Do what makes you happy and if the friends and family love you they will support your decisions. Go after who you love and live life regret less and regardless. Don’t wish or want, try.
I have learned that being selfish is the key to happiness. Until you are happy you can’t make anybody else happy in reality. Do what makes you happy and you will see life start to attract good things in your life because when you are happy in what you are doing than you will attract others who are like minded and share your interests. ~ Kevin Truesdale
Obviously, you have to have some way to hear the audio that you play back from your DAW. The sound devices we just discussed are an important piece of that puzzle, but after the audio leaves the audio interface, you have to send it somewhere. There are a couple of different approaches you can take in setting up your audio monitoring system. In this section, we’ll be talking specifically about monitoring through a stereo setup. If you’re running some sort of surround-sound or other multiple-channel setup, the techniques will be essentially the same—you’ll just have more outputs, cables, speakers, and so on to connect.
One way to get the audio signal from your sound device to your speakers is to run through a mixing console (mixer). A mixer makes it possible to control the volume and equalization of several separate audio input devices (your audio interface, a CD player, and so on) and send that signal to the same set of speakers or other device.
In a setup with a hardware mixer, the audio comes out of two output jacks on your sound device (one for the left audio signal and one for the right) and into two channels on your mixer. The audio then routes through to the mixer’s outputs and from there to an amplifier. The amplifier sends an amplified signal to your speakers. The amplifier might be a separate piece of gear, or it might be built into each speaker you’re using. Speakers that provide their own amplification are referred to as self-powered speakers.
If space is an issue, or you just don’t want another piece of hardware to worry about, you can do without the mixer. And, as I mentioned, if you have self-powered speakers, you can eliminate a separate amplifier, too.
This setup significantly reduces the amount of desk space you need to control your audio. In essence, your audio interface substitutes for the mixer, while the speaker’s built-in amplifiers substitute for an external amplifier.
This is the way I prefer to have my studio set up because I need the extra space that the mixer takes up. If you’re contemplating this type of setup, I suggest looking into an audio interface that has a few extra features that provide the control you’ll be passing up by eliminating the mixer.
Choose an audio interface that has a control on its front with which you can adjust the volume of the device’s main outputs. Since you don’t have a mixer, you’ll find this hardware control on your audio interface very valuable for easily changing the volume of the audio playback.
Since you don’t have a mixer to control your audio input sources, you’ll need to send those sources (like your electronic keyboard, your microphone, and so on) directly into the inputs of the audio interface. Since you’ll probably be changing the devices you plug into the audio interface, it’s unbelievably inconvenient to have your inputs on the back of your audio interface where you have to be a contortionist to get to them.
You’ll also want to make sure that the inputs on the front of the device are universal connections that can accept either a quarter-inch plug that accepts line-level signal (from your electronic keyboard, for example) or an XLR plug that accepts a mic-level signal directly from your microphone.
It’s also helpful to have at least one instrument-level jack on the front of your audio interface that can accept the signal directly from your guitar. This is especially crucial if you’ll be using amplifier emulation software to achieve the sounds you want on your guitars (as opposed to playing through an actual guitar amp and recording with a microphone).
You’ll really appreciate an audio interface that features trim controls on the front for each input channel. A trim control (usually in the form of a knob that you turn) enables you to adjust the volume level of the input source. We’ll talk more about input level in Chapter 5, “Creating Your Guide Tracks,” but suffice it to say for now that it’s critical to set your input levels properly to achieve the best sound quality while you’re recording.
You’ll want a device that supplies phantom power through the XLR inputs to your microphone and an easily accessible switch to turn phantom power on and off. In a nutshell, some microphones require power to operate. The power can be supplied by a battery that you insert into the microphone, or often by the gear into which you plug the microphone (in this case, the audio interface) through phantom power.
You’ll want a device that enables you to monitor the incoming audio signal. Again, we’ll talk more about input monitoring when it comes time to record in Chapter 5, but basically this capability enables you to hear what you’re sending into the audio interface. For instance, it enables you to hear yourself singing while you record your vocals. A way to control the mix between input monitoring volume and computer playback volume is a nice touch, too.
It’s convenient to have a headphone jack and headphone volume control on the front of the device. In fact, this can be critical to successfully doing the type of recording we’re talking about in this book—that is, the type of recording that happens at 12:30 a.m. when the neighbors, kids, or roommates are asleep.
In addition to its Application URL tab for linking to your application, Tellme Studio also has a Scratchpad (see Figure 2) for running one-page VoiceXML documents. Here, you can enter VoiceXML code directly into the editor, click the Update button, and immediately call Tellme to run the code.
Studio's code validator, text interface, log viewer, and other tools are integrated into the Scratchpad and Application URL tabs. From those screens, you can invoke these tools from a row of buttons beneath the tabs.
Using the VoiceXML Terminal, you can interact with your application and respond to text prompts on the terminal with text input.
In addition to standard web-based features, Studio offers Record By Phone and Grammar Tools. Record By Phone allows you to call Tellme and record a message. The audio file is then emailed to you attached as a file.
Grammar Tools includes several useful tools for building grammars. The Grammar Tools IDE is similar to the VoiceXML interface, with grammar-specific menu buttons for the following:
ParseAllows you to enter phrases and find out how they will be recognized using the last grammar you validated.
