Add the exported playlists to a git repository and commit the changes, push to a remote host.⚠️ Make sure to export your Stars playlists! iTunes does not save the rating in the files’ tags! With those playlists you can recover your ratings. e ssh ~/Music/iTunes export the playlists with Doug’s Batch Export Playlists script. Rsync -archive -verbose -human-readable \ I use rsync to sync the Music folder to my NAS:.Time showed, I do not use that feature much. That is super nice and the results are good. and let it create a playlist for you based on a seed track selection. In beaTunes you can setup some criteria like Instrumentation, Key, Speed etc. Long and calm tracks: longer than x minutes, Energy less than 5.More than 4 stars and in BPM range 124 to 127.Hard Techno post 2010: Genre begins with Techno/Hard and year >= 2010, in playlist Energy 6, 7, 8, 9.Calm popular music: Genre begins with Pop and is in playlist Energy 4 or Energy 5.Banger tracks: Track is in playlist Energy 8 and Stars 5.Now you can create smart playlist like these: My rating scheme (see above) leads to two special Star playlists: I have those for 4 weeks and 6 months and call them added-4w and added-6m. for each possible rating ( Stars 0, Stars 1, …, Stars 5).for Energy levels (filter rules depend on your Mixed in Key configuration).I tend to follow the BEM naming convention 5 and name them roughly like this: Creating playlistsĬreating smart playlists makes so much more sense with the rated and analyzed tracks. 4Ĭreate a smart playlist MiK todo which lists all files without Energy or BPM and a rating of greater or equal than 2 stars. Mixed in Key analyses the key and energy of music files. Determining the Key and Energy with Mixed in Key Go through the results and commit the results. The inspection detects illogical tags, missing compilation tags, different notations of the same artist, finds duplicates, etc. 3 Clean up the iTunes library with beaTunesīeaTunes not only analyzes the content of each track, but also inspects the iTunes library. For Pop I started adding the decade like this: Pop/60, Pop/70, …, Pop/00, Pop/10, Pop/20. Tagging something as Pop is basically avoiding to set a genre. I try to set specific genres: Instead of Rock I narrow it down to Rock/Metal or even Rock/Metal/Black. Stars is useful to rate music via hotkey. 2 stars: keep for a reason, but the track is probably not good.0 stars: new to library, needs to be rated. ![]() Over time I’ve developed a rating schema (on a scale of 0 to 5 stars). Rating with a schemaĪfter the import of new tracks, I start rating the tracks. mp3splt splits the files evenly without re-encoding. Most of these mixes are distributed as MP3. If you listen to DJ mixes, you will hit iTunes Match’s 2 hour or 200MB file size limit. Also I keep the original files instead of replacing them with the matched version. It’s annoying, but since voices annoy me in music and I rarely listen to rap, it does not affect me much. It matches clean versions of lyrically explicit tracks. I subscribed to iTunes Match to have the music available on all of my devices. iTunes is really good in dealing with large music collections. I’m, by the way, afraid of the Music.app which comes with macOS Catalina.Īll my music files are managed by iTunes. Wine is holding me back from upgrading to macOS Catalina as it does not support 64bit-only OSes yet. ![]() Nothing comes close to it and it is the only reason I keep wine installed. It’s outstanding and works well within wine. Mp3tag is a power tool for mass manipulating and cleaning tags. Use mp3tag to derive ID3 tags from folder & file name and fixing ID3/APEv2 tags. MusicBrainz Picard is matching the files’ acoustic fingerprints against freedb 2 and sets their tags accordingly.If you want lossless encodes in a iTunes library, there’s no other choice than to transcode the files to Apple Lossless. XLD to transcode audio files, split one file to tracks, etc.ffmpeg the swiss-army-knife for audio & video en-/trans-/decoding on the command line.Some DJs run their own podcast to promote themselves.īefore the import Transcode to a supported format.Some radio stations provide their shows as podcasts.Check if your local radio stations have a player or Mediathek. Youtube-dl is the swiss-army-knife for downloading from those sites. Audacity offers some filters to reduce noise and remove cracks and pops. Use a turntable, a good analog to digital audio converter and use Audacity to record it. Use ExactAudioCopy on a windows machine with an optical disc reading device (they still exist outside museums). There are several ways to obtain music nowadays: ![]() Determining the Key and Energy with Mixed in Key.Clean up the iTunes library with beaTunes.Handling, organizing and listening to music This button requires JavaScript to function.
