MAKING BEAT SOFTWARE

In third place we have midiPad. This is a paid app that mimics the layout of a typical digital controller. MidiPad is able to communicate wirelessly by network-MIDI-protocol, thereby enabling the controller to link to and control the DJ software on your Mac or PC. It has a clean, minimal interface and features controls such as sliders, trigger pads, buttons, etc.

As of the date of writing, the midiPad app is "available soon".

In second place is Groovemaker for iPad from IK Multimedia. This is the software used by Rana Sobhany, the so-called first ever iPad DJ. It allows you to select from a library of loops and then to layer them together and make a recording of your mix. Groovemaker comes in various versions, including house, drum and base, and hip-hop. There are both free and paid versions.

By far the best looking iPad DJ app is Mixr, the first iPad DJ app to be aimed at the professional DJ market. Mixr runs on a single iPad and features two realistic decks with pitch control and mixer functions. The virtual vinyl can be manipulated by hand, in exactly the same way we do on a standard DJ turntable. Mixr has a host of features including live EQ and effects, and track drag-and-drop selection. It is possible to cue tracks and to precisely beat match them together. It is the closest thing, by far, to a real DJ experience. Mixr will be available for download from the App Store from "Fall 2010".

It is no surprise that the majority of companies have welcomed the arrival of office-based software. The reason being is that once the software has been fully integrated into the working environment more often than not the benefits are plain to see. Once the staff are fully up to speed with the new software then their time can be spent more effectively. This is especially important in the human resources department where software systems such as Personnel Director can help the HR staff manage the workforce.

The human resources department is the beating heart of any company and protects the rights of the employees whilst promoting the best interests of the company. This is all done at the same time and so can present a very difficult balancing act, one that requires finesse and due care and attention. Having a solid IT solution such as Personnel Director can provide a great foundation from which the department can grow. Becoming more efficient is of key importance especially during the recession and by utilising personnel software such as Personnel Director, it can really make a difference. The main benefits are the reduction in the amount of administration that needs to take place, the software is able to generate effective solutions to all of this, thus freeing up more staff time to actually spend dealing with staff on a one to one basis.

As the recession takes more of a grip on the business world, it is even more important that human resources staff use software packages such as Personnel Director to keep a close eye on all of the companies' employees. Without this face-to-face interaction, the staff can become disillusioned and uncertain about their futures. Hardly the attitude you would want to see from your work force in the middle of a financial crisis. They need to be reassured and energised to deal with the tasks at hand, poor human resource management can counteract this. Undermining the efforts of the staff and leaving them feeling unsettled and insecure.

By introducing Personnel Director software into the human resources department, the efficiency of the HR staff will increase after they have been inducted. This in turn frees them up to deal with the employees on a more personal level. In turn the employees will start to view those in HR as their colleagues and start to recognise them as allies. As such the staff will feel more empowered to talk to them about any work related issues they may have. And so the whole company starts to operate more effectively.

The software that is available for producing rap beats is user-friendly and has everything you need in one place. You can use your keyboard as your controls such as play, pause, rewind, and fast-forward. The software will allow you to record your beat in a 44.1 wav file so that it is professional studio quality and in the format that others will want it if they are going to purchase it from you. A good sound bank will provide you with a variety of different sounds to work with. Some programs will allow you to import your own audio files as well to create a truly unique beat. Online software for producing beats is much cheaper than renting studio time and the equipment that would be needed such as mixers and synthesizers. You can do everything right from your desktop or laptop - its like having your own recording studio at your fingertips! You simply pick the sound you are going for, input the information, mix it around, and edit to get the beat you are looking for.

Rap music is as popular today, if not more so, than ever. Rappers are always looking for beat makers to work with that offer new fresh ideas. The beat sets the tone for an entire song so artists are always looking for something that really stands out and will help make their song a hit. They will pay beat makers good money for beats they like. They may pay a lump sum to own the beat and have exclusive rights or you may receive royalties for your beat that they use. Oftentimes, artists work with the same beat maker over and over.

So, if you are creative, have a passion for music and think you would be a great beat maker now is your chance. It is easier and more affordable than ever to produce rap beats. The reward of having a famous rapper purchase one of your beats could be huge.

My girlfriend is just starting out a business and wants to market it online.

And guess who's the lucky guy that gets to help her with the marketing front? That's right, you guessed it, ME!

When we first started out, all she could think about was making a "pretty website". She wanted to learn HTML and all that "flash" jazz so she could make an impressive website.

This is very typical of those just starting out their online marketing venture. After some coaxing and my explaining how much time and effort it would take for her to really learn the skills necessary to make a razzle-dazzle website, she agreed to take a canned template and run with that.

Of course... after we put together the template for her she immediately transitioned her attention to the logo design. She spent a few days tweaking the logo and trying to get it to be "perfect".

Again, I had to do some coaxing before she finally stopped tweaking her logo.

And then there's that darned font selection and how "boring" the Verdana font looks.

It seemed like everywhere we turned there was a distraction of some sort that captured her attention.

Now, you may be asking yourself, what's so bad about creating a nice looking website?

Nothing.

What's so bad about creating a kick-arse logo?

Nothing.

What's wrong with wanting to pick a pretty font?

Nothing really...

That is, nothing except you are focusing your effort on the wrong things!

It's like your house is burning down and you focusing on fixing your A/C... Having a functional A/C is nice and dandy, but only AFTER you put out the fire.

All Too Familiar

This is the same problem that I had when I first got started and I am sure many of you can relate. I would convince myself that what I was focusing was critical and important; however, when I became honest with myself, those things, while useful, really weren't even remotely close on the priority list.

Truth be told, I chose to do them because they were more "fun" than the other things. Or perhaps they were "easier" and flashier. The bottom line is, I found excuses to NOT do the things that had the highest priority (and of the greatest importance).

I ask you this, are you doing the same thing? Are you avoiding doing things that could have a drastic impact on your business in favor of things that have little impact?

