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The VOIP acronym stands for voice over internet protocol. What is it? How does VOIP work? It seems to be a mind-boggling term fitted only for geeks but its basic principle is the same as how many people use computers to record their voices with the use of a microphone. It starts with the computer sampling the sound that it hears from the microphone at the rate of a thousand times per second. After that, the computer then stores the said samples in memory and the record can now be played and replayed by the user. VOIP, however, transmits these samples rather than save them on the local hard drive. Recorded audio is passed on to the internet protocol and to the network links so that a listener using...

I live in Ipswich and one of my favourite things to do is go to watch local live bands perform. I recently went to watch the first gig of the newly reformed band The Martells. Here, I give my honest thoughts and opinions of their performance. History of The Martells The Martells is a local band formed back in the sixties. They were very popular back then and had 3 numbers in the then 'hit parade'. There aren't many people in the East Anglia area that have not heard of them. In fact many people (over 40's ) that I have spoken to about the band will respond to me by saying ' I went to see them at so and so pub back in so and so year'. Alot for the new line up to live up to, it seems! The original line...

As a former engineer, I constantly ask myself: "What is the best way to learn guitar?" (or more specifically "What is the best or most efficient way learn a musical instrument?". This is especially true after I went back to college at age 36 to study jazz guitar. With pretty good technique from being an 80's shredder, and with a good work ethic (from Master's Degree in Engineering, and Diploma in Object-Oriented Programming) people were telling me I'd have no problem learning jazz - I just needed to "learn the theory" since I already had the chops. Boy was this a wrong assumption! In Classical music, in which I don't claim to be an expert, musicians spend a lot of time playing songs. These are...

If you would like to learn to play the guitar then at some point you may decide to purchase sheet music in order to learn new songs. The sheet music used for playing guitar is more commonly known as guitar tablature or guitar tabs for short. If you have looked at guitar tabs before and felt somewhat overwhelmed by them then try not to worry. In truth tabs are rather easy to read and you will find yourself reading them like a pro before you know it. One thing you will find out about people that play the guitar is that they tend to be a breed of their own. Learning to play it can be interesting for those who are self-taught. Some people also will take a few lessons from friends or a teacher. These...

It has been a couple of weeks since B.O.B released his first studio album called B.o.B Presents The Adventures of Bobby Ray that was supposed to launch in 2009 but was pushed back to 2010. Let's look at some of the tracks and the overall album in detail. The album sold 84 000 copies in the first week in USA and it also hit number one on the Billboards. I Believe that it will continue to do well as more people hear it on the radio ( some of the songs are very catchy ). The CD spawned 2 singles "Nothin' on You" and "Airplanes". They are both good songs but to me personally there are even better tracks on the CD. Actually I cant believe that "Don't Let me Fall" and "Airplanes part 2 " are not 2 more...

What is it that a beginner at the piano wants to do? They want to make music! It might be classical, jazz, or something else, but one thing's for sure; they don't want to spend months studying boring theory. What if instead of studying note reading, beginners piano lessons were focused on the student actually learning how to create music? Just imagine the excitement when the notes and chords played are all original and express what is actually being felt. I don't know why piano teachers start their students off on note reading. It's boring, unnecessary for most students, and really doesn't help the student create anything at all. In fact, you could say that by learning to note read, students are...

Kids absolutely love to sing into a microphone. Kids karaoke machines are a great way for your children to express themselves and stay entertained for hours. They have been designed with children in mind so that you don't have to worry about them damaging expensive electronic equipment or being around unsafe machines. The machines for kids come with knobs and controls that are easy for children to handle and are meant to be used by their small hands. This makes it easy for your children to operate the machine all on their own. It will also help them develop their motor skills as well and keep them entertained for hours and hours. Many of the machines also have the ability to change the disc to...

My friend Danny is perhaps one of L.A.'s best bass players. Here's only one example of why I think so. I recommended him to a good friend of mine Josie who had just signed with Quincy Jones. She needed a bass player "yesterday". Danny got in touch with Josie and she said that she had not only found another bass player, but also that they were scheduled to rehearse the next day. Danny made a great decision and pulled out a bold move. He told Josie that he was going to stop by that night and pick up the CD (around 12 songs) and rehearse with them in the morning before the "official" rehearsal. Josie went along with it, not expecting much but willing to let him give it a shot. Danny learned the entire...

