My Live Stream Setup Walkthrough!

[@tombuck]

Time Markers- 0:00 - Let's Make Streaming Simple 0:34 - Setup Basics 1:02 - Camera & Lens 1:32 - Tripod & Slider 2:05 - CamLink & Adapters 2:28 - Adding Camera Movement 3:42 - Livestream Audio Setup 5:10 - Lighting 5:50 - Audio Monitoring 6:46 - Streaming Software (Streamyard) 8:30 - Moderating/Displaying Comments 9:50 - Recording for Podcast 10:25 - The Most Important Part of a Livestream

[@PeterLindgren1]

Loved the vlog feeling in the vid! The setup is dope, in eager to improve my setup now 🤓. The last clips where epic 😂

[@tombuck]

Streaming is super fun- and now I'm using this setup basically all day with my students 😁

[@underwaterHD]

@@tombuck Peter commenting in your video.......priceless

[@SudeepSD]

The lighting quality is just through the roof !! and the amount of professionalism oof ! Bloody darn good brother. Thanks for great videos always

[@tombuck]

Thanks so much!

[@mikeodendahl]

Tom, thank you to you and your wife. A very timely video. Gigs coming up and scrambling for best solutions. Awesome.

[@tombuck]

I’m glad it helped! If you’re looking for multiple cameras/video sources, be sure to check out the blackmagic ATEM Mini. 👍

[@claricewarner2794]

Thank you for providing this walk through. Very helpful.

[@tombuck]

You're welcome! I'm glad you liked it!

[@PatrickRambles]

Tom, You're killing me! I needed this video yesterday 😂

[@tombuck]

😬

[@luke_1234]

The colors are so vibrant

[@tombuck]

Thanks! I love bright colors.

[@heatherjustcreate]

WOW! Great camerawork there!! 😜😘

[@tombuck]

I’d be lost without my crew. 💪

[@HeatherRamirez]

@@nickjoe189 You should post this as a regular comment - not a reply or he won't see it.

[@nickjoe189]

@@HeatherRamirez I’m so sorry didn’t realize it, thank you for fast response

[@HeatherRamirez]

@@nickjoe189 You posted it as a reply again 😆 Don't reply to this thread. Just comment regularly under the video. He doesn't get notifications for replies.

[@justinburnettemusic]

Thanks for sharing! Very helpful

[@tombuck]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MSladekPhoto]

Lovely camera work by Heather! Always fun to see your setup and your thought process behind it. I've become a big fan of getting the stuff you need to reduce the friction of creating content. If it's hard or no fun, I'm much less likely (lazy!) to create and share.

[@tombuck]

Yes! Reducing “pain points” really makes a huge difference.

[@dwylhq874]

Just in time! Thanks! 🌻

[@NESComplex]

It’s funny. I was literally thinking this morning about trying to contact you about your production equipment. Specifically your camera and lens as your closeup object shots are amazing! I’d really like to see something on your process for filming those shots.

[@tombuck]

Thanks for the kind words! I did make a video a few months ago about how I do my product b-roll shots, which covers the gear, lighting, and camera movements 👍

[@NESComplex]

Oh? Well I will check that out! Thanks Tom!

[@PatrickRambles]

Downloading streamyard. Thanks for another super useful vid 👍

[@tombuck]

It's not free, but I think the simplicity is worth the price.

[@claudiusmoore7453]

Your videos are so great and easy to understand! Thank you for the awesome and informative content. Also, your cheesy puns are amazing. Keep em comin'! 🙂

[@tombuck]

I'm really happy that you're enjoying them! Thanks for the kind words!

[@claudiusmoore7453]

@@tombuck You're so welcome! I definitely am. Thank you too!

[@romens107]

Thanks for the step by step tutorial… I see you did it 3 years ago yet it’s still helpful

[@tombuck]

Glad it was helpful!

[@vardhanmahajan7135]

Great Video dude, The content here is gold! I have gotten a lot of value from a lot of your previous videos as well! Keep up the awesome work!

[@tombuck]

I'm so happy to hear that! Thanks for the kind words!

[@vardhanmahajan7135]

@@tombuck You know people say content is king, now I know why!

