The sampling capabilities are a bit of mixed bag. Native Instruments also gives Maschine owners a free copy of Massive which means that you can really have everything you need to start producing with a single purchase. As of version 2.0 they’ve created and included a great drum synth that’s capable of recreating both classic drum synth sounds as well as some more realistic percussion. A decent quality assortment of various drum hits, synth stabs, live instruments, and sound effect samples. Native Instruments deliberately avoided those features and instead opted for a hardware-software combination with a very narrow focus on features that lent themselves to immediacy and inspiration, which I personally enjoy. Though, I call that a shortcoming, I hesitate to call it a flaw. When I have a desire to write and record a guitar and vocal based song, it’s just not feasible to produce that in Maschine and I must use a different program. The capability to cut, copy, paste, and other standard audio editing functions aren’t there. It doesn’t even have the concept of “audio tracks.” It’s designed to use patterns of midi notes, software synthesizers, and short samples which isn’t ideal for many styles of music. Maschine simply can’t handle multi-track recording. However, the groovebox-style design isn’t without shortcomings. I find this tactile workflow to be very engaging and there’s just a kind of connection with pressing pads and tweaking knobs to produce and arrange your songs that you just don’t get with a traditional mouse-driven DAW interface. The layout is well designed, with every control placed in an intuitive location and there are enough buttons and knobs to keep page and menu diving to a minimum. The endless encoders are smooth and the velocity-sensitive pads have a fantastic feel and are responsive to all levels of pressure. Since it’s marketed as a marriage of software with a dedicated hardware controller, the quality of the hardware is paramount. Every function related to using Maschine is accessible on the hardware with no need to look at your computer monitor. Once you start the software, you’re greeted with the biggest selling point of Maschine-The Interface. That said, there's no lag and I've had no problems even with projects with many sounds and patterns. The software doesn't seem bloated but I can't say that it feels exceptionally light, either. I haven't had any performance issues or instability. The manual has pictures and diagrams for each of Maschine’s functions and they’ve uploaded a wealth of videos walking you through using Maschine step-by-step. The software and driver installation is the same as all other Native Instruments products, very standard fare. Native Instruments has made sure that learning how to use Maschine is as easy as possible.
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Daily aquarius12/8/2023 This surprises some, but Aquarius belongs to the world, and often you can be so consumed with helping a part of society that has been overlooked and downtrodden that you can temporarily forget about your own family members, most likely your children, who need more tending than you might assume. You are very friendly and have hundreds of contacts, but you allow very few friends into your private circle. All things new and untried are quintessentially “you.” You are particularly excited to explore new fabrics. You focus on the project at hand, not the clothes, but if you do work in fashion, you are interested in all that is new, fresh, and original. You may wear cutting-edge fabrics developed by NASA, unusually creative designs or, conversely, the same jeans and black turtleneck day after day. In your style of dress, you are as individual as you appear in other phases of life. You have your own yardstick for success, the reason others cannot control you-the true individualist that you are, you don’t really care if others like you or not! To you, life is not a popularity contest-it’s about creating needed change and innovation in society. Money and prestige do not attract you as a prime motivator as you are not materialistic, and you do not allow money to lead your decisions. Your desire to help others is always strong, so let the knowledge that you are doing great work to help society be your true reward. The greater the adulation you receive, the more jealousy you may face. As your star rises, you become a target of criticism by those who were embarrassed by not having seen the problem quickly enough and who have failed to come up with the same solutions that are so obvious to you. As you come up with many workable, practical answers to questions that have eluded others, you may sometimes make others feel inadequate. It may take time for the people you are trying to convince to catch up to you, as your ideas may at first be quite foreign-even odd-to their ears. In contrast, the following sign, Pisces, prefers to help others on a personal one-on-one basis, such as to stop by the apartment of the elderly lady upstairs to help her open jars before running off to work.