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Frequently Asked Questions |
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What is Gclef.TV? |
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It's a website for creating or posting original music for all to see.
Including, music videos, recording yourself performing a song, or broadcasting
live music where the audience can clap and you will actually hear the
applause! |
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Do I need to create an account with your website to enjoy it? |
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No, you don't need to create an account to browse music videos, songs, or
watch a live broadcast. You do need to create an account if you want to post or
broadcast music yourself. |
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How do I create an account on your website? |
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If you have an account on Facebook, then you are already signed up.
Simply click on the "Connect With Facebook" button
on the "Login" page and you are set to go. If you do not have a Facebook
account, you can create a Gclef.TV account instead by going to the
"Sign Up" page and filling out the form. If you have an account
with ComedyWarehouse.TV, you don't need to create a
new account, you're already signed up... just log in! |
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What equipment do I need on my computer to add content to your site? |
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To record a song or broadcast a live music stream, you need a camera and the
Adobe Flash Player plugin for your browser. The camera can be a simply webcam
or a more professional digital camera/video production equipment. It's up to
you. We don't expect our content to be professionally produced. All are
welcome! Uploading a music video doesn't require any additional
equipment. |
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How does the Adobe Flash Player stream the video? |
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Adobe Flash Player will, in most cases, detect your camera and push your
video stream to our servers. If you have more than one camera attached to
your computer, you can click "Settings" on the broadcast player and select the
camera you want to use from the list of cameras. You can only broadcast on
one camera at a time. Additionally, you can use the same settings control
to select your microphone or adjust your sound levels. Sometimes it takes
some playing around with your equipment and settings to get the results you are
looking for. |
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Will video stream from my computer without me knowing about it? |
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No. When broadcasting or recording from your
camera, our site clearly tells you that you are broadcasting live. You
control when the broadcast starts and stops. Additionally, you must grant
permission to the Adobe Flash Player to use your camera. You will see the
prompt before you start broadcasting and must click "Allow" before you can
continue. |
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How can I interact with my audience? |
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If you are broadcasting live music, your audience can clap and you can hear the
applause. The audience claps by clicking the "clap
button" on their screen. The harder they want to clap, the faster they
click the button. You will hear "canned" applause. The harder they
clap, the more intense the applause track will be. This will give you
audience feedback that will (hopefully) drive your show.
You can also chat live with your audience during your broadcast with the chat
window conveniently located next to your video window. The audience can
subscribe to your broadcast and the next time you schedule your show (using the
scheduling tool on the broadcast page), you can send email notifications to your
subscribers.
Other feedback can be collected from your audience on live, recorded, or
uploaded content by comments, ratings, and sharing. For those using
Facebook as their account, you can post content to your wall, invite friends to
view content, or post news feeds about your content. |
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How do I upload a music video or create a live sample for my broadcast? |
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Click on the "Upload a Video" link and follow the instructions to upload a
video. You can upload .mov, .asf., .wmv, .avi, or .mpg video file not
larger than 100 megabytes.
During your live broadcast, click on the "Record Sample" button and a sample of up
to 4 minutes will be recorded without interrupting your broadcast. The
sample will be saved as a song and will be
available to watch by viewers browsing your stream listing. |
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How do I record a song? |
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Go to the "Record a Song" link and follow the instructions on the screen.
You can record your song as many times as you want until you are satisfied with
the recording. Once you are satisfied, you can save your recording for all to
see. |
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