A long time ago, a very clever guy called Alexander Fleming discovered that if you introduced an electric current into a magnetic field, you produced motion. Conversely, if you moved a coil of wire within a magnetic field, you induced an electric current within the coil of wire. Most people are grateful for this invention [...]
In my Home Recording Studio, my most favorite part of the recording process is experimentation and nothing allows more creativity than recording the guitar and the search for killer electric guitar tones or clear, expressive acoustic sounds. Finding sounds that fit perfectly into the mix, whether it’s an acoustic rhythm part or a soaring solo [...]
Home Recording Studios generally do not have great acoustic properties. This affects monitoring and can have a big impact on the recording process. You need to be able to hear exactly what has been recorded and have an accurate reference for mixing and mastering. Sound reverberations and reflections can accentuate some frequencies and cause cancellations [...]
Making music sound dynamic is a huge part of the audio recording and mixing process. It can transform a lifeless recording into a vibrant one; it can even out the high and low levels and create interest by allowing the quietest sounds to be heard among the louder ones. It can maximize the overall listening [...]
Making a Home Recording Studio acoustically neutral is an essential part of producing good music recordings. Reverberations due to sound being reflected off hard surfaces can cause sounds at some frequencies to be accentuated, and at other frequencies to be reduced. Sound absorption and diffusion can occur and is especially noticeable at the low end [...]
In the Home Recording Studio world we often refer to dB’s. Guitarists will usually tell you to turn them up a couple of dB’s (rarely do they tell you to turn them down!), and mixing advice will often tell you to turn the level down a dB or so at some frequency or other. The [...]
The Rubicon Express Long Arm Tri-Link system eliminates the rear track bar, allowing for true up/down wheel travel, while enhancing anti-squat for those steep climbs. On-road tracking is improved, and the kit is bolt-on for factory Dana 35 and Dana 44 rear ends. To read more on Rubicon Express TJ Wrangler Long Arm Tri Link [...]
Most people think of antiques as just old stuff. Which is quite incorrect. Antiques are valuable from an investors viewpoint. Just imagine, a painting by Van Gogh which even he would not have considered as valuable in his day, is now usually worth around hundreds of thousands of dollars per painting. One of the most [...]
Featuring multi-stage valving, a progressive rate spring, adjustable rebound damping, and more versatile fit than before, the new V2 iShock improves handling and allows the bike to take a beating like no other. It increases the wheel travel and automatically adjusts to make the most of the travel you have while progressively adding resistance as [...]
Before setting your flash to manual mode and making more efficient usage of it you should know a bit more of the technology and history behind flash photography. Flash photography has been around for more than a century. During the early days of photography flash was implemented as a powder that was literally lit by [...]
Ever wanted to convert that video file or dvd on your pc to play on your ipod, zune, iphone, psp or other portable device with just one click but just could not figure out how to do it? What about being able to edit the video and only use parts of movies or videos?
AVS [...]
In a partnership with the Ford Motor Co Fabtech Suspension has developed and leads the suspension market with many new products for the 2008 Super Duty. In addition to the interior and exterior changes of the 2008 Superduty, Ford has made various changes to the frame and suspension of the Super Duty. In the Fabtech [...]
The GS-1000’s are the flagship headphone from Grado Labs. Grado Labs is a high end stereo headphone manufacturer out of New York. The GS1000 headphones feaure a dynamic open air driver and hand crafted Mahogany hear pieces. Click here to read more on Grado Labs GS1000 Series Headphones
If you don’t need a lot of training, you may find something that lasts only nine or twelve weeks. If you want to take photographs for a living for the rest of your life, you might want to consider a photographer school that offers longer programs that will earn you a degree. Like anything else [...]
Shopping for scrapbook supplies online is much like shopping for anything else online. However, there are a couple of things to keep in mind when you start browsing the web to restock your supplies or make a completely new purchase.
First and most important, follow all the same safety precautions in making scrapbooking purchases that you [...]
Pilates is a great way to keep fit. If you have heard of yoga and are familiar with it, chances are, you will enjoy learning about Pilates moves as well.Pilates has been around for over a century and is one of the fastest growing fitness programs in the country. It was developed by a man [...]
Since I purchased my Cessna 172, I have realized it is very difficult to find reasonably priced Cessna parts. It is even harder to find a reliable Cessna parts dealer. After doing a little research I found everything I was looking for online. Hey, I like to save a few bucks but I love my [...]
What do you need to build a hovercraft - apart from wanderlust of the soul?
Naturally, hovercraft plans - if you want to learn how to build a simple hovercraft you need some sort of hovercraft blueprints.
Materials - what could I build it from? Somehow, I didn’t get the impression my mom would be too happy [...]
Whether showing off your work or using pictures to advertise what you have for sale, there are a few tricks to taking quilting photographs that can make the results more appealing. Having them displayed properly, using the right film and knowing what to take pictures of can make your quilting photographs stand out among the [...]
Fertilizer is necessary to feed plants the nutrients necessary to healthy growth. Liquid organic fertilizer is an excellent choice for vegetable gardeners, for gardens that drain into fragile watersheds, and for anyone who wants to gently work the land.
Liquid organic fertilizer can be made from a number of sources. Fish emulsion is probably the most [...]
Fish caught with teeth that look like they belong to a human who does not practice good dental hygiene was caught near Lubbock, Texas. It had local wildlife officials stumped for awhile…[check this out]
Using an electric airsoft gun can be a great deal of fun if you follow the safety regulations and ensure that you are using the gun with care throughout the time you use it. It is vitally important that you know the whole workings of your electric airsoft gun so as to avoid injury or [...]
When it comes to purchasing a fishing boat cover, this is perhaps one type of boat that requires less protection because these boats are subjected to more furious weather conditions and constant use. Despite this, a boat cover is always an essential factor in keeping it safe and usable for years to come.
All boats can [...]
Like obtaining a driver’s license, getting your boating license is a process that you must take seriously. There are many different types of boating licenses, and each state has its own regulations regarding who may operate a boat and what type of license they’ll need.
The speed at which a boat is driven determines whether a [...]
I went to the large do it yourself home improvement store with my house and garden magazine in tow. I found a helpful knowledgeable clerk and showed them the picture of what I wanted to create in the backyard. He showed me where all the supplies were that I would need to create the fountain [...]