Īs an Aquarius, you are usually so far ahead of the curve that you see solutions clearly that others fail to see, even with deep thinking. To be clear, Aquarius works with large groups and becomes a leader to create a movement, such as to save the coral reef, protect the rain forest, or help women faced with domestic violence, among a myriad of other possible social urgencies that need to be addressed. Many Aquarians are interested in politics too, and will either run for office or support a candidate. It is often the role of your sign to reveal important social trends before the rest of us see them emerging or even consider them to be a soon-to-be growing problem. Equipped with what the ancient astrologers called a “third eye” or ability to see the future clearly and what must be done now to prepare, you don’t wait to act-you swing into action whether or not others see your point. At some point in your life you are likely to find at least one community, humanitarian, or charity cause to act upon, whether the scale be large or small. Many Aquarians have strong feelings about humanitarian issues, and they are also sensitive to social injustice. You don’t like feeling hemmed in, by a romantic relationship, a career, or a boss, for these circumstances don’t allow you to be quintessentially “you.” Ruled by Uranus, the planet associated with striking and unexpected change, rebellion, surprise, individualism, and at times eccentricity, you are happiest when you can freely follow the path you’ve chosen without interference from others. You are a highly intellectual sign, most often associated with technological advances and social innovation. Make logo on canva12/8/2023 The free option could satisfy most potential customers, but the wealth of possibilities that open up to you when you subscribe - beyond the ability to create a logo - might entice many to stick around. Final verdictĪs a logo creation tool, Canva offers features which are as easy to use as they are numerous. They also offer a 30-day free trial to check out all the features, and download your logo at a higher quality to boot. With that in mind, their Pro subscription will cost you $12.99 (£11 per month), or $119 (£100) per year and allows you to add up to 5 people to your ‘team’. Plans and pricingĬanva is much more than a logo maker, and its subscription price reflects that: it’s meant to be an online design service for social media posts, invitations, t-shirts, presentations, flyers, you name it, they likely do it. Logos Posters Flyers Brochures Social media Websites Yard signs QR Code Generator Browse Canva templates Choose from thousands of free, ready-to-use templates. This could be more than good enough to add to a webpage, or even a small logo on a letterhead, but if you need something bigger, or even on a transparent background, you need to pay for the privilege. Yes, you can do this for free, but the size is limited to 500x500 pixels on a white background. Once your work is done, Canva offers you the option of exporting your design, but there’s a catch. Instead, opt for a classic look that will stand the test of time.Ĭreating a great logo doesn’t have to be expensive or difficult – with Canva, anyone can create a professional and memorable logo for their business or brand.Your export options are limited with a free account, but could be enough to satisfy most people (Image credit: Canva) Exporting Steer clear of trendy designs or fonts that will date your logo quickly. Avoid trends: Trends come and go, but logos should be timeless. Also, consider using a unique or stylish font to make your logo more memorable.ĥ. Make sure it is legible and easy to read at different sizes. Consider your font: The font you use in your logo says a lot about your brand. Choose colors that you feel best represent your company.Ĥ. Use colors wisely: Colors can influence the way people perceive your brand.įor example, blue often denotes trustworthiness and calmness, while yellow is associated with happiness and energy. A good logo is worth taking the time to create.ģ. Finally, take your time and don’t rush the process. Canva has a wide selection of free images to choose from, so there’s no excuse for using fuzzy or low-resolution images. Third, use high-quality images in your logo. Make sure they complement each other and don’t clash. Second, pay attention to the colors you’re using. If you’re not sure, start with a large size and then you can always scale it down later. First, make sure to choose the right size for your logo. Canva Pro is free for all registered nonprofits. You can create your own custom water bottle label with a few simple drags, drops and crops. A powerful, free tool for classrooms, districts and students. With Canva, good design becomes accessible and easy, so beautiful graphics and imagery are right at your fingertips. It’s the easiest way to develop collateral for any ad campaign. Make ads for Instagram, YouTube, Google Ads, Facebook, Twitter, and even print platforms. Create action-driven, visually impressive advertisements with Canva’s free