[@dustindamesworth]

The very last phrase... "That's a good one... That's okay????" Lol🤣

[@tombuck]

Story of my life 😁

[@john_kelley]

Always love the videos! I'm doing my first live stream next weekend, and you may have me switching to stream yard. I've been dabbling in obs for a while, but it can really lag sometimes. Thanks for the great content!

[@tombuck]

OBS is awesome because it's free and super powerful, but I definitely got tired of having to constantly dig into settings to get things working how I wanted them. Streamyard isn't free, but it gets out of the way and lets you focus on what you're doing.

[@PstGabbsElect]

I LOVE YOU BOTH, THANKS

[@PstGabbsElect]

I would need all the support I can get from you personally Tom, here is my email address [e-mail], Thanks once again

[@DigitalSlang]

Great video bro, love your content. StreamYard is excellent. Really simple to use. Keep up the great work

[@tombuck]

Thank you sir! Great to see you here!

[@5smoothstonesproject740]

Hey, thank you for sharing your video. I have been following you since trying to build out my own space and this one is by far the best for me right now. I am extremely new to the live streaming space and want to set up my own live streaming space/ home office. I have a Podmic to start and I am a PC guy. But I really enjoy your setup and your videos. I look forward to watching more.

[@tombuck]

Thanks David! I'm working on an updated studio tour video, and I've also spent the last week totally reorganizing how I store all of my gear. I'm so proud of it now! 😭

[@5smoothstonesproject740]

@@tombuck well it is looking great now. Again, thanks for sharing this experience.

[@EnforcerMan]

I loved the break down... I’m still a very small channel but with the anticipation of doing some live streams on KZbin I have already got my CamLink... now just need for set up and experiment. Appreciate the OBS alternative recommendation. I definitely find it very confusing.

[@tombuck]

Glad it helped! Take it step by step, and start simple. I've also recently downloaded Ecamm to experiment with (it's like a Streamyard/OBS hyrbid), and seems pretty great.

[@StevieRichardsFitness]

Great video as usual. Keep up the great work.

[@tombuck]

Thanks, I appreciate that!

[@ebsrpdb]

Hi... I’m from Costa Rica and I just discover your channel.... nice inputs.... you have one fan in this beautiful country.

[@tombuck]

Hello from California!

[@ebsrpdb]

@@tombuck You are welcome

[@ikillprettythingz7947]

I finally figured this out today after 2 years of headaches and heartache LOL I even walked away from trying to figure it out for about 4 months 😥 I love the podmic n rodecaster! First heard about it from YOU

[@tombuck]

I’m glad you finally got it up and running! It’s a never ending process.

[@ikillprettythingz7947]

@@tombuck Do you have a video where I can use a external monitor when live streaming? We have a Canon m50 and th e two ports on the side are already plugged up with a cam link and another wire for continuous recording. We want to add a monitor but don't know where it would be connected. Thank you for your time

[@eToolbox]

Thank you for the tips. Slowly building out my live stream setup.

[@tombuck]

Good luck! 😁

[@chrisrussell7954]

Love your content mate! You’ve hit a very good recipe that makes your stuff very easy and enjoyable to consume. Keep it up!

[@tombuck]

I'm so glad to hear that! Thank you!

[@mikeodendahl]

Just picked up the Rodecaster..... plug and play, perfect solution for a mobile rig.

[@tombuck]

It's an awesome tool for sure.

[@amindouale829]

Great work, I like how you well order the stuff ,we like more videos.

[@darinwynder7207]

Super duper helpful

[@DaveNealComedian]

lol'd with your golden retriever. My basset hound ALWAYS is sitting at my feet when Im podcasting. not sure why, but he likes his presence known. great vid! appreciate the help.

[@tombuck]

I feel like having a dog under the desk immediately makes the content better.

[@DaveNealComedian]

Tom Buck we had to put a rug down cause basset nails get long and make this ticktack noise as he circles me, haha

[@tombuck]

Ahh yes, our corgi’s nails do the same thing. You can hear him from the other side of the house.

[@FractalG07]

This is so awesome. Cool video! Subscribed

[@tombuck]

Thanks so much! Glad you're here!

[@PhillipBridgesReviews]

Recorded my first podcast today! It was horrible lol. It felt like my very first time recording a KZbin video. With that said, I’m still going forward and posting it. That way I have a base on where I started. Baby steps. 👍🏻

[@tombuck]

Way to go! Who cares if it felt terrible, it’s done and you can only get better from here!