If so, you need to familiarize yourself with the MLM Pareto principle, which states that 80% of your results will come from 20% of your efforts and 20% of your results will come from 80% of your effort. What this means is that there are some things you can do that will produce drastic results and there are loads of little things (that take a lot of time) that may produce little results in comparison.

The secret is to always do the things that get you the "best bang for the buck" before you do the others.

What are YOU Doing?

This concept can be applied to your MLM business in just every aspect. When prospecting, are you spending too much time on the tire-kickers and looky-loos? You know who I am talking about, the ones that have 5 gazillion pessimistic questions and negative remarks for you - and you find yourself spending hours on end defending yourself and your business.

Or are you spending time with the movers and shakers who are interested in just "getting it done".

Are you spending all your time reinventing the wheel because the canned software available just isn't "good enough" or are you making do with what's available now and moving on to something more meaningful like creating powerful content?

Stop missing the forest for the trees.

At every step of the way in building your business, always check your priority list and ask yourself if you what you are doing warrants your immediate attention and would produce the most drastic positive result for your business than the other action items on your list.

If so, great, carry on. If not, perhaps you should refocus.

With this in mind, my girlfriend and I were able to focus our efforts. In a matter of a few days, we had a few capture pages up (for split testing), 150 ad groups in AdWords each with 2 or 3 ads for split testing.

And now, I am having her contract out the logo and website design while focusing on reading and creating content for her business. This sure beats banging our heads against the wall figuring out just how much we suck at logo and website design... :)

Network Operating System Services includes:

File and resource sharing - Is the fundamental requirement for a network i.e. is the reason behind networking computers.

Configurability and usability - configuration and use should be easy paper documentation, electronic format, books should be provided for a first time user to get the network up and running.

Support - any kind of useful information should always be available.

Types of Network Operating System:

Novel Netware
• It is the first NOS to support the multiple platforms
• It was the first NOS to support multiple and varying topologies and routes between this different topologies
• Novel Netware servers typically outperform other network servers because it is by design network operating system

Features of Novel NOS include:

• Novel directory services (NOS)

NDS offering is what makes a novel a strong competitor of Windows NT. It uses X.500 standard and therefore prevent the creation of duplicated objects. Each object has a distinguish name (DN). Because NDS directory services is displayed in neat graphically arranged order, objects such as users, printers, workstations and application servers are sharing an organize structure to the system administration user. You can log in as the administrator user from any workstation. This enables you to manage the entire directory tree. You can add and remove user's services and other network resources. Users need to log only once in order to gain access to all network resources.

• Security Services

All passwords flows back and forth from the Netware server to the client workstation in an encrypted format, even the administrator cannot look at user's password on the server. The administrator can remove and add users permission but only the users know their own password, even if users get to physical Netware server, they have no greater access to resources that would have on their own workstation is build into the network system because Netware security is build into the Netware system of the lowest level. All attempts to access information or resources on the network go through on the network security system.

• Database services

Provide a central repository for information on the server, the major database management system available is
Netware C - a database record management system index with a database key for easy development for vertical application.

Netware SQL - standard used for accessing records stored in relational database system.
Oracle DBMS - it is SQL based system used by mainly business critical application in different lines of business.

• Messaging services

Provide a messaging service called Netware message handling service. This provides ease of message, transmission between many fronted applications. This application can share data over the LANs and Novel word.

• Print services

Allows up to 16 printers to be shared per print server on the Network and therefore a real flexibility of printing, Printers need not to be attached to the actual print server in order to be operated.

• Netware loadable machine (NLM)

Netware loadable modules are maintained by Novel Netware operation. It provide the power needed to support hierarchy used network services in the server. have the same access to the Netware security services making them same to control and monitor.

Advantages of the Novel Netware
Has the print and file server software in the business and its sharing of files and printers that makes a network important and useful. Has the best LAN NOS directory service.

Disadvantages
As an application server its fails as Windows NT beats it on this case. Poor at printing data/information network status and management. It has build in network management tools that are not powerful.

Unfortunately, martial infidelity is still pretty common in our days. This is despite the fact that very powerful, famous, or rich men have been caught cheating and forced to suffer the consequences of their actions. And I'm not even talking about the usual scum that you'd expect this sort of behavior from. I'm talking about men whom we used to think were admirable, like Bill Clinton and Tiger Woods. And even the charming, beautiful and talented Sandra Bullock was a victim of this.

Of course, all of these men were caught because there was a horde of reporters watching their every move. The average woman doesn't have such an advantage. If she suspects that her husband is having an affair, she must rely on her powers of observation to find the truth. Or pay a private investigator (however, their prices are usually out of range for the average woman).

Fortunately, today, women who suspect that their husband has a lover can now use spy software for cell phones to find the truth. Spy software for cell phones is a program that you install on a phone. Once installed, the program will collect information from the phone and send it to a webpage where it is stored. By paying a fee, a woman who suspects of her husband can see this information and use it to find out if her husband is cheating on her.

One of the advantages of spy software for cell phones is that it's very cheap for what it does. It's also much cheaper than the alternative of hiring a private investigator. Because of this, spy software for cell phones is available to pretty much any woman who has a credit card.

Finally, I realize that there isn't anything in the world yet that can stop a man from cheating, but at least, by using spy software for cell phones, a woman can find out about it for sure and make him face the consequences.

The best registry cleaner software definitely exists for each type of computer or laptop; all you need to do is find your perfect match. In a nutshell, the best registry repair software should be able to clear up your computer system by getting rid of all unnecessary and repetitive files in your system, which then frees up space in your hard drive, making your computer run faster and perform better.

When your computer performs at the top of its game, there is no beating the undeniable feeling of victory that comes with solving an unwanted problem related to technology. However, this is something that you can only do by reading up on the best registry cleaner software and downloading your choice of registry cleaner. Only then will you be able to overcome this mini-hurdle.

The best registry repair software should also be able to operate at a speed that is much faster than yours. The reason why the registry cleaner is such a convenient and hassle-free way to clean up your computer is because it can do so automatically, without you needing to come back and check on its status every so often. The right type of registry cleaner should be able to do this flawlessly.