ad creator. For teams of all sizes wanting to create together, with premium workplace and brand tools. Millions of photos, icons and illustrations. PRO TIP: Canva is a great tool for creating logos, but there are some things to keep in mind to make sure your logo turns out looking its best. For individuals wanting unlimited access to premium content and design tools. Combo cleaner portable12/8/2023 When you press the CleanShot button above the Bissell ProHeat’s rear wheel, a sprayer shoots out a Super Soaker-like stream of cleaning solution (a second press shuts it off, so you can control the length of the application). Our favorite feature on the ProHeat was Bissell’s CleanShot spot treatment system. The Hoover SmartWash+’s automatic spraying system and stress-free design make it a great option if you’re looking for an affordable upright carpet cleaner that’s effective and easy to use.īest premium upright carpet cleaner for pet hair: Bissell ProHeat 2x Revolution Pet Pro $227 $197 at Amazon With the Bissell ProHeat’s integrated spray head, you can quickly spot treat individual stains and won’t need to carry around a separate spray bottle or a hose carrying bag.īut overall, the SmartWash+ earned its spot as our top carpet cleaner for a simple reason: It cleans carpets just as well as the Bissell ProHeat and costs $100 less. If you want to spot treat tougher stains in advance with the Hoover, you’ll need to attach its 8-foot hose attachment and manually spray them. That said, the SmartWash+’s lower price compared to the Bissell ProHeat means you’ll sacrifice some convenience for affordability. A 22-foot power cord and 8-foot attachment hose give you plenty of room to work. It has one of the widest cleaning heads we tested at 12 inches, an inch wider than the Bissell ProHeat, and it’s 0.5-gallon dirty water tank was a bit larger than the Bissel’s 0.4-gallon tank. If anything goes wrong with your cleaner, the SmartWash+ comes with an extended five-year warranty. A handy backlit display tells you when the SmartWash+ is in spraying or drying mode. The SmartWash+ also has a convenient Dry Only mode that lets you “vacuum” your carpet without triggering its forward spraying function. You can easily refill water once your clean water tank runs out without having to mix a new batch of solution. The SmartWash+ has dual dedicated solution and clean water tanks and automatically mixes from both tanks as you clean, so unlike many of the other carpet cleaners we tested you don’t have to worry about mixing too much or too little solution together or having water sit in a tank for too long. After a few passes with the Hoover, our carpet looked good as new without any trace of our test stains. Thanks to the cleaner’s auto-spray system, we simply ran the SmartWash+ back and forth over our carpet samples until the carpet’s soy sauce, red wine and dirt stains disappeared. The SmartWash+ performed excellently during our stain test and other hands-on usage. Most notably, however, it performed just as well as the Bissell ProHeat throughout our testing despite selling for nearly $100 less. It’s much more like using an upright vacuum cleaner and unlike most of the competition, which required us to hold down a spray trigger (which often left us worrying about under- or overwashing our carpet). Its intuitive triggerless spraying system automatically sprays your carpet when you move it forward and dries the carpet when you pull it backward. Your CNN account Log in to your CNN accountįrom top to bottom, the Hoover SmartWash+ has been designed around one idea: simplicity. Dancing cockatoo bird12/8/2023 Snowball, like most dancers, only got better with time. "Parrots have that convergence and we have it, but very few other animals probably have it." 14 distinct dance moves - and 2 combos "It's remarkable that this convergence of this response to music occurs in us and in this very distantly related animal," Patel said. One was an Asian elephant that could sway and swing its trunk with the beat, and the other 14 were parrots. That study's author, Adena Schachner, watched thousands of YouTube videos in search of more dancing animals, and found only 15 species with the same abilities. "We hadn't known of any other cases of animals actually spontaneously moving to the beat of music - something we see in every single human culture."