[@PrestonJensen]

Thanks for the video. I have never done a live stream before, but this video makes me want to challenge myself to do it!

[@tombuck]

You’d have fun with it I’m sure!

[@GuilDormeus]

Love this setup. I’m going to try out streamyard.

[@YourStoryStudios]

I like the windscreen look!

[@tombuck]

The more I use it, the more I like it- especially because I really love the way they make the mics sound.

[@makezi7]

Those cables! ;)

[@sampriest12]

I have come to be such a big fan of yours. I watch vids that have nothing to do with me but are so informative. I connect to your teaching style. you must be a great teacher. Your kids are lucky, even if they don't know it. any info on el gato. I'm thinking of doing lives podcast on FB, YT, and twitch. Anyway keep up the great work my friend.

[@tombuck]

Wow, thank you so much! Are looking for info on the elgato CamLink? It’s awesome, but really tough to find in stock right now. I’ve also started playing with the Blackmagic ATEM Mini which also acts as a capture device, but let’s you connect 4 video sources (cameras, computers, whatever). It’s super nifty.

[@AmericangypC]

I saw someone using stream yard and was curious what they were using I guess I have my answer now. Just got roadcaster waiting on podmics. I've used obs briefly but wasn't impressed. Thanks for the tip!

[@tombuck]

Ecamm is also a great option, but we’re loving Streamyard. Congrats on the Rodecaster and I’m sure you’ll love the mics too!

[@JasonWelchMusic]

You need to buy the NEEWER (wall-mounted) swing arm for your box lights. I just installed 2 of them for my wife's paparazzi show. It gets those pesky stands off the floor. They're adjustable and they also extend like a boom arm. Whats cool, is with the right attachments, you can also add mics to them. If you're interested, I'll see if I can find a link for you. It would make a cool topic for a video.

[@bradhouston4734]

Thanks man. Fun video. I’m on the cusp of subbing...argh, bugger it...here I come!

[@tombuck]

I thought I felt something quake in the universe just now- now I know what it was!

[@bradhouston4734]

@@tombuck mmm the Force is strong in you my friend

[@samanth6574]

Amazing Video..!!

[@xaviertx89]

Awesome Video Tom😃

[@tombuck]

Thanks! 😀

[@GuilDormeus]

The puns and jokes killed me and now I can’t do live-streams 😂😂😂😂😂

[@tombuck]

I’m so so sorry 😬

[@kyleackerman7350]

Saw your SM7B vs PodMic months ago and your new vid with the pop filters. Returned for this one and thought I'd might as well give you a deserved sub. Great content my friend!

[@tombuck]

Glad it helped! Mic comparisons are pretty fun to make and they seem helpful, so that’s a win-win-win 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@kyleackerman7350]

@@tombuck Agreed!

[@Jarhead6]

I just stop streamyard because it was a pain to bring audio from the computer. I switch to ECamm Live and now I can share my screen like a KZbin video and audio actually plays. I am not good with all these technical stuff so I like the easy use.

[@tombuck]

I haven’t used ECamm myself, but it looks really great and a lot of people I watch use it with fantastic results 👍

[@bryanlaurel106]

Thanks for the tour. In regards to your hair light... what is the brand/model? And how is it mounted to your ceiling? Thanks again for great content.

[@tombuck]

It’s an Intellytech Pocket Canon Mini and I just used a Matthews baby plate to attach it (or any light) to the ceiling. 👍

[@bryanlaurel106]

The Enthusiasm Project Thank you good sir. Have a great weekend.

[@gregwalker7214]

Tom you are always Dropping 💎 Just followed your Podcast🏆 Let me know how I can help spread your stuff. Not a Techy 😎

[@tombuck]

Thank you! I just hope you keep enjoying the stuff I make! If you think you know someone who might like it too, send ‘em a link 👍

[@mad0214]

I have a serious case of gear envy. I have an AT2005 Usb Mic and was gifted a Yeti for my birthday about a year ago. Only thing is my recording environment isn't great for a condenser mic. I've had my eyes on the podmic. Think that and a Scarlett solo are my next upgrades.

[@tombuck]

That would definitely be a good combo. The PodMic seems to be somewhat controversial with some people loving it and others hating it, but I really like mine, and have gotten great results with them.

