I
found it
Any of you guys
out there who are familiar with my books and programmes will know that I
always emphasise the importance of complete preparation for any venture.
In other words, study and rehearsal, even a school exam.... if you are
prepared enough, then the exam is simply like a game of tennis....there to be
played and enjoyed. That is the attitude I was lucky enough to have
right through school....drummed into me by some greater 'forward thinking'
teachers.
When I jumped
headlong into music I had the same attitude....I rehearsed my band to death!
The Show Business
example I always give is Fred Astaire... the ancient song and dance man
in the old musical films. He rehearsed and rehearsed until the routine
was second nature...a doddle...something to be enjoyed. The word would
go round the film lot that "Fred is doing it today" ... that is to
say: shooting the dance scene that he had rehearsed for probably 5 weeks
non-stop. The lot would be full to overflowing that day....everyone
wanted to see Fred do it....of course very few were allowed onto the
set....but those who did saw him shoot the entire routine ...ONCE .... and
with just one camera.
I have found
a full clip of a Fred Astaire routine and I would suggest you look at it
and marvel. There is just one change of camera, and that is because
there was a total change of tempo and in those days of very basic equipment it
would have been impossible to link the two separate pieces of orchestral music
precisely.
Enjoy.... www.makehits.com/tapdancing.wmv .
Does that change your attitude toward 'perfection'? Toward what is
required? Toward what will make you a music success?
The
Web Audio is a Wow!
You will probably
have had a short Email from me during the week telling of the new software I
found to have your own sound, toons etc. on your site. I have had
audio on some of our sites for quite a while...but.....
The problem was
the slow loading time and the difficulty with quality....now all those
problems are gone. This software gives instant streaming and you can
choose the quality - all the way up to .MP3 or .WAV. It's brilliant
and so cheap. No monthly dosh to hand over to some hosting
company....you control it yourself.
It even comes with a easy video tutorial and
it cost us less that any other tool on the market. It took us five minutes
to record it and post it on our sites....quite amazing. You can
use your own gear to record it...so the quality is up to you.
To get the same system just go to https://paydotcom.com/r/2751/makehits/185070/
.... you will be shocked at how cheap it is and how easy it is to use. You
can now have your own toons and your own talking voice right on your web
page .... with no fees! Much better than posting your music on those silly
sites with thousands of others.
"Right
now, as you read this, 17 Million people are having SEX!!! And look at you -
you're on the computer!!!!" -
A
new scam?
If you are
selling music or other items from your web site and accept Paypal, be aware of
this latest scam.
The guy pays you
by Paypal....immediately demands a refund for no reason. Most businesses
[like ours] operate a total no quibble guarantee. You send a cheque to
the guy ... the second he gets your cheque he asks Paypal for a refund....they
will immediately give back the money....'cos that is what they
guarantee....they will return any money with no reason given....good eh?
He makes 100% profit on a simple investment and gets to see/read/listen
to/record the goods for Zilch!
We have seen it
once. In talking to other Web based music organisations the answer is to
always return Paypal money through the Paypal system...simple?
"Crowded
elevator smell different to midget."
- Chinese proverb?
Tip
of the Day [this
one is brilliant, I've done it myself - Dec]
Easy Shut Down
- Have you ever found yourself wishing that Windows wouldn't ask
you if you really want to shut down after you've gone to all the trouble of
hitting the Start button, then Shut Down?
XP Users:
1. Right click
the Desktop and select New/Shortcut
2. A screen will
appear asking you for a Command Line.
Here's what you
put in that box:
For Shutdown:
Shutdown -s -t 0
For Restart:
Shutdown -r -t 0
For Log Off:
Shutdown -l -t 0
After you've
decided which of the above options to use, click the Next button and give the
shortcut an appropriate name. Now that you have the nifty little shutdown
shortcut on your desktop, you may want to drag it to your taskbar for easier
access (and less chance of an accidental click).
by Bob Osgoodby
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