Installing and configuring VirtualDJ 8 for music broadcasting

In order to get started and start using VirtualDJ on the Myradio24 radio service, you need to know that broadcasting to the radio server is only available in paid PRO versions of the program - license comparison table , as well as starting with version 8.0 and newer . Let's follow a few simple steps.

To get started with VirtualDJ 8, head to the download page on the website: http://virtualdj.com/download/index.html

Select the PC(Windows) or Mac version, depending on your operating system, to download the installer and follow the instructions to install the software for your operating system. The installation of the Windows version will be described below.

1. Open the downloaded file and double-click the setup file. The installer window will open. Click Next.

2. Read the license agreement, check the box next to "I accept the terms in the License Agreement". Click Next to continue the installation or Cancel to exit the setup program.

3. Select the recommended installation type (Typical).

4. Click Install to continue the installation. The files will begin copying to your computer. At this point, Windows may display a pop-up window asking you to confirm or deny the installation of the software. Click Yes to continue.

5. The installer will continue installing the necessary components and notify you when the installation is complete. Click Finish once. Double-click the VirtualDJ 8 icon on your desktop to open the software.

When you first launch it, a registration window will appear on top of the VirtualDJ interface.

Log in using the DJ Name or email and Password of your virtualdj.com account. If you don't have a virtualdj.com account, you can log in using your Facebook, Microsoft ID or Google account, but the developers strongly recommend creating an account on the site.

Registration on the site gives the following benefits:

→ All your licenses are in one account

→ You can communicate with other community users on the forum

→ Provides access to hundreds of addons and plugins according to your license level

→ Allows you to organize podcasting on the site

→ Possibility to save the lost on the site (history)

→ Access to CloudLists (a place with playlists of other DJs), where you can check out playlists of other users, help newcomers with music selection, organize and upload your own playlists or join other groups

If you do not have an account, you can easily create one. You can do this either on the website by visiting it via the link - http://www.virtualdj.com/users/create.html , or in the VirtualDJ window, where you need to specify the desired and free name for registration, click the Reserve button, create an account manually or use a social network account.

If you do not need to register on the site, you can simply close the window, while checking the box - Do not ask again.

After all the steps, you can proceed to setting up the program.

To broadcast to the radio server, you need one of the PRO versions of the program and without activating the PRO version, the program will not allow broadcasting to the radio server. Therefore, click the Settings button in the upper right corner of the program and open the program settings.

Go to the Licenses tab, if you have logged into your account, then the name of your license will be displayed in the Current Licenses field, if you have not logged in, then you can add a license in the Current Licenses field by clicking the Enter a keycode button.

Next, we will go to the tab - Broadcast - Radio server to set up broadcasting on the radio server and specify the following settings:

→ 1. Protocol: IceCast

→ 2. Encoding Quality: MP3-128kbps

→ 3. Server URL: live.myradio24.com (You can see it in the radio control panel on the myradio24.com website, in the section - Streams and Info, in the table - Connection to the server for LIVE broadcasting )

→ 4. Mount Address: specify your stream address (mount), you can also find it in the radio control panel, in the table - Connection to the server for LIVE broadcasting

→ 5. Server Port: 9000

→ 6. Login: Username - source or the name of the added DJ in the radio control panel on the myradio24.com website, in the section - DJ

→ 7. Password: your administrator password (if you are broadcasting as an administrator) or the password of the added DJ

→ 8. Start Broadcast - this button starts broadcasting your compositions, launched in the VirtualDJ program, to the radio server.

That's all for now, good luck on the air and in exploring the possibilities of this wonderful program!