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Create a Shorcut Toolbar in VISTA or XP
August 28, 2008
If you want easy access to your most frequently used programs and files but don’t want to clutter your desktop with shortcuts, you can store shortcuts to programs and folders in a toolbar on your desktop. Follow the tip below to get started
1. Right-click an empty area on the desktop, choose “New” from the drop down menu, and then choose “Folder“. A folder will appear on the desktop. This is the folder you will use as the shortcut toolbar. Click on the image below to enlarge
2. Type a name for the folder (for example, Shortcuts), and then press ENTER.
3. Drag the folder to the very left, right, or top edge of the screen, and then release it. The folder will now look like a toolbar. Click on the image below to enlarge
4. Drag the shortcuts to the toolbar that you want to appear there. The shortcuts will appear on the toolbar. Click on the image below to enlarge
5. Click any shortcut on the toolbar to open its associated program or file. When you create a shortcut toolbar, the folder you created it from remains on your desktop. If you do not want to see the folder on your desktop, you can hide it. The toolbar will remain on the desktop, but the folder will disappear. Click on the image below to enlarge
This tip works for both XP or Vista, and it will help you organize all your shortcuts. One thing I wanted to mention is that you can adjust the thickness of the toolbar and change the icons to be viewed small instead of large.
The Right Microphone for Podcasting
August 27, 2008
If you would like to start podcasting, or simply record audio or musical instruments then you need a good microphone, the problem with microphones is the price. Well I put together for you a small video to show you 2 microphones that I have tried and I can tell you they are outstanding. You won’t be disappointed. I also added below information about both microphones and where you can buy them.
One last thing I wanted to mention is that with all great computer products there also needs to be great software. The Samson microphone comes with Sonar LE which quite frankly I thought was very confusing and for any beginner it can be a pain. So I found a neat free software that is super easy to use named Audacity. Below is information regarding the software and where you can get it.
Samson C03U Multi-pattern Condenser Mic
This Microphone feels great and it is made of solid construction. Works with Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista, Also works with your MAC. Plugs directly using USB and you are ready to record audio to your computer.
Following on the success of the C01U, Samson is proud to introduce the C03U, multi-pattern USB studio condenser microphone. Based on the extremely popular C03 studio condenser, the C03U delivers the same pristine audio quality and enhanced capabilities along with a high quality A/D converter and USB output.
The C03U features dual 19mm internal shock mounted diaphragms with switchable omni, supercardioid, and figure-8 pickup patterns. Perfect for recording vocals or any acoustic instrument plus the selectable patterns make it ideal for a variety of specialized recording situations, like multiple vocalists, ambient room miking, and even a group of people around a conference table recording a Podcast.
The C03U works seamlessly on any computer running Mac OS X or Windows XP, and with most DAW software programs without having to install any extra software or drivers.
Plugs in directly to any computer with a USB interfaceSwitchable Supercardioid, Omni, and Figure-8 Pickup PatternsHigh Quality A/D Converter with 16-Bit, 48kHz Sampling RateDual Large 19mm Diaphragm ElementsSwitchable High-Pass Filter and 10 dB PadSmooth, Flat Frequency ResponseUSB cable and carry pouch included
Where To Buy: Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Samson-SAC03UCW-Multi-pattern-Condenser-Mic/dp/B000EZKZMY/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=musical-instruments&qid=1219810572&sr=1-4
SAMSON WINDSCREEN: http://www.amazon.com/Samson-WS03-Windscreen-C01-C03/dp/B000QCKWN2/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&s=musical-instruments&qid=1219810572&sr=1-12
SAMSON POP FILTER: http://www.amazon.com/Samson-PS01-Pop-Filter/dp/B0002ORPN4/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&s=musical-instruments&qid=1219810572&sr=1-11
SAMSON SHOCKMOUNT: http://www.amazon.com/Samson-SP01-RS-Shockmount/dp/B000LQLDM2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=musical-instruments&qid=1219810572&sr=1-2
Download Multi language User Manual: http://www.samsontech.com/products/relatedDocs/C03U_OM_5L_v2.pdf
Audio-Technica ATR-35S Lavalier Microphone
This small microphone attaches to clip that you can clip on your clothes like the professionals. The Audio Technica microphone works with a video camera, it is not a microphone to plug into your computer’s sound card. It has an on and off button and a small wind screen. The audio reproduction of this microphone is amazing, it is what I use to make my videos. Also the long cable allows easy movement.
