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How To: Make killer loops in Reason with David Spoon

British record producer David Spoon explains how he uses the computer program Propellerhead Reason 4 to create rhythm and bass tracks in his home music studio. He explains that by just messing around with the controls within the program, you can create a lot of interesting sounds and effects. Sometimes the best sounds are discovered by accident. He uses Filter 2 to create interesting effects that he describes as "acid-y" or "nasty", having to do with the resonance of the bass sound. He also a...

How To: Make soda bread

This video shows how easy and fast you can make soda bread. Use a large bowl and add 2 and 3/4 cup of all purpose flour, 1/3 cup of sugar, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1/2 teaspoons of baking soda and 3/4 teaspoons of salt. Whisk together and add 2/3 cup of raisins and 1 tablespoon of caraway seeds. Whisk 2 large eggs into 1 cup of buttermilk and then add to the bowl. Mix and remove batter from bowl and roll the dough, adding a little bit of four if it sticks. Preheat oven to 325 place on a c...

How To: Make Filipino yema ball (dessert)

This is a instructional video on how to make Yema Ball the panlasangpinoy way. The ingredients required are butter, chopped peanuts, eggs and condensed milk. Heat a pan slightly and put the butter into it. Now add condensed milk to it. Mix them uniformly for about a minute and then add eggs into it. Mix it well and then add peanuts. Mix it well uniformly. Now let it cool. Now take a spoon of the mixture in hand and make it as a small ball. The dessert Yema ball is ready.

How To: Change the browser home page on your Motorola Droid

Did you know you can set your homepage on your Motorola Droid just like you can set up a homepage on Firefox or Safari? This video tutorial will show you step by step how to change your browser homepage on the Droid. The Droid is a very cool smartphone with the ability to run multiple apps, so why not take advantage of all of its features? If you want to personalize your homepage on Droid, check out this tutorial and you will be on your way. Your new phone will feel like home in an instant.

How To: Gain the confidence to ask a girl out

Are you feeling like it's time to ask that special girl out but you don't know how or can't seem to find the confidence to do it? Are you afraid that the girl will say no in you face and it will totally ruin your day and make you look bad? This How-To video gives you some pretty cool and very useful tips about gaining some confidence in your self and asking that girl out. Keep the advice in mind, and you will certainly manage to do this!

How To: Make a basic lasagna with meat sauce

If you're a mother looking for a slight break from the kitchen and you have a craving for lasagna tonight, then you may want to show your husband this video. A male narrator goes through the steps of how to cook lasagna in a less than two minute instructional video. He starts with the browning of the meat, the straining and cooling of the noodles, and the preparation of the dish for the oven. While the inexperienced cook may have some questions regarding how to best cook the meat and put it i...

How To: Make an Oreo cheesecake

Ingredients needed to make an Oreo cheesecake are a package of Oreo, packages of Cream cheese, a cup of sugar, a cup of sour cream, eggs, teaspoon of vanilla and Oreo pie crust. The procedure for making an Oreo cheesecake is as follows. Firstly, mix the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla into a large bowl using a food mixer. Then crush in 30 Oreo cookies. Here you can use more if you want to but this is how many we used. Then bake in the oven for 45 minutes at 325 degrees F. They should be done ...

How To: Do the "disappearing coin" bar trick

Try out this amazing bar trick… the "vanishing coin". Watch and learn how to make a small coin disappear under a shot glass and then magically reappear. Use this coin trick to hustle your friends or to just impress them. A little glue might just be the secret to disappearances.

How To: Find your skin undertone

Starting by looking at your wrists if you look at the colors of the veins you can start to see what kind of undertones you have. If you have blue veins then it would be more cool, green veins would be warmer, and if you see both then you are more likely to be neutral. The next way to check is by holding a white piece of paper up to your skin so you can see in a mirror based on what color the paper looks like, is it reflecting? One of the final tips is whether you look better wearing gold or i...

How To: Prepare for sushi and sashimi grade bluefin tuna

To prepare the tuna, start by cutting the jugular to bleed the tuna out. Cut right at the top of the gill plate and cut up toward the eyes. Do this on both sides of the tuna. Then, cut a circle around the anus to free up the guts. Go back to the gill plate and cut the membrane in the gut cavity on both sides and, with one swift pull, the head and guts come out of the tuna. Then, you will pack the core very tightly with ice to keep the core cool. It is now ready to go on the table for sushi.

How To: Make a balloon flower vase

In this video you'll learn how to make a balloon vase. These are fun balloon vases to hold your balloon flowers. The design of the vase in the video is based on a truncated triangular prism, but with a few added bubbles to make your vase a bit more stable. You'll go step by step on everything you need to use and how to properly twist your bubbles to make your super cool and fun balloon vase. This is a good video for more experienced balloon artist, but beginners are always welcomed to give it...

