Chapter 11
Top Ten Essentials for Discord
IN THIS CHAPTER
Making sure you hear everything
Making sure you are heard
Making sure you are seen
When starting off with a platform as robust, as multi-layered, and as versatile as Discord, you quickly realize that just downloading Discord is the first step. It’s a bit like saying “You want to get started on Facebook? Just sign up and you’re ready to go!” or “You’re setting yourself up on Twitch? Easy. If you’ve got a webcam on your camera, you are all set!” But you might notice other Discord servers have a better sound, sharper video, and a better handle on the capabilities beyond text communication. That’s because those servers have made investments in ways other than time and attention. The individuals and teams behind those servers invest in hardware that improves the Discord experience they offer.
Don’t get me wrong, though. The basics work. Tempting as it is to want to launch a server all tricked out, we all start somewhere. I’ll admit — I’m thinking about this as, at the time of writing this book, I am celebrating 15 years of podcasting. I started simply: a microphone, a small mixer board, an audio capture card, and GarageBand. Even ...
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