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One of the most enjoyable things you can do with a PSP is to hear your favorite songs play right from the device. What if you do not have music files in your PSP and are new to the download process? Do not panic as here are easy tips for you.

First, have your PSP device ready for all your download activities. To do this, format your PSP memory stick in the PSP itself, if this is the first time that you are using it. Not sure how to do it? Simply turn your PSP on, scroll to “Home”, then “Settings”, down to “System Settings”, then choose “Format Memory Stick”. To choose the options, use the X-button of your PSP. Note that without a formatted memory stick, your PSP will not be able to handle and keep any files.

Now that your PSP is ready, you can get music files from your mobile phones, computers, another PSP, or from music download sites.

The music download sites can be accessed for free or for a certain charge. When you opt for this particular source, you just need to browse music download sites right on your PSP. There are lots of them on the internet. Just a word on internet safety though- choose credible and reliable sites. To know which ones, you can ask your friends which sites they use.

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If you go to sites that offer free downloads, your choices may be very limited. Sometimes, the files are not a complete copy of the originals so when you download it, you only get a part of the song. If you want full downloads and great wide choices just opt for the sites that offer fee-based services.

The services offered by fee-based sites differ in terms of costs and the “bundles” or packages that they offer. Some offer a week worth of downloads after you pay a certain fee. Others offer free trials while others offer free “bundles” after you have signed up for a particular subscription option. Some sites also have more songs than another.

If you are accessing the sites from a computer and want to transfer files from a computer, simply connect your PSP to the pc and proceed with the download. To connect your PSP device, follow these steps:

1. Connect your PSP device via USB. Your computer will install the drivers needed for the software to work, if this is the first time that you are connecting the device to your pc. If drivers are indeed installed, your system will prompt for a restart. Just click hit on yes if you see the prompt.

2. Once the system comes up again and detects the PSP device, you will see the drive name assigned to it (i.e. G:, H:, F:, etc.). This is the PSP drive that you will access to show the folders where your transferred or downloaded files will be. You have four folder options in a PSP namely, Games, Music, Videos and SaveData.

3. Drag and drop the files from the pc to the PSP drive. If you are downloading from the net, right click on download, choose save as, then save it to the PSP drive.

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So you want to write songs, and you want to write them on guitar. This is the book that shows you exactly how. Taking tips and tricks from classic songwriters, from Bob Dylan to The Beatles to Tori Amos, “How To Write Songs On Guitar” takes you through the four main elements of a song – rhythm, melody, lyrics and harmony – and inspires you to combine them in exciting new ways. This revised and expanded edition adds 32 pages of contemporary examples and new ideas. Packed with cho (more…)

Here is a new edition of this popular trumpet tutor. It has a bright new cover giving it a fresh look.

About the Author
Alan Tomlinson – experienced brass teacher and ex-trumpeter from the Halle Orchestra.

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Most people associate Karaoke with going out to a bar and wailing away in front of complete strangers or being prodded to get up there and sing when they know they can’t sing at all. Especially after a few drinks, people tend to put pressure on you and some just don’t like that feeling.

Well, many are finding a new way to enjoy Karaoke – with their family. Karaoke is now being enjoyed in the home too, and for some very good reasons. Kids love to watch their parents get up and sing and have fun, and parents love to see their kids do the same thing. Karaoke is fun for the whole family because everyone can participate.

Everyday living and the stress associated with it can put strains on the family, and when it comes to looking for something they can all do together, there aren’t a lot of common ground areas that are for the whole family, that don’t cost a bomb. That in itself is stressful ? knowing that you have to pay around a hundred dollars just to start so that the whole family can do something together.

With Karaoke, it is relatively inexpensive to get a machine that has all kinds of tunes on it. Getting a Karaoke machine at home lets the kids practice not just singing but feeling comfortable doing it. There is nothing a child in their formative years likes better than the approval of their family when they get up and sing. It builds confidence and character, not to mention boosting the confidence of that special child who has “it”, and is the next rising star.

The beauty of Karaoke is that the technology of it has come a long way. With most songs now, the Karaoke version is out very shortly after the song has been out. It is now, easy, up to date and above all, affordable to have Karaoke in the home. All different kinds of songs are available with Karaoke and there are literally thousands to choose from.

A family can pick and choose the songs that they like, so if dad loves classic rock, he can have that, and if mom likes country and western, she can get that, and for the kids, they can have whatever they like as well. This means that the whole family can participate and have fun while they’re doing it, so that the family is together as a unit, doing the things together that each of them enjoy.

