streaming live audio server software?

[dersuuzala]

so i finally got turntables, and i'd like to be able to stream myself mixing live to a couple of folks who've done me the favor of doing so numerous times.

i looked into icecast but it confused the hell out of me, and it looks like if i were to use liveice i'd have to compile the damn thing myself. if this is the only way to do things i guess i'll have to bite the bullet and figure this shit out. i thought i'd check here first, though, since it seems like you folks might know about some software i don't.

i'm using a pc, and i'm behind a router.

[superEGO72]

if you are on a fast enough line, just start broadcasting with shoutcast and people can tune right in... if not, youd have to find someplace to mirror you.

the setup i use is to broadcastone stream to a fat pipe that feeds many others... although the fat pipe was kindly donated, so not sure how much youd have to pay to find that.

[dersuuzala]

i'm not on a fast line, just a regular adsl connection. i share it with my bro also, so i don't want to use up very much of our upstream. i'm thinking i'd do one user at 128kbps quality or a few at 96 or 112kbps quality.

can shoutcast take audio coming from the line-in on my soundcard, encode it on the fly, and broadcast it?

[day_for_night]

you arent gonna be able to stream well to more than one or two people if you are on dsl...you need some bandwidth to do any kind streaming at a reasonable bit rate.

[dersuuzala]

yeah, i know. by a few, i meant three at most, and probably at 96kbps or lower.

[lmmadic]

i don't think that's gonna be possible with a dsl connection.
i would record the set and distribute it to my friends like that.

[Dajshin]

With a normal ADSL Line u are able to feed maximum 3 listeners with 24kbps. And the have to be near u. Overseas....now chance.