Also, a great registry cleaner should also give you the choice to save the changes made to your newly-cleaned desktop or go back to your computer or laptop's original state. There are actually users who prefer to go back to the way their computers were before, due to the number of important files that they wish to keep.

Find the perfect registry cleaners that matches the needs of your computer or laptop by reading the top registry cleaner reviews. These will help you gauge whether or not a registry cleaner would work well with your computer, given its brand and specifications. Top registry cleaner reviews are also a good place to read honest and unbiased feedback from actual customers who have tried the program and have experienced success or failure with it.

At the end of the day, the important thing is being able to find an array of options and narrowing them down to the best choices for you. By doing research on the brands and programs being offered out there and knowing the pros and cons of each, you will be able to make an informed decision on which brand of registry cleaners you would like to purchase.

1. Professional Sounds

Online beat making services offer a huge amount of samples. The better sites have pre-tested the sounds to make sure they are all the same, high quality standard. From the bank of sounds, you can browse through and select the samples that you want to insert into your backing track. Then you can use the sequencer interface to compose your beats.

2. Easy to Use Composition Tools

Each site will have a sequencer and a virtual mixing board. Most of these are exceptionally user friendly. After you have chosen the sounds you want to use, just assign them with a click of the mouse to the track in which you want them to appear. You can raise or lower volumes and move the sounds to fall on whichever beat you wish until you get the track the way you want it. A good service also offers clickable drum pads and keyboard interfaces to enter music into your composition. Some also allow you to attach your own keyboard or other instrument to your computer and trigger your samples "live". Altering the tempo is easy too; just change the beats per minute and you are done! Click the play button and you can hear the track you have just created instantly to make sure you composed exactly what was in your inner ear. It is that simple!

3. Make Copies of Your Beats

Now that you have put all that effort into your new beat, you will want to save it to use for whatever aspect of your project needs the backing track. That is a snap with an online service! Just click save and choose the option that allows you convert your new track into a file you can store on your local hard drive. Then you can burn a copy or play it over your computer as needed. Once saved, it is easy to add your own vocals tracks or make a disc over which you can sing at live performances.

4. Online Bonuses

Since you are making these beats online, you do not have to worry about downloading any extra software, avoiding eating up memory or platform compatibility issues. Also, you have extra resources, like online tutorials for helping you learn your way around the service and the best services offer music performance and theory lessons as well!

5. Low Cost

Many studios charge a lot of money for one day or even just one hour of recording time. Membership to one of these services, with all the access to the sounds, software, and bonuses these site offers is usually less than what it costs for one hour of studio time! Why pay tonnes when you can have the professional quality of an expensive studio for as much time as you like with one super low sign up fee, often under !

But because of the complexity of its complete 3D manoeuvrability, it takes a rather special sort of person to truly become a first-class, rc helicopter flyer. So if you are just starting out in this exhilarating and extremely rewarding hobby, how can you ensure that you make the best choices right from the outset and avoid ending up with a radio controlled helicopter that cost you an arm and a leg and proves to be far too complex for a newbie flyer to master?

1. Don't try to run before you can walk - or rather, don't try and skip the learning curve and start out with a more complex model than you can handle One of the biggest mistakes that will mark you out as a novice is not starting with a basic rc helicopter and really getting to grips with its controls before moving on up to a more sophisticated model. The first choice facing you will be whether to go for an electric radio controlled helicopter or whether to opt for a gas powered model. Electric models are best as they are more easily mastered but you will find that they fall into different channel groups: 2 channel, 3 channel, 4 channel and 6 channel models. A 2 channel model is the one you should start with as its maneuverability is the most straightforward and simple to master. 2 channel operation will enable you to swiftly learn the basics of flying your radio controlled helicopter up and down, to the left and right and hovering. Later on, once you have gained the necessary skill and experience, you'll find that the greater number of channels a model has, the wider the range of moves it will be able to execute.
2. Don't even consider leaving home before you've read and fully understood the instruction leaflet It's human nature to want to get your new rc helicopter out of its box and start flying just as fast as you can but curb your enthusiasm! Helicopters are widely considered to be the most rewarding of all rc models to master but they are also the most complex and difficult to control successfully. Just because they are models, they are no less sophisticated and intricate that their full-sized counterparts and that makes your task all the more challenging. Take the time to familiarize yourself with your model's working parts, their function and interaction with each other. Thoroughly understand how the controls work and make sure that you have performed all the pre-flight checks and adjustments necessary for a successful flight - a loose screw can cause more trouble than you would ever credit!
3. Don't dismiss the simulator software as just a game Many kits come with simulator software included and this will be your most important tool to help you gain 'damage-free' experience. And anything that will help reduce the number of real-life crashes for your model has got to be a good thing. Simulator software is there to help you gain consequence-free experience of your new rc helicopter, not just to be an entertainment when it's pouring down with rain and too wet to fly! Understand this; you will crash your rc helicopter many times before acquiring gold medal standard flying skills and it is inevitable that you will damage your radio controlled helicopter on many occasions. So, anything that you can do to reduce the amount of expense and repair time for your model will be to your advantage.

When you are starting out on your new hobby, if you bear in mind the three important factors outlined above, you will soon be well on your way towards enjoying many years of fun and excitement, expertly flying your radio controlled helicopters and performing the most complex of aerial acrobatics - all to the amazement of friends and fellow flyers alike.

The HTC Sensation and Motorola RAZR share a number of features in common. These range from the screen resolutions, cameras and operating systems. The screens on both handsets utilise different touchscreen technology but both measure up at 4.3 inches and have the same resolution of 540x 960, offering the ability to play HD movies and provide great display quality for a wealth of multimedia content. The cameras also offer similar specifications. The resolution of the cameras is also matched, at 8 megapixels (3264x 2448 pixel setup) along with a number of features shared between the two phones such as autofocus, geo-tagging, LED flash, image stabilisation and face recognition. Video capture is also equally matched between the Motorola RAZR and the HTC Sensation XE, with the maximum resolution of 1080p (full HD). Both of the phones run the popular Android platform, shipping with version 2.3 (aka Gingerbread) installed. It has recently been confirmed by both Motorola and HTC that the phones will support an update to the Ice Cream Sandwich version when available in the coming weeks.