Karaoke is an inexpensive and fun way for all in the family to have fun together. There is nothing more wonderful than the whole family getting together to have a lot of fun together watching each other do what they enjoy doing. It brings a family closer with each other and it builds confidence in the kids. So, next time you’re wondering what the whole family can do together, try Karaoke ? you’ll be glad you did!

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Slapping a whole load of sounds on top of each other usually results in a muddy incoherent mess so what are the secrets of creating a rich, full sounding, thick mix? We’ll explore a few of the tips and tricks that you can use to clean up that mix.

1) Kick Drums: choose your sounds carefully, layering several kick drums with the qualities that you like can result in a thunderous speaker flapping kick, so flick through you sample collection and choose some favourites. Load them up into your sampler of choice – NI Battery is especially good for this since it gives you easy access to individual controls for each drum hit.

Now comes the fun part: try tuning each kick separately as well as filtering (high pass filters work great for cutting unwanted low frequencies from kicks) and balancing the volumes of each. You may want to shorten some of the samples down so you only get the portion of the sound that you like too. Compression with a high attack and fast release may also help to give your layered kick extra ‘smack’. Layering a closed high-hat on top may also help you get some serious impact here. Once you’ve achieved the sound your after it makes sense to re-sample (render, bounce or what ever your DAW software calls it) your kick layers down to a single drum hit so you’re only dealing with one sound, then re-import them into a single sampler instrument.

2) Bass: This can be tricky, since low frequency sounds have a nasty habit of clashing creating phasing effects, while this can be pleasing in some cases many dance genres require a constant driving bass sound.
Start off with a low frequency bass that you like the sound of, something warm and fat. Then try adding a higher mid-range layer to thicken it up – you may find that they phase, to cut this out try using a high pass or low cut filter on your mid frequency sound. Try adjusting the oscillator settings of the synths your using – this may really help to gel them together. A Little detune on the mid-range stab may help too. This really is a black art and even seasoned pro’s can have difficulty getting it right so experiment! You can try using multi band distortion on some of your layers, this can really add some grit so your sound if it’s needed. Another trick some producers use if they make a bass sound that they like which phases is to sample it – just sample a long note of the layered sound and use it in your favourite sampler – voila!

3) Synths: First off is good sound choice, choose your lead sounds carefully, a nice rich warm starting point will really help out as with all your layers. Once you’ve tweaked your first sound try adding another copy of the same sound in a higher octave – this may really help to thicken your sound. To achieve a different flavour try adding a third layer with different properties to the first, say one with a rougher edge. Pro’s routinely use 4 layers for my lead sounds, often in different octaves to add depth to the synth mix. Experiment with panning here too – while this is outside the scope of this tutorial it can really help separate sounds.

Next separate your lead sound from your bass – this involves a hefty low cut or high pass filter. Start to cut around 200 Hz and adjust until your bass cuts through, but your lead sound isn’t too thin and weedy. Camel Phat is a great tool for this, and of course gives you many additional control over your layered lead such as distortion and a secondary filter. I’d recommend sending all your chosen lead sounds to an Aux or Bus channel and processing them together. You may find that a light dose of overdrive or even very very light bit crusher can help tighten up and bring out your sound. A limiter may also help the overall level of sound of your synth mix from spilling over.
So some final points to bare in mind:

1) Be brutal – if it doesn’t work dump it – even if it took you 2 hours. Start again! Experiment!

2) Use different sound sources – try sounds and samples from different synths, every synth has its own strengths and weaknesses and combining them can make a mighty combination. For example for lead sounds the Access Virus can be warm, wide and rich, while reFX Vanguard can sound wimpy in comparison. However the Vanguard’s sparkling top end can add a layer which will make your complete layered lead sound cut through your mix.

3) Try using overdrive plugins and multi-band distortion – used lightly these effects can really help shape your mix.

4) EQ – use your ears! If it sounds wrong then hit re-set on your plugin and be gentle! On lead sounds try pulling out these frequencies: 700 Hz, 1-2 kHz, 10-12 kHz, these may help to add warmth, presence and high-end sparkle respectively.

Author Bio: Felicity is a freelance writer, writing occasional pieces in the UK about House Loops. Dance MIDI Samples also specialise in cd samples and Computer Music MIDI files in the UK.

Thousands of songs, penned by thousands of songwriters, and I’m sure they all have their own individual ways of converting that initial germ of an idea into what they hope will become a hit song.

I am always being asked:-

a. Does the melody come first, followed by the lyrics?
b. Do the lyrics come first followed by the melody?