I came across a word with an interesting sound the other day, one I hadn't really heard before. The word was 'retronym'. A retronym is essentially a brand new name for something, usually required by the passage of time and/or new technology. The best example is World War I, which wasn't World War I at all until World War II came along. Another famous example, and the reason I'm writing this, is 'acoustic guitar' a name which didn't exist until the electric guitar came along and made it necessary to distinguish between the two. In case you're wondering, the term 'retronym' was first used in 1980 by Frank Mankiewicz, an American journalist, former president of the USA's NPR (National Public Radio) and...

Gone are the days when a guitar felt like it weighed a hundred kilos. Gone are the days when a guitar was just available in one color and one texture (wooden) with strings attached. Today is the new generation. Kids learn to play the guitar, sure, but an electric one! Here's a preview of the various aspects of kids electric guitar lessons. A good insight for all those who want musical impressions in their child's personality! Electric guitars are fun and do not cease to make a stylish statement. They sound very professional and kids tend to take an easy liking toward the electrical guitar as opposed to the old-fashioned guitar style. Electric guitar lesson are so easily possible; from the old to the...

Playing the piano is a very special gift and one that you can share with your children. You may be wondering how to teach piano to your children as it may have been long ago that you started playing. You need to get them back to the basics though so they can build up that knowledge. There are plenty of books and websites out there that will give you pointers on how to teach piano to your children. This way you can find a good starting point and develop lesson plays. You want to teach them at their own level so if you have several children you may need to make the lesson plans specific for each of them. You also want to be very patient. If your children find you are nervous or uptight about it then...

The purpose of this article is to show why KNOWLEDGE IS POWER when it comes to getting paid for making beats, or anything else for that matter. With that being said, many still refuse to seek the necessary knowledge that is needed to accomplish their goals and instead choose to remain IGNORANT and BROKE. The best producer in my city (yes I admit, he's better than me) recently told me that he makes at least 3 beats a day. He literally can make a masterpiece in minutes. This guy is so versatile with how he blends the simplest sounds together. If he plays you 10 beats, more than likely you'll love all 10. If you don't, you'll love at least 7 of them. The problem with him though is that he doesn't sell...

In recent years software readily available on the internet has allowed thousands of people to start rap beat making from home. But there are a lot of people that are running into mistakes that prevent them from publishing their music or even making a good beat to start with. So here are my top tips to avoiding these common mistakes: 1. Do not copy anyone else's work. Plain and simple this is totally illegal. Sure you could use it as inspiration or even mimic a well known track to get some practice in or learn how to build a successful beat. But don't copy anything from anyone else. 2. Avoid any programs that only have templates of beats for you to play around with. This is going to totally limit...

Perhaps the most important phase of any recording project is the one that most people breeze by, or avoid all together - Pre Production. Skipping this phase is a fool-hearty way to screw up a good project. And it is a great way to waste precious project funds. So lets look at some tips for how to use your Pro Tools rig for preproduction. In most of the projects that I produce I will spend considerable time with the writer (or writers) of the project mapping out how songs will be structured and what instrumentation will be used. While we are doing this exercise we explore where the tempo should fall, what key best supports the vocalists power range, and even song structure. These are the fundamentals...

Beyond the basic definition of music as the art of organizing the sounds, the consolidation of electronics and computers within this area has not only helped create musical waves, but also manipulated to produce synthetic sounds. On top of all, remember that the sounds are the result of a series of vibrations that stimulate the ear and are transmitted in the form of waves through the air. The fact that musical instruments, and even the human voice, possessing the ability to produce different sounds is because not all of them are equal because the waves are not generated. What makes it possible to distinguish the sounds? The sensitivity of the ear to identify them by their intensity, tone and timbre...

One of the most important aspects of DJ's job is to develop music beats and loops to mix with. While the simplest method of creating musical beats and loops is to spend hours working on these beats and loops from scratch, this is a very time consuming method that requires vast amounts of time and dedication. This may be the simplest way to avoid copyright infringement and produce original content, but the time and dedication required makes this almost an unpractical method. The easiest way to develop musical beats and loops is to utilize royalty free MIDI samples. Whether creating trance loops, electro loops, or house loops, there is a royalty free MIDI file that can help with mixing. A royalty free...