The biggest difference and certainly the most noticeable is the design of these phones. The HTC Sensation XE retains the same styling as the original Sensation aside from a few enhancements like the addition of some red details and Beats Audio branding. The Motorola RAZR looks very different, with a much squarer appearance and a slim profile of 7.1 mm, making it the thinnest smartphone in the world. Another notable difference is the processing power offered by the phones. At 1.5 GHz, the dual-core processor of the HTC Sensation XE made it the most powerful smartphone in the world until recently, when a number of quad-core phones were released at the MWC event in Barcelona. The Motorola RAZR offers slightly less processing power with a 1.2 GHz dual-core chip, so it still has great levels of performance form all aspects of its hardware and software alike.

Whether you choose the HTC Sensation XE or the Motorola RAZR as your next smartphone, you are unlikely to regret your decision as both offer some of the best smartphone technology out there. With ample hardware and a software update on the way, both make a great choice meaning that choosing between the two is likely to come down to personal preference for the design or brand of either handset.

Musician's Practice Journal
Practice, track and save the progress of all the songs you're trying to learn with this iPhone music app. This application allows you to get a piece-by-piece breakdown of each song and the graphing feature is great for keeping you motivated in your quest to emulate your musical idols.

4 Tracks Audio Recorder
4 Tracks Audio Recorder is the perfect iPhone music app if you're a budding singer, songwriter or producer. It doesn't matter whether you're jamming in the park or tucked away in your room dreaming up your next musical masterpiece, this iPhone music app is like having a recording studio in your pocket. The software allows you to burn four simultaneous beats on one track and the inbuilt metronome and tracking features help turn that rough tune into a smooth beat.

Metronome TS
Click, click...click click click. Whatever tempo you need, this handy metronome app will keep you in time. Metronome TS has the ability to keep tempos from 30 to 250 bpm and the swinging pendulum animation creates an authentic looking application. Users can also input their own beats by tapping the screen which makes this the perfect digital music aid.

Chord Play
Having trouble with that tricky guitar chord sequence but don't want to keep disturbing your musician friends? Well, Chord Play is an iPhone music app that accurately mimics the set-up of a standard 6 string guitar and helps you to improve your hand positioning without ever needing to pick up your axe. Multiple guitar sounds (including acoustic and electric) are available and you are able to have 12 simultaneous chords on display at any one time. You'd better get your hands on this app if you want to play awesome chords.

Johnny Jams Piano
Take any notion you have of a traditional instrument and throw it out of the window because Johnny Jams Piano is unlike anything you've seen before. The unique application turns your iPhone into a full scale melody maker that you can play with both hands. The iPhone's tilt technology makes it possible to slide up and down the full musical scale and the simple user interface makes mastering this instrument far easier than the piano or guitar. This app hits all the right notes for beginning musicians.

RelativePitch
"An interval is the gap between two notes" is all you need to know to start learning relative pitch. This iPhone application makes music theory easy and teaches you everything you need to know about the range of musical pitches. Start off in basic mode and work through the levels of complexity, testing yourself at each point, until you have the harmonic ear of a concert composer. You will be performing and appreciating music even more with this perfectly pitched app.

Play on Cue
Your waiting in the sound booth, just as the grand finale of the theatre's biggest production is about to start and disaster strikes: you can't find the right song. If only you had an iPhone music app that made it so simple to play the right track on cue, you'd be saved. Play on Cue is a nifty little application that allows you to pre-load a track order and start playing the tune with one touch of the screen. Each song stops playing after the last note, which leaves you free to prepare yourself for the next cue. Even if you're a sound technician with ADHD, this iPhone app for musicians couldn't make your job any simpler.

Local Concerts
The iPhone has a vast array of great apps for helping to improve your own musical talents but sometimes you just want to be able to listen to the best do their thing. Local Concerts is a great free iPhone music app that tells you exactly where and when your favorite artists are in your area. This is one of the best iPhone apps for musicians because it uses the contents of your music library and quickly and effortlessly directs you towards the best places to buy tickets for all the gigs near you. Neither you nor you friends need miss a concert again with this amazing application.

Blue Note Music Flash Cards
If you know your alphabet you can easily learn the notes of the musical scale and with Blue Note Music Flash Cards the job is easy. The intelligent system randomly plays a note and asks you to identify (by touching the screen) which note: A, B, C, D, E F or G it is. The software recognizes which notes you are having difficulty with and will provide you with more practice on them until you can nail them every time.

LyricPad
Sometimes the perfect lyrics strike when you least expect them and if you don't have a pen and paper handy, that killer line could be lost for eternity. LyricPad turns your iPhone into a pen, notepad and MP3 player in one. With one of the best iPhone apps for musicians, pen a new song or edit an existing masterpiece over the top of your favorite tune; whenever inspiration strikes, never be at a loss for words with LyricPad.

This is probably the most important piece of equipment to make beats. Your choice of software could have implications in the style you develop as a music producer. But for somebody starting from zero I would recommend to not pay too much for this yet.

Most of the peripherals needed to make beats come with light versions of popular music software. Even though the purpose is to temp you to upgrade to the more expensive versions, these light editions have more than enough sounds to keep anyone going for a long time.

If you have absolutely no experience you could check something like Sonic Pro, a very popular online program that for only .00 USD offers a sequencer, sounds, instruments and more important, video tutorials on how to make your own beats.

An Audio Interface

One of the most important reasons why to get a decent audio interface is their handling of a common problem with computers and music, latency. This is the amount of time that it takes the computer to process an incoming signal.

