Strangely enough a simple restart fixed the problem.
#Nicecast free manual#
The Nicecast manual also covers streaming on external servers but I found that my computer got hung up when I was adding new external servers and adjusting my router information. Each avatar listening to you in Second Life will count as one listener in the stream so using the Nicecast servers is excellent for practice while you're first starting, but eventually you'll want your own stream or you'll DJ in a club who have an external stream they prefer you to use. However, Nicecast only supplies you a beginner stream that will accommodate 8 listeners at a time. Once you've done this you should have no problem reaching a Nicecast server and broadcasting out to the world. And what ports are and why you need the will become apparent as you play with and set up Nicecast. That sounds complicated but it really isn't - most ISPs have a web browser interface that they will give you access to in order to do these very things. You will have to turn off router (and computer) firewalls and allow port connections. The most important thing to accomplishing actual broadcasting is calling your ISP and asking for control of your router, if you have one. This is the tricky part that I got hung up on. They have helped me with multiple weird and random questions I've sent in! It's a real all-in-one application - you can stream music with effects that will allow you to do voice overs from your microphone, do professional quality tone tinkering and even put a karaoke effect on songs. If you have problems, they have a customer support team who are happy to answer any questions you email in within 24 hours.
Like almost all Mac applications, Nicecast has a very easy interface and is quite simple to set up. Once you have that and Nicecast, you'll want to use their manual to set everything up.
#Nicecast free software#
The good thing about Nicecast is the provide built in streaming servers that you can practice on so if you decide DJing isn't for you then not only have you got free software but you didn't have to buy a stream to play on!įirst of all you're going to need a program that plays music (like iTunes). Head to the Nicecast site and you can get a free trial of the software.
#Nicecast free how to#
In my searches on the Internets I didn't see any step-by-step guides for how to actually do it though! Hence, I'm publishing one that I hope you'll find helpful. Nicecast is really the only software out there if you want to be a Second Life DJ on a Mac.
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