Complete Twitch Streaming Tutorial Series: PS4, Xbox One, PC

An overview of the course and where to find all the best equipment for recording or streaming to Twitch from a Xbox One.

Find out which lectures of this section you need to watch for your specific setup (hint: you don't need to watch all of them).

Lets get some quick terminology out of the way first so we are all on the same page.

Setting up a stream can get quite complicated, but it all breaks down to these 9 basic key points.

All the different ways you can choose to record or stream game play from your Xbox One.

You will need a capture card like the Elgato HD60, HD60S or HD60 Pro, here are all your options.

In addition to an Xbox One you will need a PC or laptop to record or stream from.  Here are the minimum and recommended PC requirements.

Not all gaming headsets are compatible with the Xbox One and recording or streaming.  Here are the headsets you CAN'T use.

Not all gaming headsets are compatible with the Xbox One and recording or streaming.  Here are the headsets you CAN use and the best gaming headsets of 2019 that I personally recommend.

You can use a wireless gaming headset to record or stream with an Xbox One provided it has the connection options outlined in this lecture.

Learn which options you have to party chat with friends while recording or streaming with a wireless gaming headset.

You can use a wired gaming headset to record or stream with an Xbox One provided it has the connection options outlined in this lecture.

Learn which options you have to party chat with friends while recording or streaming with a wired gaming headset.

You no longer need an Elgato Chat Link Cable to record or stream Xbox One gameplay.

Learn all the different types of microphones you can use from budget jack mics, to USB mics like the Blue Snowball and Yeti, and even professional studio XLR microphones.

Find out if you need an Xbox One stereo headset adaptor to record or stream to Twitch.

Which webcams you can use and how to use your phone as a webcam for free if you don't own a webcam.

How to setup your webcam.

Set up your Elgato capture card correctly to ensure the best results.

The various ways to set up your Xbox One with a wireless gaming headset correctly depending on what chat application you plan on using to chat with friends.

How to setup your wireless gaming headset with your Xbox One if you want to use Discord to chat with friends while you record or stream.

How to setup your wireless gaming headset with your Xbox One if you want to use the Xbox built in party chat feature to chat with friends while you record or stream.

The various ways to set up your Xbox One with a wired gaming headset correctly depending on your setup and what chat application you plan on using to chat with friends.

How to setup your wired gaming headset with any Xbox One if you want to use the Xbox built in party chat feature to chat with friends while you record or stream.

Learn how to record all your game and chat audio with using the built in microphone on your gaming headset and the Windows 10 Xbox app.

Install and configure Discord settings to work correctly with your gaming headset.

Easily configure your Windows streaming PC to ensure your sound and video will work correctly and look/sound great.

Don't skip the prep!  Some quick tips that most people forget to do (or don't know) prior to recording or streaming.  These will ensure everything is ready to go.

Configure the Xbox One settings correctly to ensure your game video and audio can be seen and heard by all.

Some final notes, where to go next and what to expect in the next segment.  Plus a link to further vids and clips on YouTube!

An overview of the course and where to find all the best equipment for recording or streaming to Twitch from a gaming PC.

Find out which lectures of this section you need to watch for your specific setup (hint: you don't need to watch all of them).

Lets get some quick terminology out of the way first so we are all on the same page.

Setting up a stream can get quite complicated, but it all breaks down to these 9 basic key points.

All the different ways you can choose to record or stream game play from your gaming PC.

If you game and stream from 2 separate PC's you will need a capture card like the Elgato HD60, HD60S or HD60 Pro, here are all your options.

The minimum and recommended PC requirements for gaming and streaming to Twitch.

All the headsets you can use for recording or streaming to Twitch and the best gaming headsets of 2019 that I personally recommend.

All the wireless and wired headphones and gaming headsets you can use to record or stream with a gaming PC.

Learn all the different types of microphones you can use from budget jack mics, to USB mics like the Blue Snowball and Yeti, and even professional studio XLR microphones.

Which webcams you can use and how to use your phone as a webcam for free if you don't own a webcam.

How to setup your webcam.

Set up your Elgato capture card correctly to ensure the best results.

The various ways to set up your headphones or gaming headset and microphone correctly.

