Aaron Parecki

🔴 Live Q&A! Producing a conference with the RØDECaster Video and GoStream Duet

October 6, 2024

Questions

(3:34) Bailey explain why your up so early

(3:49) I feel like the stream should be going already.

(6:22) If Aaron is involved it is not going to be simple

(6:25) But it will be impressive

(6:29) Have that issue all the time! Or it says Excellent Connection and the preview doesn't show.

(6:49) Yikes, last minute remote guest is never a fun surprise

(27:22) @Aaron Parecki wouldn't this all be easier with just a Constellation 2ME?

(28:53) Q: well ... MixMinus is sort of added in the Constellation now with the new firmware upgrade

(29:14) I'm paranoid about forgetting gear, too. It sucks when you forget that one small critical thing

(29:26) @Aaron Parecki I always need more USB port on everything, my computer, my iPad, my Ultra, etc., etc., etc

(29:34) blank project looks bad. it's like dead air in broadcast. I always have a safe-may-not-bepperfect-but-is-better-than-blank-screen graphic I can cut to just in case

(29:44) So--just like most shows they really put you through the test.

(31:23) Q: Can you tell me more about mix minus?

(40:14) Maybe the Macbook started thermal throttling. I've had way better experiences with a base model Mac Mini, compared to a Macbook Air.

(40:27) q: nO AUDIO SYNC ISSUES?

(41:13) Q: Just for me to better understand the differences between the devices: Would that setup also have been possible using a Magewell DM instead of the Røde RCV?

(42:27) @Aaron Parecki can you show the decklink enclosure you're using?

(43:35) Audio routing is usually the thing that messes me up so I really appreciate when there's budget for a dedicated sound person with more expertise

(43:52) I haven't been able to zoom in to camera feed when creating a scene

(45:09) Q: when will the rodecaster video available in ither places like Amazon?

(45:18) Q: Was this a one man gig or did you have a cameraman (with communication) on staff? And how long was installation?

(47:42) I had a screen just like that

(47:48) Q: One of the goals of this was to keep it compact for your bike... but in the end would you not been more compact with an ATEM Extreme (SDI?) and the Audio mixer?

(48:48) You own the powered speakers too?

(50:30) It's still smaller than Bart Beurman's OB Bicycle. 👍

(50:56) Q: What did you use for the time lapse

(52:04) @Eric Likness But Bart has ALL teh power included! ;)

(52:05) Q: How long did tear down take?

(52:46) Q Was the conference streamed as well, or just recorded?

(53:05) Q: How many work hours did you spend on the event including preparation, travel, setup, tear down etc.?

(56:49) Good advice from an authentication professional. Soooo many meetings run into that zoom issue

(56:58) Q: I noticed the headphones turing the timelapse, how often do you monitor audio or do you just check it at the beginning?

(57:37) Q: From what I’ve seen so far couldn’t most of this been achieved with VMix 4K software? Especially the integration with Zoom? And the audio routing?

(58:10) Q: do you know why the livestream video looks grainy/low quality on the rodecaster video. compared to other switchers ive used? sorry I didnt type it correctly

(1:01:31) Echo!

(1:01:46) Multiple echos

(1:01:47) Infinite tunnel audio

(1:02:13) ok I can explain better... theres a lot of artifacting going on in a live video compared to my atem extreme

(1:02:27) It stopped, but it was really there

(1:02:48) Q Could you have handled a lot of this with that Yolobox Ultra and simplified the setup?, eg, no laptop required, etc.

(1:03:07) My 2 cents: always monitor the audio with phones, even if the meters move. A hum can go outnoticed without phones. Experience talking. 🙂

(1:07:51) levels are low

(1:10:31) I didnt mean cause a whole catastrophe

(1:10:36) @The Dead Dads Club podcast this sort of stuff happens a lot b/c Aaron tests things live. it's part of the fun.

(1:10:54) Q: Is there a phantom power option for wireless audio?

(1:12:01) Q: Do you have Mad Mapper? SO you can fit any screen size or any scaling program to make it easy?

(1:12:10) Ya Aaron goes through the Pain so we dont have too.

(1:12:17) q: and how much were you paid?

(1:12:34) for an event like that charging from $750. to $1,200. is ok?

(1:13:52) @Aaron Parecki you need a new rate: Full Day/Half Day with Remote Guest

(1:13:58) Q: would using an xr18 would have help or hurt your audio routing for this event? what the advantage of using rodecaster?

(1:15:04) Q: What event size do you think best fits the Rodecaster sound mixer vs other solutions like the X32?

(1:17:32) Q: Do you have a wireless HDMI transmitter/receiver?

(1:18:02) q: How do you add music only in a scene on the rodecastervideo?

(1:18:34) Q: It was a super improvement, when Røde enabled the wireless receiver in the Rødecaster. Then the Interview Pro landed and it got even better.

(1:18:47) I love the Accsoon CineView HE (hdmi tranmitters) never fails!