- High-quality condenser in a miniature lavalier microphone
- Ideal aerobics/dance/sports-instructors
- Great for video use, this newscaster style microphone is practically invisible
- Integrated 20ft. cable terminated with a 3.5 mm mini plug for use with most cameras and home recording system s
- On/off switch for convenient operation
- Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.3 x 1.3 inches ; Weighs: 4 ounces
WHERE TO BUY: AMAZON.COM: http://www.amazon.com/AUDIO-TECHNICA-ATR-35S-Audio-Technica-Microphone/dp/B00006I51V/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=musical-instruments&qid=1219810950&sr=1-1
Awesome software to record audio. It is free and very powerful. Very easy to use with one push record button and audio editor. This software along with the SAMSON microphone shown above make a perfect combination to record audio easily and with a rich professional sound.
What is Audacity?.
Audacity is a free, easy-to-use audio editor and recorder for Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux and other operating systems. You can use Audacity to:
- Record live audio.
- Convert tapes and records into digital recordings or CDs.
- Edit Ogg Vorbis, MP3, WAV or AIFF sound files.
- Cut, copy, splice or mix sounds together.
- Change the speed or pitch of a recording.
- And more! See the complete list of features.
HERE IS THE LINK TO DOWNLOAD AUDACITY FOR YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/
ZUNE OR IPOD?
August 21, 2008
If you are looking to buy an MP3 Player, chances are that you are probably looking at the Zune or Ipod. Well I made a small video below that highlights some of the key features in these 2 devices that I think will help you narrow down which one is the best for you and will meet your needs.
Also look below for complete information on these devices, pricing and where you can get them.
IPOD INFORMATION
The Ipod 80GB goes for about $249 and the Ipod 160GB goes for about $349. This 6th Generation Ipod comes in Silver or Black
Places to purchase the 80GB IPOD:
Newegg.com: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16855101073
Places to purchase the 160GB IPOD:
Newegg.com: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16855101074
Key Features for the 80GB Model:
- Stores 20,000 Songs
- 2.5-inch color display
- weighs 4.9 ounces (140grams)
- dimensions are 2.4 x 4.1 x 0.41 inches.
- Cover Flow technology lets you use the patented Click Wheel to flip through your music by album cover
- Extras: Games, Alarm, Calculator, Contacts, Calendar, Stopwatch, Notes, World Clocks, Equalizer
- Watch Videos, Listen to Music, View Photos
- Connects to a TV using a special cable to view movies, and photos.
- Internal Non Removable battery / Battery Life: Up to 30 hours of music playback Up to 5 hours of video playback
- Charging Time: About 4 Hours
- Comes with Headphones and Cable to sync to your computer
- Uses iTunes to sync to your Windows PC or Mac
Key Features for the 160GB Model:
- Stores 40,000 Songs
- 2.5-inch color display
- weighs 5.7 ounces (162grams)
- dimensions are 2.4 x 4.1 x 0.53 inches.
- Cover Flow technology lets you use the patented Click Wheel to flip through your music by album cover
- Extras: Games, Alarm, Calculator, Contacts, Calendar, Stopwatch, Notes, World Clocks, Equalizer
- Watch Videos, Listen to Music, View Photos
- Connects to a TV using a special cable to view movies, and photos.
- Internal Non Removable battery / Battery Life: Up to 40 hours of music playback Up to 7 hours of video playback
- Charging Time: About 4 Hours
- Comes with Headphones and Cable to sync to your computer
- Uses iTunes to sync to your Windows PC or Mac
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ZUNE INFORMATION
The First Generation Zune 30 GB sells anywhere from $199 to $289 depending on the website. Also the Second Generation Zune 80 GB Sells from $236 to $339. It comes in Black and Red
Places to purchase the 30GB ZUNE:
Places to purchase the 80GB ZUNE:
Newegg.com: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16855604015
Key Features for the 30GB Model:
- Stores 7,500 Songs
- 3.0-inch color display
- weighs 5.6 ounces
- Colors: Black, White, Brown, Pink, and Red
- dimensions are 2.4 x 4.3 x 0.5 inches.
