Thanks for your patience and perseverance at the group lesson! I’ve become more acquainted with the Upbeat app. Please follow the steps to make it work better and reduce glitchiness!
Pre-class to dos:
- Find a location with a strong WiFi signal.
- Get the latest Chrome version at chrome://help.
- Close all windows and internet tabs.
- Plug in your computer during class.
- Chromebook users, turn on Hyper-Threading:
- Go to chrome://flags.
- Search “Schedule Configuration.”
- Choose “Enables Hyper-Threading on relevant CPU’s or Performance.”
- Restart.
- Enable Hardware Acceleration:
- Go to chrome://settings.
- Search “Hardware Acceleration.”
- Toggle on “Use hardware acceleration.”
- Restart.
Setup and Calibration (during class)
- Enter room.
- Plug headphones into the computer and put them on.
- Click Setup
- Click Get Started
- Click Start Recording.
- Wait for the 8 beat count-off.
- Play or pluck on the beat.
- Click Continue or Redo if needed.
- Listen to playback.
- Calibrate: slide the yellow sound file to abut the first bold green line.
- Click Done.
- Video instructions if you prefer:
Recording yourself (during class)
- This info is for Cello Jellos only. Cello Phil will use a different recording method.
- Put on and plug in headphones.
- Click Record.
- Click Continue.
- My video will appear.
- Click Start Recording.
- Wait for count-off and start playing when I do.
- While you play, I will be on your screen and you will hear me through the headphones. Play along with me as best as you can.
- Click Stop Recording.
- Click Continue or Redo if needed.
- Calibrate: slide your yellow sound file to match with mine. Listen and slide until it matches perfectly.
- Click Done.
- An uploading announcement should appear.
- Video instructions if you prefer.