Īnother study that year out of Harvard University replicated Patel's findings with both Snowball and another parrot named Alex, reports The Atlantic. "When I saw this video, I was amazed," Patel said. He had already been studying people's inherent ability and desire to move to a beat, when he came across the grainy YouTube footage of a white parrot bobbing, kicking and squeaking along to Everybody (Backstreet's Back) by the Backstreet Boys. Patel's fascination with Snowball began back in 2008, when the sulfur-crested cockatoo became an early viral video star. "It's an impulse that arises when certain cognitive and neural capacities come together in an animal's brain." Snowball goes viral "We feel that this does suggest that the impulse to dance to music is not just an arbitrary invention of human culture like, you know, coffee cups or bicycles or any of the many other wonderful things we've invented," psychology professor Aniruddh Patel, the study's co-author, told told As It Happens guest host Robyn Bresnahan. The findings were published Monday in the journal Current Biology. Most recently, they've been observing and documenting Snowball's creative tendency to invent and perfect new dances entirely on his own. At first, they were fascinated by his ability to spontaneously move to a beat, a trait previously only recorded in humans. Scientists at Tufts University in Massachusetts have been studying the prancing parrot for more than a decade. Snowball the cockatoo is changing the way we think about music, culture and human evolution with his fresh and funky dance moves. This story was published on July 9, 2019. Apple monitor used12/8/2023 White points results are based on both the actual white value plus the correlated color temperature for the entire gray scale (21 patches, 0 to 100%) rounded down to the nearest 50K as long as there are no big variations. For the color work, we may also run tests to verify how white point accuracy varies with brightness.Ĭolor accuracy results reported in units of Delta E 2000 are based on Calman's standard Pantone patch set, plus the grayscale and skin tone patches. On the most basic models we may stick with just brightness, contrast and color gamut, while on more capable displays we may run tests of most user-selectable modes for gaming or color-critical usage, uniformity and so on. How extensive our testing is depends on the capabilities of the monitor, the screen and backlight technology used, and the judgment of the reviewer. But in its price range and below, the Studio Display has a lot more competition for people who want even a slightly different set of capabilities, so it's not a complete slam dunk.įor Windows systems, all measurements are performed using Portrait Display's Calman 2021 software using a Calibrite ColorChecker Display Plus (formerly X-Rite i1Display Pro Plus) colorimeter and a Murideo Six-G signal generator for HDR testing. If you don't have to worry about print, don't care about HDR and need something with significantly better-than-average color accuracy, the Studio Display is a great Mac-only alternative to the substantially more expensive Pro XDR. It should only be an issue if you work with colors on the green-cyan edge of the Adobe RGB boundary, and you'll have to rely on your design software to identify what colors will get clipped on the other side, where P3 extends beyond. It uses a P3-D50 profile which Apple uses for "print and design" instead of Adobe RGB, but it doesn't quite match it covers only about 91% of Adobe RGB, and because P3 is shifted from Adobe RGB it doesn't fare quite as well in some of the print-centric colors. Same goes for brightness targets.Īll the color gamuts for the reference profiles covered at least 98%. All the white points for the reference profiles measured within 100K of their targets (in other words, 6400K to 6600K for a 6500K profile) and hit their respective gamma curves - not quite as tightly in the shadows, as mentioned above. It has all the same reference profiles as the XDR, except for the HDR-related ones. Not just because the webcam turns dumb in the absence of MacOS, but the lack of an onscreen display for switching reference color profiles combined with Windows' how-is-it-still-so-bad color-management interface makes color handling too much trouble. Unsurprisingly, the monitor doesn't play well with Windows. SRGB, P3-D50 (Apple's alternative to Adobe RGB for print), P3-600 (Apple Display, native), DCI-P3 (6300K, gamma 2.6), Display P3 (6500K, gamma 2.2), HD/BT.709, PAL/SECAM, NTSCġ year limited with 90 days free tech support Nano-texture glass, $299 Tilt-and height-adjustable stand, $399 VESA mount adapter, no extra cost but no stand Wire to board housing connector12/8/2023 All versions now available in various plating options, including gold-over-nickel, tin and tin-over-nickel. The 2.00mm version offers the highest current carrying capability of 3.0A and 250V. The 1.50mm version features the widest variety of choices, including single- and dual-row types, SMT and through-hole versions and a bottom-entry option. The CLIK-mate 1.25mm pitch connector saves 60% of space versus the 2.00mm version. Reinforced metal solder tabs ensure a secure PCB retention and provide solder joint strain relief. Sherlock Wire-to-Board Connector System: Product Name: Sherlock: UPC. A tuning-fork terminal design provides low insertion force and a secure mating contact. 2.00mm Pitch Sherlock Wire-to-Board Housing, Natural, 4 Circuits. CLIK-Mate connectors are available in three pitch sizes: 2.00, 1.50 and 1.25mm to meet various high-density application needs.