Multi-camera streaming guide for musicians on macOS Last Updated 08 April 2022 by Michael Forrest

If it takes 10,000 hours to become a great live performer, then streaming is a great way to rack up these hours whenever you want. It feels almost as real as a live show and you can learn a lot.

This video shows how to set up a multi-camera live music stream using OBS. I’ll show you how you can use three different cameras.

• DSLR camera
• Wirelessly-connected iPhone
• Laptop webcam

Audio is important:

• You need an audio interface
• You can set sync settings via “Advanced Audio Properties” (use the delay calculator to get precise values)

Stream settings

• About 3000-5000 kbps is good for a stream
• YouTube set-up is much easier these days but I tend to prefer Twitch for the possibility of raids.

Overlays

• I use StreamElements for my overlays

Gear list

Basics

• Streaming software - https://obsproject.com/

Audio

• Mixer with USB out - http://amzn.to/2eu59iW
• Audio limiter / compressor - http://www.fmraudio.com/rnla.html
• Wirelessly receive video to computer from phone -  http://bit.ly/2f6ti0A
• iPhone app for clean camera feed - Shoot
• Large stand (C-Stand) https://amzn.to/2WHMDYN
• Tripod - http://amzn.to/2dVuhON
• Tripod phone mount - http://amzn.to/2eKAGeV

Lighting

• LED lighting - http://amzn.to/2ePZxMw
• Lighting stand - http://amzn.to/2feGJe8

Video from DSLR

• Thunderbolt video capture - http://amzn.to/2eu3iKP

• Connect camera to video capture - http://amzn.to/2eKDHfl

• Connect video capture to computer - http://amzn.to/2f6vBB5

• My DSLR Camera Body - http://amzn.to/2dJ0GF3

• Prevent camera from sleeping after 30 mins - http://www.magiclantern.fm/

• Wide angle lens if you’re in a tight space - http://amzn.to/2ePXh8e

• 50mm lens for portraits-style shots - http://amzn.to/2eu37PD

• Macro lens for close ups - http://amzn.to/2eu3iKP

• Shoot app

• Camera switching script

• Patreon

Music is “Get Connected” by Michael Forrest, available on Spotify, Apple Music, Bandcamp etc… http://michaelforrestmusic.com/posts/how-to-live-forever