- Automatically imports your existing music, pictures, and videos from iTunes and Windows Media Player in a variety of formats
- FM Radio is built in
- Watch Videos, Listen to Music, View Photos
- Connects to a TV using a special cable to view movies, and photos.
- Internal Non Removable battery / Battery Life: Up to 13 hours of music playback Up to 4 hours of video playback
- Charging Time: About 3 Hours
- Wireless sync. Cut the cord to your PC. Refresh your Zune with new content anytime you charge your device, through your home wireless network
- Wireless Zune-to-Zune sharing. Share full-length tracks of your favorite songs, albums, playlists, pictures and even audio podcasts. Listen to the full track of any song you receive up to three times, and even pass along songs you receive to other friends nearby who have a Zune. If you like a song you receive, you can easily add it to your wish list and then buy it from your PC the next time you sync.
- Comes with Headphones and Cable to sync to your computer
- Uses its own proprietary software which only works on Windows.
Key Features for the 80GB Model:
- Stores 20,000 Songs
- 3.2-inch color display
- weighs 4.5 ounces
- dimensions are 2.4 x 4.3 x 0.5 inches.
- Automatically imports your existing music, pictures, and videos from iTunes and Windows Media Player in a variety of formats
- FM Radio is built in
- Watch Videos, Listen to Music, View Photos
- Connects to a TV using a special cable to view movies, and photos.
- Internal Non Removable battery / Battery Life: Up to 30 hours of music playback Up to 4 hours of video playback
- Charging Time: About 3 Hours
- Wireless sync. Cut the cord to your PC. Refresh your Zune with new content anytime you charge your device, through your home wireless network
- Wireless Zune-to-Zune sharing. Share full-length tracks of your favorite songs, albums, playlists, pictures and even audio podcasts. Listen to the full track of any song you receive up to three times, and even pass along songs you receive to other friends nearby who have a Zune. If you like a song you receive, you can easily add it to your wish list and then buy it from your PC the next time you sync.
- Comes with Headphones and Cable to sync to your computer
- Uses its own proprietary software which only works on Windows.
Keep Your Data Safe
August 10, 2008
Keeping your data safe should be on your priority of your to do list. In this video I will show you how you can keep your data safe and a program that has unique features that make backing up your data worry free and a breeze.
Also below I put information about the software and hard drive deals on the web that might be useful if you do not have one already.
NTI SHADOW SOFTWARE TRIAL DOWNLOAD, FEATURES AND WHERE TO BUY.
NTI Shadow 30day Trial Download Page: http://www.ntius.com/shadow_downloads.asp
Where to buy NTI Shadow: https://secure.ntius.com/shadow_estore.asp?p=Full
NTI Shadow Features:
NTI makes it easy for PC and Mac users to backup, synchronize, share, collaborate, and save valuable data, photo, video, and music files to any drive letter.
New features include bi-directional sync with multiple drives and multiple computers, Ninja for Windows public and private partitions, Continuous data protection and scheduled backups for specific times and frequencies.
Version control delivers the ability to have multiple revisions of important files, such as Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, music, photo and video files to access as needed. Also 1-click “Quick Restore”.
- Real-time, Native Format Backup with Bi-Directional Sync
- Every time a change occurs, your backup file will always be in sync
- NTI Ninja Protection
- Create 2 drive letters as public & private on the same USB drive
- Intelligent USB Device Detection™
- Automatically keeps track of which USB device is used for easy data management
- Advanced File Type and Custom File Type Filtering
- Select specific file type groups - you can save just your photo files, video files, music files, and/or data files.
- Quick Restore Feature
- After selecting a backup job, NTI Shadow will automatically take you back to your backup file source location for easy drag and drop restoration.
