Chapter 5
Audio Check
IN THIS CHAPTER
Working with audio
Setting up and managing audio
Selecting audio equipment and accessories
We have been spending the first four chapters of this book delving into the bare basics of this platform, and on the risk of sounding like a broken record — and with the resurgence of vinyl, I no longer have to worry about sounding old when using that turn of phrase — there is a lot to Discord. We’ve covered a lot of solid ground, and if you flip back through the previous chapters, you’ll see we’ve been getting very familiar with all the various things we can do with text, with media sharing, and with the overall performance of our individual server. Let’s just call it like it is: Discord is one amazing app.
But we haven’t even touched on the features of why Discord was created. We’ve waited long enough then. Let’s talk about audio and voice chat.
As mentioned at the very beginning in Chapter 1, Discord was originally created to offer to gamers an alternative to in-game networks. What Discord has evolved into is a clear, easy-to-mix, reliable audio communication platform for large groups. Discord offers an upgrade from other VoIP offerings, whether it is ...
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