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Music is the universal language, and it can certainly set the mood for your podcast or livestream. If you don't create your own music, what free and paid options are available -- especially so that you can keep it legal (and yourself out of trouble)? If you commission someone to create your music, what tips should you consider to find someone and communicate what you want? We talked about it all! COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THIS EPISODE: Sean Savage: https://armedia.ca John J. Wiley - Clubhouse Profile: https://www.clubhouse.com/@letradioshow Mario Gear - Clubhouse Profile: https://www.clubhouse.com/@mariogear Suze Cooper - Clubhouse Profile: https://www.clubhouse.com/@suzecooper RELEVANT LINKS: Streambeats: https://www.streambeats.com Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/ Youtube Audio Library: http://youtube.com/audiolibrary Incompetech: https://incompetech.com/music/ 909 Music: https://soundcloud.com/909-music Musopen: https://musopen.org/music/ Stock Music: https://stockmusic.net/ AudioJungle: https://audiojungle.net/ SoundStripe: https://www.soundstripe.com/ JOIN our Discord community of content creators! https://discord.com/invite/FAsENm5Kuy ORIGINAL CONVERSATION (Clubhouse Replay Link - No login required): Everything in Moderation 🗣🎙 - Music to Our Ears March 13, 2022 https://www.clubhouse.com/room/my6naLEL?utm_medium=ch_room_xerc&utm_campaign=5sChFCho7YWB9usgD8wVmw-178292 Brought to you by Sterling Clear Audio at SterlingClear.online: - Creator Community - 1:1 Audio Mentoring - Social Audio Production Services - Much more!

Listen up! Headphones are an important tool for content creators like podcasters, musicians, and livestreamers. They're even good for Zoom calls and other online meetings. Listen in as we discuss the different types and what you should consider when choosing and using them. COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THIS EPISODE: Sean Savage: https://armedia.ca Jeff Weisbein - Clubhouse Profile: https://www.clubhouse.com/@jeffweisbein Parth Patil - Clubhouse Profile: https://www.clubhouse.com/@part-h RELEVANT LINKS: SoundID Reference by Sonarworks: https://www.sonarworks.com/soundid-reference JOIN our Discord community of content creators! https://discord.com/invite/FAsENm5Kuy ORIGINAL CONVERSATION (Clubhouse Replay Link - No login required): Everything in Moderation 🗣🎙 - Getting Inside Your Headphones April 24, 2022 https://www.clubhouse.com/room/xqnyX6y8?utm_medium=ch_room_xerc&utm_campaign=5sChFCho7YWB9usgD8wVmw-220181 Brought to you by Sterling Clear Audio at SterlingClear.online: - Creator Community - 1:1 Audio Mentoring - Social Audio Production Services - Much more!

The RØDECaster Pro II production mixer was recently LEAKED online -- including features and photos! So ... I wrote an article about it: https://sterlingclear.online/eim/rdecaster-pro-ii-revealed In this special episode, we discuss how the leak was CONFIRMED by Ryan Burke from RØDE in an EXCLUSIVE conversation that he had with the RØDECaster Pro User Group on Clubhouse! He answered a LOT of our questions -- more than we thought he would. LISTEN IN as we talk about all of the insights that he shared with since "the cat's out of the bag." Topics Included: - Quiet, but POWERFUL microphone preamps - A larger HDR touchscreen - Virtual channels and customizable audio routing - Better portability and improved power options - And MUCH MORE! COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THIS EPISODE: Nii Tsakle Akofio-sowah - Clubhouse Profile: https://www.clubhouse.com/@niitsakle Jeff Weisbein - Clubhouse Profile: https://www.clubhouse.com/@jeffweisbein Cyndilu Miller - Clubhouse Profile: https://www.clubhouse.com/@beboldyou Sean Savage: https://ARmedia.ca L. Michelle McCray: https://www.clubhouse.com/@theellemichelle Danny (drifterddm) - Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/drifterddm John Ong: JohnOng.com RELEVANT LINKS: The RØDECaster Pro User Group on Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/club/rødecaster-pro Audio Mixer Basics from Sterling Clear Audio: https://sterlingclear.online/mixers JOIN our Discord community of content creators! https://discord.com/invite/FAsENm5Kuy ORIGINAL CONVERSATION (Clubhouse Replay Link - No login required): Everything in Moderation 🗣🎙 - The New RØDECaster Pro II May 22, 2022 https://www.clubhouse.com/room/MR2wEEo6?utm_medium=ch_room_xerc&utm_campaign=5sChFCho7YWB9usgD8wVmw-204376 Brought to you by Sterling Clear Audio at SterlingClear.online: - Creator Community - 1:1 Audio Mentoring - Social Audio Production Services - Much more! CORRECTION: I mistakenly said my article had received more than 7,000 hits, when the actual number was more than 4,000. I apologize for the error.

"Know your audience." It seems like a given in content creation like podcasting and livestreaming, but how *well* should you know them? How much should you even consider them? We discussed the balance of creating for your audience and creating for ... yourself. COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THIS EPISODE: Sean Savage: armedia.ca Keith Keller - Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/KeithKeller Billy Dees - Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/BillyDees Simon Hodgkins - Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/simonhodgkins Jason Zackowski - Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/bunsenbernerbmd RELEVANT LINKS: JOIN our Discord community of content creators! https://discord.com/invite/FAsENm5Kuy ORIGINAL CONVERSATION (Clubhouse Replay Link - No login required): Everything in Moderation 🗣🎙 - Audience "Avatars," Q&A February 20, 2022 https://www.clubhouse.com/room/xna7BbBg?utm_medium=ch_room_xerc&utm_campaign=5sChFCho7YWB9usgD8wVmw-195411 Brought to you by Sterling Clear Audio at SterlingClear.online: - Creator Community - 1:1 Audio Mentoring - Social Audio Production Services - Much more!

