

Mainly because it's all I know and has served me well. I'm going to use my own system as the baseline for minimum hardware requirements for streaming Rocksmith.
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Rocksmith on its own is not the most entertaining game to watch.īroadcast software I use OBS(Open Broadcast Software) there are others, such as Xsplit but this guide will be based on what I know. While not essential, If you want to put on an entertaining show it's a very good idea to make sure people can see your epicness as you rock out.
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Also ensure that Audio exclusivity is turned off in your Windows Sound Control Panel.Ī webcam. Rocksmith 2014 is very particular about the sound configuration. Make sure that your headset supports 48Khz 16 bit audio at a minimum and ensure that you have it set to stereo mode only. A set of ordinary wired headphones and even a standalone microphone will probably work fine for you. (Preferably with a microphone) If you want to be able to play standing up like I do, having a wireless headset is essential, but if you're going to be seated it isn't that big a deal. Console streaming, while technically possible is hampered by Copyright protection that effectively blocks any attempts to broadcast the game.Ī wireless headset. Obviously you will need a copy of the game and the Rocksmith cable.Īn electric guitar and/or a bass.

So you want to be a Rocksmith streamer? Well, you're going to need a few things to get started. The guide is focused on the act of streaming and as such is not intended as a guide for learning to become a better guitarist. Any feedback (positive or negative) both from viewers or fellow streamers would be greatly appreciated. It's just a guide and as such I expect it to evolve and adapt as I continue streaming. This is in no way a hard and fast rulebook to Rocksmith streaming. That being said, I've learned an awful lot about the process of streaming and putting on a 'show', that I feel it would possibly be beneficial to share this knowledge and put together a guide to Rocksmith broadcasting. I've had an absolute blast doing it and plan to continue doing for as long as my guitar works. I have been live streaming Rocksmith 2014 on twitch for over a year now and it has been an awesome ride.