Latency can create very annoying issues when making beats, like playing a midi note and hearing the sound a second later. It would be extremely difficult to record live that way. Also if you want to connect instruments, external synths and drum machines, audio interfaces feature the proper inputs.

A Midi Controller

Most of today midi controllers plug to the computer via USB and are recognized automatically by most music software, requiring almost no technical knowledge to get them going.

The most popular midi controllers come in 2 flavors, keyboard or pads. The keyboard is the most popular and the most practical, but rubber pads can yield more rhythmically interesting beats. Even better is the new breed of controllers that blend both together.

Monitors

It might seem like the least important feature for someone getting started, but this depends on how much you enjoy making music. The issue lies in the reproduction of the entire frequency spectrum. Small computer speakers by default mess with the audio content, hyping up frequencies because of their inability to fully reproduce them.

Even though the monitors at beginner prices are not the full solution, as you go up in price you start to get a more realistic image of the sound you're working on. At lower prices most monitors still hype up the sound a little, but in a way that compliments music making and not video game playing.

Depending on your situation as far as finances, this article deals with how to make your own beats for free, but there are many pay programs available to those for who that isn't a problem.

In matching your software also shop the features of the different ones available, and match that against your goals for your tracks. They differ in what they offer, so there may be one that offers one thing you need, and another has something else but not that, and then there may be one that has both. Knowing your music goals will help you in shopping the software.

The first brick in this wall is a good sequencer. Two popular ones are Propellerheads's Reason, and Image-Line's FL Studio.

Sound editor comes next. These you will use for editing wave files, a must when using samples. (Samples are parts of audio tracks used as a foundation for your music).

You can obtain samples from numerous places - CD samples, or old records, etc. You'll see once you start to lay your tracks how invaluable a good sound editor is when making your own beats.

To summarize, this article has given you some good general advice on how to start making your own beats.

Where to Start

Some people have a preference in what instrument they first want to layout when producing beats in FL Studio. Some prefer the melody, some prefer the bass line and some prefer the drums. No answer to this is wrong or right, and it is mostly a matter of opinion, but for starters I will recommend laying out a good drum pattern first.

Before we get started, set your BPM (beats per minute) to something between 85 and 95.

Creating the Drum Pattern

First, search through your sounds for a nice, hard-hitting kick sample. In the example that we're going to create, you'll want to try to find a kick sound that hits hard but does not contain a lot of low-end sub bass (this will make it easier to mix with the bass later). Once you have found a good drum kick sound, fill in the steps on the step sequencer of where you would like the kick to be heard. Now, right-click on the sound in the step sequencer and select "Send to piano roll." This will put your drum kick pattern in the piano roll where you will want to adjust your velocity. Velocity is what gives the sound a human feel and not so robotic. Technically, velocity is to adjust how hard something is hit, or how hard a string is plucked, a piano key is pressed, etc. Play with this a little bit until your drum kick pattern starts to sound more human and natural.

Next, find a hi-hat sound that you like and again, click the steps where you want the hi-hat to be. Generally, every other note on the step sequencer is a good place to start. Now, do the same thing that you did with the kick sound and send the channel to the piano roll and adjust the velocity. This is even more important on the hi-hat than it is with the kick.

Now for the snare drum(s). I usually like to layer a few together to get the sound just right. I usually like a tight and hard-hitting sound, so I might mix a clap sound with a rim shot and then take 2 different traditional snare hits and turn the level down a little bit on those and then pan one to the right and one to the left at about 35%. For starters, you'll want to put your snare drum on every 4th step in the step sequencer.

Now, you can add more personal touch if you want using the same techniques already mentioned. Feel free to throw in a cowbell, tambourine, cymbal, etc.

Creating the Bass Line

In most hip hop, a low bass sound is used so really all it provides is power and thump and possibly a catchy tune that helps to "glue" the drum sounds together with the rest of the instruments. Choose a low bass sound that will give a good rumble when being bumped, and if there is too much high-end frequency to the sound then you can always cut it out with proper EQ or low-pass filter. I usually like to have the bass frequency set at 50 to 75hz and have the kick set at about 85 to 90 hz. You can also do this in reverse (have the kick lower frequency than the bass). The most important thing is that they don't both occupy the SAME frequency space. This is where most amateur beat makers struggle. It can take a lot of practice to mix the drum kick and the bass line together so that they don't sound weird or cause distortion when they're on top of each other. This will probably be the last thing that you master when learning to make beats because it can take precise EQ and compression to make it sound crisp and professional.

When writing the bass melody, start out simple. Choose a note scale that you want to use and stay within that scale. If you don't know music theory, start out by researching scales and pick one at random. Next, put a blank sound (use a sampler channel, or just turn the volume all the way down on the sound) in your step sequencer in fruity loops. Right click it and open the piano roll. Fill in all the notes in that scale, in every octave, and drag the edge of them so that they show up for the whole duration of the full pattern. Now, open the piano roll for your bass and click the little piano icon in the top left corner of the window. Select view > Ghost Channels. Now every note in the scale will be highlighted gray and you know to stay in these notes while writing your melody. This is a tip you really don't want to ignore because it can help you a lot!

Writing the Main Melody

First, choose your instrument. Let's pick something simple like a piano. Write a melody that goes along with the bass line. Sometimes you can copy your same bass line but then add more notes in between (remember I said to keep your bass line simple). If you have researched some music theory, you should use some chords here and there and use some type of chord progression. Remember to stay in the scale and always view Ghost Channels to make sure you're in the scale in you're unsure. If you want to stay simple you can just have the piano playing for the melody, but feel free to select a couple other complimentary instruments and add some accents here and there. Sometimes I like to use something like a violin just to emphasize certain notes or phrases in the melody.

Writing the Hook

The hook is where you can really go wild because it is the most climactic part of the song. You still want to stay in the correct scale of course, but you can add lots of strings and other instruments. You should either elaborate on the normal verse melody and make it more complex or you should write a totally new melody in the same scale. Remember to try to picture it with vocals on top of it and try to add things that will compliment a finished product / song.

