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As technology moves forward there are multiple DJ programs out there with more power than Sams Broadcaster.  One such program is called Traktor (designed by Native Instruments).  Traktor is a wonderful program for DJing but it does not natively support broadcast to shoutcast streams.  In this blog I will demonstrate how to use 3rd party software called Edcast to stream with Traktor to shoutcast. Incidently this will also work with Serato. Lets get started:

Step 1: Download the edcast standalone from https://code.google.com/p/edcast-reborn/downloads/list

Step 1

Step 2:  Unzip and start installing EDCast

Step 2

Step 2b

Step 3:  Add the lame encoder dll for MP3 encoding

Step 3

Step 4:  Click Install

Step 4

Step 5:  You will receive a warning that you will need to download and install the lame encoder.  For legal reasons it cant be bundled with EDCast.  Click yes here and it will direct you to a new site where you can download the lame encoder.

Step 5

Step 6:  Download the lame encoder

Step 6

Step 7:  Click Finish

Step 7

Step 8:  Unzip the lame encoder

Step 8

Step 9:  copy the lame_enc.dll file to the "c:proframfiles(x86)edcast" directory

Step 9

Step 10:  Open EDCast.  NOTE:  In Windows 8, I had to right click and run as an administrator to configure the settings.

Step 10

Step 11:  Change the "Live Recording" to the output of your controller (or other output device as defined by your Traktor Software).  Incidently, on my N4 the output volume was adjustable using my headphones/cue volume.  You will also want to click add encoder to configure your new encoder.  NOTE:  This setting will vary by user and attached sound cards to the computer system.  EXPERIMENTATION MAY BE REQUIRED TO ACHEIVE THE BEST SETTIGNS.

Step 11

Step 12:  Right click your new encoder and select configure

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Step 13:  Here you will set your bitrate (dependant on how fast your internet is and what the max is configured at on the server, typically 96).  Sample rate should stay at 44100 and 2 channels.  Your encoder type will be mp3 lame.  Your server type will be shoutcast.  Your server ip will be that of the server your connecting too as well as the port.  Your encoder password will be the password you use to broadcast.  You can remove the information in mountpoint as it is only for icecast servers.  Also in configurations:  the YP settings is where you will enter in any dj information.

Step 13

Step 14:  To connect, click connect and begin streaming.  My advice is to start with traktor running a sample a remix deck on a loop so there will not be any dead space between switching from EDCast to Traktor to play music.

Step 14

Step 15:  Click disconnect to stop streaming.

Step 15

This concludes the Traktor with EDCast blog.  This is not my personal choice for DJing with Trakor as I use an icecast server with a stream transcoder.  I hope this information is helpful and happy DJing.

As technology moves forward there are multiple DJ programs out there with more power than Sams Broadcaster.  One such program is called Traktor (designed by Native Instruments).  Traktor is a wonerful program for DJing but it does not natively support broadcast to shoutcast streams.  In this blog I will demonstrate how to use 3rd party software called Edcast to stream with Traktor to shoutcast. Incidently this will also work with Serato. Lets get started:


Step 1:  download the edcast standalone from https://code.google.com/p/edcast-reborn/downloads/list

 

 


Step 2:  unzip and start installing edcast

 

 


Step 3: Add the lame encoder dll for mp3

 

 


Step 4:  Click Install

 

 

Step 5:  you will receive a warning that you will need to download and install the lame encoder (for legal reasons it can't be bundled in with Edcast).  Click yes here is it direct you to a new site where youcan download the lame encoder

 


Step 6:  Download the lame encoder

 

 

Step 7:  Click Finish

 

Step 8:  unzip the lame encoder

 

Step 9:  copy the lame_enc.dll file to the c:programfiles(x86)edcast directory

 

Step 10:  Open Edcast.  NOTE:  In Windows 8 I had to right click and run as administrator to configure the settings.

 

Step 11:  Change the Live recording to the output of your controller.  Incidently, on my N4 the output volume was adjustable using my headphones/cue volume.  You will also want to click add encoder to configure your new encoder.

 

Step 12:  Right Click the new encoder and select configure

 

Step 13:  Here you weill set your bitrate (dependant on how fast your internet is and what the max is configured at on the server, typically 96).  sample rate should stay at 44100 and 2 channels.  Your encoder type will be mp3 lame.  your server type will be shoutcast.  your server ip will be that of the server your connecting too as well as the port.  your encoder password will be the password you use to broadcast.  you can remove the information in mountpoint as it is only for icecast servers.  Also in configurations:  the YP settings is where you will enter in any dj information.

