MIDI Recording With FL Studio and Windows Vista

One of the first struggles that many people run into when they start getting into music production is dealing with MIDI recording. It was very difficult for me to figure out how a lot of these issues with FL Studio 8, and I was almost ready to give up after running into the additional complications that resulted from me using a Windows Vista 32-bit operating system. The following guide should get you working with MIDI error-free and with ease. The following advice is catered towards people running on the following: 50 Ft. Usb Cables -any generic...

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HDMI Cables, How Far Can You Go?

Congratulations your beautiful HDTV, all set up in the home theater room. Now comes the fun part of connecting everything up just right so you can see the crystal clear high definition programming that you saw at the store. Typically you'll have your satellite or cable connection right in the room which is a convenience that may not be available in older homes. Some people put all their appliances in a closet or a different part of the room then where the display is. Projectors also make it difficult to complete your setup with the standard 6 foot...

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USB Extenders - Devices Which Extend Placement of USB Peripherals

The USB extender is a hardware device that allows an extension of 1 to 4 USB peripheral devices and extends the distance up to 150ft using inexpensive Cat5 / Cat5e / Cat6 UTP cable. The setup of this device is very easy because of its simple plug and play functionality. The Icron USB 2.0 Fiber Ranger Multimode Fiber extender is another fiber optic extender version that permits an extension up to 10km. These devices support Windows, Mac-OS, Linux and Sun. It could also be used for applications that require remote location of USB peripherals such...

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Watches For Modern Sporty Women

Several GPS watches for women are designed to provide comfort and meet the demands of the user. Aside from giving the benefits of Global Positioning Systems, it has emerged to be particularly useful for women who are always on the go. Most of the GPS watches for women are designed for sports activities like hiking, trailing, running and fitness. However, some women want GPS watches intended for non-sporty women, while others continue to search for GPS watches perfect for non-sporty men and women alike. Here are a few guidelines to choose the...

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Xbox 360 Kinect USB Extension

Out of the Box Recently I was able to get my hands on one of the new Xbox Kinects. For those who don't know the Xbox Kinect is Microsoft's answer to the Nintendo Wii and PlayStation Move. It is essentially a camera that you mount above or below your TV and it senses your movements then translates them into movements in your video game. For instance, in a driving game you take put your arms in front of you and pretend to drive a car. It works alright for the most part but it does take a while to get use to. However one problem that I have run...

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