Day 9 of
@StevenBartlett's 90 Day Challenge 😎
#NoOrdinarySTUDIO: A Small Studio with BIG IDEAS
I need make preparations for "NoOrdinarySTREAM" going live on
@kick asap; so that I can share this journey - and build a COMMUNITY - at the earliest stage possible.
This is going to include: General "housekeeping", PC upgrades, hardware set up, and software set up & setups (details below).
The STUDIO will also be the hub for post-production of DJI Drone and Osmo Action footage for:
-
@NoOrdinaryDIARY (YT and 𝕏)
-
@NoOrdinaryNEWS (YT and 𝕏)
- @NoOrdinarySEAFARER (YT)
@NoOrdinarySEA (𝕏)
This update for YOU is also gonna be a little checklist for ME 👍😎👌
#TwoBirds
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Firstly; the room that I plan to use as the STUDIO is currently a bedroom. This needs to change. It'll still be a bedroom; but I'm downsizing the bed to make more space for a desk and other furniture. Over time it'll start looking like a "typical" - albeit
#NoOrdinary - streaming studio.
After a bit of spring cleaning and furniture rearrangement, I'll start stripping down the PC to prepare it for the upgrades.
[Shall I stream/record the upgrades process on my mobile phone - will anyone be interested?] [This might be a good test of the DJI Mic Mini with the phone?]
PC hardware upgrades and set-up tasks include:
1)
@AMDRyzen CPU (from a 1700 to a 5700X)
2)
@CORSAIR RAM Kit (from 16GB to 128GB)
3)
@Nvidia GPU (from an
@ASUS_ROG RX 580 to a Gigabyte RTX 3060)
4) Remove failed HDD(s) (at least one) - [I must
remember to count the available SATA Power and Data Cables before ordering any replacement drives - likely a few
@Seagate BarraCuda 8TBs]
5) Install the new USB-C Kit (USB 3.2 Motherboard Header to USB-C PCI Bracket Back Panel)
6) Reorganise USB devices and connections [Map connections in the "PC" XLS][Take a picture of the existing setup tab - i.e. Note BIOS Flashback and Keybot ports]
7) Cable management (internal external)
8) Set up PC desk space (use
@IKEAUK table for now)
With the PC hardware upgrades and basic desk setup complete, we will need to look at software. Software set up will include:
1) Upgrade PC to
@Windows 11
2) Update peripheral drivers (e.g.
@Logitech Webcams)
3) Installation of STUDIO STREAMING software:
-
@StreamWithMeld (Meld Studio)
- OBS [Do I even need this to go live with Meld?] [Investigate options:
@OBSProject,
@Streamlabs,
@StreamYardApp, any others?]
- Any
@Logitech webcam software or
@DJIGlobal software or drivers etc.
Start TEST STREAMING on KICK at:
kick.com/NoOrdinarySTREAM
STREAM Tests will include:
- Basic Meld Studio settings
- Audio [DJI Mic Mini vs
@ASUS Cerberus Gaming Headset] [e.g. Will there be any "feedback" issues with the DJI Mic Mini if my speaker audio is coming from the
@JBLaudio Soundbar?]
- Game STREAM: This isn't part of the existing CONTENT plan - but hey; why not? The upgraded PC, although originally specced for video editing and post-production, looks capable of running modern PC games. I quite like the look of
@DuneAwakening*, so might have a go at streaming that?
* "Remember: Walk without rhythm and we won't attract the worm" (Paul Atreides).
SUMMARY
So there's lots to do and, from experience, things like PC upgrades don't always go to plan. I may be AFK for a while as a result. Sooner or later, however; I'll be back.
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Special Thanks:
Thank you to
@Grok and
@SuperGrok for assisting with component selection and upgrade tips.
Thank you to Rob the Maritimer (
youtube.com/@RobtheMaritimer) for the motivation. P.S. Someone tell Rob to get on 𝕏.
Thank you to
@StevenBartlett for the inspiration.
And...
Thank YOU for YOUR ATTENTION to this matter.
👍😎👌
Stay tuned.
#NoOrdinary