anyone streaming on a mac?

keilamym · 3rd January 2011, 02:11

i noticed that Winamp and Shoutcast DSP are not supported on a MAC.. if there are any MAC users here, can you please let me know what your using to stream/broadcast music. i have a PC setup as a Shoutcast server now so thats not a problem... i have some DJs that use serato on a MAC that would also like to stream...

all assistance is appreciated...

thanks in advance

DrO · 3rd January 2011, 06:42

there's a mac os x (intel) version of the server and transcoder software so the main part of what is needed to broadcast is available for them. so as long as they have a valid SHOUTcast source then the server shouldn't have any issues with streaming that out.

-daz

keilamym · 3rd January 2011, 22:12

DrO,

typically i have DJs (PC users) use the WinAmp/DSP plugin to connect to my server. with this not being available for mac users, is there another MAC option?

Thanks again.

ServerRoom · 4th January 2011, 02:45

You can use an application called Nicecast to stream from Mac's, however it's not free.

DrO · 4th January 2011, 07:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by keilamym

with this not being available for mac users, is there another MAC option?

well there are other programs which will do it (i've no idea about ServerRoom's suggestion) though there must be a number of options available. also there is the transcoder though it all depends upon how the DJ's are creating the audio they want (as i guess the live capture mode could be used).

either way, there is software out there which can provide the source to the server for Mac so hopefully some other suggestions will be made (though i've never seen too much about Mac from other users on here but i'm hoping to be proved wrong

).

-daz

idobi · 4th January 2011, 12:03

Aside from sc_trans, there are really no free options* for OS X. Nicecast is what we use on the road.

*Audion is retired and no longer supported, and last I remember, you can only stream playlist or live audio - but you can't switch between the two during a broadcast.

You can also run windows applications on OS X using CrossOver. CrossOver basically wraps windows application in Wine. (Wine allows Windows apps to run on linux, bsd and os x). CrossOver is not free. If you're adventurous, you can download the wine source for free and create packages yourself - but I recommend the CrossOver method.

keilamym · 4th January 2011, 18:52

awesome guys thanks for your help... something like this could be helpful if posted in the FAQs for future mac folks too..

thanks again...

3rd January 2011, 02:11	#1
keilamym Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 3	anyone streaming on a mac? i noticed that Winamp and Shoutcast DSP are not supported on a MAC.. if there are any MAC users here, can you please let me know what your using to stream/broadcast music. i have a PC setup as a Shoutcast server now so thats not a problem... i have some DJs that use serato on a MAC that would also like to stream... all assistance is appreciated... thanks in advance

3rd January 2011, 06:42	#2
DrO Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 27,873	there's a mac os x (intel) version of the server and transcoder software so the main part of what is needed to broadcast is available for them. so as long as they have a valid SHOUTcast source then the server shouldn't have any issues with streaming that out. -daz WACUP Project <‖> "Winamp Ramblings" - Indie Winamp Dev Blog

4th January 2011, 02:45	#4
ServerRoom Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New York Posts: 32	You can use an application called Nicecast to stream from Mac's, however it's not free. Server Room \| Primcast SHOUTcast Hosting \| Windows Media Servers \| Auto DJ \| Flash Media Servers \| Flash Dedicated Servers \| Streaming EventsTeamSpeak Hosting \| Dedicated Servers \| Virtual Servers \| Web Hosting \| NAS Hosting

4th January 2011, 12:03	#6
idobi Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Washington DC Posts: 119	Aside from sc_trans, there are really no free options* for OS X. Nicecast is what we use on the road. *Audion is retired and no longer supported, and last I remember, you can only stream playlist or live audio - but you can't switch between the two during a broadcast. You can also run windows applications on OS X using CrossOver. CrossOver basically wraps windows application in Wine. (Wine allows Windows apps to run on linux, bsd and os x). CrossOver is not free. If you're adventurous, you can download the wine source for free and create packages yourself - but I recommend the CrossOver method. idobi Network - http://idobi.com/ idobi Radio - http://idobiradio.com/ idobi App now available for iOS, Android and Windows Phone (http://idobi.com/app/)

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3rd January 2011, 22:12	#3
keilamym Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 3	DrO, typically i have DJs (PC users) use the WinAmp/DSP plugin to connect to my server. with this not being available for mac users, is there another MAC option? Thanks again.

4th January 2011, 18:52	#7
keilamym Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 3	awesome guys thanks for your help... something like this could be helpful if posted in the FAQs for future mac folks too.. thanks again...