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REAPER On Windows Part 4: Tracking Your Next Single May 14, 2016

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In part 4 of REAPER, we record a simple multi-track music project using VST plugins, MIDI drums, guitar amp simulators and some equalizers. Remember that in Part 3, we created our tracks and made a guitar folder to make things simpler to quickly navigate the tracks in your project. In Part 4, we proceed to record two guitar tracks as well as a bass track. After, we briefly learn about the master track and limiters. Recabinet and Thermionik An excellent freeware master limiter Superior Drummer PS: This episode is noticeably quieter than previous ones. This is because of the nature of demonstrating effects. I didn't want to degrade the properties of a limiter and other things.

How To Turn Off Shake To Undo On iOS – and Save My Sanity In the Process May 10, 2016

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Apple's shake to undo feature allows the user to shake the iOS device and then press a button if they want an action to be undone. The only problem with this however, is that this feature has a tendency to be activated by accident, causing much annoyance and frustration. As a result, Justin shows us how to turn this feature off in the settings app.

REAPER On Windows Part 3 : Configure To Play May 04, 2016

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Part 3 is finally here. Alex shows some preliminary configuration options for setting up REAPER to record music on Windows. This includes per-project media folders and using the metronome. He also quickly blabs about MIDI devices. Stay tuned for part 4 where we record an actual bit of music. PS: A vocal mixing episode is in the future, as well as basic external effect mixing and processing. All from a hard rock and metal musician prospective, of course. :)

Cool Picks: MAY 3, 2016 May 03, 2016

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Join the Cool Blind Tech team as Alex, Leo and Tomi discuss the latest Cool Picks: Andrea Electronics 3D Surround Sound Recording Phones Raspberry Pi 3 Thermionik ñ Professional Native Amp Modeling

VIP: It’s A Goody Bag May 02, 2016

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Join the Cool Blind Tech team this week as Alex, Leo and Tomi discuss the latest rumblings on WWDC and the recently hosted third annual NVDACon. The team also shares their opinions on some beneficial updates to Netflix, Facebook Messenger and Google Music. Top these items off with this week's Cool Picks and you definitely have one podcast you don't want to miss! Cool Picks: Andrea Electronics 3D Surround Sound Recording Phones Raspberry Pi 3 Thermionik ñ Professional Native Amp Modeling

The Scrip Ability Program: Making Prescriptions Accessible and Easy Apr 25, 2016

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In this episode Noah demonstrates the Scrip Talk. He covers the Scrip Ability program and Scrip Braille services.

Cool Picks: APRIL 24, 2016 Apr 24, 2016

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In this episode, Justin is joined by Leo and Jessica, as they go through interesting Cool Picks: Roger Caption Bot Microsoft Excel for iOS

Roger for iOS: A New Virtual Walkie Talkie for the Blind Apr 24, 2016

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In this podcast, Justin demonstrates how to use Roger for iOS. While there are many different ways of sending audio messages to friends around the world, Roger offers something that cannot be matched: audio quality. Justin proceeds to show us the customizability that the app offers, as well as how to send and listen to voice messages. A big thank you goes to the developers of Roger, who took special effort to make their app accessible with VoiceOver, and who have pledged to continue this support in the future. eSight enables people with legal blindness to actually see. Want to try eSight? Get in touch with their team by calling : 1-855-837-4448 You can fill out the Try eSight form here.

VIP: Reviving Old Screen Readers Apr 23, 2016

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Welcome to another edition of VIP. In this episode, Justin is joined by Leo and Jessica, as they proceed to go through some interesting news from the past week. They discuss the fact that Google released a blog post outlining some accessibility improvements that they have made in the past few weeks. Along this same line, Microsoft also announced some big changes to Narrator making it easier to use than ever before. Changing gears a little bit, they also discuss the Lechal shoes and insoles, which give directions to users by vibrating as the user is walking around. eSight enables people with legal blindness to actually see. Want to try eSight? Get in touch with their team by calling : 1-855-837-4448 You can fill out the Try eSight form here. Cool Picks: Roger Caption Bot Microsoft Excel for iOS

How Secure Is Your Internet Connection? A Review of PIA VPN Apr 19, 2016

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If you frequently connect to public Wi-Fi hotspots, it is possible for anyone with the right tools to eavesdrop on your online activity. Perhaps you wish to browse the web without revealing your IP address—which exposes your identity to the world. There’s a solution to all of these potential problems called a virtual private network (VPN). A VPN creates an encrypted tunnel between your connection and a trusted VPN server, so that way when you access the internet, it looks like you’re connecting from a different IP Address. Furthermore, your connection becomes more secure and cannot be easily tracked by malicious hackers. There are several VPN providers out there. One popular VPN service is called PIA VPN. The best thing about PIA VPN is that it is entirely cross-platform. This means that you have the ability to run it on any operating system you use. PIA also gives you the freedom to connect from several regions, so you don’t have to stick to one particular location. Would you find aVPN useful? Do you use a different one? Let us know what you think! eSight enables people with legal blindness to actually see. Want to try eSight? Get in touch with their team by calling : 1-855-837-4448 You can fill out the Try eSight form here.

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