I found a great trick that works well to crank out rap beats. Make your own beats fast and easy with a trick that will enable any producer to produce bangers on call. I rotate four different styles every time I make one. For example, the first beat I make will be a club banger. I start the club bangers with the drums. A simple snare to bass pattern, then I switch to a high pitched xylophone for the melody. I'm done, instant club banger, and it's no joke. The next one I crank out is a west coast beat. it has a straight forward 2 kick drum pattern and then I do a synth bass that goes along with the kick drums. Next, after Im done with the synth bass, I add a sine lead as a little melody. After that...

In the age of bedroom producers and amazing software anyone can create and produce albums at home but making a unique and inspired sound isn't always that simple especially when success can be life changing. Firstly finding the right Digital Audio Workstation is important and rather than enter the MPC vs. MV3000 debate I recommend finding whatever workstation or software you can use as It is better for you to be able to use the equipment you have properly and master the tools at hand and be confident in your own ability. The second most important thing is the sounds you have to work with rather than purchasing new hard or software the thing that could be holding back your creativity could be the...

If you've been hearing about beginner beat maker software but want to learn more than you should read this article. Specifically we'll be talking about what is beat making software,why it is a gift to all computer owners. And what you need to know before purchasing. After reading this you should be better educated about this magnificent software. Beat making software is in it's simplest terms a computer program. Okay I know some of you may already know this. But you never know ! It synchronizes loops and keep them on tempo for you. The loops can vary from drum,guitar,bass, and synth. Good programs drill down deeper and use sub-groups. These can vary from a bass guitar, hi-hat, or snare. The only...

To determine whether your beat maker is living up to its guaranteed benefits, your beat maker should at least have the standard features that are readily available at your fingertips with the Music Beat Maker Online Sonic machine. To simplify it, when you have a beat that is stuck in your head and you would want to put it out there for your targeted audience to hear, you should have the proper software to do the job for you. After adding your percussion, you should add a hook, which may include a bass-line, guitar parts, synth-sounds, etc. , that must be accessible for every individual track. How to Make your own Rap Beats? To make or create beats is nothing but fun and most rewarding experience...

We take a look at building up a basic Psytrance groove using Ableton Live, then show you how this powerful program can help you work you psytrance loops into basic track ideas. We've used Nuborn's Psytrance Samples Vol 2 pack as a fast way to build our groove, since it contains all the samples and MIDI we'll need in one place. If you have problems loading the video player below try refreshing your page and hitting the play button again, you can also view this in full screen mode. We've started off by setting our tempo to a suitable 145 BPM then chosen the psytrance drum loop that Nuborn use in their demo track. As you can see one of the beauties of Live is it's instant and accurate time stretching...

Whatever musical genre you are into, you will need to learn how to play chords. There are varying degrees of focus on learning chords. In rock, country and blues you can get away with learning a few chord shapes to play the I IV V chord progression in all the keys you need to play in. In classical guitar you learn to read written musical notation by starting with simple pieces of music. There is little or no separate learning of chords. In jazz you learn many different exotic chords in your quest for the ability to express yourself in all keys and modes. The general idea for anyone starting an online guitar course is that you will be learning to play guitar chords as you progress through your guitar...

There are so many tools for learning how to play guitar that you can get on the internet, it makes you wonder whether how to play guitar books have a place in the world of technology. When you used to have to learn to play guitar from a teacher you always had to have a book that you learnt out of. It was a way of making sure you and your teacher understood where you were in your guitar playing. And if you did not have a teacher you possibly learnt to play guitar by copying what you heard on the radio or on records. Even then you probably had to go out and buy a guitar tutor or at least a chord book. The advantage of books is that the printed page is a record of information that you might learn today...

Music is the sound of life. It is a great unifier. There are many music bands that are creating some heavenly music, but two of the bands that stand out are Depeche Mode and Metallica. People forget their religion, their personal hatreds when they are in the grip of music. Hence, music becomes their only religion, their one passion, which makes them forget everything in the world. Hence, the people who create beautiful music are recipients of much adulation. People make them their gods and they have a big fan following. Who haven’t heard of Depeche Mode? They have become a legend in themselves. This music band is riding a new wave of popularity. They are the current favorites in the music world...

