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BUTT (Broadcast Using This Tool) is an easy to use, multi-OS streaming tool.
It supports SHOUTcast and Icecast and runs on Linux, Mac OS X and Windows (64 bit only since version 0.1.20).
The main purpose of BUTT is to stream live audio data from your computers mic or line input to a Shoutcast
or Icecast server. If you want you can also record your session.
BUTT is NOT able to stream audio files of any kind.

For more details and instructions have a look at the Manual [PDF]

If you are looking for an Icecast, Shoutcast and RTMP client for your iPhone or iPad please visit iziCast

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Latest version: 1.41.1

Latest Changes (2024-04-25)

  • Important: Fix a bug that could result in a corrupted configuration file after adding a server or stream info

  • Change versioning scheme to account for bugfix-only releases

View ChangeLog for the complete change history.

YouTube channel

BUTT has a dedicated YouTube channel now.
As always: It would help me if you subscribe to the channel and hit the like buttons :)

Tutorials in text form

Features

  • Works with SHOUTcast and Icecast

  • Supports SSL/TLS (Icecast only for now)

  • Runs on all three major operating systems. Mac OS X, Linux and Windows

  • Supports aac+, mp3, ogg/vorbis, ogg/opus and ogg/FLAC for streaming

  • Additionally supports recording in wav

  • Connects to a server after starting up automatically

  • Reconnects in case the connection was interrupted

  • Records after connecting to a server automatically

  • Can be controlled via command line and network

  • Can be controlled via MIDI CC messages

  • Shows number of listeners

  • Supports up to two multi-channel audio devices

  • Song names can be updated manually, via text file or via music apps (only MacOS and Linux)

  • Configuration files can be imported and exported

  • Status display shows infos about the current state (click on it)

  • Can automatically connect/disconnect on a configurable signal/silent period

  • Can automatically start/stop recording on a configurable signal/silent period

  • 10-band EQ

  • Dynamic Range Compressor

  • Supports 7 languages (Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish)

Contact

butt at danielnoethen dot de

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