[@ItsJamesandMark]

You guys by far have the best looking and sounding live stream that I follow! I'm struggling with getting our camera quality up to par as we are just using a webcam. I talked to Heather about getting the cam link (but it looks like my camera allows an app that might support this). How would one keep the stream going if ours on average last about 3 hours (worried about power issues and will the camera stop after 29:59?). Thanks!!

[@tombuck]

Some cameras have an accessory you can buy that lets you connect them to wall power. You SHOULD be able to adjust your camera’s energy saving settings so that it never powers off, but I know Heather is having a hard time getting that to work on her M50. 🤔

[@JashimJalal]

Super helpful Tom! Getting ready to do live streams. New sub here!

[@tombuck]

Glad you're here! Streaming is super fun. I'd love to do it more often if I had the time.

[@PostColorGear]

Great timing for this video. Livestreaming is something I hadn't tackled yet. I have a lag on my hdmi interface, so my audio comes first. Does Streamyard take care of that, for you? Wasn't sure if you experienced that and had to tweak something. (sorry if you mentioned it in the video and I missed it)

[@tombuck]

I haven’t had any lag issues with streamyard, but I did used to have them in OBS, and I was able to fix them by adding a delay in the audio settings.

[@PostColorGear]

@@tombuck Thank you, sir. I think I read that elsewhere too, so it looks as if that's what I need to do 🙂

[@denverbagaka6048]

Is it just me or is you and Heather's podcast on Buzzsprout? Welcome to the Buzzsprout family!

[@tombuck]

Yes! Buzzsprout makes it super easy to have two admins for a show and I love that.

[@scottpaquette2721]

Thanks again for the great video, Tom (and the great camera work, Heather!). Does Streamyard work with an Elgato Streamdeck? That's what currently is keeping me on OBS.

[@tombuck]

I'm new to Streamyard, so I could absolutely be wrong, but I don't believe it does. Although I'm sure some brilliant person out there must have found a way to do it by now...

[@HurstCarlos]

Thank you for you videos. Super like them and follow. I do not see the link in description for the light you are using as a hair light. God bless.

[@tombuck]

It’s the Intellytech Pocket Cannon Mini

[@HurstCarlos]

@@tombuck thank you. Keep up the awesome work you are doing. God bless

[@vladanmilosevic4169]

Another video idea would be showing us how you could add tenplates and other animations using streamyard. Awesome video thanks for the info

[@tombuck]

I’m still learning streamyard myself, but I’d love to make a more in depth video on it when I feel confident.

[@vladanmilosevic4169]

The Enthusiasm Project awesome stuff man I cant wait to get that notification come up on my phone.

[@KimKreuger]

Thanks for the video. I purchased the Canon EOS R and looking to add the Sigma 24mm lens you use. Do I need the adapter for the lens to fit the camera?

[@tombuck]

Yes, you'll need the Canon RF-Ef adapter, but it works just the same as if you were using a native RF lens. Plus you can use other EF lenses, which are a lot less expensive than the RF ones.

[@BrandonTalbot]

Aquabats!!!!

[@juliantaylor87]

Great content! Really appreciate the videos you put out. I am looking to setup a two computer stream, can the Rodecaster Pro be used as a mixer for game streaming on KZbin? Would love to see a video on two computer streaming.

[@tombuck]

I've only got one monitor, but sometimes I use my MacBook as a second display. Dual screen streaming is really helpful since you can spread everything out. There's nothing too complex with it, you just have a lot more options for organization 👍

[@DeanReynoldsMusic]

Hahaha Tom.. your jokes though 😄😄

[@tombuck]

I know, I know, they’re amazing 😉

[@DeanReynoldsMusic]

@@tombuck 😀

[@louispang966]

Hey Tom, I love the colored rubber rings that go on your XLR plug. Love how you use it to coordinate the channels on your Rodcaster. Keeping it tidy and simple just helps so much with streamlining stuff. Can you share where can I get those rubber rings you use?

[@tombuck]

They're actually made by Rode specifically to match the RCP. They're called the XLR ID and they're quite nifty for keeping things organized.

[@louispang966]

@@tombuck tq for tip. So helpful

[@RobertoRaymon]

What settings are on the cameras to stop them from cutting off and going to sleep mode? Or does it do it automatically when an HDMI out cable is connected?