How To: Wear leggings

We've seen leggings look great and we've seen leggings look absolutely terrible (girls, wearing leggings with a short vintage t-shirt is NOT hipster cool. Just way too much exposure from the back, especially if you don't have a model's body).

How To: Make a handmade mini makeup palette

Stumped on what to get your makeup-loving best friend this holiday season? In this tutorial, makeup artist Koren shows us how to make a handmade mini makeup palette in the comfort of our own home! By following this tutorial and adding your own bling or personalized message to the palette using markers and glitter, you have a special, personal gift to give a loved one.

How To: Airbrush your eyebrows

Looking to use an airbrush to do your eyebrows? According to makeup artist, Koren, "Brows are easy breezy". In this video Koren shows how there are two methods to using your airbrushing tool to get the brows you want... Either with a template or by freehand. WIth a stencil and some skill, you'll be sporting all new brows!

How To: Airbrush eye liner

Attention advanced makeup airbrushers! Looking to move onto learn how to line your eyes? Here's a tutorial hosted by makeup artist, Koren on how to use an airbrushing tool to line your eyes, as if you were using eyeliner. Koren uses a template to make this process easier and the line clean.

How To: Airbrush eyeshadow or eye shading

Learn how to do eye shading using an airbrush machine! This skill is for the more advanced airbrushers. Beginners, be sure to check out Koren's other videos on airbrushing basics before you start this process. Those looking to try your hand at this, practice makes perfect!

How To: Airbrush makeup foundation

Have you practiced your airbrushing strokes? Ready to apply airbrush foundation? This makeup tutorial, hosted by makeup artist Koren, shows the basic application of airbrush foundation. Remember to conceal first, as once you applied airbrush foundation, you can't conceal on top of it as it will ruin the airbrushed areas.

How To: Set-up your makeup brush station

Are you a makeup artist with a messy makeup station? Many pro makeup artists are looking for the answer to the best set-up to achieve quick turn-over on brushes, specially when working with multiple clients or models. Koren from EnKoreMakeup shows us how he organizes his makeup brush station for hectic gigs with the mission to help!

How To: Make a homemade refresher setting spray for your skin

In this two-part tutorial, learn how to make a homemade, preservative-free refresher spray to set your makeup after application. Hosted by Koren of EnKoreMakeup, part one shows us what goes into making the mixture: Distilled water, glycerine, a tea bag, cucumber, rose water, and essential oils: tea tree, rose, rosemary, sage, lavender, & lemon oil. (Oils can be found at Coastal Scents.) In part two, Koren shows us how to combine these ingredients to make the refreshing, makeup setting spray.

How To: Apply makeup to create a Swamp Thing look

Get creative next Halloween with this character makeup inspired by a Sea Creature from the Johnny Depp movie, Pirates of the Caribbean. This look could also work for Swamp Thing, or for a random monster from the sea. Professional makeup artist, Koren shows us how to get this look easily and cheaply for those of us on a budget!

How To: Get a trauma look with makeup on a budget

Looking to get bloody on a budget? This makeup by Koren of EnKoreMakeup, shows how to create a look of trauma, great for next year's Halloween costume, on a budget! Materials used to get this look include Duo Lash Glue, Elmers Glue Stick, Fantabulous Gouache, Shaze Craze Gouache, Brute Gouache, and an old (but clean) toothbrush.

How To: Use soil block makers to start seeds

A soil block maker is a cool device for starting your seeds. All you do is fill a container with soil and use the block maker like a cookie cutter. Then you'll have little blocks of soil to plant your seeds in, and you can easily transfer the block to your garden. Now stand back and watch your plants grow!

How To: Make a square-patterned bracelet

This bracelet design has a really cool geometric look to it. If you want to try and make one of your own, just watch this two-part video tutorial on how to make a square-patterned bracelet. This is great instruction on making homemade bracelets. Easy to follow and looks great.

How To: Jerk (dance) - "The Pindrop / Baydip"

How do you do that "thingy" on the dance floor where you fake drop on your knee and look cool? For those of us who wonder what it takes to bust a move, we luckily have Team ExClu$!v3 tutorials on how to Jerk dance. In this jerk dance instructional video, Team Exclusive give foot by foot instructions on how to do the "Pindrop", other times known as the "Baydip". This is an advanced jerkin' move, so be careful... You may break something!

How To: Stack hay bales in FarmVille (11/09/09)

FarmVille hacks, cheats, glitches! FarmVille is the hottest application on Facebook from Zynga which lets members manage a virtual farm by planting, growing, and harvesting crops, trees, and livestock. Grow delicious fruits and vegetables and raise adorable animals on your very own farm!