Music Software
wip
Make your own music
Saw on ubuntu
Scolily score recorder – create scores on the fly. recording from mic
Internet DJ Console – Create your live radio show or podcast
Drum Machines:
Sounds http://downloadmydrums.com/200-classic-drum-machines-for-free-download/
Danys Virtual Drum 2.0 Beta 3 (DvDrum)- http://darktigerdevelop.altervista.org/portale/
For Windows – music editor free basic
Audacity – both
Syncronize audio and video in an avi file
For Playback only
In the VLC Preferences, click on Audio and then tick the Advanced options checkbox; there is an Audio desynchronization compensation setting that allows you to set a positive or negative time delay between the video and audio tracks in milliseconds. [Fix Desynchronized Video and Audio with VLC http://lifehacker.com/367558/fix-desynchronized-video-and-audio-with-vlc]
To re-encode: http://www.misterhowto.com/index.php?category=Computers&subcategory=Video&article=synchronize_sound_with_mencoder
Windows GFX Bling
WIP 8/31/2011
This is just a rough draft on how to tweak out the Windows enviroment with graphical effects
Rainmeter
Vista Start Menu http://www.vistastartmenu.com/
Volume2
Shock 4way 3D,
nimi visuals
VLC Video animated wallpaper howto: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/18167/set-a-video-as-your-desktop-wallpaper-with-vlc/
3D Modeling Software and tutorials
wip
Just links for now to help people who are into this
SoftImage ModTool – http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/item?id=13571257&siteID=123112
Blender 3D
http://www.blender.org/
http://www.blender.org/education-help/tutorials/getting-started/
http://www.blender.org/education-help/tutorials/
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Blender_3D:_Noob_to_Pro/Unit_1:_Knowing_Before_Making
http://www.blenderart.org/
http://blenderartists.org/forum/
http://blenderartists.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=34
http://blenderartists.org/forum/showthread.php?t=56842
http://www.blendernation.com/using-blenders-game-engine-for-more-than-just-games/
http://www.gameblender.org/
http://blender-games.webs.com/
http://www.blendernation.com/
http://www.blender.org/education-help/tutorials/animation/
Wings3D
Educational/Helpful Simulation Software
WIP 8/20/11 – Various lab simulators
Electronics, CPU’s snap on Circuits:
Logsim – An educational tool for designing and simulating digital logic circuits, featuring a simple-to-learn interface, hierarchical circuits, wire bundles, and a large component library. As a Java application, it can run on many platforms. http://sourceforge.net/projects/circuit/
Chemistry Lab and Experimentation
http://www.freeware-guide.com/dir/homeedu/chemistry.html
I tried Virtual Chemistry Lab http://chemistry.dortikum.net/en/home/ and it reminded me of the lab software I used in college. Haven’t thoroughly reviewed it or spent time with it though. Here are labs you can do?: http://www.infoplease.com/chemistry/simlab/electrolpt1.html
Physics Fun – Numpty Physics A crayon physics deluxe clone. Draw and animate objects with your mouse or tablet. Better link: http://thp.io/2008/numptyphysics/
Keys:
| stylus | draw a new stroke |
| space or enter (d-pad centre) | pause/unpause physics |
| esc (back arrow) | undo last stroke |
| q | quit |
| r or up | reset level to initial state |
| n or right | skip to next level |
| p or left |
go to previous level |
| e or fullscreen | edit mode |
Repair Windows 7 with inplace upgrade
7/14/11
I heard you can repair Windows 7 by doing an inplace upgrade of windows; Doing this shouldn’t make you loose Important stuff. You’ll want your windows 7 DVD key and probably want your administrator login, you’ll probably need admin rights….
