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How to make 2014 the best year ever!!

How to make 2014 the best year ever!!

I wish everyone a happy New Year for 2014!! I am glad to see 2013 end. I can say we survived it.

Here is a clip of one of the first new years events on the planet for 2013–>

 

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Here is a positive motivational article for 2013. My family and I are going to the budget movies to see Free Birds it seems today. Hopefully 1 year from now we will be well off enough to be able to afford a regular movie theater experience. In 2014, I hope that we get our 501c3, and actually make a difference for people with autism. I also hope that 2014 is a great for for the news organization as well.

If any one has an uplifting or inspiring or miraculous story about something they experienced and I can post in on the site or sage advice for parents of autistic young folks.

I appreciate all of our readers, listeners, viewers, and followers in 2013.

Sincerely,

David J. Berkowitz
Autistic Blogger and father of 3 with autism.

I wish everyone a happy New Year for 2014!! I am glad to see 2013 end. I can say we survived it.

Here is a clip of one of the first new years events on the planet for 2013–>

Watch this video on YouTube.

 

How do I make 2014 my best year ever? – Network Marketing Tips (via http://www.mymwg.com)

“To make 2014 Your Best Year yet, You need to Change Your Philosophy … Change Your Paradigm.” The article below is written by one of my new mentors for 2014. I told him he put, in a few short words, here, the book, “Think and Grow Rich”. I…

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Technewszone Featured Artist–>Celeste Buckingham, “Run, Run, Run”, & No Body Knows!!

At Technewszone we are all about, music, the arts, and tech for autism!!!

Check out this amazing new artist, Celeste Buckingham, with her song–> Run, Run, Run.

 

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and Nobody Knows–>

 

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Ya gotta love it!!

The video was quite professional and her singing is very nice as well. I expect great things from her!!

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IK Multimedia announces iRig KEYS PRO!!

IK Multimedia announces iRig KEYS PRO,
mobile MIDI keyboard with full-size keys,
plus iRig KEYS with Lightning connector

The first and only range of professional and compact MIDI controllers
that include Lightning-connector, 30-pin and USB cables,
for universal compatibility with all models of
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Mac/PC

December 3, 2013 – IK Multimedia, the global leader in mobile music making apps and accessories for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Mac/PC, announced the expansion of its iRig KEYS line with two new products for mobile musicians: iRig KEYS PRO and iRig KEYS with Lightning connector, compact MIDI keyboard controllers with 37 velocity-sensitive keys.

Both iRig KEYS PRO and iRig KEYS come with Lightning-connector, 30-pin and USB cables. These allow musicians to connect all iRig KEYS to any iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Mac/PC model, and provide MIDI control and performance features for Core MIDI apps of all types, such as IK’s own SampleTank, iGrand Piano and iLectric piano apps, and its range of Mac/PC virtual instruments.

iRig KEYS PRO: Big features – compact design
iRig KEYS PRO is a true “plug and play” professional-quality programmable MIDI controller designed specifically for making music on the go with an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or PC. It features 37 velocity-sensitive full-size keys for 3 full octaves plus one note – allowing for realistic-feeling, two-handed playing. Even with pro features like mod and pitch wheels, illuminated octave and program buttons, 4 programmable “sets” for storing complete setups, and a programmable continuous-controller volume knob, iRig KEYS PRO is 30% smaller than any other full-size key MIDI controller that can be played with two hands.

iRig KEYS PRO comes complete with Lightning-connector and 30-pin cables for plugging directly into the dock connector of any iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. A USB cable is included for direct Mac or PC connection. With standard Core MIDI support, you can play any compatible virtual instrument or recording app on your iOS device or computer from Apple’s GarageBand to IK’s SampleTank. iRig KEYS PRO needs no AC adapter or batteries, it draws its power from the device it’s connected to, and it even features an auxiliary mini-USB port to provide it with power during performance, allowing the battery on the mobile device to be conserved.

Programming and expansion
iRig KEYS PRO also has powerful programming features that are useful during live performance and in the studio. Players can program iRig KEYS PRO with different set-ups and store them in one of the 4 “Set” banks. When iRig KEYS PRO is in Edit mode, the user can set the MIDI transmit channel, velocity (touch) response, assign Control Change numbers to the Volume/Data knob, send custom Program Change messages, transpose the keyboard in semi-tones and more.

iRig KEYS PRO also sports an expansion jack for adding a sustain pedal (not included) for a realistic piano feel, or an expression pedal that sends MIDI continuous controller data that can control parameters such as volume, rotary speaker speed, tremolo and vibrato speed and more, on the connected app or software instrument.

FREE software for instant playability, universal compatibility
iRig KEYS PRO comes with SampleTank FREE* for iPhone/iPod touch and iPad, IK’s award-winning multi-part sound module designed for live performance and recording, and the iGrand Piano FREE* app, a high-quality studio-sampled grand piano sound module. Both apps are expandable with sounds from IK’s massive collection of sound libraries, and provide musicians with tools for complete music production.

iRig KEYS PRO is also right at home in the studio, and works seamlessly with DAW software, including GarageBand, Logic Pro and many others. It’s also perfect for controlling virtual instrument plug-ins such as IK’s SampleTank, Sonik Synth, SampleMoog™, SampleTron and Miroslav Philharmonik. For Mac/PC use, iRig KEYS PRO comes with SampleTank 2L**, the full-featured professional sound workstation that includes over 2 GB of professional samples, which cover all instrument categories.

iRig KEYS with Lightning connector
iRig KEYS with Lightning connector is IK’s new version of the ultra popular iRig KEYS portable mini keyboard and now comes with a Lightning-connector cable for connecting iRig KEYS to the newest Apple devices, including the new iPad, iPad mini and iPhone 5 series. It shares the same powerful features of iRig KEYS PRO but with a more compact build so it only takes up minimal space on your desktop and can easily fit in a backpack or a carry-on bag.