[@tombuck]

Most cameras willdisable those features when connected via USB, but not necessarily with HDMI. Depending on your camera, you should have a "power setting/saving" option somewhere in the menus that will allow you to disable auto power off 👍

[@7DTV]

Hee man, thx for your videos! How do you get the audio and video in sync in this setup?

[@tombuck]

It's just been syncing automatically with both Zoom and Streamyard- I haven't had to do anything special.

[@7DTV]

@@tombuck ah ok, so you don't have the hdmi / audio delay problem? Probably cause both audio and video come in via USB? Set up I use is audio out from rodecaster to audio in on atem mini, there I use frame delay for audio and then both video and audio come out from the atem mini and go into USB MacBook as webcam input..also works great! Regards, Ronnie

[@dondarling3275]

Tom if you were just starting out, is there a decent camera that will work for live streaming. I'm not new to live streaming through social platforms and do now have the rodecaster pro. Looking to combine high-quality audio with my live stream. thanks

[@tombuck]

The EOS R isn’t the cheapest, but it’s my favorite recommendation. The RP is also a great choice. Additionally, I’ve had friend get great results with the Sony a6400 and Sigma 16 1.4.

[@FilmmakerAbigail]

Hey Tom! This was awesome and very informative! Love your setup! Do you have any tips on how to setup a lapel mic with the Rodecaster Pro?

[@tombuck]

You can use a wired or wireless lapel the same way as any mic! Many lapels come with a 3.5mm connector that you can use on the TRRS channel, or you can get an XLR adapter and use it as a normal mic.

[@powerflex500]

It is a good tutorial on the setup but you forgot to cover the internet connection setup. I am specifically interested in this aspect of live streaming from another location other than my home. Thanks.

[@tombuck]

I've never personally done anything fancy with our home internet. It's just average Spectrum wifi (ideally we'd be one some super fast hardwired setup, but oh well). I recently made a video about the YoloBox Pro, which is a portable live streaming switcher/encoder. It's possible to put a SIM card into it and have it operate as its own network source (or you can also tether it to a wifi hotspot). That might be something to look into if you're streaming from lots of difference locations.

[@powerflex500]

@@tombuck Ok. Thanks for the info. Much appreciated.

[@BrunoPicard974]

Hello sir, I really want to thank you for all your videos ! It is amazing the way you do them and the way you teach! It is Cristal clear! I have a question. I have a Pocket Black magic 6K and a canon M50.. I am battling to use the BM for my live stream meeting .. way to complicated for me.. I do love the M50 but I need to upgrade the lens.. what would be the next choice, knowing that my set up is very much like yours and my meetings would look like yours - one day if I progress.. thank you

[@tombuck]

Thanks for the kind words! I would definitely recommend working to use the Blackmagic for streaming since it really delivers outstanding quality and can easily be suited with a power adapter to run forever. But the M50 with the Canon EOS Webcam Utility is super simple/convenient. Luckily both cameras use Canon lenses. I’d recommend getting the EF-M adapter for your M50- then you can use the same lenses with both cameras. From there, finding a good prime lens is key. You can get a 50mm for pretty cheap, but it’s probably going to be too tight. Maybe a 35mm or 24mm if you have the budget.

[@BrunoPicard974]

Tom Buck thank you for taking the time to reply. Bravo for the excellence and the heart!

[@SmileInfluencers]

Hi Tom! I’ve been following your videos and getting equipment for my upcoming live stream and I have one question I can’t find the answer to. Are you live streaming over Wi-Fi or are you using a connection to your MacBook. Please let me know and If you have a recommendation to connect to MacBook and drop the link for me if you have time! Thanks

[@tombuck]

Hey! I know this goes against all best practices, but I do everything via Wi-Fi. I’d love to have a hardwired connection, it the thought of getting all that installed just seems like such a hassle. If you have access to a wired connection, you can use a usb c to Ethernet adapter 👍

[@SmileInfluencers]

@@tombuck thanks!

[@saskelee]

Hey. Have your tired ECAM LIVE? What you think of it versus Stream yards? Also why wouldn’t you use your ATEM Mini over the Cam link?

[@tombuck]

I have a video about Ecamm coming out tomorrow👍 And I made this video before getting the ATEM, but the CamLink is still great for quick and simple setups. No external power is terrific.