Speaking for myself, neither of the above are true!

99% of the time the title comes first, and I cannot stress enough the importance of a strong song title. My inspiration and starting point for a song normally comes from something someone has said , or from a catchy phrase or magazine/newspaper headline I have spotted. Once I’ve found the title, it immediately suggests a mood to me, and once that mood has been established it’s time to get on with the song.

So, without further ado, get those newspapers/magazines out and start searching for that all important starting point. Find a phrase/headline that grabs your attention and build your song around that.

The title you choose will no doubt suggest a mood for the song. If your title happens to be ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Gutbucket’, it implies immediately that it’s going to be a pretty heavy piece of work, rather than a tender love ballad. It is essential that the title strongly suggests to the listener what is to follow.

Here’s how MY latest song was conceived:-

I was idly leafing through a magazine when a headline literally leapt off the page at me:

‘I’M TURNING INTO GARBO’

What a great title for a song! ‘TURNING INTO GARBO.’
The legendary Hollywood actress Greta Garbo, and her famous ‘I want to be alone’ quote. Surely I thought, I must be able to do something with this!

Immediately I reached for the notepad and pen which never leave my side. It’s always important to have them there for just such a moment! Great ideas die just as quickly as they are born!

The title I had chosen suggested to me an air of quiet reflection. I could picture a man who had lived a big life, experienced all the good and bad things that life can throw at you, and was looking back on his past. Some of the dreams have perished, some still remain. The kids he raised have flown the nest, his wife is long gone, and now he has decided to find some peace and tranquility, and to treasure whatever time he may have left.

The lyrics came remarkably quickly, and the verses are simply constructed around the chords D & A

Verse 1.
I’m turning into Garbo, I want to be alone,
Turning into Garbo, need to spend time on my own,
Leave the crowds behind me, try to find tranquility,
Find a little home beside the sea

Verse 2.
I’m turning into Garbo, want some peace and solitude,
Turning into Garbo, hope it wont be misconstrued,
Now I’m growing older, want to leave the crowds behind
Try to find myself some peace of mind.

Verses 1&2 explain the desire to get away from the rat race to a new and peaceful environment. Having stated this, he feels, halfway through verse 2, that his friends might feel he’s turning his back on them, but hopes that they will understand.

Never having been a maestro when it comes to the use of chords, I was more than pleased with the chord sequence for the chorus/bridge. (Call it what you like). The chord progression goes from F# – Bm – G – F# – Bm – G – A – F# each chord lasting for one line of the chorus. Then on the last word of the chorus a final A leading into the D at the start of Verse 3

Chorus
I’ve had my share of ups and downs, I’ve laughed a lot and cried,
Struggled through the bad times, And heaven knows I’ve tried,
To keep a smile upon my face, When things were going wrong,
I’m turning into Garbo, It says so in this song

Verse 3 starts with a ‘Less is More’ quote from Robert Browning. I hate to admit this, but I don’t know which of his works it comes from. However it was just what I was looking for to set the mood for this last verse.

Verse 3.
Browning said that ‘Less is more’, I’m certain that it’s true,
It’s good to be alone at times , that’s one thing that he knew
But once a year in summertime my friends all visit me,
In my old secluded home beside the sea

I feel the last verse ends on a happy, positive note with our subject achieving his aim of a peaceful life, but getting the best of both worlds as his friends come to visit him in the summertime.

The chorus and Verse 3 are repeated, and a final line added which simply states ‘and I’m turning into Garbo??..that’s me’. Wraps it up nicely I think!

The song almost seemed to write itself, and it took me no longer than 2-3 hours from beginning to end. When a song happens in that sort of time I feel it’s a very good sign. The harder I have to work at a song, the farther down in my estimation it goes!

The demo I did of the song was done in my home studio, and initially had lots of harmonies on it. I lived with it in that form for a while, but decided it was far too regimented, and had lost its simplicity and charm. I stripped it down to the bare bones, and tried to sing it the way I felt somebody like Willie Nelson would have done, and for me it worked. All I need now is for Willie to record it!!!

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Well, hopefully that’s given you an insight into how building a song around a title works for me, and thank you for reading my little article.

So, don’t forget. The next time you see a phrase or headline that catches your eye, reach for that notepad and pen and start writing that song! It may not work out, but hey, what is there to lose?

!!! IF YOU DON’T BUY A TICKET, YOU WON’T WIN THE RAFFLE !!!

