MiWa Media (Michel W.)

Hiya! A Dutchie called by the name of MiWa Media. Besides streaming on Twitch, I work in the areas of ICT, Media Design and Big Data Analytics.

[Zach Bussey 🇨🇦 @zachbussey]

Twitch creators now celebrate both their Affiliate/Partner Anniversary and their First Stream Anniversary.

Twitch is also encouraging creators to run a Badge Campaign and a 5+ Sub Shared Discount for events.

[Zach Bussey 🇨🇦 @zachbussey]

Twitch and Amazon are being sued in a class action over claims that the tech companies harvest creators' video streams without permission or compensation to train Amazon's generative AI program.

Story: https://t.co/3ORvNwqLuR

[WATCHHOLLIE @WATCHHOLLIE]

🎤 Microphone Basics for Streamers 🎤

condenser vs. dynamic and omnidirectional vs. unidirectional

• Condenser microphones are typically more sensitive and capture a lot of detail, including room noise, keyboard clicks, reverb, and other sounds around you. That's why untreated rooms can sound "echoey" on stream.

• Dynamic microphones are generally less sensitive to background noise and are preferred by many streamers and podcasters because they focus more on the voice and give that rich, close-up "broadcast" voice.

• Omnidirectional = picks up sound from all directions.

• Cardioid (unidirectional) = primarily picks up what's in front of the mic and rejects more noise from the sides and back.

For creators who move around a lot, a condenser mic can sometimes be more practical, while seated streamers often benefit from a dynamic mic placed close to their mouth.

Can software fix everything? Not quite.

Tools like:
✅ EQ
✅ Compression
✅ Limiters
✅ Noise suppression
✅ Noise gates

can reduce background noise, prevent clipping when you get loud, and improve overall clarity, but they can't completely change the fundamental character of the microphone itself.

Also: PLEASE test your audio offline!

You can:
1. Record locally in OBS.
2. Stream to a private/test account.
3. Learn to read your audio meters.

Good audio is about about understanding how your equipment works and setting it up correctly. 🎙️✨ And remember, don't take advice from a streamer, go do research from an actual audio engineer!

[DramaAlert @DramaAlert]

Their apartment flooded during a stream. 😳😭

[MiWa Media (Michel W.) @MiWaMedia]

@StreamWithMeld Can I receive the link?

[Meld Studio @StreamWithMeld]

New OBS/Meld widget for Streamers! ✨
A FREE Socials Loop that rotates your handles.

- Can add ANY platform
- 100% customizable
Let us know if you want the link 👇

[Apixchel 🦊🌸 @Apixchel08]

Ustedes creerán que es broma, pero me encantaría tener un llavero de streamerbot, su programa me ha ayudado bastante a mejorar mis streams 🖤

[Zach Bussey 🇨🇦 @zachbussey]

Amazon Ads to launch two AI Twitch Sponsorship tools at Twitchcon.

Campaign Assist will analyze how creators speak during sponsorships and prompt them on what they need to say, change tone, etc.

Chat Sentiment Analysis will process all chat messages to determine reactions.

[MiWa Media (Michel W.) @MiWaMedia]

@PosiTiffTV I wish I were big enough to do that...

[Ciari 🫧 @CiariDesigns_]

StreamElements surviving is GREAT but now I’m here after days building my own widget hosting platform like… what now 🫥

[MiWa Media (Michel W.) @MiWaMedia]

@StreamWithMeld I'm going to drop it here, I already did on your DC. Not many people are responding to my request, so maybe this can help me boost it a little... I would really love to see MIDI options added to Meld Studio. I can't believe I'm the only one who loves this feature.

[Lumia Stream @LumiaStream]

This is great news for the Streaming World. We will still continue the importer so that streamers have more options available for free and we will be adding a lot more on top of what was previously there like Tip Jars, Stream Bosses, Multi Platform Hype Trains, and more!

[eevoh @Eevohhh]

hi @tiktok_us can we do a better job at notifying the streamers on TT Livestudio? I got suspended for an entire 24H because I didn't know I was prompted an inactivity captcha puzzle. Like make it actually pop yellow on the windows bar or something. This is so dumb!

[Zach Bussey 🇨🇦 @zachbussey]

Twitch now has a process for requesting the removal of intimate visual content shared without consent on the platform, as part of the Take It Down Act (TIDA).

[Zach Bussey 🇨🇦 @zachbussey]

Twitch is getting closer to releasing Sponsored Amazon Shopping as part of Sponsorships.

Brands may include Amazon Basics, Dove, Elf, Garnier, Razer, Revlon, and others.

It may only be available in the US and Canada initially. (Tag me if you see it in the wild!)

[Zach Bussey 🇨🇦 @zachbussey]

Twitch has launched Creator Badge Drops and Custom Power Ups for all monetized streamers.

Creator Badge Drops allow you to create purchasable badges.
Found here: https://t.co/1BRrM3APKp

Custom Power Ups let you create paid alerts.
Found here: https://t.co/mN7NivKcQg

[Lumia Stream @LumiaStream]

Stream Elements Overlays import to Lumia Stream coming very soon!

[Sery @SeryCodes]

Sery_Bot feature drop! Sery_Bot can now pin the ad break message when Twitch ad breaks start, so it's obvious when they're running. Unpins after the ad break is over.

!adtimerpinned to enable. Off by default.

https://t.co/6OybPRohQW

[🪽✶ cozy @cozysprite]

Regarding Streamelements shutdown news, I thought I'd share the app I work with for my widgets and plan to make public worst case. It can import overlays from SE and interacts with real Twitch events through browser source. I'll explain more about my plan below

[Zach Bussey 🇨🇦 @zachbussey]

StreamElements has issued a statement, saying they are in talks with potential acquirers and are working to find the best path forward.