Don't skip the prep!  Some quick tips that most people forget to do (or don't know) prior to recording or streaming.  These will ensure everything is ready to go.

Install and configure Discord settings to work correctly with your gaming headset and microphone.

Install and configure Voicemeeter settings to work correctly with your gaming headset and microphone if you are using 2 separate PC's (one to game, one to stream).

Configure your PC settings correctly to ensure your game video and audio can be seen and heard by all.

An overview of this section and where to find all the best equipment for recording or streaming to Twitch from a PS4, Xbox, or gaming PC.

Download and install the free software you need to record or stream your game play to Twitch.

Download and install the correct capture card drivers if you are using a capture card like the Elgato HD60.

Download and install the free Twitch test tool.

How to locate and save your Twitch stream key for the OBS streaming software.

Make sure you get the fastest possible connection to Twitch by using this free test tool.

Configure the initial OBS streaming software settings to prepare for your stream.

OBS scenes and sources explained.

Add your game video and audio to OBS and configure your settings for the highest possible quality.

How to balance your game audio with your voice and your friends voices if you are in a party chat.

Add your webcam to OBS and line it up with your game play using an async delay so everything lines up nicely, and use a noise gate to cut out background noise you don't want on your stream.

Add your voice to your stream using your microphone or the built in microphone on your webcam if it has one.

Learn how to add and use a 'Noise Gate' to cut out any unwanted background sounds from your Twitch stream.

How to sync up (line up) all your game audio, sounds and voices so that it all plays in time together on your Twitch stream.

Some final notes, where to go next and what to expect in the next segment.  Plus a link to further vids and clips on YouTube!

An overview of this section and what you can expect to learn.

Understand resolution, fps and bitrate, and how they all affect each other while you set up your stream.  Find out what settings are best for Twitch partners and non Twitch partners alike.

Set up these settings on the OBS 'Output' tab correctly to ensure you will be ready to stream.

Learn why bitrate is one of the most important things to set up correctly in OBS when streaming to Twitch.  I'll show you exactly which bitrates you should use for the type of game you are playing and how to ensure your internet speed is fast enough to provide a smooth Twitch stream for your viewers.

Learn how much data Twitch uses while you stream for all the major types of games and various OBS bitrates you would have set in the last video.  Check the resource of this lecture for a data usage table!

See how your CPU Usage preset in OBS can provide you with a better stream.

Learn which audio bitrate to set in OBS to ensure your stream sounds great.

Ensure the OBS audio tab is set up correctly so your game audio, your voice, and your friends voices (party chat) are coming through clearly on stream.

Learn how to setup your ‘Base Canvas Resolution’ and your 'Output (scaled) Resolution' correctly on the OBS video tab for your 720p or 1080p stream.

See how to run a test Twitch stream privately so that you can make sure everything is running smooth before you go live.  I'll also cover which settings you can change for a lag free stream if you are having trouble with performance.

Some final notes, where to go next and what to expect in the next segment.  Plus a link to further vids and clips on YouTube!

An overview of this section and what you can expect to learn.

Learn what overlay graphics are for.

Where to download free professional graphic overlays and how to add them to your stream in OBS.

Find out which software you can use to create a professional graphic overlay for your stream.

I'll show you the steps needed to create your own custom stream overlay by running you through how I created mine in Photoshop.  I'll cover some tips and tricks as well as the most common shortcuts and how best to layout your overlay for things like donation and follower alerts.

Some final notes, where to go next and what to expect in the next segment.  Plus a link to further vids and clips on YouTube!

An overview of this section and what you can expect to learn.

Key things to remember going in to this section.  And what are Stream Labels, Twitch alerts and chat overlays?

The StreamLabs site provides some of the most powerful tools for Twitch streaming using OBS, here is an overview of the StreamLabs website dashboard.

How to download and configure the Stream Labels App and info on SLOBS (StreamLabs OBS).

How to set up the Stream Labels app using tokens so you can choose how text appears on your stream.

How to add, label, resize, colour and animate text on your stream in OBS.

Learn all the different types of Twitch Alerts and how to set up custom alerts using images, audio and text animations.

Set up unique custom alerts for specific viewers to thank and engage them in your Twitch stream.

How to test your alerts before you stream to make sure they all look and sound great.

