Macros: Tips and Tricks
Every week, the XSplit Broadcaster team introduces new ways to use Macros through tips and custom scripts designed to improve and streamline your broadcasts.
To further this initiative, you can ask questions, discuss and even suggest new ways Macros can be used on Discord and Reddit:
XSplit Official Discord Server
XSplit Official Subreddit
Below, we highlight the recent macro scripts, updating you weekly on what’s new. Visit the detailed articles linked to each overview for a comprehensive guide.
We update this article weekly, showcasing the newest macro scripts and tips and tricks for using the Macros extension. Detailed guides on each topic can be accessed through the links provided.
Action: Set Scene Transition Override NEW
Event: On Audio Level
Custom Macro: Push to Talk
Custom Macro: Twitch Chat Trigger
Custom Macro: Scheduled Day and Time of Week
This week, learn how to use the Set Scene Transition Override action to apply different transition effects to individual scenes, overriding the default transition applied universally across all scenes. This goes beyond the regular Transition Override feature by allowing you to set specific transitions based on the scene you're exiting from, for example.
Use cases include:
Thematic Storytelling: Content creators can align different transitions with the thematic elements of their narrative in story-driven broadcasts, providing a more immersive experience for their viewers.
Tutorial Videos: Educators can use distinct transitions to separate theoretical and practical segments in tutorial streams, making it easier for viewers to follow along. Use a unique transition to switch to Q&A sessions, clearly indicating a change in the segment.
Learn and Discuss on Reddit
Learn and Discuss on Discord
This week, learn how to use the "On Audio Level" event to set up actions triggered by specified minimum and maximum decibel levels from an audio source.
Use cases include:
Animated Responses: Set up animated responses that react to your audio cues or even a simple animated avatar that moves its lips in sync with the audio levels.
Interviews: Dynamically highlight the speaker based on the audio level to visually indicate who is speaking at any given time or even set up an automatic camera switch to focus on that person.
Learn and Discuss on Reddit
Learn and Discuss on Discord
This week, we focus on a custom macro that facilitates toggling between mute and unmute states for your microphone that mimics the Push to Talk hotkey or even Push to Mute.
Use cases include:
Webinars: Use a push-to-mute script to moderate Q&A sessions efficiently, allowing speakers to control when they are heard or avoid disturbances during a presentation by controlling the audio input.
Online Classes: Easy classroom management by controlling when students can speak and encourage focused discussions by allowing only the person holding down the key to speak, preventing cross-talk.
Learn and Discuss on Reddit
Learn and Discuss on Discord
For streamers looking to cultivate a community and encourage viewer engagement, we're looking at a script that enables actions based on specific messages received in your Twitch chat this week.
Use cases include:
Stream Interactivity: Enhance stream interactivity by setting up macros to play specific sound alerts or visual effects when certain keywords or phrases are used in the chat or even go further by allowing viewers to change scenes in the stream by typing specific commands.
Audience Polls: Set up macros to conduct on-the-fly polls or votes during their stream, allowing viewers to actively participate by typing specific commands in the chat.
Learn and Discuss on Reddit
Learn and Discuss on Discord
This week, we're introducing a script that takes the hassle out of timely starts, by automating the initiation of streams or recordings based on your pre-set schedule, ensuring punctuality and convenience with every session.
Weekly Shows: Schedule rebroadcasts of your previous streams to reach viewers in different time zones without having to be present themselves or set up premiere events to automatically start at the scheduled time.
Unattended Streams: Charity events where different blocks are scheduled at odd hours, automate the start time to ensure no delays even in unattended setups or for art streams where artists who do live drawing or painting sessions can start their streams on time, every time, without having to worry about the technicalities.
Learn and Discuss on Reddit
Learn and Discuss on Discord
To further this initiative, you can ask questions, discuss and even suggest new ways Macros can be used on Discord and Reddit:
XSplit Official Discord Server
XSplit Official Subreddit
Below, we highlight the recent macro scripts, updating you weekly on what’s new. Visit the detailed articles linked to each overview for a comprehensive guide.
We update this article weekly, showcasing the newest macro scripts and tips and tricks for using the Macros extension. Detailed guides on each topic can be accessed through the links provided.
Action: Set Scene Transition Override NEW
Event: On Audio Level
Custom Macro: Push to Talk
Custom Macro: Twitch Chat Trigger
Custom Macro: Scheduled Day and Time of Week
Action: Set Scene Transition Override
This week, learn how to use the Set Scene Transition Override action to apply different transition effects to individual scenes, overriding the default transition applied universally across all scenes. This goes beyond the regular Transition Override feature by allowing you to set specific transitions based on the scene you're exiting from, for example.
Use cases include:
Thematic Storytelling: Content creators can align different transitions with the thematic elements of their narrative in story-driven broadcasts, providing a more immersive experience for their viewers.
Tutorial Videos: Educators can use distinct transitions to separate theoretical and practical segments in tutorial streams, making it easier for viewers to follow along. Use a unique transition to switch to Q&A sessions, clearly indicating a change in the segment.
Learn and Discuss on Reddit
Learn and Discuss on Discord
Event: On Audio Level
This week, learn how to use the "On Audio Level" event to set up actions triggered by specified minimum and maximum decibel levels from an audio source.
Use cases include:
Animated Responses: Set up animated responses that react to your audio cues or even a simple animated avatar that moves its lips in sync with the audio levels.
Interviews: Dynamically highlight the speaker based on the audio level to visually indicate who is speaking at any given time or even set up an automatic camera switch to focus on that person.
Learn and Discuss on Reddit
Learn and Discuss on Discord
Custom Macro: Push to Talk
This week, we focus on a custom macro that facilitates toggling between mute and unmute states for your microphone that mimics the Push to Talk hotkey or even Push to Mute.
Use cases include:
Webinars: Use a push-to-mute script to moderate Q&A sessions efficiently, allowing speakers to control when they are heard or avoid disturbances during a presentation by controlling the audio input.
Online Classes: Easy classroom management by controlling when students can speak and encourage focused discussions by allowing only the person holding down the key to speak, preventing cross-talk.
Learn and Discuss on Reddit
Learn and Discuss on Discord
Custom Macro: Twitch Chat Trigger
For streamers looking to cultivate a community and encourage viewer engagement, we're looking at a script that enables actions based on specific messages received in your Twitch chat this week.
Use cases include:
Stream Interactivity: Enhance stream interactivity by setting up macros to play specific sound alerts or visual effects when certain keywords or phrases are used in the chat or even go further by allowing viewers to change scenes in the stream by typing specific commands.
Audience Polls: Set up macros to conduct on-the-fly polls or votes during their stream, allowing viewers to actively participate by typing specific commands in the chat.
Learn and Discuss on Reddit
Learn and Discuss on Discord
Custom Macro: Scheduled Day and Time of Week
This week, we're introducing a script that takes the hassle out of timely starts, by automating the initiation of streams or recordings based on your pre-set schedule, ensuring punctuality and convenience with every session.
Weekly Shows: Schedule rebroadcasts of your previous streams to reach viewers in different time zones without having to be present themselves or set up premiere events to automatically start at the scheduled time.
Unattended Streams: Charity events where different blocks are scheduled at odd hours, automate the start time to ensure no delays even in unattended setups or for art streams where artists who do live drawing or painting sessions can start their streams on time, every time, without having to worry about the technicalities.
Learn and Discuss on Reddit
Learn and Discuss on Discord
Updated on: 15/09/2023
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