 

Step 14: To connect click Connect and begin streaming.  My advice is to start with traktor running a sample in a remix deck on a loop so there will not be any deadspace between switching from edcast to traktor to play music.

 

Step 15:  Click disconnect to stop streaming.

As technology moves forward there are multiple DJ programs out there with more power than Sams Broadcaster.  One such program is called Traktor (designed by Native Instruments).  Traktor is a wonderful program for DJ'ing but it does not natively support broadcast to shoutcast streams.  In this blog I will demonstrate how to use an Icecast server and a stream transcoder to broadcast to shoutcast.  This setup requires 2 computers to properly work.  ALL THESE STEPS ARE PERFOMED ON THE SAME COMPUTER (seperate from your traktor pc).  Lets get started:

 

Step 1:  you can download the icecast and stream transcoder from this blog on the Native Instruments site:  http://www.native-instruments.com/forum/showthread.php?t=91934

Step 2:  install and configure your icecast server.  to make it easier you can copy the info directly off that website and edit information fields such as changing your passwords. To do this open Icecast and click configuration. Once edited click file, save, and exit.  NOTE:  you will need to create a firewall exception to allow icecast in on port 8002.

Step 2

Step 3:  Install the lame_enc.dll file into your stream transcoder.  NOTE:  stream transcoder doesnt actually install into windows and will run directly out of its unzipped folder.  I highly recomend moving the stream transcoder folder to the root of your icecast computer.

Step 3

 

Step 4:  open the stream transcoder and begin configurations.  first you will want to double click the top line (the source connection) and edit the info here.  it should be as exactly displayed in my screenshot (provided you havent chaged the default port on the icecast server).  When you are done editing the information click file, save, and exit.

step 4a

Step 4b

Step 5:  Configure your destination server settings.  This is where you will enter the server type, encoder tye, stream information, and password.  Double click the second line to open the configuration settings.

step 5a

Step 5a:  The first section we will edit is the server type.  servertype should be shoutcast, the next line will be the ip to your destination (shoutcast) server, port will be your port number to your destination server.  you can ignore the server mount point as it is only for icecast servers.  Serverpassword will be the password to broadcast on the shoutcast server.

step 5b

Step 5b:  The next step will be to configure the YP (stream information settings) such as stream url, server discription, etc.  this information is completely customizable to the dj's liking.

Step 5c

 

Step 5c:  Next we configure the encoder type and bitrate settings.  encode should be mp3 (thisis why we had to install the lame encoder) your bitrates can be adjusted for your internet speeds and server settings.  the server i use supports 128 max so i want my nominal to be 96, minimum 64, and max 128....when i stream i hover around 100.  you also want to keep your channels at 2 and your sample rate at 44100.  Once That is configured you can click file, save, and exit.  you have completed the stream transcoder configuration.

Step 5d

Step 6:  next we will move to our traktor system and configure the broadcast settings.  server settings would be the IP of the system that the icecast server is on along with the port.  mount path will be /stream.ogg enter the password you assigned to your icecast server, and set your format to ogg vorbis, 44100 Hz, 96 kBit/s.  you can also enter in your stream details. and lcick ok on the bottom of the settings window.

Step 6

Step 7:  Go Back to your Icecast server and click Start Server.  Once started it will look simular to this

Step 7a

Step 7b

Step 8:  Go back to traktor and click the start broadcast button.  in mixer mode this is the little tape that appears on the right effect deck.  click the tape and the broadcaster will appear.  At this time you are broadcasting to your icecast server only. If all is well the little antenna will be solidly lit.  if it is blinking there is a connection issue between traktor and the icecast server.

Step 8a

Step 8b

step 8c

Step 9:  At this point i would recomment having a tracktor sample running in a loop on a remix deck to keep your icecast server alive.  when you receive the count in to encode then you only need to click the connect button on your transcoder and move over to your musical track.  once connected your stream transcoder will say connected and connected (i could not demonstrate this here as the server was in use)

step 9

Step 10:  When you are done streaming you can click disconnect on your stream transcoder and you will drop off the shoutcast server.  at that time you can stop broadcasting in Traktor and stop your icecast server, and shut your icecast server pc down to use for another day.

 

SIDE NOTE:  this is the configuration I choose to use to broadcast with traktor.

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