DJ Ampere's blog: "2 options to use Traktor to broadcast to a shoutcast server"

As technology moves forward there are multiple DJ programs out there with more power than Sams Broadcaster.  One such program is called Traktor (designed by Native Instruments).  Traktor is a wonerful program for DJing but it does not natively support broadcast to shoutcast streams.  In this blog I will demonstrate how to use 3rd party software called Edcast to stream with Traktor to shoutcast. Incidently this will also work with Serato. Lets get started:

Step 1:  download the edcast standalone from https://code.google.com/p/edcast-reborn/downloads/list

Step 2:  unzip and start installing edcast

Step 3: Add the lame encoder dll for mp3

Step 4:  Click Install

Step 5:  you will receive a warning that you will need to download and install the lame encoder (for legal reasons it can't be bundled in with Edcast).  Click yes here is it direct you to a new site where youcan download the lame encoder

Step 6:  Download the lame encoder

Step 7:  Click Finish

Step 8:  unzip the lame encoder

Step 9:  copy the lame_enc.dll file to the c:programfiles(x86)edcast directory

Step 10:  Open Edcast.  NOTE:  In Windows 8 I had to right click and run as administrator to configure the settings.

Step 11:  Change the Live recording to the output of your controller.  Incidently, on my N4 the output volume was adjustable using my headphones/cue volume.  You will also want to click add encoder to configure your new encoder.

Step 12:  Right Click the new encoder and select configure

Step 13:  Here you weill set your bitrate (dependant on how fast your internet is and what the max is configured at on the server, typically 96).  sample rate should stay at 44100 and 2 channels.  Your encoder type will be mp3 lame.  your server type will be shoutcast.  your server ip will be that of the server your connecting too as well as the port.  your encoder password will be the password you use to broadcast.  you can remove the information in mountpoint as it is only for icecast servers.  Also in configurations:  the YP settings is where you will enter in any dj information.

Step 14: To connect click Connect and begin streaming.  My advice is to start with traktor running a sample in a remix deck on a loop so there will not be any deadspace between switching from edcast to traktor to play music.

Step 15:  Click disconnect to stop streaming.