The term keyboard in itself is one which is confusing as an instrument with keys covers a large selection of instruments' For instance there are to name but a few the harpsichord, clavichord, piano, hurdy gurdy, accordion, pipe organ, electric keyboard, electric piano
and electric organ.

What this article is going to cover is the electronic keyboard which is the most recognised of all the instruments which utilise a musical keyboard. There are certain elements which make up the electronic keyboard those being:

The black and white layout of the keys which you would find to be similar to those of the traditional acoustic piano. When these keys are struck by the player they communicate with the keyboard's circuit which in turn triggers a noise corresponding to the note of the key.

The aforementioned keyboard software chip also known as the matrix is what controls the keyboards sound and enables the user to select from multiple sounds, effects and supporting sound tracks which can play simultaneously as the player for example, a drum beat.

The third main component of the electronic keyboard is the rhythm and chord generator this is, "...a software program which produces rhythms and chords by the means of MIDI electronic commands."

What is MIDI?

MIDI stands for 'musical instrument digital interface,' which is the main component of many electronic musical instruments and many of the electronics used widely in the music industry.

Lastly the keyboard consists of the sound generator which interprets and creates the signals communicated by the MIDI to be broadcast through the keyboard's amplifier and speakers.

During the researching of this article it was discovered that the category of keyboards is often categorised further more often than not by the retailers and manufacturers of keyboards. They are usually split into three categories dependent on size and use.

Category one is 'digital pianos' pianos which look and play most like the traditional acoustic piano but still operate from a digital matrix.

The second category is, 'stage pianos' which are of course keyboards that are made for and optimised for stage performance.

Lastly keyboards are categorised into is the most complex and capable 'synthesizers' which can be almost infinite in the capability to create new and different sounds and effects.

The truth is there are many trading systems that work,
but there are precious few people can be honest enough with
themselves to pick a system correctly. Most people that want
to trade start off by looking for that system that will beat the
market. Now I know that some systems out perform others and by
all means you should seek the best one. Where many struggling
traders miss the boat is they don't understand the best system
is the one that matches your own personality. If one trader has
good discipline he may not need a system that is very rigid. On
other side of the discipline spectrum, a trader would need many
rules to protect him. If either of these traders try to trade with
other's system they would probably fail. When you try to trade
a system that does not align with your need for discipline as an
individual you are destined to fight the very system your trading.
The holy grail that many seek is the ability to correctly identify
their strengths and weaknesses. This sounds simple but you would
be surprised at how many people will disregard certain weaknesses
that they do not want to admit to anyone, even themselves.
If more traders would first be brutally honest with themselves
and then design a system tailored to their own attributes we would have many more Rich traders.

Will you get rich trading? If you have the honesty to
choose the correct system, and the disciplineto follow
that system it may be possible.

Whether or not you've just started or are in the middle of it, I will give you my two cents worth of advice.

1. Do Not Expect a Huge Windfall

People join affiliate marketing programs with different expectations and hopes. Some hope to make it big while some just want a side income. Whatever your reason is I repeat, do not expect a huge windfall of cash! One of the main problems in this business is that there is way too much hype. If you continue to believe in hype, you will find it really difficult to see success. People who believe in hype jump from one program to another without making any progress all in the hopes of making lots of money. If you are in this cycle, please stop doing it. Find a good affiliate marketing system, learn it and stick to it.

2. Do Not Expect Instant Results

Back in the early days of this business, there were also newbies. These newbies were also in the same problem as all the current newbies. They tried and failed. They spent thousands of dollars and still no results. But a few made it. The reason why they made it till this day is because they kept trying. Although it took a long time for some of them, they finally saw results. What I am trying to say here is some people will take one year to be successful. Some may take a few years. Some even less than a year. The time frame may vary from one affiliate marketer to another but the point is that no one is an instant millionaire in this business.

3. Expect a Learning Curve

The affiliate marketing business really does not require a university degree to be successful. But there are things to learn. Expect a learning curve when you are in this business because certain skills are required here. Do not let this learning curve be a stumbling block for you as it might take a while to understand how it all works. How successful you are in this business really depends on how much effort you put into it. In my own personal experience, persistence and determination will keep you going.

4. Expect To Spend Money

Some of you might shudder at the thought of spending money. But as with every business you need to make an investment. The most basic investment you can make is to pay for your website hosting and domain. If you have more funds, you can invest in a good affiliate marketing software. You can also invest in pay per click advertising or banner ads. You can even join membership sites that teach you how to be an affiliate marketer. I can go on and on but the possibilities are endless. Bear in mind that spending more does not equate to a higher chance of success.

5. Expect Competition

The affiliate marketing business has been around for a long time and it has seen its fair share of competition. This varies between products of services. Most newbies want to be in this business because it has such high hopes of making lots of money. Unfortunately, halfway through when they encounter competition they think that they won't make it and so give up. But being in a competition does not necessarily make you less likely to succeed. Depending on how you want to view this, competition can be seen as a challenge and so you would do whatever it takes to beat the competition. Alternatively, you can choose to join a less competitive affiliate market. Do whatever that works for you but do not let it stop you.

I hope you will begin to see this business in a different light. The affiliate marketing business is still very lucrative and should not be viewed as a dying industry. Do not let the naysayers let you think otherwise. I wish you all the best of luck.

Sincerely,
Bryan Wong YH

All you need to get started is a computer and an internet connection. Make beats online, it does not matter where you are you will be able to login to the database and start creating your music. You can even save your unfinished projects and continue with them whenever you want.

How cool is it going to be when you play the music you have created on any special occasion? Impress your family and friends and you will be the talk of the town. Discover a new career with this software. Generate revenue and exposure with the very beats you create using this software.

Mix any genre of music to create your unique beats. Once you have selected a genre, you need to:
- Create a baseline

- Create the audio loops

- Lay out the midi drum patterns

I have used lots of different beat makers in the past to create hip hop, rap and classic house mixes. I also like to do different things like mixing hip hop with another genre to create something totally different. Most of the programs I have used in the past take a lot of getting used to.