[@saskelee]

@@tombuck CANT WAIT TO SEE THAT. I THINK I LIKE THE ECAM LIVE

[@DefCantGame]

One thing I have not seen anyone do and seems like maybe the podcaster pro cant do it but for me i use voicemeeter to separate mic, discord, browser, desktop, and music all on their own channels so that i can filter things out of locally recorded clips from streams. I know the GoXLR does this but as a long time rode user would be interesting if the Podcaster Pro could also do this. if it can i havent seen anyone showcase that

[@BHDonny]

This is awesome! Do you run in to any issues with audio sync using the CamLink and separate Audio routing?

[@tombuck]

Yes! I can usually remedy it in Ecamm live.

[@BHDonny]

@@tombuck I’ve heard of ECamm Live, might look into it more over using OBS. Thanks for the reply!

[@Luisgo]

Hi Great quality videos I have a question how you keep your Mac close and have a second monitor because I don’t know how to do that?

[@tombuck]

It should just do it automatically when a display is connected. I usually have my Mac plugged in to AC power, but you should even be able to do it without that.

[@lukedeleseleuc2002]

Great Video Tom. So I am new to all this and will be starting something in January. I have the Podcster, The Podmics, The Atem Mini Pro, 3 cameras etc. Our podcast will be live streamed. I am just wondering how you incorporate/Add/Hookup the Atem Mini Pro to the Livestream or do you at all?

[@tombuck]

I use mine via usb into Ecamm Live 👍

[@lukedeleseleuc2002]

Great. Thanks! Much appreciated!

[@chriskalapodcast]

I need those XLR cables, where can I get these fun colours?

[@tombuck]

The brand is Dremake in Amazon 👍

[@chuckfazio2479]

If you bring on a guest remotely through Stream Yard does their voice get recorded on the Rodecaster?

[@tombuck]

It cna if you have your computer running through the USB channel or through the 3.5mm input.

[@experimentwithreality]

Can you hook the rodecaster pro audio to the iPhone video the same way you did your camera? Your channel has helped me out so much thank you for all your videos. I’m setting up my own home studio for live streaming and video podcast and I don’t think I would’ve gotten this far without your videos any suggestions or ideas would be great!

[@tombuck]

I'm glad the channel has been helpful! You can't connect the RCP to a phone, but you can connect it to your computer and select it as a separate audio source for streaming.

[@experimentwithreality]

@@tombuck Thank you! Just watched your video on the ATEM mini! Exactly what I’m looking for!! Ready for my next step! Another great video so awesome!!!!!

[@LiveStreamingPros]

You should try Ecamm live. Streamyard is great, but because it's browser based, you'll never get great quality. And based on all your videos, I can tell you really care about quality. 😜 Reach out. Love to do a collab. We love your channel. 🤘😎

[@tombuck]

I definitely care about quality, but what I really like about Streamyard being browser based is that either me or my wife can log in on either of our computers and access the same stream. The ease of use is what wins it for me, but I know Ecamm is awesome too.

[@Daleko]

@@tombuck Ecamm is also less expensive. We're big fans of both LSP and your channel!

[@mckenziest]

Where did you get the purple XLR cable

[@tombuck]

The brand is "Dremake" on Amazon

[@AndreasKopp_postitman]

Hallo Tom, great setup. I was buying the Sigma 24 1.4 Lense 77 but it does not fit the EOS R. Do you use the adapter?

[@tombuck]

Yep 👍

[@AndreasKopp_postitman]

Adapters from Canon are Sold out everywhere in Germany. Do you have Experience with non Canon Adapters?

[@WSLMRADIO1]

What do you use to stream your program do you stream directly to KZbin or do you stream it to a variety of locations

[@tombuck]

I've been using Streamyard and it works great.

[@safisaad]

Great video and tour, Tom! Just curious as to why you use a TRRS cable to output sound from your MacBook instead of simply using the USB channel on the Rodecaster Pro?

[@tombuck]

There’s really no reason- and I should truly just use the usb potion 🤦🏻‍♂️ Old habits die hard.

[@safisaad]

@@tombuck Haha, I get it! Thanks for your prompt response! Have a great day :)

[@dougscott188]

If you have a remote guest what in your experience is the best option for bringing that guest in audio quality wise other than through a standard phone call? I read that zoom compresses the audio and skype not that reliable.

