Difference between revisions of "How to DJ"

Revision as of 00:46, 28 January 2013

Radio News

Jan 28 Tripradio changes: there's now a fallback stream which plays music when there's no DJ. As a result, the username is changed to tripradio - the password isn't changed. To get FTP access to upload fallback stream music, pm bod.

How to apply

Send a message to either BaconOverdose/bod or Teknos on the IRC chat to get the streaming password.

You can also ask in the IRC chat channel #tripradio on Snoonet.

Current DJs

These people are known to DJ on the radio. Please add yourself to this list.

Teknos
DarkTwist
toastercookie
BaconOverdose
trainwreck

Requirements for becoming a DJ

Fast, reliable, internet connection
Willing to take requests
Willing to play music that doesn't suck

Streaming info

Here's the details you need to know to setup your streaming software:

The screenshots may be outdated. The table below is the correct information.

Radio software	Icecast
Hostname	tripsit.fm - not tripsit.me
Port	8000
Mount point	tripradio
Username	tripradio
Password	Apply to get password
Streaming format	mp3, 128kbit - not 320kbit!

Example of server settings:

butt
Nicecast
Mixxx

Required information

All DJs have to set up their streaming client like this:

Stream title	[TRIPRADIO] - WWW.TRIPSIT.ME - #drugs @ irc.snoonet.org
Stream description	Your IRC nickname

butt metadata
Nicecast metadata

Basic guide to DJing

If you are totally new to DJing, here's what you need to know:

For Mac and PC, the butt streaming software is good:
- Download butt here: http://butt.sourceforge.net

Step 1: Select Stereo mix as Audio device.
- If Stereo mix isn't available, try Virtual Audio Cable
- If you're on Mac OS X, you probably want to use Soundflower to reroute your audio

Step 2: Configure the server as per the server settings above

Step 3: Press Play to start streaming.

Top Contributors

Bod, Trainwreck, 46.32.61.101, Physical, Reality, 123.234.345.456, DarkTwist, GrimReaper, 98.212.177.207, 24.235.197.252, 68.190.118.103 and 84.25.88.24

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 | '''Mount point''' || tripradio
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+| '''Username''' || tripradio
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 | '''Password''' || Apply to get password
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-| '''Streaming format''' || mp3
+| '''Streaming format''' || mp3, 128kbit - not 320kbit!
 |}