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How Stromae made ‘Alors on danse’ using Propellerhead’s Reason (Video)
"Alors on Danse" was produced in Reason along with all of Stromae's music. The now iconic bass line? That's the NN19. The drum beat you've probably bopped to is coming from the Redrum. The NN-XT provides the synth hook that has audiences numbering into the tens of thousands singing out. And in this special interview, Stromae shows us how the track is constructed inside Reason. Check out this exclusive premiere!
Courier for Mac: Amazing video/photo upload application
Courier for Mac is a file sharing (mostly for photo and video uploading) application that allows you to send files to multiple destinations at once, making it easy to share things like post pictures to Facebook and Flickr at the same time!! No more two and three windows open, upload all your files with Courier.
Courier works with Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, Ember, Amazon S3, and Vimeo with more services coming soon. Realmac will also be offering a plug-in API so that 3rd party developers can offer their own service plug-ins.
Software update your MAC using the terminal
You can check for available updates, ignore packages, and install any or all Mac OS X Software Updates directly from the command line (terminal.app).
To get a list of available software updates, type the following command:
softwareupdate -l
You will see a list of available updates. You can then install all available software updates with the following command:
sudo softwareupdate -iva
The use of sudo is required to get superuser privileges to actually install the updates. You can also install only the recommended updates with:
sudo softwareupdate -irv
Or you can just install specific software updates by specifying the shorthand package name from the previous list, like so:
sudo softwareupdate -i iPhoneConfigurationUtility-3.2
If there are any updates you want to ignore, you can do so with the –ignore flag, for example:
sudo softwareupdate --ignore iWeb3.0.2-3.0.2
If you want to see all the available command line shortcuts for Software Update, just type:
softwareupdate -h
This is really useful for remotely updating Macs, setting up automated updates via a bash script, or if you just want to geek out..!!
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My flickr favorites
After 6 years with a flickr PRO account, I decided to discontinue my subscription and become a normal user (with a limit a small number of photos….)
So I had to delete all my 20.000+ photos from the flickr service. But I moved most of those photos to my facebook account, using flickrimportr application.
All there is left behind on flickr are my favorite photos from other flickr members,
click the image below to see them.
MaxMenus: hierarchical menus for your Apple Mac
MaxMenus is a great preference pane for Apple Mac computers, that lets you create as many custom hierarchical menus you like for quick access to your applications, files or folders. You can access those menus by clicking the corners of your Mac screen or using keyboard shortcuts. A great replacement for application launchers. Get if from here.
FOR SALE: HighPoint RocketRAID 2314 PCI-e (x4/x8/x16) SATA II (3.0Gb/s) Controller Card
:: Windows, Linux, Macintosh compatible !! ::
Almost NEW (used for 1 month only), Normal price : 180 Euro
Sale price : 80 Euro !!!
Contact me here if you are interested.
The HighPoint RocketRAID 2314 PCI Express to SATA II RAID Controller is the next generation for high performance computing solutions utilizing the latest interconnect technology PCI-Express. The RocketRAID 2314 is set to give much faster and improved I/O and supports features that are critical for high performance computing and high end workstations. With Port Multiplier (PM) support the RocketRAID 2314 can support up to 20 devices with PM enclosures.
Features
- SATA II
- 3Gb/s (300MB/s) transfer rate
- NCQ (Native Command Queuing)
- Staggered drive spin-up support
- Hot swap and hot spare
- Bad Sector Reallocation and Remapping
- Write-through and write-back cache support
- Quick and Background initialization for quick RAID configuration
- Online array roaming
- 64bit LBA for over 2TB support
- Automatic RAID rebuild of failed drive
- S.M.A.R.T drive monitoring for status and reliability
- Browser-based RAID management software
- SMTP for email notification
- RoHS Compliant
- VSS – Variable Sector Size (>2TB for non-GPT Windows operating systems)
More info : http://www.highpoint-tech.com/PDF/RR2314/RR2314_Datasheet.pdf
Premium 2×2 Recording USB interface
- Two boutique-quality Onyx mic preamps with class-leading fidelity and dynamic range
- High-headroom design with ultra-low noise and distortion
- Professional 24-bit recording/playback via 2×2 USB
- High-end Cirrus Logic® AD/DA converters with 114dB dynamic range (A-weighted)
- True analog hardware monitoring of inputs, in mono or stereo, for easy zero-latency recording
- Compatible with most major DAWs » Pro Tools® 9 » Logic® » SONAR™ » Cubase® » Ableton® Live » Final Cut Pro® » …and more
- Built-in DI on each input for direct connection of guitars, basses, etc
- 48V phantom power for use with studio-quality condenser microphones
- USB bus-powered, eliminating need for separate power cable
- Separate studio monitor and headphone outs with independent level control
- Sleek, ergonomic “Built-Like-A-Tank” desktop design
- Includes Tracktion 3™ Music Production Software for Mac or PC
http://www.mackie.com/products/onyxblackjack/
Eight-Channel Premium Microphone Preamp w/192kHz Digital Output
"Boutique" Studio Preamp Performance, without the Price.