[@tombuck]

The video I made before this one talks about having your guest record themselves locally and then mixing the two files together. There are also platforms like Zencastr, which I haven't used myself but have heard great things about.

[@dougscott188]

The Enthusiasm Project I will check it out thanks!

[@kemboibenjamin_]

Thank you 🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@EsbjornLarsen]

Great vid as always! I noticed that you have two cables going to/from the "elvid" camera monitor. Is it the RVM-7B-ALT you're using since that one has pass-through? I'm assuming you're doing pass-through from the camera to the monitor and then into the ATEM Mini? What's the second "gray" cable going to/from? So curious of all the stuff, sorry :)

[@tombuck]

One cable is the power supply and the gray one is HDMI from the ATEM so I can see what's selected 👍

[@miskigold1980]

Hello Tom, which of your livestreams was made through Streamyards? Thanks

[@tombuck]

Very few- most of them were on my wife's channel. There have only been a few recent streams on my channel, but they've all been Ecamm.

[@ksandovalcomedy]

Is the rodecaster pro able to mute audio to the stream but still have it be able to talk to people in the VOIP?

[@tombuck]

Yes, each track has a mute and solo option you can turn on and off 👍

[@rickgodley1018]

Do you have any thoughts on VMix? Thanks for your work and words.

[@tombuck]

Hey Rick! I haven't used it myself, but I do know that lots of people love it, even though there's a bit of a learning curve.

[@PatrickPadley]

Hey Tom, what settings do you use on the Rodecaster? Do you put on the aphex? Trying to figure out the best settings for my wife and I.

[@conrad4667]

Mics look better with the windscreens.

[@MalhaAzuleBranca]

Hi, I have a question. Do you use your DSLR as Webcam? Correct? I have a situation here that I would like you to help me. I use my canon 90D as a webcam. I connect it to the Atem Mini switcher. Atem mini is capture board. I configure the camera to have a clean output and disable automatic shutdown. What is certain is that after 30 minutes the camera turns off. I am not recording with the camera. I'm just spreading an image. I don't understand why. You can help? I know that a lot of people use their DSLR as a webcam, including Canon 90D. Thank you.

[@tombuck]

Hey there! I use my EOS R as a webcam, and I recently got the ATEM Mini too. I went into the camera’s energy saving settings and disabled any kind of shutoff or display off and I haven’t had any issues. It sounds like that what you’ve done with your 90D, so I’m not sure why it’s still turning off 🤔

[@MalhaAzuleBranca]

@@tombuck Yes, I made this with my 90D. Do I have to update my camera's firmware? I made not this never.

[@tombuck]

You could try updating the firmware, but it might also be a good idea to reach out to Canon’s customer support team and see if they can guide you. I’m sure it’s just a setting somewhere- I’d love to know if you fix it!

[@MalhaAzuleBranca]

@The Enthusiasm Project Ok, many thanks. I will let you know. 😀 I´m Portuguese. Pedro Cardona.

[@kkbf1949]

Have you ever connected a roadcaster pro to a yolo liv streaming device? I cant seem to get the yolo’s “audio in” to detect the rodecaster.

[@tombuck]

I've never personally used a Yolo. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@kkbf1949]

@@tombuck no worries.thanks for the reply. i enjoy your videos!

[@nickjoe189]

Question? Going live with guests on rodecaster I hear the guest can not hear music if your playing it through epidemic sound. And do you get echo through live streaming with guest? I’m thinking of using restream.

[@tombuck]

It depends on how you're using it with guests. If you've got the guest's audio coming through the USB channel, you'll need to have USB mix minus turned on to avoid an echo, but this will also stop them from hearing your music. You can run a 3.5mm cable from the headphone jack of your computer to the smartphone channel of the Rodecaster and then use that for playing your audio. If your guest's output is set as the Rodecaster, it shouldn't overlap with the audio coming from the headphone jack.

[@nickjoe189]

@@tombuck Thank you, would that 3.5mm need to be trrs or trs??

[@nickjoe189]

@@tombuck also I’m Using it for KZbin live streaming with restream or stream yard that’s how my guest would be coming in. With my rodecaster hooked to my laptop. But I understand what you are saying, in order for my guest to hear any play back coming from my laptop is not possible while they are on the stream?