(1:18:56) 2 wireless 4 XLR and 1 USB on the RCP2

(1:19:03) I did alot of songwriter events and had 2 additional people 1 on live sound (hey it's Nashville) 1 on the main camera and I got 5K a day no streaming no remote guest, Just recording

(1:19:21) in terms of clarity and artifacts. like everything seems so much more sharp on the atem and it looks almost 720p to me on the atem

(1:25:24) @Aaron Parecki you going to have a Black Friday sell on you Stress test? Hint Hint

(1:26:06) Q: i just tested it ... it refuses to pair more than 2 wireless mics

(1:26:12) Q: Can the streamer X interface with the RCV to add a third XLR?

(1:26:33) Q: do you ever do prerecorded events with cameras only and no switchers?

(1:27:13) Not live multi cam

(1:28:57) Q: do you think itd be possible for rode to add transparent video to the rcv?

(1:31:13) omg you did what ive been looking to do

(1:31:29) lol your getting caught up trying to be in the frame

(1:32:12) One of my favorite things about live production is that when the event's done, you're done (vs. client wanting endless revisions with editing)

(1:32:21) $375 for all clips!? Ouch

(1:34:26) q: Can you please demonstrate how luma keyeing works?

(1:34:48) Speaking of supporting Aaron's work: like and subscribe

(1:34:58) I dont know why but videos with a green screen background wont upload into the scene builder

(1:35:50) I second Roger’s request. It’s unfortunate that the Rodecaster Video/Atems are in 8bit color.

(1:36:05) Auto switching. if you connect a Rodecaster 2 through USB C with 4 mics connected on the RC2, will it just appear as a single USB connection when trying to assign an auto switching target?

(1:37:07) Can we add Browser in the Rhode Central scene?

(1:37:21) Q: How are you liking the Rødecaster Video? Without breaking your NDA, any hints at BlackMagic Design making a new video switcher?

(1:37:47) Q: if you were to get the stream deck studio how would you implement it into set up/ who do you think it’s for

(1:38:37) I must be touched in the head because editing is my favorite part of a production. 4-6 cameras filming DCI 4K R3D my jam lol

(1:38:43) Yes the files are massive lol

(1:39:12) That's what someone who's getting secret information from BMD would say! lol

(1:43:23) Q: in the Decimator 12G-cross you're configuring each path. But those also cost more .. on the other hand, they can also do a lot more.

(1:43:39) Q: Excited for the MacMini M4 which will be the size of an Apple TV Nov 1st?

(1:43:51) @Aaron Parecki I think someone should create a monthly blooper reel from your videos and streams

(1:44:05) Q: What has your experience been with the ATEM Mini Pro's chroma keying vs a digital key in software like OBS for a live chroma key?

(1:44:37) Q: is it likely for the rodecaster video to provide include native ability to bring it remote guest just like the yolobox?

(1:48:25) Q: How can the RØDECaster Video's audio-based switching be influenced? Can we prioritize guests or control how often it switches to a wide shot?

(1:49:28) If Rode does Zoom integration, it would make the RCV a lot more appealing. As you talked about earlier, remote guests can be a pain technically.

(1:50:39) @Gwen Park It works really easy on the Ultra

(1:50:47) Q: Last week you showed using something to write over the screen on the RCV is there a way to do that on the YoloBox Ultra?

(1:52:07) Q: once we get a browser source, we can Ninja vdo into it

(1:52:19) Q: What are the maximum Hours you streaming with Gostream Duet?

(1:52:47) I have the ProCreate so I think I have everything to do it

(1:52:50) I am dying to see that video about writing on your video

(1:53:52) I think there's a limit for Duet program recording. I don't remember what it is off top of my head but want to say 5 hours?

(1:54:40) Yeah they gave you the "Aaron beta" to shut you up ;)

(1:55:03) I never edit live evrnts maybe just the beginning start time

(1:55:11) @Gwen Park BMD has no secret information. Grant always comes out and spills the beans lol

(1:55:19) Ryan Somerfield is a re-distributor for BMD in Australia, and he's said the same thing. BMD doesn't share info generally.

(1:55:29) I wish rode made it so it it made wide the default and not only going wide when two mics are engaged

(1:56:04) "art" reminds me of John's streams a few weeks ago where he and Jonas just casually rolled with the unexpected "digital art" segment

(1:56:16) Q: Super tangent... did you put an HDMI monitor in that classic Mac shell or is that something else going on back there

(1:57:47) q: it's the bidi ones

(1:59:04) Q: Which small HDMI panel did you buy

(2:03:31) Q: So that monitor is 1024 x 600 that scales the 1920 x 1080 input?

(2:03:51) Q: how many more screens do you think you can hide in the background? lol

(2:04:47) Q: Are you going to take some drone time on the 8th?

(2:05:09) ahh can you walk me through how you chromakeyed earlier?

(2:07:11) thanks! I saw you do it but confused myself again trying to do it

(2:07:16) Old monitors didn't really go full edge to edge anyway

(2:07:30) Q: Hey Im running Composite into AJA convert Box SDI out to GOStream Duet SDI in. IT's not Showing up on Multi View. Did i convert correctly am i missing something?

(2:08:28) Q: I found the best Aaron Parecki thumbnail ever... posted in Members discord