Posts by Rebecca Jones3

I know there was... I can't quite put my finger on where exactly... but there was this presentation just a few months ago over at MIT...

A picture with film effects??? I’m sorry, but I have absolutely no idea what you’re even talking about...

Are you working with MIDI files or karaoke tracks? If you want to actually hear them properly, use Van Basco’s. Honestly, if your sound setup is kind of budget, just install Wingoove and set it as your main output. You basically route the audio from Van Basco through Wingoove before it hits your speakers. It works because the driver simulates high-end sound cards, giving you a quality that sounds almost identical to the real deal...
You can find MP3 versions that are just vocals or instrumentals, but I have no clue how you’d handle the lyrics that way. More importantly, though—performing karaoke publicly without owning the tracks or having a license is illegal. Seriously, you could get absolutely wrecked by this. You're looking at massive fines if you get caught. Just for context, check out this site with a massive karaoke database or this specific page
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I’m telling you this for your own good. Those sites were just examples to show you what's out there, because playing unlicensed music in public is a serious offense. Think about it: a single MIDI file goes for about ten bucks, and it takes someone over 24 hours of straight work to produce one. It's a huge business. Anyway, let me know if you run into any more trouble.

Like Povie said in his post... you're looking at a beast of a processor, a massive amount of RAM, and a solid graphics card. And if you're actually serious about getting into this, don't skimp on the display—get yourself a high-end monitor.

Carol Lee23 said:The idea is basically to take the concept of an audio CD and just port it over to a DVD format—maybe hoping for some kind of boost in sound quality...

But look, if you’re banking on being able to burn a DVD as an audio disc and then pop it right into your old-school CD players... forget about it. It’s just not gonna work. Period.

Patrick Chase4 said:Yeah, and will I actually be able to upgrade once those next builds hit the scene?

my take on this

I reckon you'll be able to upload everything without any issues... assuming, of course, they haven't gone ahead and disabled the update option on their end.

Look, I'm a graphic designer by trade, so Photoshop is basically my life at this point. Honestly? I don't see myself moving over to CS 4 anytime soon—it feels more like a work-in-progress than a finished product. It’s still in that awkward development stage, you know? And if you actually want to learn how to use Photoshop, here's my advice: just open an image and start clicking everything. Mess around, break things, see what happens. It’s the only way to actually get it. Plus, there is a literal trillion tutorials online covering every version from the old-school days to the latest release. Doesn't even matter which version you're watching, because the core stuff stays the same regardless.

Opera... honestly, if you ask me, it's hands down the best, most stable, and fastest browser out there. And that whole thing about torrents? Please, turning that on is incredibly easy. I've been using it for years now, and I wouldn't dream of switching to anything else. As for Mozilla, in my book, it's total garbage—mostly because of the interface itself. THAT’S JUST MY OPINION, and I don't see why anyone should have an issue with that. Plus, I've never run into any of the issues some other person mentioned about being unable to open a file after downloading it. That's the first time I've ever heard that nonsense.

If you ask me? Go with 3ds Max—there’s an endless mountain of tutorials online to help you out. Or just grab Blender. Sure, the interface feels a little clunky and dated, but man, the software itself is actually solid.

copperseal24 said:I mean, props to you for putting in the work, but let’s be real—not everyone is a tech wizard when it comes to setting up Windows. Honestly, I think you wasted your breath here because anyone who can navigate an English-language website can figure out how to install an OS.

Are you actually kidding me? lol... what you saw was just some cracked version of Windows... maybe do a little reading once in a while and you'll catch on. And yeah, fine, you're right about those pro-level programs. I'm with you there. But man, that's just how things work around here in the States... people take shortcuts.

Man, I’m seriously losing my mind here. Every single time I look at my screen, some random cosmic nonsense just pops up out of nowhere... like, what even is that? Does anyone actually have a decent tutorial on how to deal with this stuff??? hehehhe...

but only when you're connecting for the first time

rapidfox27 said:I basically taught myself Adobe Photoshop 7.0 just by grinding through random tutorials online.