If you're looking to add eight stellar-sounding mic preamps to your computer audio setup, hard disk recorder or analog rig, look no further. The Onyx 800R is a high-performance, eight-channel rackmount mic preamp with simultaneous analog and 192kHz multi-format digital outputs. Built upon Mackie's flagship Onyx mic preamp circuitry, the 800R delivers boutique studio preamp performance with features such as variable mic input impedance controls for "tuning" each preamp to its connected mic.
This, along with superior analog components and premium A/D converters, gives the Onyx 800R unrivaled fidelity and dynamic range – making it a top choice for a range of professional studio and live applications.
Eight Channels of Fantastic-Sounding Preamps
The Onyx 800R is equipped with eight of Mackie's new flagship Onyx mic preamps – which meet or surpass the fidelity and dynamic range of ultra-expensive one- or two-channel models – but at a much more reasonable cost.
And how does it sound? Onyx preamps are clear and extremely detailed, with a full-spectrum sound that's absolutely faithful to whatever microphone you're using. In fact, several of our big-name 800R beta testers called the 800R the most flexible mic preamp they've ever owned. (Probably because they were finally hearing the full character of all the mics they'd been using for years.)
Specifically, the Onyx 800R delivers a whopping 123dB of dynamic range and an amazingly low 0.0007% THD. With this degree of sonic transparency and multiple analog and digital output formats, the Onyx 800R makes an ideal audio interface for direct tracking to MDM, HDR, or software recording applications.
24-Bit/192kHz Digital Output
The 800R's sample rate selector allows you to choose 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, or 192kHz sample rates, or an external clock from the rear panel. You can also select between 24-bit or 16-bit dithered word lengths at the digital outputs. Digital outputs are provided on two optical TOSlink connectors using the ADAT lightpipe digital audio format.
AES/EBU or S/PDIF formats are available on a DB25 connector, with selection buttons for impedance, pro or consumer status bits, and single-wire (two-channel) or dual-wire (single-channel) operation.
Variable Mic Impedance
Channels one and two feature an Impedance Select switch, which lets you fine-tune the mic preamp for a wide variety of microphone types. Variable Impedance presents an adjustable electrical impedance load to the microphone, giving you the ability to dial in various "sweet spots." The result is multiple "sound" choices from the same microphone. It also helps you achieve optimum performance from certain types of microphones that may have non-standard impedance values – such as ribbon microphones or older tube microphones.
Mid/Side Decoder Unlocks Stereo Mysteries
Channels one and two also provide the option of engaging a Decoder for Mid-Side stereo miking. For the uninitiated, Mid-Side (or M-S) stereo miking technique not only provides a stereo image of the source, but also allows you to adjust the width of the image by varying the balance between the Mid (or mono) and Side signals. Mid-Side requires the use of two microphones, one with a cardioid pickup and one with a figure-8 (bidirectional) pattern. The cardioid microphone (mid) faces forward toward the center of the sound source, while the figure-8 (side) microphone's two elements face sideways, perpendicular to the mid microphone.
And for Your Additional Convenience…
Because our engineers can never leave well-enough alone, channels seven and eight feature high-impedance instrument inputs so you can connect an acoustic, electric, or bass guitar directly to the mic preamp, eliminating the need for an external direct box. Each channel also has a mic/line switch, a polarity reverse switch, individual 48v phantom power switch, low-cut filter switch, and a gain control. As for the rear panel, it provides individual XLR balanced mic input connectors for each channel, and balanced line inputs on a DB25 connector. Finally, analog balanced line outputs are also provided on a DB25 connector.
For more detailed specifications, click here.
Alien Skin Software products for photographers
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