ĬLIK-Mate connectors feature a positive inner locking system that provide secure mating retention and an audible "click" to confirm mating. Typical wire to board connector have different features, including connector shells, pins and sockets, socket retainers, and seals. Product Listing Features Related Materials View products below to see detailed pricing. Wire-to-Board Connector Assemblies & Housings. Molex's CLIK-Mate system is ideal for devices that require connectors with robust features and the ability to carry more signal lines in less space. 2pin-16pin Molex housing Connector 2.0mm pitch xh jst connector female 4 pin wire to board 2.54 ph wafer connector for pcb board 0.005 - 0.07. 3.96mm Wire-to-board housing: Nylon, receptacle housing, with mating alignment, Natural Housing Color, SL 156 TE Connectivity (TE) or Live Chat. David serah emergent task planner12/8/2023 “The BitMEX cofounder created a cryptocurrency exchange that has traded trillions.I’m using both at the moment and, unless I discover any huge, deal-breaking bugs, will definitely switch completely to Toggle in a week or two. It does everything that Harvest does and also lets you connect your calendar (so you can quickly convert meetings into timesheet entries), has a very robust reporting module and, what’s the most important benefit for me, it shows you all the time entries on a daily or weekly calendar view. As it turns out there’s an amazing, modern alternative called Toggl. It is however a pretty dated piece of software and I became frustrated with its limitations recently. I’ve been tracking every working minute for the past 10 years or so and been a fairly happy Harvest customer.Colour coding is optional, but it lets my quickly identify different projects and clients. (And because it’s on the iPad, you can move stuff around fairly easily, which wouldn’t be possible on the paper version of ETP)įinally, here’s how an example Emergent Task Planner can look like in Notability at the end of my day. It has a benefit of making you a much better at estimating work. And if any task or meeting exceeds its time block, it forces you to recreate the plan for the rest of the day. You always know what you should be working on at the moment. The beauty of the time-block planning method is that it removes all ambiguity from your workday. Finally, based on the day’s priorities and preplanned meetings, I’ll add tasks to fill all remaining time blocks.ETP template allows you to add up to nine items, but I tend to limit to a maximum of six and even then I really focus on the top three. Then I’ll look at the current projects in Things and Evernote, and determine what my biggest three priorities are going to be that day and write them down.I’ll also add lunch and any other breaks. Next, I look at my calendar and, in the left-hand side column, mark the blocks for the planned meetings.It becomes a background and I can now write and scribble over it, as if it were printed on a sheet of paper. First, I create a new Daily Note in Notability and import Emergent Task Planner PDF into it. I have a pretty solid process that’s been working really well for me for a few months now: But I decided to use it in a digital form - as a page template for the Notability app on my iPad Pro, along with a proactive time-block planning process and that’s when it clicked for me. It never really sticked for me, maybe because I would have to print it every day, or maybe because of its retroactive nature. I remembered I used to print David Seah’s Emergent Task Planner - a fairly simple, but really nicely designed one-page template, that lets you schedule, keep track of priorities and make notes during your workday. Since I’ve gone pretty much all paperless, I decided to put my own spin on the execution of the time-block planning method. If you’re interested in learning more, Cal has a short intro on his Time-Block Planner website. This will give you an indication where you may be able to fit longer, deep-work time blocks. Also remember to start by looking at your calendar events and blocking time for those first. Create a list of priorities, estimate how much each of them may take and then, in 30-minute blocks, plan your whole day. It’s a simple but surprisingly powerful technique, where you plan your next working day (or the day ahead if you do it first thing in the morning) as if you were adding events to the calendar. One of the productivity tactics he’s been preaching for the past few months has been what he calls “time-block planning”. I’m a massive fan of Cal Newport - his books, podcast, writing and general attitude towards productive and digitally minimalistic life. Windows 10 key12/8/2023 In this case, or if you prefer a GUI, give the next method a try. If your product key isn't saved to your BIOS/UEFI for some reason, then these commands will either throw an error or return an empty string. In other words, they may only work if Windows came preinstalled, and not if you built the machine yourself and installed/activated Windows. Then, run the following command: wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKeyĪfter that, you'll see your Windows 10 product key:Īlternatively, you can run this command in the Command Prompt terminal: powershell "(Get-WmiObject -query ‘select * from SoftwareLicensingService’).OA3xOriginalProductKey"īoth of these commands attempt to read your Windows product key from something called the OA3 BIOS marker. If you want to get your product key from Windows, the easiest way is to do that is through the Windows Command Prompt.