Oh yeah, I'm sure you had some big-shot mentor guiding your hand every step of the way... hehehehe...😍😍

Raymond Campbell35 said:Man... these guys think their club scene peaks with names like Bob Sinclar and David Morales, yet they’ve never even heard of Mills Music, Felver, Dundov, Acquaviv, Karotte, Clamaran, Kanzyanin, or Umek (okay, maybe I mixed up some styles, whatever).

It honestly feels like they don't have a clue what mixing, remixing, or production actually entails.
So, let's clear things up here:
Mixing: basically playing one track after another, creating "transitions" without clashing basslines (you know, avoiding that skipping sound), keeping the BPM identical between tracks (when those beatmatch lights on both players start blinking in sync). That's the short version.
Remixing: taking an existing track and reworking it—speeding up or slowing down the tempo, adding effects, etc.
Production: building something from the ground up, creating the actual samples used in a set. For example, a DJ producer has their own stash of samples (maybe three crates of vinyl) that they rely on. From those samples (or their own remixes versus finished tracks by others), they build a set (and that's where the mixing comes in).
Go check out some tutorials on Beatport 😁 .

And get out to some actual parties 👍

🙏🙏🙏👍👍 I'd give anything for the effort put in here......honestly, I don't even have the energy to write this anymore...😍😍...I've explained this so many times already that I should just save it in a Word doc and just copy/paste it next time... lol

Edward Bishop78 said:😂

Sure, a mentor is the gold standard, but let's be real—if you don't have the cash for a pro to hold your hand, you can always grab a book. But just clicking around tools without any direction? That’s a waste of time. You won't actually learn anything that way.

Look, give me a break... not everyone grew up with some billionaire dad ready to throw money at expensive mentors just because they feel like it. I'm a graphic designer myself, and when I first started messing around with Adobe Photoshop 7.0, I just went on a total scavenger hunt through the software. I poked at everything until I figured out what each tool did and which effects actually mattered. Back then, I didn't even know what a "tutorial" was, let alone that there were entire books dedicated to this stuff. I taught myself from scratch. Later on, I started picking up tutorials to sharpen my skills, and now? I can do this job with my eyes closed. So, quit talking nonsense. Not everyone is too dim to figure things out on their own. Life isn't handed to everyone on a silver platter; you actually have to put in the work if you want to master something. You might think you're being smart, but honestly, you're just wrong here. Maybe you tried using Adobe Photoshop 7.0 a couple of times, hit a wall, and decided it's "impossible" to learn solo. That's a weak excuse. It's like saying you needed a mentor to teach you how to use a computer the second you got one. I didn't do that. I sat in front of the machine, messed it up a thousand times, and eventually, I got it. Now I'm pretty much an expert. It proves you can do it if you try.Wait, are you seriously telling me you would've looked for a mentor just to teach you how to use a computer????

Kyle Diaz6 said:I mean, seriously, who doesn't know this??😲 Just look at this thread; you can do pretty much anything in the full version of FL Studio if you know what you're doing. Take a look and actually think about it for a second...

Hey there.

Yeah, right... like you're some kind of Disco Joker... I could probably learn more from a basic manual than from your "expertise."😂 😂😂Please... just stop posting already.

Raymond Campbell35 said:Mixing software? Give me a break.
Save up some real cash and buy actual gear—get two decks, a mixer, decent headphones—and then you can actually mix properly.
These so-called "mixing programs" were just cooked up by basement-dwelling geeks who couldn't bear being away from their computers for five minutes, so they decided to build a digital shortcut instead.😬

By the way, FL Studio isn't even meant for mixing. ☕

Seriously, tell them... I swear people are trying to drive me insane...

Benjamin Morgan6 said:Look, a trial version isn't even a full program; it’s just a demo to show you how the thing works.
You can't even install it!!!! Get real, people!!!

😍😂😍

You can find them in any bookstore... whenever you happen to wander through $100... massive, exhaustive volumes... but honestly, you'll learn way more if you just go rogue and dive into Photoshop on your own. Open up an image... mess around with a tool or throw an effect at it... and just watch how it reacts.