You will probably want to slipstream the installation first;
The instructions might help: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/145343-slipstream-windows-7-sp1-into-installation-dvd-iso-file.html
Here is a link to do the upgrade in place install: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html
Anti-Mosquito, Dog Wistle, sprays work better/best
WIP 7/4/11
So far in conclusion sprays such as Lemon Eucalyptus work better than sounds, wav files
Misquito Myths
http://blog.ecosmart.com/index.php/2010/04/08/all-natural-mosquito-repellent-mythbusters/
http://www.ct.gov/mosquito/cwp/view.asp?a=3486&q=415084&mosquitoNav=|
Avon
http://boards.cruisecritic.com/archive/index.php/t-637498.html
Lemon and Eucalyptus; apply every 30 to 45 minutes
Other Tips but has stupid vampires remark:
http://www.ehow.com/how_5072144_make-natural-mosquito-repellent.html
Youtube: Software/devices that make sound don’t seem to work
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_RiBZ86Ark
Software
SEA_antimosquitoes_xp
(has setting for fly)
http://techchand.org/328/anti-mosquito-software-keep-mosquito-away
http://anti-mosquito.blinkweb.com/how.html
Free Anti Misquito wave file: http://www.allmosquitos.com/anti-mosquito-software/anti-mosquito-sound.html
I don’t know if this noise will keep them away
Here is a dragonfly sound, you might have to buy it. http://www.therecordist.com/dragon-fly-wings
Dog wistle website, didn’t work for ours
http://www.jetcityorange.com/dog-whistle/
OTHER LINKS/info:
The Mesquito (spelling) is also another name of a sound to scare away kids that adults can’t hear, “The Mosquito was invented by Howard Stapleton in 2005″ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mosquito
GIMP settings
The GNU Image Manipulation Program
http://www.gimp.org/downloads/ 2.6.x (stable version)
Portable Version for Windows with link to photoshop layout: http://portableapps.com/apps/graphics_pictures/gimp_portable
This program uses the following dependancies: gtk+-2.6.7 When I had problems with file types, etc. I reinstalled this. There may be a newer version
These are the settings I use so that it uses the same settings every time; and doesn’t take time to load fonts.
Keep same settings every time:
File >> Preferences >> Window Management >> Reset Saved Window Positions to Default Values
Also uncheck the box that saves window values on exit.
Restart GIMP.
No Load Fonts:
Add the command (3 dashes): –no-fonts
in the “Target” box of the shortcut that goes to gimp
You can get to this by right-clicking the shortcut and going to properties. Note: you won’t be able to do text
9/9/11 WIP Gimp 2.8 (2.7.3 portable, Considered unstable) also you can set the number of processors.)
Single Window Mode
Windows –> Single Window Mode
Uncheck Save Settings on exit
Edit –> Preferences –> Tool Options –> Uncheck Save Settings on exit
Note: You can also use Adobe Photoshop Brushes in Gimp, and the –no-fonts switch doesn’t work well on 2.7.3 (2.8) so far
Other Commands: http://dalelane.co.uk/blog/?p=628
Other Languages, software
Learn Spanish sites
http://www.my-spanish-dictionary.com/
http://www.spanishdict.com/
Spanish Idioms, some true, some funny: A Dios rogando y con el mazo dando. http://www.spanishpronto.com/spanishpronto/spanishsayings.html
Type in other language, other language accents for letters
http://www.komando.com/downloads/category.aspx?id=10107
Crossword puzzle software.
Will have to insert Image into a Word document. I opened the rtf file in Office software.
http://www.komando.com/downloads/category.aspx?id=10107
World Clock to get time in other country
http://www.komando.com/downloads/category.aspx?id=10734
Spanish Ebooks:
http://www.carlgalloway.com/archives/363-Top-10-Free-Learn-To-Speak-Spanish-Resources.html
From here: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Spanish/Print_versionTeach2000
Help Teach Vocab, languages
http://www.teach2000.org/
For Flash Cards
Anki http://www.snapfiles.com/get/anki.html
Quizlet http://quizlet.com/
Create Quizes
Quiz Faber http://www.lucagalli.net/en/
QuizMaster Manager http://www.lucagalli.net/en/
Firefox 4 Tweaks
(WIP)
Firefox 4 no tabs start?
about:config
browser.sessionrestore.mx_concurrent_tabs to 0 and tabs won’t begin loading until you give them focus.
http://downloadsquad.switched.com/2010/09/19/firefox-4-startup-faster/
Ugly Fonts, turn off HW acceleration
- Click on Firefox menu and go to Options -> Advanced section -> General tab.
- Unselect and untick the check box for Use hardware acceleration when available. Got from http://www.mydigitallife.info/2011/03/10/fix-firefox-4-fade-blur-bold-bad-and-ugly-font-rendering/
Disable 3rd party cookies… tweak on this site (not for ff4)
Pipelining(load many pages at once 3.6.x) http://www.dagorret.net/2009/03/25/a-handful-of-firefox-tweaks-that-will-double-your-browser-speed/
http://www.techspot.com/guides/300-firefox-4-beta-tweaks/
No History: http://ezinearticles.com/?Free-Fast-Web-Browsers—Mozilla-Firefox-3.6&id=4877249
DirectX11 recommended for HW Accel??
