With only 5 act’s left in the competition, it was down to them to sing two song’s to win over the public and get them their place in the Semi-Final. One song was Guilty Pleasure’s which we might not be proud to admit but deep down we all have that one song that we secretly love to listen to, the second song choice was Musical Heroes. Each act had to choose a Musical Hero that had... »
Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas” could have inspired this article, but actually it was my cell phone. I was working on a Christmas card and with my phone covering part of the color palette, I realized that’s not Christmas–it’s Halloween. Here’s what I was looking at, which looks a lot more like Halloween than Christmas: Then I uncovered the la... »
Another X Factor filled weekend has been and gone and we watched our ‘guys and gals ‘ perform some blockbuster hits. With only 6 acts left, it was down to the judges to pick the best songs for their acts to get them through to the final 5. It seems Tulisa took this opportunity and did exactly that, with her only group left she gave them the song ‘Don&#... »
What looks good in print might not sound so good to the ear, and vice versa. Just as the placement of a comma can change the meaning of a sentence, the addition of a single letter can change the way a business or product name comes across. (As for commas, there’s a big difference between “Let’s eat momma!” and “Let’s eat, momma!”) When I am awarded a brand... »
The Premier DJ App for iOS, Redesigned from the Ground Up for OS X, is Now Available Exclusively on the Mac App Store Munich, Germany – November 17, 2011: algoriddim (www.algoriddim.com), makers of the line of djay products for Mac and iOS devices, today released version 4 of its highly acclaimed djay for Mac. Optimized for OS X Lion, djay 4.0 for Mac is a sophisticated and highly addictive music ... »
Hello producers, composers, virtuosos, and sound designers. This post we’ll demonstrate with Sony Acid Pro 7 how to take an arrangement, and change the groove, or feel of the composition. I’ve already put together a composition for this demonstration. I call it, I love you, I love you more. Here’s what it looks like in the workspace And here’s what it sounds like: I love you, I love ... »
Another weekend of The X Factor has been and gone and this week the contestants were paying tribute to one of the greatest bands of all time Queen and also one of the biggest selling acts of this decade Lady Gaga. With some breath taking performances here’s a list of the Queen classics an... »
Apple graced us with their latest instalment of Final Cut pro several months ago and dubbed it Final Cut Pro X. The response to the so called new “user-friendly” interface received mixed reviews to say the least, bordering on scathing mutiny. Apple has since countered with the promise that many of the features that pro editors loved and loathed would make a minor comeback on f... »
Like a couple of the other EK writers, I have my own voice over business and am keen to develop my talent and professional prospects. As such, from time to time I’ll record my efforts and experiences on the road to vocal greatness (insha’allah), and anyone with similar aspirations can benefit from my challenges and victories. Lately I’ve had the privilege of working with an IVR o... »
November 11, 2011 is a very special date, especially for Birthday Boys and Birthday Girls. This is the only day that all the numbers in the date are 1′s, and it happens only once in a century, and only on November 11. What’s special about the date for our birthday friends is that the digits are birthday candles! Feel free to send or post this to your friends whose birthday is November ... »