If you are new to beat making you can watch the video tutorials. The music you create will be in Broadcast quality (44.1 stereo. Wav files), this means all of your frequencies and the sound quality of your beats will not be lost. This will ensure you build a solid foundation and the finished mix will bang hard! Try to avoid using beat makers that use mp3 sound quality.

If you want to make professional sounding beats regardless of your experience, you could be creating quality hip hop beats or any other genre you choose.

How about software that helps you in doing all this and much more?

Music composers who wish to bring out fresh tunes that suit the changing tastes of their audience can now use the music writer software like a blessing. This music creation software comprises of a high-class music notation system known as the Music Publisher that performs different tasks for the composer. It is very user-friendly and can be used even with little or no technical knowledge.

Moreover, the musician in you can create and record, modify and even print the musical notes with this music writing software. The notation editor will allow you to get rid of all the minor flaws in the recording and produce a lovely song that is actually soothing to the ears.

It would be so nice if the notes you write are beautiful and neatly written. Since the music publisher software can be used without a paper, the user has to resort to online writing of notes. Sans serif fonts are preferred for writing on the Internet as they give a tidy look to the text entered, for instance, the Arial font.

After all, isn't it important that the musical notation sounds and looks equally good? So lots of music composers and content writers use these sans serif fonts that improve presentation.

All serious Email marketers invest time, effort and money in building high quality lists. The results of any email marketing campaign is as good as your list. Compiling, maintaining and consistently building a business relevant mailing list is worth every dollar that goes into it

Characteristics of a Powerful email list:

1.All the contacts in the list have opted-in to receive email communications from you
2. Your contact list also has the first name, last name and preferably a telephone and address apart from the email address. Stay miles away from any list that offers only email id's. Additional information such as age, occupation and other profiling variables will help you target your messages better.
3. The profile of contacts in the list are there in your list because of their interest in your business (product/services). They are either your customers or your prospects.
4. The email id's are current, and have been tested recently
5. The contacts have not blocked you as spam
6. Your list has been built over time, and has grown over time.

Building that powerful mailing list

Building a list is an ongoing activity. It only has a start point. Never a end-point. There are several ways to build, maintain and grow one. Consider what works best for you and implement it. Let's take a look at some of the options, methods and processes:

Rent or buy a list

It's very tempting to get the first campaign out the door at the earliest. This compels us to look for ready lists. Rented or bought lists are largely ineffective and a waste of money. There are however some exceptions. If your customers are other businesses, you could look at procuring/renting a mailing list from another non-competitor business that sells to the same customers. For example, if your business is Computers, you could consider renting subscriber lists from publishers of computer magazines Their lists will be current and relevant to your business.

Build your own list

Nothing beats building your own list. You can mail to the list as many times as you wish and not have to pay for it each time. You can remove ids that have bounced, update new email id's of customers, analyze responses to campaigns, segment the list into different categories and target different campaigns to each and so on. Nothing else gives you the same flexibility, list effectiveness and freedom as owning your list.

Use your customer database

Your customer database is a good starting point. Always ensure your communications to customers clearly recognize them as existing customers as against how you would address prospects. Customers like to be recognized and pampered. And every communication to them is an opportunity to do so. Ensure that you treat customers as a separate entity for any Email Marketing campaign.

Use your website

If you have a website calling for visitors to register (for information, as guests, subscribing to mailing lists, sales enquiries etc) - this is another place from which to gather data for your mailing list

Use your sales team

If you have a field sales team, each of them would have visiting cards of people they have met at different organizations. This information may or may not be there in your CRM depending on your Sales Information System and the diligence of the sales team in keeping the CRM updated. Set up a process for collecting the visiting cards on a periodic basis, scan them and add them to your email list. Remember to slot them into relevant categories such as: Prospects,Customer and User,decision maker, influencer etc.

Take the help of your colleagues

You can ask colleagues from other departments to help you. Each of them will have contact information that could be relevant to you.

Have a CRM/ERP?

If you have a CRM/ERP in your organization - the software for sure will yield an excellent email list. You will get more relevant data from the CRM module than what's in the ERP modules. The ERP module may get you details of CFO's and Financial officers in client organizations. Finance plays a critical role in most purchase decisions, and your CRM module may or may not have contact information of the finance folks.

Collate from published sources

If your target customers are likely to have their contacts published in various web resources, you could commission an agency to compile the contact information for you. This could be from the website of the organizations (for example: schools and colleges publish contact information of their faculty, staff and administration), printed directories, Association website, and a whole range of other web resources that may yield current and relevant data.Effective email marketing calls for ongoing efforts towards building mailing list, and keeping it clean (remove invalid email ids, update unsubscribe requests etc)

Managing the List

Businesses that have a full fledged marketing organization and consider Email marketing a important marketing tool will have someone designated to build and manage the lists. In the absence of a reliable employee that this can be designated to, it would be a good option to outsource this function to a professional Email marketing outfit. Whomever you outsource to, consider long-term business relationships before parting with the list

If you or the Email marketing outfit is planning on using one of the many hosted Email marketing applications, insist that you have your own account (ideally open it yourself) and ensure that you always have the login details for this account.

Mailing list security

A mailing list is a very valuable asset for any organization. However it is often delegated to the custody of junior members of the organization without necessary safeguards such as a NDA. While most people have integrity and are honest, there is no reason for an organization to test them. Anyone handling the list or having access to it should be of known high integrity and accountability. They should also subject to specific non-disclosure agreement in regard to the custody of the list. If you should outsource your list management to an external organization make sure that they have a good reputation and you have a non-disclosure agreements in place.

Keeping the list updated

An outdated list is of practically no use. You must keep it updated.