The emotional perception of moving images in dependence of the accompanying music The visual sense and its vast information input guides us through our dailylive. Imagination, memories, semantic processes and orientation are formed by memorized pictures and by what we are visually aware of. It is our mind that understands what we see. We construct our reality mostly on a visual basis. Moving images such as movies or commercials serve this function. In fact, the importance of our modern movie culture is caused by the importance of our visual sense and our curiosity. To learn and to experience emotions are two basic drives of live. We feel alive when we either see what we call beautiful or what is...

I remember when my family bought our electric keyboard. I must have been about ten years old, and I remember thinking that our family was going to be the coolest one on the block. All the different sounds it could make! All the different beats it could produce! I was sure that I'd be producing professional-sounding music in no time. Of course, as I soon found out, there's more to playing an electric keyboard that just fiddling around with the buttons and keys. I soon lost interest in the instrument when it became evident that I'd have to put actual work into learning to play it. Fortunately, many real musicians the world over have had more perseverance than me, and they have used electronic...

The E-MU ESI2000 sampler The ESI2000 sampler is E-MU's cheapest sampler (£858), they have achieved this by cutting down on some features such as the built in Zip drive and DSP that featured in the now discontinued ESI4000. The 'missing' features become available by fitting the 'Turbo Option' (£259), more about that later. The Operating System The E-MU operating system takes a little getting used to. To create a sample you hit the 'Sample Management' Key which then prompts you to select a sub-module; if you know where you are going you can hit the appropriate numerical key - for instance '5' will take you straight to the 'sample set-up' page. If you don't know where you are going, then...

Downloading music online for free is not a new discovery. Many people have been doing to for years now. The one thing that has changed is how and where it is done. With all the piracy laws and bands fighting against free downloads of their music it has gotten tougher to find. The free music is still available and can be found in several places online. You just have to know where to look. P2p programs are also the very useful to find free music online. These programs use a system that allows users to join a network and share the files they have on their computer with other users. The amount of music files you can find on these programs will depend on the amount of people logged on with that file. The...

What is it about the sixth Harry Potter movie that has Ankit, an IMDB user hailing from India, hoping desperately for a midnight release? His impatience is indeed understandable; Harry Potter & the Half Blood Prince promises to be the definitive global entertainment experience of 2009. Originally slated to be released November 21 2008, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince was postponed due to the writers’ strike—but there is more to this eagerly awaited film than that. This is the movie that “outed”exposes the character of Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter’s mentor and the beloved Principal of the Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry.; theThe Dumbledore fans shall see now is see a his...

oning: Quick step crossing Conditioning in football is meant to help you react quickly on the field moving in a variety of directions. The point to this drill is having players practice quick directional changes on the field. The drill takes place in small four corner area that you can draw out or use the lines of the field. Then the player will proceed to jump from on area or box to another, thus forcing the player to jump laterally, diagonally, frontwards, and backwards. Some of the variations can be on legged; either right or left, or changing the order those players will perform the drill. Traditional Driving Block When talking about the fundamentals of a great offense or defense, you have to...

True to its JUNO heritage, the new Roland JUNO-G is both affordable and user-friendly. But that's where the comparisons to previous versions of the famous Juno range end. It combines the 'retro' look of the Juno range but is a modern marvel packing a studio's worth of sounds, sequencing, and audio recording into one astounding instrument. Sharing the same high-powered processor as Roland's famous Fantom-X series keyboards, the Roland JUNO-G places a world of top class sounds and performance features under any musicians' fingertips, and allows more sounds to be added via Roland's SRX expansion boards. Songs can be created and edited with the onboard audio/MIDI sequencer. The Roland JUNO-G shares the...

Pollution is now making the world consider the problems of airborne toxins. We now realize the repercussions of our past, and are concerned about global warming and our protective ozone layer. Corporations and governments must now consider the effect that long-term use of petroleum has had on our planet. One large step in the healing process is the manufacturing of alternative fuel vehicles, these include vehicles that produce much less or zero carbon emissions of petroleum. Alternative fuel cars are becoming ever more popular due to the financial benefits. People are saving more money operating and owning them by not wasting their wallets at the pumps. Some alternative fuels used are ethanol...