Sunday, March 30, 2008

Metronome & Tuner

Korg TM-40 C1-C8, C4-C5, 410Hz-480Hz, 40-208 bpm; 0-7 beats duplets, triplets (with rest), quadruplets (with rest); full step, pendulum step tempo; beat, tap mode; ±0.3%, 2 x AAA, input/output, CM-100 contact mic manual
Boss TU-80 E0-C8, 435-446Hz; Guitar/Bass modes; 30-250bpm; 0-9 beats, Quarter note, Eighth rest and eighth note, Eighth, Triple (with rest), Sixteenth, Clave (3-2, 2-3); volume not adjustable; 2 x AA, input/output manual
Seiko STMX1 A0-C8, C4-B4, 410Hz-450Hz; 30 - 250 bpm, ±0.1%, CR2032 manual
Ibanez MU30 MU40
Planet Waves Full-Function Tuner and Metronome old style manual

Yamaha QT1

Saturday, March 29, 2008

Websites make it easy to catch a missed TV show

Fancast Comcast
Hulu
Joost
MeeVee
Veoh
In2TV AOL

Internet streaming: five U.S. television networks compared ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, The CW, PBS

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Free Windows Sheet Music Notation Scorewriters


Apps for Musicians iPad forScore TonalEnergy 
學習樂器必備的5款Apps forScore TonalEnergy AnytunePro iRealPro GarageBand

Windows, Mac, and Linux: note editing softwares 
Comparison of scorewriters
1. MuseScore
2. LilyPond easier editing
2.1 Frescobaldi based on LilyPond
2.2 Denemo based on LilyPond
2.3 LilyBin web browser based, use DropBox
2.4 Elysium eclipse IDE plug-ins, Select Help > Install New Software… and install the Elysium feature from the update site http://eclipse.thsoft.hu or install marketplace client first, then get Elysium

Lily Pond scheme: /usr/share/lilypond/2.4.4/scm/lily.scm

** What music notation software is best aesthetically? Finale, Sibelius, LilyPond, Notion, Dorico
** A Brief Introduction to Notation Software including iPad, iPhone, internet

Old:
MakeMusic finale NotaPad
MusiCAD Try-ware
Finale Workbook 2002 in Workbook Music in Theory and Practice, and Tonal Harmony

Canorus NoteEdit
Denemo GUI for LilyPond features
OOoLilyPond music notation in OpenOffice.org Writer, Impress and Draw

music formats

Mutopia Project
International Music Score Library Project IMSLP
Museopen: public domain music recordings and sheet music

Lnux audio projects - PlanetCCRMA (Planet CCRMA), UbuntuStudio (Ubuntu Studio)

Will AI change the future of music?
Making music on iPad:
Humtap iOS App
Juke Deck for Video Creators (online web, no melody, simpler than Amper), Musicians (not released yet)
Amper Music online web, no melody, simple (mood&style, instrumentation. tempo, duration, key) Pro to select individual instruments
Groov.AI 

Research:
Google Brain TemsorFlow Magenta, Real-time Performance RNN in the Browser
Sony Flow Machines  (folk-rnn + DeepBach)

Services:
Aiva Technologies (Artificial Intelligence Virtual Artist)

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Sunday, March 09, 2008

Multi-tool

Everyday carry EDC daily  
California limit 2.5 inch length knife no pen/pencil/paper/flashlight/magnifier (iPhone) 

multitool.org
Multi Tool Comparison Chart
Multi-Tools Review
A. G. Russell Tools
Datacom Tools
Equipped to Survive

pliers with wire cutter 
knives 
locking blade
serrated blade knife 
locking screwdrivers 
spring-loaded scissors 
file 
saw 
can opener, bottle opener, corkscrew SOG PowerlitreGerber CorkGerber Crucial with CorkscrewLeatherman juiceSwiss Army 
ruler 
pen 
clip wire stripper
tweezer
one-handed opening blade/ spring-action needle pliers

Leatherman locking blade pocket (Skeletool)Knifeless FuseSurge (large), Charge AL (more bits), Charge TTi (more bits), Wave (base model), Juice Xe6 (corkskew), comparison
Victorinox Swiss Army SwissTool all locking, Spirit, Spirit Plus, Spirit Plus Ratchet, x, cs plus
Victorinox Hunter series
Victorinox Evolution, RangerGrip
Victorinox Outdoor Hunting, Boating/Fishing
Victorinox Swiss Soldier's Knife
Gerber tool One-handed Opening: Diesel, Pro Scout Multi-Plier 600, Butterfly Opening
SOG Multi-tools S60 S61 (Scissors), S62 S63 (seatbelt V-cutter), S68 (10, 12, 14 gauge strippers, angled head, discontinued)

One-handed operation:
Leatherman OHT spring-loaded
Buck X-Tract Fin, One-handed / lock for all tools

Spring-action pliers
* Leatherman Wingman (lock, no saw) 3.8"
Leatherman OHT (no scissors) one-hand
Leatherman Sidekick (no scissors)
* Gerber Saf.T.Plus locking Spring-loaded Legend MP800 4.3", Strata 4", Evo Tool (no file)Bear Grylls Ultimate (same as Evo)Suspension (no file)Dime Travel (no lock)
no scissors MP1 (lock), Bullrush (lock)Vise

TSA Prohibited Items, no carry on

Keychain tool
Swiss Army Jetsetter TSA safe
Leatherman Squirt E4 (small, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20GA wire strippers) spring-action pliers, Squirt PS4 (no stripper)
Leatherman Jam (skater), Hail (snowboard), Style PS (travel friendly) TSA airlines airports, spring action pliers
GerberGear keychain tools Splice, Vise
Swiss-Tech Utili-Key, Micro-Max
SwissCard
Kershaw Funxion knife with carabiner