Pricing and Availability
iRig KEYS PRO is priced at $149.99/€119.99 MSRP (excl. tax), and is available now from the IK network of music and electronic retailers around the world and the IK online store. iRig KEYS with Lightning connector is priced at $129.99/€99.99 (excl. tax) and is available now from music and electronics retailers worldwide.

* Available on the App Store.
** Register and download on the IK Multimedia online User Area.

For more information, go to www.irigkeys.com

For more information on IK Lightning Compatible Accessories, go to www.ikmultimedia.com/lightning

 

I am a huge fan and am looking forward to testing and reviewing this product!!

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Evidence Shows Global Heat May Be Hiding in Oceans

Evidence Shows Global Heat May Be Hiding in Oceans
Evidence Shows Global Heat May Be Hiding in Oceans (via Climate Central)

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network LONDON – Far below the surface, the waters of south-east Asia are heating up. A region of the Pacific is now warming at least 15 times faster than at any time in the last 10,000 years. If this finding – so far…

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13 Side Effects Of Acai Berry You Should Be Aware Of

13 Side Effects Of Acai Berry You Should Be Aware Of
13 Side Effects Of Acai Berry You Should Be Aware Of (via Style Craze)

Image: Getty You must have heard a lot about Acai berries and their health benefits. But have you ever thought about the side effects of Acai berries? Yes, there are few side effects that we will discuss in this post. But before getting into the Acai…

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Tablet Shopping Guide: 8 Tips

Tablet Shopping Guide: 8 Tips
Tablet Shopping Guide: 8 Tips (via InformationWeek)

Michael Endler The tablet market is more crowded than ever. Use our eight tips to avoid buyers’ remorse this holiday season. The holiday season’s annual gift-buying bonanza is now in full swing, and whether consumers turn to Black Friday, Cyber Monday…

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How Vaccine Policy & Law Threatens Parental Rights In America

How Vaccine Policy & Law Threatens Parental Rights In America
How Vaccine Policy & Law Threatens Parental Rights In America (via Honey Colony)

By Dr. Mercola “THE GREATER GOOD looks behind the fear, hype and politics that have polarized the vaccine debate in America today. The film re-frames the emotionally charged issue and offers, for the first time, the opportunity for a rational and…

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Amazon Drone Video | Watch Amazon’s Vision of Unmanned Drone Deliveries

Amazon Drone Video | Watch Amazon’s Vision of Unmanned Drone Deliveries (via Wall Street Journal Digital Network)

Amazon released a video on Sunday demonstrating their vision for a delivery system that uses unmanned drones. Chief Executive Jeff Bezos said it was possible Amazon could introduce the drones within four to five years, depending in part on Federal Aviation…

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IK Multimedia adds SampleMoog™ Mobile Edition to Sample Tank!

MEDIA ALERT

IK Multimedia adds SampleMoog™ Mobile Edition
and Inter-App Audio in SampleTank
for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

New version of SampleTank for iOS adds availability of the SampleMoog™
collection of instruments – the most sought after vintage
and modern Moog synthesizers of all time

November 26, 2013 – IK Multimedia, the leader in mobile music-creation apps and accessories for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, is pleased to announce a new version of SampleTank, the premium virtual instrument and sound module for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch that gives mobile musicians access to the SampleMoog™ – Mobile Edition collection of instrument sounds, plus adds Inter-App Audio features allowing SampleTank to run as an instrument app for Inter-App Audio compatible recording apps like GarageBand for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

The SampleMoog™ Mobile Edition for SampleTank mobile is available as an in-app purchase and is derived from the SampleMoog™ standalone app and DAW plug-in for Mac/PC used in studios around the world. These sounds, pads, textures and effects have been heard on countless GRAMMY-winning albums and millions of recordings since the 1970s. SampleMoog™ Mobile Edition features instruments that were painstakingly sampled for precise and faithful sound reproduction of the world’s most popular Moog vintage and modern synthesizers.  These sounds have a texture, warmth, and beauty that is considered “the anthology of Moog synths” and unrivalled in the virtual instrument world.

The SampleMoog™ – Mobile Edition for SampleTank includes over 130 analog synth lead, pad, bass, sequence and effect sounds from classic Moog Music® instruments including the Minimoog® Model D, Memorymoog, Polymoog, Taurus®, Source, Rogue, Prodigy, Vocoder, Minimoog Voyager®, Little Phatty® and Etherwave® Theremin.  These sounds are taken from the desktop version of SampleMoog™, IK Multimedia’s leading Moog® virtual instrument.

SampleTank 1.7 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch is a complete professional quality virtual instrument and sound workstation that allows musicians to use a portable keyboard/MIDI controller like iRig KEYS, or any MIDI keyboard controller with a MIDI interface like iRig MIDI or iRig PRO, to create and perform with studio quality instruments and sounds on the go. Musicians can even add more performance control with iRig BlueBoard, wireless MIDI pedalboard controller. SampleTank is both Inter-App Audio (new in iOS 7) and AudioBus compatible so it can be used as an instrument app with other compatible mobile recording and DAW applications like GarageBand, AmpliTube and VocaLive for creating music on the go, anytime and everywhere. SampleTank is compatible with iPhone 3GS or later, iPod touch 4G or later, and any iPad model.

Pricing & Availability:
SampleTank 1.7 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch is available now as a free update on the App StoreSM (www.itunes.com/appstore). The SampleMoog™ Mobile Edition is available as an in-app purchase for $19.99/€17.99. Additional instrument collections, like the symphonic sounds of Miroslav Philharmonik Mobile Edition, are also available via in-app purchase.

For more information about SampleTank for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, please visit:

www.sampletank.com