Check out this instructional skateboarding video to learn how to do a half pressure flip, half late flip on a skateboard. It sounds pretty complicated, but it's easier than you think. Make sure you can perform the kickflip and pressure flip before attempting this trick. Watch this instructional video and practice your skateboarding skills. Soon you'll be skateboarding like a pro.
This Apple Logic Pro tutorial shows you how to merge audio regions. Merging audio regions let's you combine sounds so you can work with them as single blocks within Logic Pro 8.
Wally from the East Coast Trans-communication Organization explains a little about collecting EVPs. EVPs, or electronic voice phenomena, are supernatural sounds that can't be heard by the human ear, but can be recorded by a tape recorder and then played back to hear any messages from the beyond. Watch this video paranormal tutorial and learn how to document EVP electronic voice phenomena with the help of a tape recorder.
In this how-to, Gary Rosenzweig shows you how to use GarageBand to make your own iPhone ringtones. You can use music and effects from GarageBand, or import your own sound files. Then you can transfer them to your iPhone via iTunes and assign them as your main ringtone or specific ringtones for specific contacts. You can also go to http://macmost.com/iphoneringtones/ to get some free ringtones to use.
In this Inkscape software tutorial you will see how to create a shiny web 2.0 style button or icon. There is no sound but the picture and mouse movements are clear enough to follow along visually. So watch and learn how to create a crisp reflective web 2.0 style button in Inkscape.
To play music, your hands should be able to do anything your mind asks of them – and rudimental technique is one great way of making sure that can happen. In this installment from his video tutorial series dedicated to rudimental techniques, Mark Wessels will teach you how to play accented 16ths, which are great for the beginner wanting to gain consistency over the sound of the inner beats.
Baciole is thin slices of tender meat filled with our favorite Italian foods and simmered in a homemade rich tomato sauce. If this sounds like something you would like to make then keep watching. In this how to video chef Jim shows you how to cook up an Italian braciole with chicken.
This instructional cello video explains the mechanics of the right arm when playing the cello. The right arm is what creates the sound on the cello. This tutorial also offers a few basic principles to help practice your cello playing skills.
In this teaching tutorial, you will learn how to teach kids to sing through the imitation of different sounds. This is a great technique to try out in music classes and children's choirs. Watch this how to video and you will be teaching children to sing in no time.
As you'll learn in this video tutorial, rosin is used to create friction over the strings of your violin; without it, no sound would be produced. Watch this handy guide to rosin application for a new violin bow.
Ahh yes, the classic dry martini. Don't know how to make it? Watch this then. You will need vermouth, gin, and some olives for garnish. Sounds simple, but don't be fooled. This drink is all about technique. Watch this video cocktail-mixing tutorial and learn how to make a dry martini.
Ever had a computer fan that started to sound like it was grinding flour or mowing the lawn? In lieu of purchasing a replacement fan, you might try reviving it with motor oil, any average bottle of which will last for years and thousands of fans. Learn how in this video tutorial.
A short tutorial on panning automation in Fruity Loops (FL Studio). Panning is moving a sound from the one speaker to another from left to right or vice versa.
Sometimes we have great individual sounds and we put them together in a mix but they don't gel as good as they should. You might need to find the sweet spot or sour spot in the frequency spectrum. This tutorial shows you how to use the EQ to find the sweet spot when working in FL Studio.
You can get the best acoustic drum kit ever made and it can still sound artificial and computer-ish. Unless you watch and learn from this tutorial. Check it out and learn to humainze your drum patterns in Fruity Loops (FL Studio).
This tutorial explains in detail how to get a Timbo style sound in Fruity Loops (FL Studio). Many of you might get impatient for the result of this beat recipe, but it's worth it.
The famous ADSR Envelope (Attack, Decay, Sustain and Release)... It's seen in almost every virtual instrument or software synthesizer from Albino to Halion to SampleTank to Z3ta but do you know what it does?
This tutorial explains why scales are important and how they give your song a specific mood or sound and how to work with them in Fruity Loops (FL Studio).
NFX shows you how to remake the 50 cent hit In Da Club produced by Dr. Dre in FL Studio (fruity loops) using free sounds.
Most coin vanishing tricks rely on sleights of hand and some skill; this easy magic trick just uses the physical laws of light refraction, and is much easier than that makes it sound. Learn how to perform this disappearing coin trick, great for a night out at a bar, by watching this video magic tutorial.
Are you tired of having spills from overflowing sinks and bath tubs? Watch this video tutorial to learn how to make a water level detector. To make this detector, you will need: 2 wires, a sound signal from a toy, and a drill.
In this video tutorial episode of "Techniques with Todd" we talk about single string technique. Single string electric guitar techniques are important for getting the heavy metal sound or just to impress others with your fast fingers.
Got a faulty headphone jack? No problem... Check out this tutorial to see how to install a new headphone jack into your 30, 60, or 80 GB iPod Video.
This tutorial shows you how to chipmunk your music (make any song sound like it's being sung by Alvin and the Chipmunks).
Here's a an easy to make, dollar store DIY spy microphone that lets you listen from afar and bring the sounds up close. From Make Magazine Volume 14
This how-to video will teach you how you can create a sound effect much like that of breaking glass. You can make your unsuspecting victim think that you broke a glass or that you broke something made of glass with this handy instructional video. This trick uses a coffee mug, plastic wrap, and a key. Use this as inspiration for one of your April Fools Day pranks!
This camel is pretty difficult to fold but, if you are inspired, check out this video to learn. The music and sounds are awesome.
Make a cheap talkbox out of common parts for a very small amount of money and time. This will NOT give you a sound like a pro talkbox, but it's cheap, easy, and fun.
Learn how to use the modal verb "must" in English. The modal verb "must" is almost the same as using "have to," but often "have to" sounds better in spoken English.
Play clawhammer style on the ukulele. Clawhammer style is used for banjos but you can apply it to the ukulele for a great sound.
This video starts the Hindi tutorials, with the vowels of Hindi, including the writing system (Devanagari script). Please watch the videos on Hindi phonetics before this part.
Today's word is "cadence". This is a noun which means the rhythmic flow of words or sounds.
A short tutorial on how to sound design and build samples within the NN-XT to create pads patches. Part 1 of 3 - How to Build samples with the NN-XT module in Reason.
Play oldies strumming techniques on the ukulele. Mute the strings and then strum them. That's how you produce the sound in this video.
Do chord bending on the ukulele. This is a picking technique that sounds a little like what musicians play for country or jazz.
Learn how to play the basic ukulele chord progression in "G"! Play G, E minor, C, and D7 (or you can substitute E minor with B minor). No, it doesn't sound too sad, just a little wistful.
Learn how to play the basic ukulele chord progression in "F"! Play F, D minor, B flat, and C7. It really does sound awesome.
Learn the elaborate finger style of this great song from Kansas. Once you have it down, you won't be able to stop, because it sounds so damn good!
Watch to learn how to pronounce French words with and "ss" sound in them.
Watch to learn how to pronounce letter "k" in French in words that have hard "k"-sounds.