Author Bio: Keith Hancock and John Proctor St Cecilia We have a youtube channel with the various video’s and records that we have written and performed our channel is www.youtube.com/japroctor Link to Keith’s song and video Turning Into Garbo. Link to our video channel St Cecilia.

Writing is never easy, especially when you encounter the so-called “writer’s block”. Add to that process, the idea of synchronizing melody to the words you write ? now that is even more difficult. With the many hit songs in mass media today, it’s hard to find your own voice as a songwriter. If you’re thinking on how to write a song, we have come up with seven easy steps to get you started:

1. Be Inspired. Oftentimes, a songwriter can come up with a hundred hindrances for writing. Yet one of the biggest challenges of being a songwriter is motivating oneself. The first step on learning how to write a song is to get that mental and emotional stimulation. You have to set your mind on a goal, and that is to come up with a great song at the end of the day.

2. Stay With It. Once you have captured that subject of inspiration, stay with it. You have to set your frame of mind to work on that idea. Make sure you are in a place where you’re comfortable to write and express your ideas. Most songwriters prefer to sit in a quiet place with good scenery. Others favor an ambiance with relaxing music to soothe their thought flow.

3. Have Fun. You might be thinking, “How will this help me concentrate on my subject?” Having fun is an essential part in learning how to write a song. You have to find joy and fulfillment in what you are doing. Once you start writing, you can now play with words and work on your lyrics. Explore the possibilities of working with an instrument on hand. At the moment you get part of your desired melody, continually play it to stir up more tunes to add to your music.

4. Expand Your Horizons. Keep your ideas flowing. In this way, you can begin to develop your initial material. Reread the lyrics you’ve written and expound on them. Construct a story about your subject or create another voice in your melody. Try to form progression in the chords of the song’s tune.

5. Make Music Out of Lyrics. Use metaphorical descriptions and rhythmic patterns to titivate your song. It helps to know a little of poetry and literature to help influence your work. Bear in mind that in knowing how to write a song, it also helps to have knowledge on your genre of music.

6. Listen to Your Song. Once you’ve come up with the lyrics and the melody to beat, make sure you listen to the entire song. While doing so, ask yourself if you are satisfied with your work and what you can do to make it better. The process of self-critique helps polish your song. Make sure you edit the necessary words that don’t have nuance to the theme of your music. At the same time, make sure that the melody is plausible to your chosen subject.

7. Let Someone Listen. Your song is finished. The best way to know if you’ve done well is to have someone listen to the product of your hard work. Feedback is vital in improving your next creation. Learning how to write a song from another person’s point of view will make you grow as a songwriter.

Author Bio: Ready to learn how to write song that people want to hear?? Come to http://www.howtowritesong.com to learn all the secrets you NEED to know to write a song that you and people will love to listen to.

What is songwriting? What is composing? Do you really compose when you write songs or are you just copying?

If song writers make a living on their writing it will put a lot of pressure on them. Some song writers are constantly listening for what’s popular and are trying to imitate hooks in songs.

I can see two ways to go as a song writer:

1. Listening to a lot of hit songs and trying to write similar songs. By listening to songs and reading a lot on what’s up trying to feel what type of songs will be popular in the near future.

2. Trying to be yourself and just work on creating songs you like yourself in the hope that others will feel the same.

The last method is for me the most rewarding way to go as far as personal growth is concerned. I feel good and happy when I am creative as a song writer and feel that the process involves something about knowing myself better.

In the long run it might also create the best hit songs too. The song Yesterday is just one example of a different hit song.

Writing songs can be a very rewarding activity and the level of originality depends on how you write your music. You can help the creative parts of your brain to be activated or use the more calculating parts or a combination of both.

May I share a few tips from my own song writing experience:

1. Sit down with your guitar or at your piano singing or humming without expecting to create something brilliant. When you allow yourself to wander away a bit from your calculating parts of the brain and into the exciting forests of imagination and creativity you can come up with fantastic things.

2. Limitations can help your creativity. Give yourself some limitations by for example using a chord progression like G Em Am D7. Many songs use this progression but there will be room for more. You can of course use a more odd one like E C C#m G#m.

3. Record yourself playing around humming with your guitar or piano. Listening to what you have come up with a few days later can help you find interesting melodies or hooks to use in your songs.

Sometimes you can feel that you are not able to write songs like the song writers you like but they can’t write songs that is you. A comforting thought, isn,t it!

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Peter Edvinsson is a musician, composer and music teacher. Visit his site Capotasto Music and download your free sheet music and learn to play resources at www.capotastomusic.com

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