Problem: Article: Depending on the quality of sound you are trying to attain in your recording, you may need to use a sizable amp to richly capture the upper and lower range of your ax, as well as features like distortion and sizzle. Using the equipment available to you, decide which amp best achieves your target sound quality. A "guitar amp" is frequently referred to, professionally, as a speaker cabinet. This is due to the fact that traditional amps are a combination of both speakers and an amplifier contained in a housing, called a cabinet. For home recording, it may not be possible for you to record your wicked guitar solo at the volume you need without being interrupted by family, neighbors, external noises, or a visit from the police due to a noise complaint. If your location is not conducive to recording at your target volume, you might consider: A change of location. Sound dampening measures (blankets, sound absorbing foam, etc.). Using amp volume-output control equipment, like a power soak or speaker chamber/closet. A homemade "sound closet" will allow you to crank the volume on your amp without having to worry about external noise or complaints from neighbors. Find a closet or cupboard that can comfortably house your amp and then insulate the walls and door with sound blankets to deaden the sound. Sound blankets or sound absorbing material can be bought at many hardware stores, sound production equipment stores, or online. Two layers of sound blankets is generally sufficient for noise reduction. A power soak is a supplemental piece of equipment used in-line to reduce the volume output of an amp while maintaining tone and sustain. The signal moves through the line to the power soak, which absorbs part of the full power of the amp. This adjusted signal is transmitted to the amp, resulting in quieter volumes. A Power Soak converts the power of your amp into heat and can become very hot. Use caution and follow the directions that came with your power soak for best operation. A speaker chamber is an insulated wooden box built with its own speaker and microphone stand. This box works on the same principle as a studio isolation booth on a smaller scale. Speaker chambers can be bought at local music/sound production stores or online. These units are even used in a professional studio environment, or sometimes on-stage to reduce stage noise. Different styles of microphone are able to capture different ranges or qualities of sound. Some mics, like the Sennheiser e906, are designed expressly for the purpose of recording a guitar cabinet. Test your mic by: Placing it 6" to 8" away from your speaker. Positioning it to be slightly off center from the speaker cone. Listening to the mic with headphones to check sound quality. Adjusting the position of the mic until you find the "sweet spot." NOTE: low-end sound can best be captured with your mic at a closer distance (2" to 5"). If you have found that your mic really doesn't capture sound the way you need, you'll have to research to find the right mic for your situation. For example, you might use a large diaphragm condenser mic to capture crisp, pop rock tones. However, you should be able to achieve consistently good recordings with the use of either a common: Dynamic instrument microphone Ribbon microphone
Summary: Evaluate your amplifier. Gauge the target volume of your amp. Build a sound closet for budget mic recording. Consider the use of a power soak. Purchase a speaker chamber, if appropriate for your situation. Judge the quality of your mic. Purchase a more suitable microphone, if necessary.

Problem: Article: Write the person's full name in the top line of text, near the middle of your envelope. Include their title; this means that you should use "Madame" for a woman and "Monsieur" for a man. "Mademoiselle" is often used for a young, unmarried woman. You can also use title abbreviations, such as "M." for "Monsieur," "Mme" for "Madame," and "Mlle" for "Mademoiselle." In France, people typically write last names all in capital letters to avoid any possible confusion. For example, you should address your letter to John SMITH instead of John Smith. For example: Mlle Brigitte MENIVIER Write the company's name on the second line, if you are writing a business letter. Exclude this step if it is a personal letter. For example: Firm France. When writing letters to France, the recipient's address is the only thing that should appear on the front of the envelope and the postage, of course. Write it in the middle of the envelope, leaving at least 58in (16mm) of blank space between the address and bottom of the envelope for the French post office's printed bar codes. You should include the recipient's name (line one), the street address (line two), the postal code followed by the city name (line three), and the country (line four). Be sure to capitalize all proper nouns, like street names and towns. Here is an example of how the recipient address should look: John SMITH 118 Boulevard Saint-Germain 75006 Paris France When addressing a letter to France, there are a few other things to keep in mind. Each address line can contain a maximum of 38 characters, with a maximum of six overall lines allowed. Some people prefer to write the street name, city name, and country name in all caps as well, though this is not required. Do not include a comma between the house number and the street name.
Summary: Follow French etiquette when writing the addressee's name. Put the recipient's address on the front middle of the envelope. Understand additional French postal rules.

Problem: Article: Clean off any toys your hermit crab uses, as well as any hiding boxes you provide in the tank. Make sure to use dechlorinated water to wipe down toys, as chlorine can be harmful to hermit crabs. If the toys are very dirty, wipe them down with a 3% bleach solution as well. You should also wipe away any dirt or grime from a hermit crab's dishes. Make sure to use dechlorinated water here as well. Then, place them in a pot of boiling water for a few minutes. This will remove any bacteria from the dishes. Make sure the water you use is dechlorinated. Set the dishes aside to cool and dry. Wait until they're cool to the touch before returning them to the tank. You want to make sure you rinse anything you've cleaned thoroughly. Once again, use dechlorinated water. If you used bleach solution on the toys, make sure to rinse them until they no longer smell like bleach.
Summary: Clean any toys. Boil the dishes. Rinse everything off.

Problem: Article: If you live in a larger city, you may get phone books from multiple carriers during a single year. To stop them, or to receive only the one book you prefer to use, follow them to their source. Many have opt-out pages online now. Most yellow pages phone numbers are available online, so the best option for you might be opting out entirely. To opt out of a variety of phone books at once, go to Yellow Pages Opt Out at http://yellowpagesoptout.org/. Once you create an account, you should see a selection of phone books for your area. You can choose which ones you wish not to receive. Verizon/Superpages and Dex both use Yellow Pages Opt Out as their opting out service. Most printed phone directories may be recycled with your regular paper recycling. They're also good for starting campfires or charcoal grills.
Summary:
Pick one. Pick none. Recycle them.