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How to Build Your Own Music Production Computer

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Building your own recording and producing PC is easier than you thought

Building your own music recording and production computer is actually not as daunting as you may think. Sure you could just buy an already-built music production computer on online, but why pay the middle man? This discussion will be all about how to purchase and build your own custom music production PC. We won’t get too deep into the technology, only as far as we need to in order to explain why you need certain components and what they will do for you. Once upon a time the idea of building a music production PC meant buying expensive components, and hoping that they would all be compatible with the parts you bought. Not to mention making sure the computer parts that you’ve bought are compatible with the motherboard you want to attach everything to. Not only that, but you also had to understand MS-DOS in order to just install the software that came along with everything. Nowadays, it’s all “plug and play” and comes with software that’s compatible with Windows.

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How to Set Up a Car Audio Sound System

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Here's our guide on setting up your own car audio sound system

Back in the old days, setting up a car sound system was simply a matter of buying a pre-made speaker box and an amplifier. Plug in your speaker wires then hook up the power to the amplifier and off you’d go. Today, it’s not too much different, but the amount of power that an amplifier can generate and the speakers can handle can literally shake the windows out of your car. Where to begin? There are a myriad of possibilities and configurations to choose from. You can pretty much get whatever you want depending on your budget, but we recommend you figure out what it is you really want first.

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Beginner Tips: How to Learn to Sing

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This guide will help give you beginner tips on learning how to sing

I used to walk home from elementary school every day and my favorite part was when I would turn the corner for my street. Because as I would get closer and closer to home, I would hear my grandfather’s voice echo from our house. I would start to pick up my pace towards home because he was always singing one of my favorite songs and my heart would pitter patter. I would throw my arms in the air (as if I were conducting a choir) and I would twirl around and around singing along with him from the front yard. I always tried to time it just perfectly, bursting through the door right in time for the finale.

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A Beginners Guide: How to Become a Vlogger and Start Vlogging

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Starting your own vlog and being a full-time vlogger isn't as hard as you think

What are you passionate about? Do you love to draw? Are you fashion-obsessed? Do you enjoy deep sea fishing? Whatever it may be, you have an opportunity to show not only friends and family, but the world, what you love to do. Share experiences, reviews, or memories with followers and viewers across the web, grow an audience, and discover the world of vlogging. (Hey, you might be a YouTube star before you know it!). You are probably wondering though, what is a vlog? How do I start my own vlog? What materials do I need? Can I create a YouTube channel? How do I get subscribers? We’ll cover all of these popular questions we’ve read, as well as list a few vlogging tips below for you. Read on to learn our top 10 tips on how to become a rockstar vlogger in no time.

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