- Convenient Options Offer Additional Controls
- Auto Deletion On/Off - automatically deletes files on your backup destination when the source files are deleted on your PC
- Retain Full Path - choose same or new location to restore
- Suppress Error Log Window - hides the error log window
- Easily Select Files/Folders for Backup
- Just check the box next to the folder or file you want to be backed up and Shadow will take care of it automatically.
Western Digital USB Hard Drive Links to where you can buy it and pricing.
500GB $99 AMAZON.COM: http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-500-Book-Essential/dp/B000XRK3LG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1218346729&sr=8-2
500GB $99 TIGERDIRECT.COM: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3595494&CatId=2422
500GB $111.99 NEWEGG.COM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136175
1TB $175 AMAZON.COM: http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-Essential-External-Drive/dp/B000VZCEUI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1218346729&sr=8-3
1TB $185.99 NEWEGG.COM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136186
You can also use any other USB drive, it does not have to be from Western Digital, I just put this one because it is the one I use, I will only recommend you products and software that I try myself. Maxtor, Seagate are other Hard Drive manufacturers that you can check out
Record SKYPE calls
August 9, 2008
In the video below I will explain to you how you can record your skype calls. While this video is not for everyone, it is a great video for someone that wants to start a podcast with phone interviews, or have callers for your podcast, and even tutorials. This is also great for meetings and much more. The possibilites are endless.
The Call Graph Software and Features
Call Graph is completely free and will allow you to record all your Skype calls. This program works great and best of all it is simple to use. Check it out let me know what you think. Call Graphs Home Page is: http://www.callgraph.in/
Call Graph Features:
Automatic Call Recording:
Call Graph automatically records all your Skype calls in an mp3 file. The recording can be stopped or restarted at any point during the call by double clicking on the Call Graph Taskbar Icon. The folder where the recorded files are to be stored can be configured from the configuration dialog. The default behavior of Call Graph is to automatically start recording for all kinds of Skype Calls. This behavior can be changed from the configuration dialog by un-checking the “Automatically record Skype calls” option.
Recording Options:
Call Graph supports wav and mp3 recording. The preference can be set from the recording tab of the configuration dialog. By default it records the files in a mono mp3 format at sampling rate of 16 kHz and 80 kbps bit rate. For more information on these parameters please read the wikipedia entry on it. Call Graph also supports stereo mp3 encoding where each channel is stored in a separate track.
Call Record Management:
Call Graph automatically tags the calls with the display name of the contact. These tags can be changed/removed/added from the search dialog. These tags can be used to search for call record file from a particular contact. The file can also be renamed or deleted.
History and Search:
This is one of the most useful features of Call Graph. All call graphs are tagged by default with the display name of the contact. This makes it very easy to locate records from a particular contact. The search dialog lists all the matches in order of relevance. CRIMS has en enhanced version of this search functionality where the contents of the call itself can be searched to locate a record.
Notifications:
The notifications of Call Graph are non intrusive. The application runs as a Windows Task Bar Icon on your machine and the notifications appear as a sliding window over the task bar. The notification window disappears automatically after few seconds. The notifications can be disabled from the configuration dialog. If notifications are disabled then Call Graph operates silently in the background.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD CALL GRAPH
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SKYPE INFORMATION AND DOWNLOAD
Skype allows you to make free VOIP calls, chat, conference calls and much more. They do have a paid service which is really cheap and it will give you your own phone number, cheap long distance calls, and many other features.
To download Skype Click on the Link: http://www.skype.com/download/skype/windows/downloading/
Click on the link to Check out information about getting your own number: http://www.skype.com/business/allfeatures/onlinenumber/
Here is a list of Skype Features: http://www.skype.com/business/features/call/
The EQUIPMENT sold by skype: http://accessories.skype.com/store/skype/en_US/DisplayHomePage
MY PERSONAL FAVORITE WHICH I USE WITH SKYPE:
This is made by Dlink and works great with your computer and phone. Works on Vista and XP.
HERE IS THE LINK TO WHERE I BOUGHT IT: http://www.amazon.com/D-Link-DPH-50U-Skype-Phone-Adapter/dp/B000E39V9O/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1218271576&sr=8-1
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What is VOIP(Voice Over IP)?: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VoIP
