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Audio Mixing Software for Streamers - Voicemeeter Banana
What is VoiceMeeter Banana? So, you're streaming and have some audio needs that aren’t met with Windows’s limited mixing capabilities and are thinking of buying an expensive mix...
Feb 22, 2016 · 13 min read

How to Show Your Heartrate on Stream
Do you play scary or intense games and wish you could show your heartrate to your viewers? Well, you can! With this method, you will be able to display your heartrate on your co...
Feb 12, 2016 · 1 min read

Guide - Dual PC Setup
I've had a good handful of people ask me how I run my setup. So, here is a full fledged guide as to how I have things running behind the scenes. The video I've created for you w...
Feb 5, 2016 · 1 min read

How to Display Song Information on Stream with Snip
"What song is this?" is easily the most common question asked whenever a streamer is playing music. Having the song name and artist displayed on your stream is a handy way of re...
Jan 13, 2016 · 1 min read

Moderators: An Important Key to Building a Great Community
Have you ever shown up to a party where you may not know everyone and as soon as you walk through the door are welcomed with open arms, are given a drink, and then are told to m...
Sep 21, 2015 · 11 min read

Why are Regulars More Important than Views/Followers?
If you ever happen to be in any kind of Twitch forum or comment section, they always have one thing in common: there are always new streamers asking the same question. How do I...
Aug 11, 2015 · 7 min read

Tips for Becoming a Successful Poker Streamer
In Fall of 2014, Jason Somerville came to Twitch and started streaming his Run It Up show at jcarverpoker. In less than one year of streaming on Twitch, Jason Somerville has alr...
Jul 13, 2015 · 4 min read

The Elgato Capture Card 2 Second Delay: Fixed
SPECIAL NOTE: The below guide will work with any external capture card that uses USB 2.0 speed, as all of those cards will have some type of delay. To find out how much delay, s...
Jun 26, 2015 · 5 min read
Options for Playing With Your Subs and Followers
Options for Playing With Your Subs and Followers
One of the greatest ways to add interactivity to your channel outside of chat is to play games with your subscribers. I can tell you that as a Twitch "viewer", being on the fenc...
Jun 16, 2015 · 3 min read

Offline Streaming - What it is and why it's important
Growing is a difficult task in streaming, no matter how hard you try. There's a lot of things that you can do while streaming but there are also a few things that should be a st...
Jun 8, 2015 · 6 min read

Elgato Game Capture HD Setup for PS4, Xbox One, Xbox360, and PS3 in OBS
You might be wondering, " Since I can stream directly from my current generation console, why do I need an Elgato capture card or to run OBS through my PC? " Well…StreamerSquare...
Jun 2, 2015 · 6 min read

Controlling Chat: The Good, The Bad, and The Moobot
" I don't get it…Why would anyone watch someone play video games? " Every time I tell someone that I stream video games, that is always the first question out of their mouth. An...
May 8, 2015 · 7 min read

