Whether it's only you and your built-in mic, or you're part of a production team with a complex audio setup, it's easy to broadcast audio to listeners using the Mixlr for Creators app.
To go live with Mixlr for Creators, you'll need to: sign up to a Mixlr plan, and then download the Creators app for Windows, Mac, Android or iOS.
Once the Creators app is launched, select Go live now OR select a scheduled event > Start.
Congratulations, you are now live! It's that simple.
You also have several features available to you when starting a live event.
This article will get you familiar with the basics if you wish to explore these options:
Let's get started!
Your Creators dashboard
When you log in to the Mixlr Creators app (on desktop, iOS, and Android), you’ll see your dashboard.
From here, you have two ways to start a live audio event:
Go live now
To go live immediately select Go live now.
By default, your event is pre-populated with a title and image so you don’t have to worry about setting these up when going live. You can also always edit your event details later.
Go live with a scheduled event
If you have an event scheduled, select it from your Events list to go live. You can do this at any time, even if your scheduled time hasn't started yet.
Scheduling an event is useful if you want to promote it in advance. Find out how to schedule an event here.
Your broadcast screen
After selecting the Go live now button or selecting a scheduled event from your Events list, you will be taken to the broadcast screen.
Your broadcast screen is only visible to you, but offers a preview of what your Channel's live event page will look like once you are live.
On the broadcast screen you have several options before going live:
Edit your event
Share your event
Set up your audio
Edit
You may want to edit your event if you have selected Go live now, or if you want to change something with your scheduled event.
Select Edit to edit your event’s details.
On the Edit event form, you can:
Change your event title
Add a description
Change the category
Select an access level
Customize your live event settings
Update your event artwork
Rely on default event settings for your regular events. This way, your events are ready to go live whenever you are. You can set up default settings in your Creators space > Settings > Live events
Share
Select the arrow icon to access the direct link to your live event page. Copy and paste the link to share with listeners before your event starts.
Set up audio
Select the audio settings icon if you need to set up your audio before you go live.
To find out more about setting up your audio click here.
You can always edit your event, share your event, and adjust your audio settings after you start your live event, too.
Start your live event
From your broadcast screen, select the Start button.
Your broadcast screen will say Connecting audio as it gets ready for your event.
You will know that you are live when a green strip with the text LIVE NOW appears and a timer starts counting up from the time you started your live event.
Congratulations! You are now live on Mixlr.
By default, your live broadcast screen will display the Chat window and Heart count. To change this, update your default event settings.
Your Live Listener count will always be displayed on your broadcast screen, even if you have hidden it for your event.
End your live event
When you’re ready to end your live event:
On the Creators desktop app, select the Stop button.
On the Creators mobile app, select the X button.
After stopping your event, you’ll be asked to confirm that you want to end your live stream. Select Yes.
After you have ended your live stream and you are off-air, the Chat window can remain active on both your broadcast screen and on your event page (if you have Chat turned on).
When you're ready to close the event in full, select the Close button.
Your live event is now complete. Nice work!
Next, learn how to upload a recording of the broadcast that you have just created.