[@tysonzahner4675]

Great video Tom. Do you find that you have any syncing issues between your audio and video? I find that the rodecaster has almost 0 latency when selecting it as an audio source plugged directly into the computer, but the Elgato camlink 4K has a slight delay (about 5-6 frames on my machine) causing the video and audio to be slightly out of sync? Do you experience this same issue? do you have any methods for handling it? I thought about plugging the rodecaster directly into the microphone input of the camera so they enter the computer together over the HDMI, but I’d prefer to have the cleaner audio directly from the rodecaster.

[@tombuck]

I haven’t had any issues with streamyard, but I used to have that issue with OBS. I think streamyard work some kind of magic to keep things synced.

[@scottpaquette2721]

I was wondering the same thing with an HDMI video input + a XLR audio input. I know if you're using an ATEM Mini or OBS you can set delays in the audio to match video. Maybe when Tom does his ATEM Mini video (please?) we can see that in action

[@SLSMusic]

Hi Tom, first of all thanks for all the high-quality tutorial videos! Really great productions! Just wanna ask about the Edelkrone SliderONE & HeadONE, how long could yours run? Because I'm using the same setting on my weekly piano livestream just like yours, but my SliderONE just keep running out the battery life within 1 hour or even less. I've had a SliderONE V1 and it could last more than 2 hours (but unfortunately it couldn't pair with HeadONE). It really bothers me and I couldn't focus on my livestream.

[@tombuck]

Hey, thanks for the kind words! I get about an hour or a little more, depending on how new the Canon battery is that I'm using. Several months ago I began using the iFootage Shark Slider Nano and I absolutely love it. Once of the big benefits is that it can run off USB power, which means it has an unlimited runtime.

[@SLSMusic]

@@tombuck Thanks for reply! Yes I've watched your iFootage video and that seems really awesome! Just like Slider+HeadONE, thanks for information, hope I could find one in Taiwan. And btw I think I've found the problem, it's the battery I bought with SliderONE from Edelkrone website "Wasabi Power LP-E6". The battery storage is much lower than it supposed to be. I've read the review on Amazon and many people have same issues like me. Hope things would be better after I got my new battery.

[@bryonhulcher851]

did i hear correct that the EOS R can do clean hdmi out with auto focus ON ?

[@tombuck]

Yes! I use it every day.

[@bryonhulcher851]

@@tombuck wow. Im used to having to turn off Auto focus for a clean hdmi out through the elgato cam link. Not sure if its the Cam Link thats responsible for that .. or its more so select camera functionality with clean hdmi out

[@BrilliantTruther]

Is there a good camera for videography AND vodcasting?

[@tombuck]

Tons! As long as you can get clean HDMI out and disable any sort of auto-power off function, you’re good to go. I used the EOS R for both purposes for a long long time. I still do, but now I also have the Sony a7SIII. The Sony a7C and a6400 are great options too.

[@RawLobst3r]

Can I come to your Pool Party?.....Great Content, ordered my rodecaster and podmic via your influence, thanks!

[@tombuck]

My cool pool party?!

[@upnorthof60]

Hi Tom, quick question-do you have any issues with your Canon camera shutting off after 30 minutes of streaming or your LCD screen going into sleep mode? I hear there’s some issues surrounding that I was wondering how you Work around it? Great set up by the way!

[@tombuck]

I have all of my power settings set to never turn off, so the camera stays on as long as it has power. That being said, my wife is having issues with her M50 shutting off, even though it’s set to not do that 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@AMysteriousBeauty12]

Can you do the same livestream with a iPad Pro? I have the rodcaster but i want to use my iPad as my camera

[@tombuck]

You can use the iPad as a camera with Ecamm Live either through USB or via NDI (which is super cool).

[@AMysteriousBeauty12]

@@tombuck ok great thanks! So one last question… we have a podcast and we want to start recording the episodes with my iPad Pro and the Rodecaster! Is it the same process? Or different process for recording an actual episode?

[@martink.1286]

Hey Tom, how do you record your livestream videos in high quality? Do use stream yard or from a monitor? Thanks

[@tombuck]

If I’m recording the stream, I usually run it through OBS. But I did recently download Ecamm to try and fill that role too.