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While I go away and do something else as expected, it keeps recording. At some point during the program, I pause it New features are great, but I wish Elgato had spent moreįirst up, something that happens to me quite often: I’m recording a programĪnd watching it at the same time. It’s a shame, but a lot of things that annoyed me in EyeTV 2.5 haven’t beenįixed in EyeTV 3.0. Surprised when I learned that: it’s unusually consumer-friendly. Needs to have EyeTV 3 installed in order to take advantage of this feature,īut Elgato’s software license allows you to install EyeTV 3 on multipleĬomputers, so long as it is only used with one TV-tuning peripheral. With only one Mac on my local network, I haven’t been able to evaluate EyeTVģ’s new ability to share recording libraries with other local Macs. Similarly, it is possible to mute EyeTV with Apple’s remote control, but you Off of your comfy sofa and walk all the way across the room to the computer. There is no way to turn off your EyeTV with the Apple remote: you must get up Limited by Apple’s incomprehensible stinginess with buttons. Only works if EyeTV is the frontmost application, and its functionality is There are lots of options to choose from.ĮyeTV also now responds to Apple’s remote control. Recordings made in the past week, all recordings with a particular actor, etc. Playlist to populate itself with all the episodes of a particular show, all Smart Playlists are another new and worthwhile feature. To not record something if it’s already been recorded. It’d be nice if Smart Guides were smart enough I’ve had with Smart Guides is that it’s easy to end up with multiple Tried it, they can also be exported to an iPod or Apple TV. The playlist of your choice, to help keep things organized. Automatically-recorded programs can be optionally added to Regular timeslot, or for making sure you don’t miss the return of a series It’s incredibly useful for shows which are not shown in a Smart Guides let you tell EyeTV to automatically watch the scheduleįor programs you like, and add them to the recording schedule without the needįor any user action. * Fixed support for SECAM D/K in Russia for the 2008 EyeTV DVB-T/C Hybrid.EyeTV 3 adds several new features, by far my favorite of which is Smart * Added PAL 60 Hz support for the 2008 EyeTV DVB-T/C Hybrid. * Updated firmware for DTT Deluxe 2009 to improve reliability. * Fixed support for newer Cinergy T XXS hardware revisions. * Resolved a hang on single processor Macs when doing a digital auto-tune with certain hardware. * EPG updates when Parental Controls enabled now fail with an explanation in the guide preferences. * Improved support for case sensitive file systems. * Improved user interface for CAM modules. * Editing recordings now works when archive is on volume with FAT 32 file system. * Improved Support for Rogue Amoeba Airfoil and Apple Airport Express: EyeTV and Airfoil now work together to keep the video picture in sync with the sound at all times. * Fixed issues with the new Silver Apple Remote under Mac OS 10.6.2. * Resolved issues with H.264 broadcasts in Denmark. * Improved EyeTV's automatic update process. ![]() * Improved support for EyeTV when running under Standard Accounts. * Improved Digital Audio sound output for better compatibility with certain brands of home theater receivers. NOTE: To take advantage of this feature, EyeTV needs to do another Auto-Tune. * Improved channel name detection and EPG for some Clear QAM cable systems. ![]() * Fixed an issue where multiple tuners could not be accessed in the Overlay menu. * Improved scrolling in the Overlay menus. * Improved general performance and stability. This option is recommended for users who want to enjoy HDTV on a slower computer. There is a new "Drop Field" deinterlacing option in the Display preferences of EyeTV. The H.264 video decoder is by far the most CPU-intensive part of EyeTV, and moving it to 64-bit has improved playback performance on Intel Macs with 64-bit processors by 10-20%. So as an added benefit of Live3G, you can watch live and recorded TV on a television or projector by connecting your iPhone with a compatible cable.ĮyeTV 3.3 now runs the H.264 video decoder as a 64-bit process. What's more, Web apps have access to TV-out on your iPhone. The web app also works in the Safari web browser running on a Mac with Mac OS X 10.6 or later. Log in using the same "My EyeTV" username and password that you created in the EyeTV application.