Run a radio station off of your PC

This instructable shows you how to create your own internet radio station just off of your home PC!

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Step 1: Downloading all of the software

First you need the proper software.

You will need WinampWinamp

ShoutCast:
DSP Plugin (For Winamp)

Server GUI

Install all of the software and continue to the next step.

PCfreak says: Dec 21, 2012. 3:05 PM

oh btw some of your links are broken.......heres the link to shoutcasts broadcasting tools...... http://www.shoutcast.com/broadcast-tools

gomas211 says: Apr 20, 2012. 5:20 PM

broken links!

shaqadim says: Nov 16, 2009. 10:01 AM

where do you put the password

wessie says: Sep 6, 2009. 6:32 PM

does this work with macs?

tmon117 says: Aug 30, 2007. 6:38 PM

Is there a way to be talking on your station, and not just play music

part15er in reply to tmon117Aug 28, 2009. 10:09 PM

In the Shoutcast DSP there is a tab labeled "input" click it then select "soundcard input" now below that are two buttons, one labled microphone and the other Line-in. Choose line-in. Next thing you do is purchase a mixing board, best one to get for under $100 is from Behringer. Look for the Podcastudio. That is what I use. Using a laptop or another computer to play music into the mixer. That really is the best way to mix between mic and music. but then i work in radio so its just second nature for me. :)

assm4n (author) in reply to tmon117Aug 30, 2007. 8:11 PM

there is but i cant remember how to do it.....ill get back to you

tmon117 in reply to tmon117Aug 30, 2007. 6:49 PM

Ok thanks, is there a way to change from one to another during broadcast

Jacobdm0 in reply to tmon117Aug 30, 2007. 7:23 PM

I'm pretty sure you can change WHILE your broadcasting, but there will be 3 seconds of dead air inbetween the switch.

assm4n (author) in reply to Jacobdm0Aug 30, 2007. 8:30 PM

in the input tab of your winamp plugin switch it to soundcard input, then hit open mixer and select stereo mixer and mess withe the levels...then close the mixer and go back into the plugin and select microphone instead of line in and then press push to talk....it sounds like crap and there is a better way...i just dont know it....

tmon117 in reply to Jacobdm0Aug 30, 2007. 7:25 PM

ah ok thx

assm4n (author) in reply to tmon117Aug 30, 2007. 8:32 PM

http://www.streamsolutions.co.uk/flash/New_Tutorials/Decks_mic/

Jacobdm0 in reply to tmon117Aug 30, 2007. 6:48 PM

On the SHOUTcast plugin, instead of having winamp as the input, change it to "Sound Card input" Then you can talk through your mic.

mikeanie says: Dec 4, 2007. 1:17 PM

I can't find my ip address to give it to my friends so they could here my radio online

DavidRobertson in reply to mikeanieDec 13, 2007. 1:17 PM

press win key+r to open the run dialog. type in cmd and press enter. then type ipconfig in the black box that opens and press enter. your ip address is after the label IPv4 address

MrRedBeard in reply to DavidRobertsonFeb 20, 2008. 4:47 AM

Unless you have a router. If you have a router you will need your external IP and to get that you need to view the stats on your router in order to view the IP.

part15er in reply to MrRedBeardAug 28, 2009. 9:52 PM

Another way to find your ip address would be whatsmyip.org if your still not sure then in windows start/run/cmd/ipconfig -all should show internal/external ip and other mind boggling numbers.

declanthedork says: Nov 19, 2008. 5:35 PM

The server GUI link is broken

xayandevorak in reply to declanthedorkAug 12, 2009. 11:20 AM

Try this one http://www.shoutcast.com/download-files

littlewit says: Aug 30, 2007. 8:42 PM

is this mac friendly?

ReCreate in reply to littlewitFeb 2, 2009. 10:48 PM

i think so...if winap works for mac

twocvbloke in reply to ReCreateJun 21, 2009. 6:15 AM

The name "WinAmp" generally hints at the OS it's made for.... ;)

ReCreate in reply to twocvblokeJun 21, 2009. 1:21 PM

Oh...Yeah, Use macamp XD You could always give wine a try...

TheWiseOne says: Aug 31, 2007. 1:46 PM

Is This Legal

Jacobdm0 in reply to TheWiseOneAug 31, 2007. 2:45 PM

how is it NOT legal?

HammyHavoc in reply to Jacobdm0Sep 16, 2008. 5:48 PM

It all depends on what you use the station for, very much like radio equipment, not illegal to own it, but without a license, you can get locked up, but that does NOT apply to internet radio, HOWEVER, always ask permission or pay the fees!

kolanut says: Sep 2, 2008. 7:49 PM

it's not leagle if you broadcast copyrighted content without having a BMI, ASCAP, Sesac contract!
If your content is creative commons, then it's allowed to be used without paying. I use Live 365 because they pay the fee's for my broadcast:
http://www.live365.com/stations/kolanut08

HammyHavoc in reply to kolanutSep 16, 2008. 5:44 PM

I contact the artist directly and more often than not they let me use their material for free because they want more popularity.

Moho says: Mar 23, 2008. 10:31 AM

i did all the steps but it didn't work

capitansid says: Mar 18, 2008. 10:32 PM

i believe "jetaudio" is much faster and easier than this... =]

tbonewoodie says: Sep 6, 2007. 11:57 AM

Where does the password go? I can't connect because password says invalid. The screen shot above doesn't show where the password it suppose to be. Also My log doesn't show 15 when I edit the log. When editing the log Notepad opens. I tried saving it as (.txt) and also (.ini) Nothing happened when saved as (.txt), but when I saved it under (.ini) the log gets an error. Something about all the lines have errors...please help!

smithalex85 in reply to tbonewoodieMar 18, 2008. 9:33 PM

I can't save the config... HELP!!

tbonewoodie in reply to tbonewoodieSep 6, 2007. 9:21 PM

Fixed my problem. Just reinstalled the SHOUTcast Server and redid the step within the Server. Works like a charm! Thanks for this great "instructable!!"

!Andrew_Modder! says: Aug 29, 2007. 5:12 PM

to bad am-pm radio isnt very popular anymore :-\

triplebirch in reply to !Andrew_Modder!Mar 9, 2008. 11:33 AM

i think you mean am-fm. and yea, i know what you mean

!Andrew_Modder! in reply to triplebirchMar 9, 2008. 3:40 PM

lol ya thats what i men xD. ahaha .. am-fm is it

triplebirch says: Mar 9, 2008. 12:08 PM

I finally got this to work, but only when i use localhost:4000, i can't use my IP address to access it.

macca4life says: Feb 22, 2008. 1:16 PM

can you actually talk on it live

macca4life says: Feb 22, 2008. 9:51 AM

welllll you are making a pirate radio station but on the other hand it is leagal if your not advertising it really depends on what your using it for ; )

macca4life says: Feb 20, 2008. 1:14 AM

aint these ileagal in them cases im doing it ha ha ha