Looking for a way to broadcast live via your iPhone or iPad? iziCast could be the solution you’ve been waiting for! Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about this live-streaming mobile app.
iziCast is available for download via the App Store for £6.99/$7.99/€9.99. It’s a live broadcasting app that will allow you to broadcast live on your radio station via your iPhone or iPad. It’s the perfect solution for broadcasting outside of your radio studio. There are 5 key features available:
There are also in-app purchases that allow you to further edit your audio.
In order to broadcast live on iziCast you will need to configure your radio stream, let’s take a look:
To begin the configuration, click on the ADD button and select your server at the top (Icecast). You’ll then need to complete the details below.
Once you have entered your information, click on ADD.
Note: you can find your live connection information under the Live Tab of your Radio Manager.
To begin your live broadcast, press the PLAY button, bear in mind that it may take a few moments to connect.
When you are successfully broadcasting live, a duration timer and a green ON AIR mention will appear in iziCast. You’ll also see the LIVE mention in your Radio Manager. To end your live broadcast, simply press the STOP button.
Once you are live on air, you’ll be able to perform basic mixing and adjust the volume fader of your music, sounds, and mic thanks to iziCast’s mixer.
Note: By default, your device microphone will be used as an input source. Don’t forget to set your microphone fader down to 0% to mute your mic.
iziCast also allows you to broadcast music and sound effects directly from your iPhone/iPad storage or music app!
Easily record your live broadcast by hitting the START REC button in the top right-hand corner, and hit STOP REC when you’re finished. You will see a red REC symbol to confirm that your radio show is being recorded.
Top Tip: Go to Settings and activate the ‘Start recording automatically‘ toggle to ensure that all of your live shows are saved.
All of your recordings are saved in iziCast, under the Recordings icon (under the STOP REC button). They are automatically saved in MP3 format and can be shared directly via iPhone apps such as Airdrop, Messages, Mail, etc…
Another great thing about iziCast is that you can easily connect a USB mixer or audio interface with a Lightning to Camera Adapter. This will allow you to enhance the audio quality of your broadcast!
You’re now ready to start broadcasting live via your iPhone or iPad! iziCast is the perfect solution for all of your broadcasts on the go, so enjoy!
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