įirst, press the Windows key, search for "cmd", and click on "Run as administrator": How to get your Windows 10 product key with the Command Prompt Whatever the reason, here are a few ways to get your Windows 10 product key. Still, there are times when you might need your product key, like if you want to transfer a Windows Home or Pro license to another machine. This makes it really easy if you ever want to reinstall or upgrade Windows – there's no sticker on the machine that could get damaged, and no small label to lose. Whether you installed and activated Windows yourself, or it came preinstalled, your product key is stored in the BIOS. These days, if you buy a Windows 10 Home or Pro from the Microsoft Store or another online retailer like Amazon, it'll include a digital copy of your product key.īut if your computer is relatively new and came with Windows preinstalled, you might be wondering how to find your key – there's likely no sticker on the machine, and the computer manufacturer probably didn't include one in the box. Or if you bought a physical copy of Windows, your product key would be included somewhere in the box: A Windows 10 product key label - Source Usually you could find the sticker on the side of a desktop PC, or stuck to the bottom of a laptop: An old-school Windows product key sticker – Source What's a Windows 10 product key?Ī Windows product key or license is a 25 digit code used to activate your installation of Windows.īack in the day, all you had to do to find your Windows product key was look for a sticker somewhere on the machine. In this quick tutorial we'll go over what a Windows product key is, and I'll share several ways to find the product key on modern Windows machines. If you're having trouble finding your Windows 10 product key, we've got you covered. Cult of the lamb missionary percentage12/8/2023 Followers will return back to normal after your next expedition regardless if you succeeded or failed. Get the ritual cost reduction and cooldown divine inspirations as soon as you can, you'll start needing to sacrifice the elderly more frequently and you can spam brainwashing to keep faith in check.Some followers will offer things twice so if you can build atleast one for each follower and then some, they'll offer refined goods as well as fish. Build offering statues, as many as you can.Whenever players beat one of the main bosses in Cult of the Lamb they get to choose only one of four powerful Crown Upgrades, so knowing which are the best can be very valuable. Make sure you also get resurrection, you can't host funerals for followers that don't die a natural cause but you can resurrect an ascended follower. Published As players find and defeat the Bishops in Cult of the Lamb they will acquire powerful Crown Upgrades but should consider closely which to pick first. The only time you should ever have a dead follower in your base is if they fail an expedition. You'll start getting old people in your cult, make sure you remove them before they die naturally by using the doctrines praise virtue (ascension), sacrifice, and fighting pit.Meat is also a good option for expeditions. Build the missionary as soon as you can and handpick the followers that only take 1 day to get your target material which in the early game is usually going to be more wood.Get atleast one prison by the time you hit the second boss, or just make sure the fasting ritual is activated before triggering the second boss cult event.Make shelters for each of your follower, make more shelters than you have followers.You'll find yourself wanting for wood even with 6 lumberyards. Build the lumberyard, build lots of lumberyards, wood is used the most next to gold for shelters and refining to lumber.At first, choices for how to gain Followers are limited, though I would say in the mid-game you have at least 2 different ways and by the end, you have at least 4 easy ways to obtain Followers. As mentioned there are multiple ways players will be able to gain Followers in Cult of the Lamb. The only time I built a farm was when I unlocked farm tier 2 which also automated harvesting. HOW DO YOU GET FOLLOWERS IN CULT OF THE LAMB. Grass meals has no downsides with the grass eater trait and sea bounty is a great source of both food and gold. Instead get the doctrines fasting, grass eater, and sea bounty. I restarted 3 times going from normal to nightmare because the cult caves in on itself or feels like I'm doing repetitive tasks that halt progression so here's my tips in making cult management easier in the early game in the order of progression. So I just finished the game with over 28 followers and packed majority of the base with buildings. AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |