US study claims being a mummy¿s boy helps men have better relationships By Daniel Bates Published: 20:15 GMT, 21 March 2012 | Updated: 21:49 GMT, 21 March 2012 Good influence: The front cover of The Mama's Boy Myth, in which Kate Stone Lombardi seeks to disprove the stereotype of weak, effeminate sons They have long been ridiculed for being sissies or too feminine. But now it seems that being a mummy’s boy might actually be a good thing for a man. A new book claims that having a close mother-son relationship actually helps boys to have a better relationships with others. Author Kate Stone Lombardi says the old stereotype that these men are weak and more likely to be gay is not true. In fact, mummy’s boys have a ‘broader definition of masculinity’ that is of significant benefit to their mental health. Mothers with close relationships to their sons have featured in countless films including the 1960 Alfred Hitchcock classic ‘Psycho’, in which Norman Bates becomes a neurotic killer. Close: Author Kate Stone Lombardi, shown in a family photo with her own son
EQ Drums One of the things I love most about recording music is that there are no rules. One guy decides to use a cardboard box as his kick drum sound…and it sounds awesome. Another guy decides to sample in the sound of a screaming cat and blend it with the cymbals. (Okay, I’ve never seen that, but I bet it’s awesome.) You’re free to do whatever you want. Maybe that’s why so many people record music as a hobby. But there is one “rule” I almost always follow when mixing drums…and it almost always works. It’s really simple. I’ve heard it over and over again from mix engineers. It’s hard to explain. This is all without boosting the lows or the highs. You’ve got a set budget for the month. You’ve got a set number of frequencies to work with. You decide you want to spend an extra $200 on a piece of gear. You decide you need more low end in your kick drum. You take $200 out of ANOTHER part of the budget to pay for the gear. You cut 400 Hz to bring out the low end down at 80 Hz. What do you think?
7 Obscure Mixing Techniques Used by the Pros Most of the time there is an obvious choice. Need more mid-range? Grab an EQ and boost the midrange. Need more control of the source? So with that said, here are seven counterintuitive mixing techniques pros regularly use to solve unconventional problems: 1. What? 2. When we want to hear more bass in a bass guitar, kick drum, or other low-end element, the obvious solution is to boost the low end. 3. But wait, doesn’t a compressor restrict dynamic range? 4. If you’re using a brickwall limiter on your master buss, chances are you’re doing so to make something loud. Well, yes and no. 5. Now that really doesn’t make sense. 6. Remember that reverb is used to create a sense of space. 7. Not that I feel loudness is absolutely paramount to a successful mix, but in today’s climate of iPods, noise-ridden listening environments, and DJ controlled playlists, it’s important that the record lives within the same general vicinity of apparent loudness. Now it’s your turn!
Sound Systems | Student Technical Theatre Handbook Introduction A bare-bones sound system consists of only a few main parts. You have a bunch of sound sources (microphones, CD players, etc.) fed into a mixing board (a device which combines a bunch of inputs into a couple of outputs). Speakers Speakers are the last part of the sound system chain, and have a huge effect on the sound quality the audience hears. The first thing you need to consider when buying speakers is what frequencies you want the audience to hear. Alternately, you'll sometimes want some real low frequency rumbles. The Amplifier The amplifier takes the sound you put into it, and makes it powerful enough to drive the speakers. The Mixing Board The mixing board lets you take a bunch of sound sources and combine them into a smaller number of outputs. Sound Sources Microphones For stage, there are 4 main types of microphones you'll use: Border microphones are used at the edge of the stage/playing area to pick up the general sound. Playing recorded music Finding Sound
Other People Often Aren't As Shallow As They Seem People who aren't doing well socially sometimes feel they can't relate to other people. One common complaint that flows from this is that they feel other people are dumb and shallow. Since they may see themselves as deep and intelligent in comparison, they naturally feel a little alienated. Some people are irredeemably superficial and vacuous. I'm not going to argue that. There are many superficial traits that can make people seem more shallow than they are I think a big problem with the "Everyone sucks, I have nothing in common with them" attitude is that you can end up writing off lots of people before you even give them a chance. There are women who seem like all they care about is make-up and clubbing, but who are interested in philosophy and history. Shallowness isn't an All-or-Nothing thing either. Here are some things that may make layered, intelligent people come off as dumbasses at a glance: Personality Accent and style of speaking Writing style Place in life Acceptable topics
How Can I Set Up a Home Recording Studio on the Cheap? 3D Mixing Ten Reasons People Resist Change - Rosabeth Moss Kanter by Rosabeth Moss Kanter | 12:00 PM September 25, 2012 Leadership is about change, but what is a leader to do when faced with ubiquitous resistance? Resistance to change manifests itself in many ways, from foot-dragging and inertia to petty sabotage to outright rebellions. Loss of control. Excess uncertainty. Surprise, surprise! Everything seems different. Loss of face. Concerns about competence. More work. Ripple effects. Past resentments. Sometimes the threat is real. Although leaders can’t always make people feel comfortable with change, they can minimize discomfort.
EQ and the Limits of Audio by TweakHeadz Lab EveryPerson's Guide to The Limits of Audio Newbie Class by Tweak The Cambridge EQ for the UAD collection. In these wonderful days of audio plugins and supercharged processors,it is tempting to ignore something as simple as EQ, short for "equalization". "But Wait!" The Tweak glares at Newb as he puts on his latex gloves, snapping them loudly. "Class, should I do it?" "No Tweak you might kill him!" Tweak drops the hammer, sends Newb to his seat and resumes his tweakly demeanor. Basic EQ Theory To understand EQ is to understand limits. Like it or not, this is all you have to work with as you put your song together. As you see there is low frequency energy extending way below what we can hear. With Waves Linear phase Bass EQ we'll apply a rather steep resonant rolloff where the bass will peak where I want it around 70 Hz and then get out of the way quick. As you see the result is dramatically conveyed in the screen. There is only one problem. Mr. The Theory of Masking "I said, get OUT!" 1. 2. 3.