įor even easier access in the future, add as a bookmark to your iPhone's home screen. The Live3G web app is available immediately at. It uses state-of-the-art HTTP Live Streaming technology to deliver high quality video streams without sacrificing battery life. The web app connects your iPhone to your Mac at home. With Elgato's new EyeTV Live3G web app, you can watch live TV and EyeTV recordings anywhere. EyeTV Live3G: Free Web App Streams Live TV over 3G on the iPhone ![]() Not all items will have this, but some will be subject to fee. This is a decision made by stripe, not the sellers. Please take note for KimsKorner Auctions that some items on auction may be taxed at 6.75% (Geauga County Taxes). 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In Block Craft 3D, you can find ways to decorate more pictures and paintings in your house in your way to make the home more vivid and perfect. ![]() DECORATE AND BUY MORE FURNITURE TO MAKE THE BUILD MORE BEAUTIFUL In general, as long as you have the effort and determination, you can build anything. Doing this job is complicated, and it takes backbreaking work and passion for completing it. In addition, if given the opportunity, you can also design and build a mine. You can choose a house to create for yourself or build magnificent and large castles, giving the city a unique and new architectural beauty. PLAYERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO BUILD CONSTRUCTIONS I LIKEĬoming to Block Craft 3D, players will have the opportunity to build buildings according to their liking. Let’s design and build for your city the most majestic and stylish works! Players will have the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in their passions and display the talents they have freely. 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Block Craft 3D is a new free city building game.ĭownload now one of the best simulation games of 2017! ![]() Follow the path around to the west to find a crate with some pesetas and a first aid spray under the stairs. Turn around and go north as far as you can, and then turn left. Around the corner, turn right to find an open area with crates holding a viper, resources (L), rifle ammo, and pesetas. When you reach the foot of the stairs, go straight and cross the Courtyard heading north. She’ll get grabbed, but you’ll meet them before they get far.īacktrack to the main path. Drop off the walkway to the left and chase them through the maze toward Ashley. Image: Capcom via PolygonĪs you head back, a group of zealots will show up. Follow the path around to find the second flag-lowering switch. Loop back around and through the gate she’s holding open. At the end of that spiral, you’ll find a crate with a velvet blue and another switch. Deal with the cage full of colmillos when you round the corner, and then continue around to the left. Head back and follow this path south and then west (right) - follow it to the far end for a crate with some gunpowder, resources (L), and gunpowder.īacktrack a little and take the first left deeper into the mini-maze. ![]() Take the first left to find a crate under the stairs containing some pesetas and shotgun shells. Pull the switch to lower the first of three flags.Īt the base of the ladder, take a right. Smash the crate to the right of the stairs for some pesetas and handgun ammo. Go back to the main path and continue east toward the stairs. Take the first left to find a dead end holding crate with some handgun ammo. And you’ll be attacked by colmillo (the angry dogs) throughout. The Courtyard itself is vaguely maze-like. Head back to the right and go down the stairs. Take a left and go smash the barrels for some pesetas and gunpowder. Graphic: Jeffrey Parkin | Sources: Capcom via Polygon There’s a yellow herb on the windowsill to the left of the typewriter. There’s another vase up where Ashley was sitting with gunpowder. After Luis’ phone call, turn away from the typewriter and smash the vases behind you for some pesetas. ![]() Reason I say this is that, over at the Tomb Raider Forums on Mid-January 2009, supposedly Eric, under a different alias due to being one of those laid off, started up a Q&A thread and after getting some questions regarding the game he went on to mention how getting all this done in about 3 years was "a damn miracle", and that part of the issue was overambition, and laments how he should've and could've done a better job at scaling these sorts of things to make the cycle smoother. Not that long after, though, in February 2009, it then reportedly sold about 2.6 million, following that Eidos CEO Ian Livingstone stated it landed well within their target range. The game initially sold 1.5 million copies, which to Eidos was a disappointment for their expected results, which prompted layoffs of about 30 people, Eric included, to occur. The most egregious blows to the development, however, were the parting of three key figures during this process: One of the art directors, Murphy