Skype Live Callers to Web Broadcast
Will this be the first use of Skype for a web broadcast? Innovation in action!
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Any word on how this can be achieved with a mixer so you can play sound clips while on skype?
Posted by: DJNEWSTYLE | March 24, 2005 08:10 AM
There are a number of creative ways you can do it. It can be done with a mixer. It can also be done with a second sound card. See iPodRadio.http://www.henshall.com/blog/archives/001099.html
Posted by: Stuart Henshall | March 24, 2005 03:39 PM
Thank you for responding. I love the site. Here's what I would like to do:
- I want to do a live broadcast.. streaming to a server.
- I have a Mixer, 2 XLR Mics, and a PC.
- I'd like to be able to play music/sound clips from my PC throughout the show.
- I'd like to be able to take calls on Skype and play the same music/sound clips so that the caller can hear them.
- The audience should hear me, the music/clips, and the caller.
- The caller should hear me and the music/clips. Not their voice.
This is where I get stuck. What are my options? I'm using Windows XP.
Thank you for all your help!
DJNEWSTYLE
http://www.djnewstyle.com
Posted by: DJNEWSTYLE | March 30, 2005 01:14 PM
To the last commenter, DJNEWSTYLE, I think I just wrote an article that may help you out a bit.
I was in the same boat as you-- needing to take in caller audio and mix it into the broadcast. A telephone hybrid was cost-prohibitive. Sure, I could get a used Analog hybrid for around $100, but then I would have to adjust it for every call, and have an extra phone line for the show.
I found that you can use Skype to do exactly what you need, and so I wrote this article:
http://skype.telephone.hybrid.americasdebate.net
I hope it helps other Streaming Broadcasters...!
Mike
Posted by: Mike | May 31, 2005 12:51 PM
Thanks Mike!
I had figured this out about a month after I had posted this.
I will check out your article to see if you came up with a better way.
If you want, you can Skype into my radio show! Get in touch with me on http://www.DJNewStyle.com
Posted by: DJNEWSTYLE | June 2, 2005 01:46 PM