If you saw the two previous articles, we’ve set up ProPresenter and OBS for live streaming on either one or two computers. Now let’s take a quick look at using Facebook for your streaming service.
On your church’s FB page you’ll see—somewhere
Live streaming with ProPresenter & OBS on two computers
In the previous article I explained how to set this up with one computer. Why use a second? Your main machine might not be able to process the stream fast enough, resulting in dropouts. But in my case I needed two solutions: I wanted a second person to supervise the live stream—make sure it’s working, change scenes during the service, maybe handle the audio mix. I also needed another physical
Live streaming with ProPresenter & OBS
Like many of you, my church is using OBS to stream our services. It’s a free application that makes streaming really easy to set up; it’s not the ultimate solution, but for folks like us it’s perfect. We feed two cameras from a video switcher, ProPresenter output, and an audio feed from our mixer. What I want to explain is my setup in terms of hardware and software while providing a couple of options
Mixing live streams in a DAW, part 1
As we’ve seen in previous articles, there are several options for creating a mix for live streaming, each with its level of quality and complexity. One of the most powerful methods, similar to using a second console dedicated to the stream, is a computer-based DAW. A DAW is multitrack recording software like Pro Tools, Logic Pro, and others. It’s just like a console with individual channels, processing, and a mix output.