Michaels, left at some point due to moving towards film departments, lead designer Harley Baldwin White-Wiedow had to bow out in order to have her baby, and lead level designer Kyle Mannerberg sadly passed away during this process as well, also placed as remembrance in the game's final credits. Alongside this, they also had to cut out time for the concept and prototypes short, as well as skip out on pre-production to head straight into it proper. The sinking ship at the end of the Mediterranean Sea level, a marvelous action setpiece, was detailed by environmental artist Simon Craghead on being a big technical trouble to solve, remarking how it barely managed to make it into the final product. Basically, what they thought could be a simple engine reconfiguration due to shared tech, turned out to be a full process of refactoring and going from scratch just to have things work well and how involved and challenging working on a definite (and at the time) next-gen console would become. At first, I thought it was just because the parallel development of the two games, resulting in a shortstaff count for Underworld, was the main reason, but after actually reading the archived Gamasutra interview on creative director and co-writer Eric Lindstrom I linked then, there's more to it than just that. I mentioned it back in my Anniversary review, but Underworld's development was rather messy. Unless you just absolutely must play every single Tomb Raider game, there are better options available. Overall, I cannot recommend this game due to the extreme lack of polish. Wherever you need the camera to be, that is where the camera is not, especially when you are trying to line up a jump or figure out where the next McGuffin to grab is. It's rare that I ever say this, but the game would have been improved without combat.Īnd by far the worst aspect of the game is the camera, which is the worst camera I have ever seen in any game. I'm not talking about her proportions-her facial design looks cartoony and her skin looks plastic, which contrasts with the very grainy, detailed textures on everything that's not moving around.Ĭombat is an absolute boring slog that primarily involve holding both triggers and occasionally hitting the jump button. ![]() While the environments look good, the game fits into the early 7th-gen uncanny valley with its character models. The game's environments are lush and detailed, but at the cost of making it unclear which parts of the scenery are things you can jump on and which parts are not. I'm willing to forgive a little awkward level geometry (especially if I can use it to trap enemies), but getting stuck in an invisible force field every ten steps or so is frustrating. Where do I even begin? I've gotten stuck in level geometry in this game more than any other game I've ever played. This game is like a car that doesn't crank, doesn't have air conditioning, and has a lousy paint job. Those games are like the Millenium Falcon-it may be junk, but it's the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy. And unlike something like, say, Blades of Time or Sonic Adventure DX, it doesn't deliver enough fun to outweigh the clunkiness. In this case, however, the only possible word I can use to describe this game is "jank." This game is janky to the core. "The control scheme wasn't the exact same as Open World AAA Game Circa 2015-2023 Simulator! The camera snapped to a slightly awkward position! I had to time a move correctly! An enemy got stuck on level geometry! Jank! Jank! Jank!" ![]() I normally hate the term "jank"-it's usually a buzzword used by zoomers of all ages who can't comprehend that some video games require a minimum of effort and a little suspension of disbelief. ![]() We buy houses in any condition and we’re ready to learn about your unique situation. It’s that easy! This method of selling your home is much less stressful and requires much fewer steps than the traditional process. We buy your house in Atlanta with cash.Schedule an in-home appointment with one of our local agents.To sell your house in Atlanta fast, there are 3 easy steps. Take advantage of one of the best real estate solutions available today. 