Tellme support includes reusable source code modules and documentation in addition to its web-based IDE and standard support methods, such as a FAQ, newsgroups, and release notes. Tellme's libraries of audio files and grammars are very useful.
optional exam track - Delegates will receive a copy of the OBASHI reference manual from UK. The track includes a UK certification exam.
Must-Have Skills for any IT staff and anyone dealing with business systems. The course with the most ROI for you!
There has always been a noticeable gap between the requirements of the business and the perceived ability of IT to deliver on time and on budget, to the satisfaction of both parties. We are now in the transition stage of the evolution of IT and business. This problem must be tackled, and we need to do it NOW in order to remain relevant.
Modeling is the basis of all kinds of analysis. Think ofÂ the ubiquitous spreadsheet (eg MS Office Excel). It is used by almost everyone to do "what-if" analysis on numbers. For example, "What if I increase my selling price by five percent; will this result in higher or lower expected profits?". We just don't normally think of the task as modeling. Business analysis also perform "what-if", although it will require a lot more tools/techniques than the spreadsheet. How do you know that you have considered most, if not all, the user requirements - especially if they did not tell you most of it? Modeling! We need to be able to ask, and to answer, questions like "What if we put this application on the cloud; in what way will our systems need to change?". or "If we go ahead with the proposed change in company policy, what work is required by IT, and what is the impact on the companys business operations in terms of people and bottom-line?". This sort of ability taught in the course will make you very comfortable in dealing with senior management and cross-department colleagues because you can now provide them with quick answers to their questions. And you too can ask the right questions at the right time. Business Systems Models are representations of various aspects of the business, both IT-enabled and manual, that allow us to test out alternative answers to these types of questions, safely and quickly. As an IT professional, or a business change leader (e.g. Project Manager), you will be able to increase your effectiveness many folds, by knowing, and applying the main system modeling techniques taught in the course. All the modeling techniques taught are Best-practice, mainstream, used and proven over many years by people, organisations and methodologies.
However, it is critical that the modeling is based on real life case studies that are from participants own environment. Text book case studies are useless! Analysis is a thinking skill. Modeling is only the frame to apply the analysis, not the end purpose.
takes into account the best of the old and new, to get you up to speed as quickly as possible. What models are. How to tell if it is a living model or just a diagram. The Zachman Framework for Enterprise Architecture. The total range of information that is possible, for any complex system. The Secret - What they never told you at university.
How to see beyond the obvious, to solve the â€œno timeâ€� problem as described in â€œThe Paradox of Timeâ€� (see the In-Tech published article by Simon Seow).
Â Differences and similarities between Business Analysis and Systems Analysis. Entity and Data Models; Process Models; Event Timing Models, Object Oriented models, Service Oriented Approaches, Use Cases.Â Â Coordinating Analysis and Project Management Governance issues and your role in it.Â Discovering/showing relationships between Owner, Business, Application, System, Hardware and Infrastructure. The OBASHI methodology. Creating Blueprints for Corporate Mission and Vision statements.Â Outsourcing decisions and planning. Identifying Risk and Security issues. Improving Process Improvement capabilities.Â Â Quality improvement and management.Â Â Addressing issues of alignment and integration.Â How to define your role in your organisation and how to help your organisation to improve interdepartmental coordination. Audit and Control issues.
Moving from Analysis to Design, and other parts of your SDLC. The place of analysis in different kinds of standards and methodologies, e.g. ITILÂ®, PRINCE2Â®, Agile, SCRUM, TOGAFÂ® etc.Â Case Studies from different industries. Documentation the realistic and effective way. Requirements Specification. Enterprise and Solution Architectures. Where to look for opportunities. Communicating with management and other stakeholders.
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New Projects need a solid analysis of the business user requirements BEFORE any design and development work is started. Irregardless of the lifecycle method chosen - waterfall, iterative or agile, must do analysis because business requirements are the reason for the IT project. Maintenance Functions also need analysis because there is a need to understand the immediate impact and future implications of the option chosen to solve a problem. Audit and Quality Improvement A fundamental principle is that you cannot audit or improve what is not made explicit. Analysis techniques will enable you to probe deep into the business or IT system to verify or challenge defined processes and data. Strategic Decision Making Whatever your job, if you have to make decisions that will impact policies and directions, then you need good analytical skills to ensure you have covered all options and know implications of each option before choosing. Any role that is thinking based rather than automated More and more, machines are taking over routine, fixed procedure type work. This means that the only jobs available will be those that need some initiative
Simon has had more than thirty five years of industry and mentoring experience in different countries and cultures. He is a Councilor in MNCC and was founding member of the EDP Auditors Association (now ISACA) chapter. He was an Examiner for the BCS (British Computer Society) System Analysis Examinations Board and Regional Moderator for the NCC, UK National Computing Centre, His latest certifications include PRINCE2, Advanced MSPÂ® (Managing Successful Programmes), MoPâ„¢ (Management of Portfolios), P3OÂ®, ITILÂ®, OBASHI, and he is an accredited trainer by the PEOPLECERT. People whom Simon has mentored can be found at all levels in organisations, from senior management to supervisory to technical and operations, in Industry, in Government and in Academia. His passion is to share his insights into the on-going changes and the critical skills that will be needed now and for the near future. His informal, approachable style helps participants to quickly grasp difficult concepts and immediately apply them.
Today, few things are more useful for your career and your organisation than you learning how to better integrate IT with Business knowledge and skills.Â Â Â This is the one course that will start you on the way to being able to comfortably deal with both business management/user and IT management/staff, no matter which side you are currently working on at the moment
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