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Introduction
A music bot allows users on a TeamSpeak server to play music in channels. Music bots are useful for listening to music together or having background music during gaming sessions. This article explains what music bots are, why you should use them, and provides a step-by-step guide on how to add and configure a music bot on your TeamSpeak server.
What is a TeamSpeak Music Bot?
A TeamSpeak music bot is a special bot user that joins your TeamSpeak server. It can play music in channels from various sources like YouTube, Spotify, SoundCloud, MP3 files, internet radio stations, etc.
Music bots have a set of commands to search, play, pause, skip songs, control volume, etc. Users can use text commands to operate the music bot. The bot then plays the audio through TeamSpeak so everyone in the channel can hear it.
Benefits of Using a Music Bot
Here are some benefits of using a music bot on your TeamSpeak server:
- Allows users to listen to music together in channels
- Provides background music during gaming or conversations
- Saves users from manually managing music playback
- Offloads music streaming from individual users’ devices
- Controls music playback with easy text commands
- Supports diverse music sources like YouTube, Spotify, MP3s, etc.
Types of Music Bots
There are a few popular self-hosted music bots for TeamSpeak:
- SinusBot: Feature-rich open source music bot for TeamSpeak and Discord.
- TS3AudioBot: Lightweight music bot focused on TeamSpeak. Easy to setup.
- JTS3ServerMod: Java-based music bot with radio and YouTube support.
- TS3MusicBot: Supports YouTube, SoundCloud, Spotify, MP3s and more.
Some providers also offer music bot hosting services if you don’t want to self-host.
Step 1: Install TeamSpeak Server
First, you need a TeamSpeak 3 server installed to host the music bot. You can either:
- Host your own TeamSpeak server on a VPS or dedicated server
- Use a free public TeamSpeak server
- Rent a prepaid TeamSpeak server from hosting providers
Make sure you have administrator access on the TeamSpeak server.
Step 2: Download and Install Music Bot Software
Next, download and install your preferred music bot software on the same server as your TeamSpeak server or a server on the same LAN.
Refer to your music bot’s installation documentation for OS-specific setup guides. For example, SinusBot has guides for Windows, Linux, Mac, Raspberry Pi, and Docker.
If using a hosting provider’s music bot, you can skip this step.
Step 3: Configure Music Bot
Once installed, configure your music bot software:
- Set Admin Password: Set a secure admin password to access music bot’s web interface.
- Bind to IP & Port: Configure the IP address and ports for the music bot to use.
- Connect to TeamSpeak Server: Enter your TeamSpeak server’s IP address, admin username, and password so the music bot can connect.
Step 4: Add Music Bot to TeamSpeak Server
Now add your music bot to the TeamSpeak server:
- Login to Admin Account: Login to TeamSpeak server using your admin username and password.
- Register Music Bot: Go to Server > Client List and register your music bot as a new client.
- Setup Permissions: Give your music bot the appropriate permissions to play audio, etc.
Step 5: Interact via Chat Commands
Finally, join your TeamSpeak server and use text commands to operate the music bot!
Popular commands include:
- !play: Play a song by name or YouTube link
- !pause: Pause currently playing song
- !resume: Resume playback
- !skip: Skip to next song in queue
- !volume: Set volume level 0-100%
Refer to your music bot’s documentation for its full list of supported commands.
Conclusion
Adding a music bot greatly enhances teamspeak servers by allowing users to collaboratively listen to music. Setting up a music bot only takes a few steps – install bot software, connect it to your TeamSpeak server, configure permissions, and start using text commands to control playback. Consider adding one to your next gaming session or conversation!
