Google+ Studio Mode Takes The Show Online

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Love the excitement of a small house show, but hate the sweaty, pushing weirdos who inevitably crowd the kitchen and block your way to the bathroom after one too many craft beers (you hip kid, you)? Then has Google+ got a service for you! Now you can experience the energy and intimacy of live performances right from the comfort of your own living room.

Well, almost.

Google has recently rolled out a new addition to Google+ Hangouts called Studio Mode, which allows bands to host real-time streaming broadcasts of their live shows online. You may wonder how this is any different from websites like Stageit that already offer the same service to bands; the proof is in the sound. According to TechCrunch, Studio Mode operates “in stereo at a higher bitrate though a different codec.” The audio that you hear in Studio Mode is actually optimized for a music listening experience instead of a regular Google+ hangout. Doubt it? Check out the video below of OurStage act Suite 709 playing their song “Life Won’t Let You Down” to demonstrate the higher quality of Studio Mode.

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