Should you consume your OWN content as a creator? What could be the benefits of listening later? I guess I already mentioned one in the episode title. ;-) COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THIS EPISODE: Sean Savage - Website: https://armedia.ca Heron Stone - Clubhouse Profile: https://www.clubhouse.com/@heronstone RELEVANT LINKS: JOIN our Discord community of content creators! https://discord.com/invite/FAsENm5Kuy ORIGINAL CONVERSATION (Clubhouse Replay Link - No login required): Everything in Moderation 🗣🎙 January 23, 2022 https://www.clubhouse.com/room/M5zW0eke?utm_medium=ch_room_xerc&utm_campaign=5sChFCho7YWB9usgD8wVmw-178339 Brought to you by Sterling Clear Audio at SterlingClear.online: - Creator Community - 1:1 Audio Mentoring - Social Audio Production Services - Much more!

What is social audio and how could someone describe it during the ride up an elevator? Our community has a conversation ON social audio platforms Clubhouse and Twitter Spaces to cover all of the angles and further explain this expanding form of online communication. COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THIS EPISODE: Cyndilu Miller - Clubhouse Profile: https://www.clubhouse.com/@beboldyou Keith Keller - Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/KeithKeller Sid Meadows - Website: https://www.sidmeadows.com Will Hale - Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/TadpoleParade RELEVANT LINKS: Clubhouse Website: Clubhouse.com About Twitter Spaces: https://help.twitter.com/en/using-twitter/spaces JOIN our Discord community of content creators! https://discord.com/invite/FAsENm5Kuy ORIGINAL CONVERSATION (Clubhouse Replay Link - No login required): Everything in Moderation 🗣🎙 - Social Audio's Learning Curve March 6, 2022 https://www.clubhouse.com/room/my6naLEL?utm_medium=ch_room_xerc&utm_campaign=5sChFCho7YWB9usgD8wVmw-178292 Brought to you by Sterling Clear Audio at SterlingClear.online: - Creator Community - 1:1 Audio Mentoring - Social Audio Production Services - Much more!

You've probably heard the saying and may even create by it: "Content is King." Maybe, but don't forget audio quality. In this episode we talk about the importance of BOTH the techniques and the technology of content creation. Listen in and learn what can make your content stand out. Community Members in this Episode: Sean Savage armedia.ca Pixie https://twitter.com/NextOnStageOne Relevant Links: JOIN our Discord community of content creators!: https://discord.com/invite/FAsENm5Kuy ORIGINAL CONVERSATION (Clubhouse Replay Link - No login required): Everything in Moderation 🗣🎙 - PREMIERE WEEK! January 9, 2022 https://www.clubhouse.com/room/PAd6aqa8?utm_medium=ch_room_xerc&utm_campaign=5sChFCho7YWB9usgD8wVmw-195491 Brought to you by Sterling Clear Audio at SterlingClear.online: - Creator Community - 1:1 Audio Mentoring - Social Audio Production Services - Much more!

Being a content creator today often requires that you are a part of your own brand. How can you get comfortable with the attention that comes from that? What personal boundaries should you set to keep up with self care? We explore some ideas that, hopefully, can help. Community Members in this Episode: Sean Savage armedia.ca Pixie https://twitter.com/NextOnStageOne John Ong johnong.com Relevant Links: - Next on Stage One Podcast - Penang Kokkien Podcast club on Clubhouse JOIN our Discord community of content creators!: https://discord.com/invite/FAsENm5Kuy ORIGINAL CONVERSATION (Clubhouse Replay Link - No login required): Everything in Moderation 🗣🎙 - PREMIERE WEEK! January 9, 2022 https://www.clubhouse.com/room/PAd6aqa8?utm_medium=ch_room_xerc&utm_campaign=5sChFCho7YWB9usgD8wVmw-195491 Brought to you by Sterling Clear Audio at SterlingClear.online: - Creator Community - 1:1 Audio Mentoring - Social Audio Production Services - Much more!

What IS social audio? We take a dive into this growing pool of internet-based communications and community. After all, that's how this podcast is produced! How do we host a program across TWO social audio platforms? (aka the "simulchat"). It takes some technology and a little care. Listen in! Community Members in this Episode: Sean Savage armedia.ca George Silverman https://twitter.com/GeorgeSilverman Will Hale https://twitter.com/TadpoleParade Keith Keller https://twitter.com/KeithKeller Jason Zackowski https://twitter.com/bunsenbernerbmd Relevant Links: JOIN our Discord community of content creators!: https://discord.com/invite/FAsENm5Kuy ORIGINAL CONVERSATION (Clubhouse Replay Link - No login required): Everything in Moderation 🗣🎙 January 23, 2022 https://www.clubhouse.com/room/M5zW0eke?utm_medium=ch_room_xerc&utm_campaign=5sChFCho7YWB9usgD8wVmw-195491 Brought to you by Sterling Clear Audio at SterlingClear.online: - Creator Community - 1:1 Audio Mentoring - Social Audio Production Services - Much more!

Welcome to the Sterling Clear Audio podcast! I'm Michael Sterling, your host and Audio Mentor. Listen in as I give my brief "origin story" and explain what this podcast, brand, and COMMUNITY are all about. Spoiler: It's about empowering podcasters, livestreamers, social audio hosts, video producers, AV techs -- YOU to optimize your audio with better techniques & technology. JOIN our Discord community of content creators! https://discord.com/invite/FAsENm5Kuy Brought to you by Sterling Clear Audio at SterlingClear.online: - Creator Community - 1:1 Audio Mentoring - Social Audio Production Services - Much more!