Wrench
Spyderco Spyderench, Byrd byrdrench
CRKT Guppie

Tools with pocket clip and bottle opener
Leatherman Skeletool
CRKT Eat'N Tool XLIota, can opener
Gerber Crucial (no scissors, file, saw, can opener) liner lock
Spyderco ClipiTool

The Lightest Carabiner (and Quickdraw set) on the Market, Edelrid Nineteen G, CAMP Nano 22, Metolius FS Mini, Black Diamond Oz, Petzl Ange S with Keylock

Japanese cutlery  single-sided, one side edge
金門菜刀 Kinmen knife
金永利鋼刀 Jinyongliaa Kingmen Knives 1928
金合利鋼刀 Maestro Wu 1937

Wednesday, March 05, 2008

Poison Oak, Poison Ivy

Oral Ivy
Ivy Block IvyBlock, IvyCleanse, IvySoothe, IvyComplete
Buji Buji Block, Buji Wash
Ivy Dry Super, Defense, Scrub, Soap, Cream, Kids
Tecnu > Tecnu, Tecnu Extreme, Tecnu Rash-Relief
Ivy Off
Zanfel

Poison Oak: More Than Just Scratching The Surface
Poison Ivy Myths

Monday, March 03, 2008

Skiboarding

Skiboard (wide), Skiblade/skiblading, Snowblade/snowblading, Snowfeet/mini ski skates (short) 

Upgrades:

1, snowboarding boots


Burton Ruler - Wide $290 medium stiffness without BOA, evo
Salomon Dialogue Wide $300 medium without BOA 
Matrix 580 Unisex Snowboard Boots (not wide, soft flex, not stiff)

2, New high flex 104 mm wide ski boots
Rossignol On Piste Evo 70 104mm $200, evoamazon for large calves & legs
Full Tilt Kicker 70 102mm $350

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Skiboard Magazine 

Symmetrical, twin-tipped 
revel8 2005 75 Fitc, Samurai (4.0, 120/110/120), 90 Tansho (4.8, 135/105/135), 98 BWP (4.9, 140/105/140), 101 KTP (5.2, 155/125/155), 105 City, Chicken, Trees (5.8, 145/110/145), 110 ALP (6.5, 145/110/145), 110 Condor (6.3 165/137/165) 
Strictly Stolas 99cm (6.0 125/99/120) Inverse 99 (6.0 125/99/120) 
bluemoris Brew-Rider 99 Kage Hakkoda (6.0 125/99/120) Brew-New BFS B-FlySmell (7.1 115/94/115) 
TheSki Westside (7.1 115/94/115) 
Summit 2001 Nomad 99cm (6.8, 130/110/130), Custom 110cm (5.34, 140/110/140, Marauder 125cm (147/117/147), with Tyrolia RFD-11 bindings 
Snowjam 75 (3.4 132/112/132), 90 (5.7 132/112/132), 99 (9.7 115/90/105), Extreme-II plate non-release binding, bag 
Snowjam Twin Tip Skis Beach Twin Tip 120cm (8.4 106/70/98), Zuma Fun Ski 123SW 
Spruce Mountain Skiboards 2003 riser binding with Salomon 607 or 609, Rossignol Axium 100 110/200, longboard: 120 Longboards (7.6, 136/105/136), 130cm Sherpas (7.2, 160/105/145), Mounting and Adjusting Salomon 607, 609 and C509 Bindings on the Spruce Mountain Composite Riser Salomon 2005-2006 TECHNICAL MANUAL FOR SKI BINDING SNOWBLADE BOOT HELMET POLE 
Boardski Hybrid snowboard and ski 

2007-8 
Head Shape 94 Multi Conditions Ski Board Tyrolia Radius 4.2 Sidecut 129/90/118. (Racing, All Mountain Aggressive, Freeride, Park & Powder, Multi Conditions) 
K2 Fatty 88cm Apache Ski-Board 3.0 115/85/99 non-releasable binding (All-Mountain, Back Country, Powder; Twin-Tipped Powder, Big Mountain, Park & Pipe & Jib, All-Mountain) 
Elan Short Skis Expo Track 99cm 7.7 111/87/100 Vario 99cm 7.7 111/87/100 non-release Freeline Track 125cm 8.5 115/76/105 
Salomon Short Ski Crossmax 120 + 609 8.9 112/76/102 Axess 120 Girl + 609 Snowblades 99cm (All-Mountain, Freeski, Racing, Skier-X, On-Piste Performance, Short Ski) 
Atomic ETL 123+ Rental 9.5 112/75/100 

Rossignol Scratch Freez'B 118 Mini, Freestyle-Park (128cm, 105/82/99) (Race, All Mountain (Actys), Freestyle, Freeride) 

Bindings 101 Limited Bomber Elite, Snowjam Extreme II 


Curtis sport connection, snow blades Snowjam 99 cm 2006 Wood Core Extreme II $159, Snowjam 2008 99cm with Salomon 609 releasable binding $235, Spruce Mountain 2006 with riser and Salomon release bindings $269 

SALOMON Snowblade, Line MNP, Stricktly, Bomber bindings, Sporten Alpina Flash, SFX 

Boots: 
Some recommended freestyle skiboots are: 
* Salomons (SPK, Foil, Gun, 1080) 
* Rossignol (Scratch or Exhibition) 
* Lange (Freestyle) 
softer recreational ski boots: 
* Rossignol Soft Series - Soft and Soft Light 
* Salomon Verse Series 

Rossignol Soft Light 
Rossignol Sprayer 
Salomon Performa 
Tecnica Senses 

Mondo point 
23 = US lady 5 
23.5 = US lady 5.5 
26.5 = US men 8
27 = US men 8.5