum dare challange, I need to stabilize my work projects, also I've gained alot of weight during the streaming period and thank to some higer power i have an insane luck in health. Also I'm looking for some accent training, after 6 months my accent improved alot, but i think getting some professional help will not be bad. I'm ending an period when you can expect a stream, streams will continue, but it may be one weekly/monthly. More likley a dev stream of polishrad game. I will still support other streamers by watching them on a daily period. I cannot write in words how wonderful and huge was the support from You.

See you then and thank you for fantastic 6 months of great adventure!

Maciej LichoĊ„ - "Mironix Gaming"