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![]() For example, the full path to the section presets on Windows 10 is C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\FabFilter\Volcano 3\Component Presets (note that this folder is hidden by default). Support folder (macOS) for the current user. ![]() Section presets are stored in the Application Data folder (Windows) or Application You can customize the initial settings just by overwriting that preset using the Save dialog. FABFILTER PRO-VOLCANO 2 with its revolutionary interface is one of the few filters that offers high quality digital filtering. To open a preset outside the presets folder, click Options > Open Other Preset. We have created for you a rating of the Best 10 FabFilter VST Plugins as the most downloaded and according to the excellent reviews of musicians VST list navigation: FabFilter Pro-Q 3 EQ FabFilter Volcano 2 FabFilter Pro-G FabFilter One FabFilter Micro FabFilter Pro-MB Timeless 3 Simplon FabFilter Saturn 2 FabFilter Twin 2 1. To change the default settings, simply overwrite this preset by clicking Options > Save As Default in the presets menu. When you add a new modulation source, it loads its Default section preset. The Default Setting preset is loaded automatically when FabFilter Volcano 3 is started. Selection of ready-made section presets, but we encourage you to save your own presets toīuild a custom library of sound building blocks. This will display a presets menu for that section. Right next to the modulation source name, centered at the bottom of the source interface. To load and save section presets, click the arrow button ![]() In this way you can, for example, easily re-use certain Please take some time to read it if youĪre planning to replace Volcano 1 or 2 instances with Volcano 3 instances in your songs.To make designing sounds for FabFilter Volcano 3 easier, you can save section presets forĭifferent sections of the plug-in. You can read more about compatibility with earlier versions of FabFilter Volcano in Upgrading to Volcano 3. If an earlier version of Volcano is installed on your computer, the presets from this version will be accessible via the V1 Preset "_Programs") to ensure it's the first folder in your preset collection and the presets in this folder start with bank 0 and program 0.Īll presets created with Volcano 1 and 2 can be loaded in Volcano 3. To create a dedicated folder in your presets folder for your program changes, and name it with Be aware of this when recording program changes in a session! We recommend However, this also means that when you add new presets to the menu, bank/program numbers of other This way, you are able to access any of the presets via MIDI. Important: All the presets in your preset folder are numbered automatically, Preset by first sending a Bank Select message to select bank 0 and then sending a Program Change The preset name (for example: (0/65) My Preset). When enabled, the corresponding bank/program numbers are shown in front of Loading a presets can also be done via MIDI, using Bank Select and Program Change messages.Ĭlick Options > Enable MIDI Program Changes in the preset menu to enable orĭisable this feature. Each type can be set to 12, 24 or 48dB roll-off and has its own Characteristic parameter. With four new algorithms, a new peak limiting mode, volume standard, surround sound support and many other new features, the Pro-L 2 has been improved in every way, while remaining the benchmark for simplicity and efficiency FabFilter Micro v1. There are 11 filter types available, which are instantly recognisable as those found in Volcano 2, and they live up to the FabFilter name, packing considerable sonic punch. > Restore Factory Presets in the preset menu to restore them. FabFilter Pro-L 2, the major update to the Pro-L plugin, is now available. If somehow the factory presets are lost or not installed properly, click Options.This might be useful if someone sends you a To open a preset outside the presets folder, click.To change the default settings, simply overwrite this preset byĬlicking Options > Save As Default in the presets menu. The Default Setting preset is loaded automatically when FabFilter.If you have changed the preset byĪdjusting one or more parameters, the name is dimmed to indicate that this is not the original The preset button shows the name of the current preset. This will load the previous or next preset in the menu. To explore the presets one by one, click on the little arrow buttons to the left and right.The currently selected preset is highlighted The presets menu will appear with all available To load a preset, click the preset button.YouĬan either use the presets as they are, or tweak them further to create your own unique The included presets give a great overview of what you can do with FabFilter Volcano 3. We use this information to address the inquiry and respond to the question. To conduct business and deliver products and services, Pearson collects and uses personal information in several ways in connection with this site, including: Questions and Inquiriesįor inquiries and questions, we collect the inquiry or question, together with name, contact details (email address, phone number and mailing address) and any other additional information voluntarily submitted to us through a Contact Us form or an email. 