Blast Box
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Connect the audio source you want to stream through the RCA input to capture lossless audio.
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With Blast Box, you can stream any audio you want. Simply use an RCA cable to connect the device to your mixer, turntables, computer, record player, home stereo, modular synthesizer etc.
Press the red button to instantly livestream.
- Pair Blast Box to your account like a bluetooth speaker
- Connect to Wi-Fi or your mobile hot spot
- Press the red button to stream live
Hear Blast Box audio quality:
"It’s exciting and fun to have an audio-only platform that can be so spontaneous and spur of the moment. We really like the potential for being able to jump on to share something new, old, planned or improvised, whatever, whenever."
- Deakin of Animal Collective
Listeners follow you and tune in through the free Blast Radio mobile app.
- Create a personalized profile
- Build a following
- Followers get notified when you stream
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Blast Radio operates kind of like an Instagram for audio. You create a personalized profile, which your fans can follow. Whenever you stream, followers get a push notification to tune in. Get the app here or scroll to the bottom of this page to learn more about the platform.
As a streamer, you also get a personalized web player address (blastradio.com/YourUsername) to add to your website, post on social, or send directly to people.
If someone has the app, the links takes them to your profile. If they don't have the app, it takes them to a web page where they can tune in. See an example of a web player here.
Download past streams as lossless .wav files and upload them to any platform you want.
- Download past streams from your profile
- We email you a lossless .wav file
- Upload it to any platform you choose
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One reason creators love Blast Radio is that streams are only available to listeners for 24-hours before they expire. The ephemerality of the platform creates a low-pressure environment to share audio without worrying about it being perfectly planned out, polished, and edited.
That said, those low-pressure streams often turn out really great – and when they do, you will likely want to get more life out of them. An easy way to do that is to upload them to other audio platforms.
It's easy to do. Simply swipe left on a past broadcast from the app, tap dowload, and we will email you the lossless .wav file.
Hear Blast Box audio quality:
"Blast gives artists their own place away from the busy feeds of other social media platforms, where they have to compete with photos, videos, and other content." - Input Magazine
Build your following and make cash from listener Fan Mail.
- Listeners send you a tip with a personalized message
- Respond back with a single message
- Export tips through Stripe
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Whenever you stream on Blast Radio, listeners are encouraged to send you Fan Mail, which is a personalized message included with a monetary tip.
When you receive Fan Mail, you can send a single response back. The listener can then download an image of the two-message interaction to share with friends or on social media and drive more attention to your streams. Watch a video about Fan Mail here.
Livestream any audio source.
"Broadcast lossless-quality live performances and podcasts without the need for a PC, phone, or tablet. Seriously, as long as you have an available internet connection, the Blast Box is all you need."
- Cool Things
"Blast gives artists their own place away from the busy feeds of other social media platforms, where they have to compete with photos, videos, and other content."
- Input Magazine
"It’s like a music version of Snapchat… a place for artists to sketch, practise, share unfinished work."
- Digital DJ Tips
"Artists of all kinds broadcast whatever they like, whenever they like, for a more intimate fan experience."
- Uproxx
"Interesting concept for those interested to hear what artists are playing when no one else is watching."
- Widder Weekly
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Technical Specifications
- RCA, unbalanced, 2 channel, line-in level inputs allow you to connect to most any audio source, 102 dB signal to noise ratio (SNR) ADC
- 1.5W, 128dB SNR, high fidelity AB class headphone amplifier to deliver best possible quality from a handheld device
- Highly durable polycarbonate plastic casing with matte grey finish
- Weight: 5.8 oz
- Dimensions: 5.6" x 3.8" x 1"
- On-board signal processing to maximize audio quality
- Streaming uncompressed PCM audio packets lossless to the cloud (48khz/16b).
- Bluetooth (4.2) makes setting up your device with your smartphone fast and easy
- WiFi (802.11 b/g/n) connection provides a consistent, reliable stream
- Internal battery powers ~8h of broadcast time on a single charge
- Charge from an external USB power source (up to 1A current)
- Charges fully in ~2.5h
Requirements
Wi-Fi:
Blast Box uses Wi-Fi to capture audio in a lossless format, upload it to the cloud, and distribute to listeners in the highest possible quality. Having a quality internet connection is required to stream.
RCA connected audio source:
To capture and stream audio, connect your audio source using a standard RCA cable.
What streamers are saying:
Matthew Dear
“I’m always searching for ways to connect with fans. Whether I’m jamming in the studio or playing a DJ set, I need an effortless way to broadcast my music, instantly. Blast Radio has now made that process extremely simple.”
Carl Craig
“On Blast Radio, I can broadcast what I care about right now, and do so in an environment built for high resolution audio - where it sounds great, isn’t restricted by low res algorithms, and isn’t competing against a world of curated selfies and cat videos.”
Shigeto
“I’m constantly creating, listening to, and playing new music. The simplicity of pressing one button to share that music is an amazing concept. Then add the premium sound quality and this is a game changer. Because the content disappears in 24 hours, I'm comfortable sharing works-in-progress or unreleased material and letting listeners come on the journey with me.”
Jesse Hughs, Eagles of Death Metal
“Artists have been chasing a way to share analog content in a digital world for years. With Blast Radio, that problem is solved. I can broadcast audio that sounds incredible with one button. The opportunities here are endless.”
Deakin, Animal Collective
“It’s exciting and fun to have an audio-only platform that can be so spontaneous and spur of the moment. We really like the potential for being able to jump on to share something new, old, planned or improvised, whatever, whenever. I really appreciate the minimal approach to feedback as well. It brings the focus to the broadcasting and the listening. In some ways I feel that actually opens up the door to more intimacy for the performer and for the listener."
Alan Pierson, Conductor, Alarm Will Sound.
"With so many musicians working together to create music, there's a lot of evolution that happens even from one rehearsal to the next. In the past, we've opened rehearsals to the public and received great feedback from listeners that want to share in the process of our creation. We're excited to use Blast Radio to give that same experience to more people around the world."
Blast Radio is the premier platform for audio creators
Quality Sound
Audio streams on Blast Radio are uploaded to the cloud as lossless .wav files and delivered to users in the highest possible quality.
Download & Reuse Past Streams
Listeners can only hear your stream for 24 hours before it expires, but you can always download the lossless .wav file from your profile to use however you like. Make it a podcast, release it as an NFT, press it to vinyl -- it's yours!
Creative Freedom
All streams disapear after 24 hours so you're free to be creative and not worry about the recording living on forever. Audio only platforms means no need for cameras, lighting, or looking cool.
Listeners & Followers
Listeners hear your streams in the free Blast Radio mobile app. When you go live, they can tune in from the home page or by searching for your username or genre #tags. Anyone that follows you will get a push notification every time you stream.
Radio Mode
Radio Mode makes it easy to discover streamers. After launching Radio Mode, listeners can scroll through streams until they find a broadcaster they want to listen to & follow.
Fan Mail
Listeners can send you Fan Mail, which is a single personalized message included with a monetary tip. You can then respond to give them a shareable asset they can save, send to friends, or post on their social channels, which brings more attention to your streams.
Get the free Blast Radio mobile app
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