1.Adding new contacts on a regular basis: build mechanisms that all new contact information generated within the organization is properly classified (Customer VS Prospect VS Blind OR categorized by product/industry segment).
2.Build mechanisms for capturing change in email ids (Client employees moving to new organizations)
3.Remove bounced email ids after each email campaign (this is automatic when you are using Email marketing software - but manual intervention is required if you are maintaining multiple lists and one contact is likely to be a member of more than one list)
4.Maintain information of email communications to each contact - you don't want to send too many communications to the same contact, and over time, you may also be able to derive some information on the impact of your email campaigns on different groups of contacts

This is a broad framework. Choose what works for you and discard what isn't practical. If you are into Email Marketing, your hardest and most rewarding efforts will be those that go into building and managing an effective mailing list.

If you are looking for a pro-level beat maker be sure and read this in its entirety. Whether you are a seasoned pro or complete beginner, and you just want to crank out beats, not learn awkward software, then this home music recording software is for you.

What is included?

• Instructional training videos - These videos take you by the hand and lead you step by step. You will quickly see how to create your first real beat using DUBturbo. You will compose your first really good beat within the first hour of using the program. Some people just get on after the second video and are up and running in less than 20 minutes!


• 10 pad drum machine which is the driving force of the beat maker and offers tons of effects, hits, samples, and more. It also allows you to import your own broadcast quality drum kits and sounds. This is important as you can then put your own sonic stamp on your creations.


• 16 track sequencer. Use the sequencer to build, tweak, layer and produce your chart topping beats! It's very intuitive and extremely simple to use.


• 4 octave keyboard set which comes with loads of sounds to allow you to play melodies, chords and other samples into your beats. Again, if you have your own sounds, you can easily import them.


• Full BPM control. With DUBturbo you have control over the beats per minute (BPM.) This is critical as every beat is unique as you need to be able to change the BPM depending on the style of music you want to make.
• Not just a one bar looper. This means that you can make interesting music as the software does not just loop the same bar over and over again. You would get incredibly bored very quickly if it just allowed you to play with one bar.


• Individual volume control for all 16 tracks. You can independently control the volume for each of your 16 tracks. This allows you to mix and master your music properly so that all instrumentation sits well together in your mix.


• Huge library of instruments and effects. DUBturbo includes 1000's of mastered and stereo imaged instruments and effects.


• Broadcast quality export. DUBturbo lets you export your professional beats to red book CD quality 44.1 kHz, 16 bit WAV file which is what your CD's play. The sound quality is professional and ready to share. You can then burn your creations onto disk and take them to friends houses for parties.


• Competitive price. Over the last few years, there have been leaps and bounds made in software development. This means that you get more functionality, high-end options and affordable software.


• Make money from your music - If your beats are good enough, there is a sales roster that you can put your beats up on giving you a step up in the music industry. DUBturbo shows you how.

These are the main aspects covered, there is a whole lot more but you will have to click the link in the resource box to find out!

Hip-hop was initiated as a cultural movement by inner-city youth, mostly Latinos, Hispanics, and African Americans in New York City, in the early seventies. The word "rap" was derived in the sixties, from a slang word that meant conversation.

Hip-hop has two main historical eras, the old school hip-hop era from 1970-1985 and the golden age hip-hop era from 1985-1993. The golden age of hip-hop began only when it entered the mainstream of music and it consolidated the sounds of the West Coast and the East Coast.

The origin of hip-hop music is from African American and West African music. Contributions of griots like The Last Poets, Jalal Mansur Nurriddin, and Gil Scott-Heron were significant in a big way for the advent of hip-hop in the 1960s. Hip-hop had originally begun in the Bronx. Funk and soul music were played a lot in block parties. In the beginning, the DJs at these parties began separating the percussion breaks from hit songs. They started realizing that these breaks were more entertaining and groovy. This technique had become widespread in Jamaica and had spread considerably in the New York community via the Jamaican immigrants.

Kool DJ Herc and Grandmaster Flash were the pioneers in the hip-hop industry and other DJs had extended the short percussion interludes of funk records and created a more danceable sound. As a result, remixes had become popular with the advent of mixing and scratching techniques. Many styles of hip-hop had developed in the golden age of hip-hop.

At present, hip-hop is enjoyed all around the world. In spite, of all the controversies created by hip-hop artists they are still growing in number. Hip-hop music is sold all over the world in stores and even online.

While a prudent person can search out free versions or trial versions of this software on the internet, most likely some investment will have to be made. Each track will contain a different instrument or sound by itself, but when it is put together by a producer it can have many different results. The job of the producer is to experiment with the many variations and come up with what is believed to be a winner in terms of what today's public would buy.

The final result of this process is what you hear today when you turn on the music in your car. The vast popularity today for this type of music has created a large demand, creating huge profits if you can create unique sound producing software. The more efficient and quickly producing the software is that you use, the more profit potential there will be for you.

- What Are The Basic Components Of This Software?

When you listen to people creatively introducing music or listen to some new artist with a totally different sound for the first time, the odds are that there was some multitrack music maker behind their creation. They found some program that was uncomplicated and started by making some basic sounds first. Then they recorded various other instruments and voices and mixed them all together to create what is in the news today. They may have ripped off some music off a certain video as well and changed the end result by using the features of this software.

- What Are The Technical Needs Behind This Software?

While the software does much of the work, it can not produce the voices you hear. It still necessary to provide the recording tools to capture the voice heard in front of the background beats. These voices need to be captured separately and put on another location to be mixed together later to produce the end product on the type of disc found in record stores today

- Can It Be That Easy To Use This Stuff?

Unfortunately, there are certain requirements needed to make any software work properly. Computer software of all kinds are used and each one may require another program be there in order for it to work. So in other words you need to do some research first to make sure the software you are using can be supported by the type of computer you have. Because if you can not run the software on your system, you will need to purchase it first and install it on your computer.

- What Do you Need To know First Before Using A Music Track Program?

The basic background beats will need to be created first before proceeding to the more unique parts. This basic sound of beats will provide the basis of your project. After other tracks have been recorded, the singer or rapper can lay down his track to be mixed together with everything else.

The one big advantage of the tools available today is how user friendly they can be to beginners trying to break into this most lucrative industry today.