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While you're in the mood to learn about breakpoints, check out the other cmdlets related to breakpoints, such as Enable-PsBreakpoint and Disable-PsBreakpoint. ![]() Debugging is an important skill, and breakpoints are a critical component of debugging. Unless it's extremely simple, you probably will never write a perfect script the first time. We all hope never to need to debug a PowerShell script, but fallible humans make mistakes. This feature makes Set-PsBreakPoint the big brother of Write-Debug. This menu offers a lot of options, giving you much more control over how the script's execution behaves when you're debugging. Notice the required keyword at the top of the figure.įigure 12 The breakpoint has occurred at line 7. Before each user is created, the script has a Write-Debug line that sets a breakpoint, so I can confirm that I actually want to create the users. I've built a script, shown in Figure 1, that creates a few fictional users. The $DebugPreference automatic variable must be set to Inquire, or the -Debug parameter must be passed to the script or function.If this keyword is not included, any Write-Debug lines you may use will simply be ignored. The script or function must be "advanced," which means you must include the keyword. ![]() Write-Debug requires a few flags to be set: It is limited in scope and use, but it pauses a PowerShell script and provides some methods to see what might have gone wrong with the script. Of the two methods, Write-Debug is the little brother to Set-PsBreakpoint. Breakpoints are an excellent way to peek inside a script at a certain point in time to see what's happening.īreakpoints can be created in PowerShell in one of two ways: by using the Write-Debug cmdlet, or by using the Set-PsBreakPoint cmdlet. You can discover the progress of the script up to the breakpoint, review the history of functions called, and a lot more. ![]() When a PowerShell script hits a breakpoint, it will pause execution and wait for input.ĭepending on how the breakpoint was created, you get the option to poke around in your script's current running environment. In simplest terms, a breakpoint is a spot in your script that, when executed, will break (pause) the script's execution. One feature is breakpoints, which have been around for a very long time, and are not new to PowerShell. It's time to get down to debugging.Īs a start to tracking down problems in your script, PowerShell provides several debugging features. What went wrong? What's different in your test environment versus your production environment? Why is this beautiful script of yours failing? Yay! Then a couple days go by and you try your great new script in production-and it bombs miserably in five different places. You've created a complex PowerShell script, executed it, and it works great in your test environment. Windows PowerShell in 24 Hours, Sams Teach Yourself That creates a situation where a user becomes vulnerable to their account being locked even if they had no intention of setting a recovery key or were already managing it securely. What’s not acceptable is allowing a thief with nothing more than a stolen iPhone’s passcode to set or reset a recovery key. Apple is clear about how creating a recovery key puts additional responsibility on the user, but that’s an acceptable trade-off for a technically savvy, organized user. The problem is that once the thief sets or resets a recovery key, it becomes the only way to regain access to an Apple ID account once the password has been lost-Apple says it can no longer help through its usual account recovery process. Apple has responded sympathetically but hasn’t helped-or been able to help-users get back into their accounts. In short, the thief can lock the victim out of their iCloud account, possibly permanently, preventing access to precious photos and more. In another article (paywalled) and accompanying video, Nguyen and Stern now explore the ramifications of what happens when a passcode thief changes the user’s Apple ID recovery key, which is again doable with nothing more than the iPhone passcode. In the first article, they showed how a shoulder-surfing thief could discover a user’s passcode, steal their iPhone, and change their Apple ID password to disable Find My before making purchases with Apple Pay, accessing passwords in iCloud Keychain, and scanning through Photos for pictures to aid in identity theft (see “ How a Thief with Your iPhone Passcode Can Ruin Your Digital Life,” 26 February 2023). Tech reporters Nicole Nguyen and Joanna Stern of the Wall Street Journal are back with a follow-up on their exposé of Apple’s problematic iPhone security design decisions. 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