Now that all your alerts are setup, let's add and configure them in OBS so they show up on your stream at the right times and in the right places.

Add your Twitch chat over top of your stream so anyone watching the stream can see all the chat live on screen.  This encourages more viewers to engage in your Twitch chat.

Some final notes, where to go next and what to expect in the next segment.  Plus a link to further vids and clips on YouTube!

An overview of this section and what you can expect to learn.

Key things to remember going in to this section.  What is Nightbot and what can it do?

Download and install the Nightbot app and join it to your Twitch chat.

What are commands?  How to use them and how others use them.  All the settings and popular commands for your Twitch chat.

How to create and run giveaways on your Twitch stream.  Set user levels and understand all the settings.

Understand chat logs and search for previous comments from the Twitch chat.

Set regulars and make them eligible for things like giveaways, or exempt from spam filters.

Prevent curse/swear words on your stream by blacklisting words and/or users.  Set up a spam filter so viewers can't spam your chat to death.

Understand song requests, the autodj and playlist tabs, how to prevent audio being muted in your VODs (past videos), and know which music you can play on Twitch freely.

Understanding the AutoDJ, backup playlists and how to add songs to your cue.

Choose who can request songs in your stream, and where they can request those songs from.

Set which backup songs are automatically played after the AutoDJ song requests have finished playing.

Learn how to import whole playlists from YouTube or Soundcloud.

Add songs individually by URL or name to your stream playlist.  Save songs to your playlist that have been requested by your viewers.

Set how many songs people can request, who can request them and what type of songs can be requested.

Find out how your viewers can request songs on your Twitch stream and where they can pick those songs from.

Add the name of the current song playing to your Twitch stream and animate it if you like.

Add a live player with images or artwork from your current song playing to really show off your stream.

Timers explained, how you set them up and how they can add a professional feature to your Twitch chat.

Do things like use your Nightbot commands in Discord.

Some final notes, where to go next and what to expect in the next segment.  Plus a link to further vids and clips on YouTube!

An overview of this section and what you can expect to learn.

Key things to remember going in to this section and a hot tip about scenes and breaks that'll ensure you don't lose viewers.

Create break scenes the fast and easy way and add a solid base for your break scene.

Add images and animate them to add movement to your break scene so your viewers stay engaged.

Add a song to your break and make sure it doesn't run out while you are away!

Add an image to your break scene and remove the background from that image with just a few clicks.

Import things like Soundcloud song waveforms, YouTube player graphics, or any song graphics to your scene.

Toggle between your scenes while you stream and set up a smooth transition.

Some final notes, where to go next and what to expect in the next segment.  Plus a link to further vids and clips on YouTube!

An overview of this section and what you can expect to learn.

Because first impressions matter when viewers drop in to your channel for the first time, create a cover image to show off your brand.

Learn what makes a good channel avatar/profile picture and how to add one to your Twitch.TV channel

Let viewers know where to find your social media sites when you are not streaming to grow your audience outside of Twitch as well.

Add panels that let your viewers donate to your Twitch stream with one click, see your other social media sites, or read about who you are and what you do in one place.

An overview of donations and the donate button your viewers can click to donate to your stream.

Connect your PayPal account to your Twitch stream so when viewers donate to you the money goes to the right place.

The various donation settings you can choose and the ones that your viewers will see when they donate to your Twitch stream.

Prevent certain bad words from showing up on your stream.

Link your Twitch donation panel/button and see what your viewers will see when they donate.

Setup how your donation alerts will look on stream, so that when someone donates to your channel the image and sound of the alert will be customised how you want.

Enable and setup text to speech so that when viewers type an eligible message it is read out by an automated voice that you choose live on your stream.

When a viewer donates, set an alert to pop up on your live Twitch stream so that other viewers can see who made the donation.

Let others know what game you are playing so your stream is easily searchable on Twitch.TV.  Also see how to share your stream on social media.

How to start your stream and go live on Twitch.TV.  Learn the best settings to record your stream to your computer for future uploads to sites like YouTube, or to keep for memories sake.

The number 1 tip all professional Twitch streamers live by.  Keep this one thing in mind and your chances of success at being a professional Twitch streamer will be much higher.

You've made it, congratulations.  A final sign off from me and a link to where you can find further vids and clips on YouTube!