Before we go over the benefits and issues associated with performing using the zoom platform and in the network performance environment, I would like to share the workflow of the system. This will help to give insight into how we are operating, and how benefits and problems present themselves in the next post.
I will put up the original schematic from the earlier post that shows the set up, and next to this screenshots from the actual applications and platforms.
I will put up the original schematic from the earlier post that shows the set up, and next to this screenshots from the actual applications and platforms.
BELOW IS EACH APPLICATION OR PLATFORM IMAGE IN A BASIC ORDER OF WORKFLOW
the Zoom performnance room is on the second screen, and OBS fades from the cene in preview on the left to the scene that is streaming on the right.
the Zoom performnance room is on the second screen, and OBS fades from the cene in preview on the left to the scene that is streaming on the right.
LOGIC Logic is used to mix the audio inputs from Zoom and my host microphone and then output those inputs as seperate outputs to OBS studio and my monitoring . This way they can be controlled individually for level, any eq, limiting, and muting. I am using Source-Nexus' to soft patch, or internally route through the computer any inputs and outputs between Zoom, Logic and OBS. The audio for the between sets music ploayed from my compouter is patched dirctly to its OBS scene with a seperate Source-Nexus patch. |
OBS STUDIO
OBS studio takes any video input from your computer such as a photo/image, pre-recorded video, or straight from the desktop. For this set up I have loaded still images as place holders to stream when preparing each set for performance. The zoom video is sent directly from my second screens desktop.
Audio can also be loaded into these streams, so for example in the beginning slide scene I have uploaded a sound file of audience hub-bub to give some atmosphere while we prepare and standby for the first set. The audio from Zoom performers and my hoisting microphone are sent to and mixed in Logic Pro X, and sent to OBS as seperate audio feeds via soft or internal patching (I am using source-nexus patches). The computer sound for the music between sets is also soft patched to OBS using a seperate source-nexus patch.
With this set-up I can control any video or audio feed and combination.
OBS studio takes any video input from your computer such as a photo/image, pre-recorded video, or straight from the desktop. For this set up I have loaded still images as place holders to stream when preparing each set for performance. The zoom video is sent directly from my second screens desktop.
Audio can also be loaded into these streams, so for example in the beginning slide scene I have uploaded a sound file of audience hub-bub to give some atmosphere while we prepare and standby for the first set. The audio from Zoom performers and my hoisting microphone are sent to and mixed in Logic Pro X, and sent to OBS as seperate audio feeds via soft or internal patching (I am using source-nexus patches). The computer sound for the music between sets is also soft patched to OBS using a seperate source-nexus patch.
With this set-up I can control any video or audio feed and combination.
Performance Room scene ready to fade across and replace beginning slide scene to YouTube stream via OBS | In Performance in OBS ready to fade across to between sets' scene at the conclusiion of the set |
YouTube
OBS and YouTube communicate via streaming. When OBS sets up a stream, in the settings you can chose to stream to the YouTube service, you just need to enter a Stream Key which is provided when you set up a YouTube 'Go Live' stream in YouTube. With that set up, OBS can now stream to YouTube on the browser, and YouTube can in turn stream through the channel to the internet audience. As with uploaded videos a stream can be set to private, unlisted, or public. Only a public stream will show up on the channel to any subscribers orther public browsers.
We have been using unlisted streams to do set up tests with performers so they can be sent the link and look back at the test to see how they sounded. From this they can make any changes or adjustments if they feel they need to.
OBS and YouTube communicate via streaming. When OBS sets up a stream, in the settings you can chose to stream to the YouTube service, you just need to enter a Stream Key which is provided when you set up a YouTube 'Go Live' stream in YouTube. With that set up, OBS can now stream to YouTube on the browser, and YouTube can in turn stream through the channel to the internet audience. As with uploaded videos a stream can be set to private, unlisted, or public. Only a public stream will show up on the channel to any subscribers orther public browsers.
We have been using unlisted streams to do set up tests with performers so they can be sent the link and look back at the test to see how they sounded. From this they can make any changes or adjustments if they feel they need to.