I recently learned that Discord bots can play stereo audio, which isn’t possible with regular accounts. This got me thinking: could we stream audio from a DAW like Ableton Live to a Discord channel using a bot?
I’m looking for a way to set this up without the delay that video streaming causes. It would be awesome for music collaboration, letting people react and create together in real-time.
I’ve seen some audio playback examples for bots, but I’m not sure how to handle live streaming. Does anyone know if this is doable? What would the setup look like?
I’m hoping to find a method that’s more direct than using OBS or similar software. Any ideas or suggestions would be really helpful!
While streaming directly from a DAW to Discord via a bot is an intriguing idea, it’s not straightforward. The main challenge lies in capturing and transmitting real-time audio with minimal latency. You’d need to create a custom bot capable of interfacing with your DAW’s audio output and then streaming that to Discord’s voice system.
One potential approach could involve using a virtual audio device to capture your DAW’s output, then having your bot read from this device and stream to Discord. However, this would likely introduce some delay and potentially impact audio quality.
It’s worth noting that Discord’s audio codec isn’t optimized for high-fidelity music transmission. For serious music collaboration, you might want to explore specialized platforms designed for this purpose. They often offer better audio quality and lower latency, which are crucial for real-time music creation.
As someone who’s dabbled in both Discord bot development and music production, I can say this is theoretically possible but quite challenging to implement. The main hurdle is getting a low-latency audio stream from your DAW to Discord.
One approach I’ve experimented with is using virtual audio cables to route DAW output to a Discord bot. It’s not perfect, but it’s workable. You’d need to write a custom bot that can capture this audio stream and send it to Discord’s voice channel.
Keep in mind that Discord’s voice quality isn’t stellar, so for serious music collaboration, you might want to look into dedicated solutions. That said, for quick feedback or casual jamming, a Discord bot could be a fun project.
If you’re tech-savvy, you could also look into WebRTC for lower latency. It’s more complex, but might give you the real-time interaction you’re after. Just be prepared for a steep learning curve!
hey, i’ve tried something similar before. it’s tricky but possible. u could use a virtual audio cable to route DAW output to ur bot. the bot needs to grab that audio n send it to discord. but heads up, discord’s audio quality isn’t great for music. might wanna look into other options for serious collab. good luck!