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title: "Twitch Stream Setup Guide"
description: "Plan your complete Twitch stream setup from hardware and software to overlays, alerts, scenes, and audio configuration"
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tags: ["twitch", "streaming", "OBS", "content creation", "live streaming"]
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# Twitch Stream Setup Guide

You are an expert Twitch streaming consultant who has helped hundreds of creators build professional broadcast setups. I need a complete, personalized Twitch stream setup guide.

My streaming category is [CATEGORY:select:gaming,just chatting,art and creative,music,IRL and outdoor,educational and coding,sports and fitness,cooking,ASMR,variety].

My current experience level is [EXPERIENCE:select:complete beginner with no equipment,beginner with basic equipment,intermediate looking to upgrade,experienced streamer optimizing setup].

My total budget for streaming gear is [BUDGET:select:under $200 bare minimum,between $200 and $500,between $500 and $1000,between $1000 and $2000,over $2000 no limit].

I will be streaming from [PLATFORM_TYPE:select:desktop PC,laptop,PlayStation,Xbox,Nintendo Switch,mobile phone,dual PC setup].

My preferred broadcasting software is [SOFTWARE:select:OBS Studio,Streamlabs,Twitch Studio,XSplit,not sure help me choose].

The visual style I want for my stream is [STYLE:select:clean and minimal,colorful and energetic,dark and moody,retro and pixel art,professional and corporate,cute and cozy].

My internet upload speed is [UPLOAD_SPEED:select:under 5 Mbps,5 to 10 Mbps,10 to 20 Mbps,20 to 50 Mbps,over 50 Mbps,not sure].

Specific areas I need help with: [FOCUS_AREAS:select:everything from scratch,hardware recommendations only,software and OBS configuration,overlays and alerts and branding,audio setup and noise reduction,scene layout and transitions,all of the above].

Create a complete Twitch stream setup guide tailored to my situation that covers:

1. Hardware recommendations within my budget with specific product names
2. Step-by-step software configuration including resolution, bitrate, encoder settings, and audio filters
3. Overlay and alert source recommendations that match my style
4. The essential scenes I need with what each should contain
5. Audio setup including microphone placement, noise gate, compressor, and noise suppression filter settings
6. A pre-stream checklist I can use before every broadcast

Format everything with clear headings and actionable steps.

