Getting on air

Getting started

To broadcast you need three things: an account, the app, and something to say.

1. Request a station. Tell me about your show — I'll set you up and email you back. Ask for a station.
2. Download txMode for your computer (macOS, Windows or Linux).
3. Sign in with the email you requested with. I'll send a 6-digit code — no password to remember.

That's it. You're ready to go live.

Going live

Open txMode and you'll see your station, the input it's using, and a level meter. txMode starts listening to your input straight away, so the meter moves as soon as there's sound.

• txMode picks your external interface automatically. To choose a different input — your mic, USB interface or mixer — open Settings ▸ Setup, and hit Rescan if you plugged something in after opening the app.
• Talk, and watch the meter. Aim for the bars to peak in the green and amber, not pinned to the red. Nudge the gain slider if you're too quiet or too hot — it adjusts both what listeners hear and what gets recorded.
• Press Go Live. You're now broadcasting and recording at the same time.

To finish, press End Broadcast.

Recording

txMode records everything to your computer while you stream — you don't start it separately, it's already running the moment you go live.

Recordings are saved to the folder shown in the app, which you can change under Settings ▸ Setup (the gear icon). Recordings are saved as WAV at your chosen sample rate. You can split a recording mid-show with the Split button, or have txMode split automatically at a set interval.

Your listener page

Every station has a page at yourname.txmode.com — your name, a play button, your schedule and a live indicator. Share that link anywhere.

Make it yours under Settings ▸ Station: write a short description, upload a logo, and set your colours (background, accent, text). A live preview shows exactly how the page will look as you edit, and changes save on their own.

Want it on your own website? There's an embeddable player too — ask me and I'll send the snippet.

Your schedule

Under Settings ▸ Schedule you can list what's coming up — add a day, add shows with their start and end times, and set your timezone (and location, if you want it shown). It appears on your listener page so people know when to tune in.

It's a display grid, not automation — txMode won't start or stop shows for you. You go live when you're ready; the schedule just tells listeners what to expect.

Manage from the web

You don't need the app open to tend your station. Sign in at txmode.com/studio with your station email and a 6-digit code to manage things from any browser.

• Recordings — browse and download any recordings your station has uploaded.
• Schedule — edit your shows and times, same as in the app.
• Profile — update your description, logo and colours.

If the connection drops

A wobbly internet connection won't cost you a show. If the stream drops, txMode keeps recording and quietly tries to reconnect on its own.

You'll see the status change to Reconnecting — when it's back, you're on air again. The recording never stops, even if you go fully offline.

Account & signing in

One account per station, shared by whoever broadcasts. There are no passwords — when you sign in, I email a 6-digit code that works for 10 minutes.

You stay signed in on your computer until you choose to sign out (under Settings ▸ Setup). The same email and code sign you in to the web console too.

Troubleshooting

• No sound / flat meter. Check the right input is selected, and that your mic isn't muted on your computer. On a Mac, you may need to allow microphone access in System Settings ▸ Privacy & Security ▸ Microphone, then quit and reopen txMode.
• One channel is silent. If you're using a single mic, set Channels to Mono under Settings ▸ Setup.
• Your interface isn't in the list. Plug it in, then press Rescan next to the input dropdown.
• The code didn't arrive. Codes expire after 10 minutes — request a fresh one, and check your spam folder.
• Stream won't connect. Check your internet. Recording still works offline — it'll stream as soon as you're back.