![]() I did both as instructed, then left the machine sleeping with battery power only for the night, and it showed a decrease to 53% battery life overnight. Day before yesterday they recommended the PRAM and SMC reset. I have been in contact with OWC/MacSales support again several times on this issue. (I have not heard back from OWC after contacting them a couple weeks ago.) I was aware of the decrease in battery life that some Aura Pro SSD customers reported, but I was not expecting this. I did a clean install on the new SSD (No Time Machine backup), and I have tried doing an SMC and NVRAM/PRAM reset without any luck. I'm pretty certain this red light was not visible before the upgrade, I even checked with a friend's same model Macbook Pro and we could not see any lights coming through the air vents. More recently I noticed it overheats a lot (in 3 years I had never heard fan noises), even when it is asleep with the lid down it is notably hot.Īlso while asleep, there's a red light on, that can be seen through the air vents. Firstly, I noticed that the mouse movement was lagging notably when connected to a certain power outlet in my university, making it unusable. However, I have noticed several issues recently. I was pretty happy with the purchase as I was getting 40% higher writing speeds and slightly higher read speeds with the Aura Pro X vs the Apple stock one (might be due to it being almost full when tested). The risk here is the integrity of the data if your dependent on it not being corrupted then using these adapters puts you at risk.A few weeks ago I upgraded my Macbook Pro Retina 13" Early 2015's SSD to a larger one from OWC: the Aura Pro X. Now this doesn't sound like such a big deal but these CRC errors are not one or two but a string of 1000's when you are stressing the system. It also will cause the drive & CPU to heat up. Here the mis-write of the data (incomplete) will cause the drive to use a different block so over time you'll wear the drive down (shorting its life). Now lets turn this around where the system is telling the drive to write something. If the drive is sending to the system then the system will tell the drive to resend the given block no harm to the drive but your system will need to handle the repeating task which can slow down the system as well as cause the drive & CPU to heat up. So what hard is there in excessive CRC errors? Think of it like you're telling someone who is hard in hearing and they keep saying: "what did you say?" This gets into who is sending the data! Keep in mind CRC errors are hidden! They are within the driver we needed to do some deep diving into the code to get to the error handler. Even after our testing I had tried a M.2 PCIe/NVMe drive for someone and was never was able to get it to work. These were mSATA M.2 drives which we had used as at the time there was no PCIe/NVMe support in MacOS for these newer 3rd party PCIe/NVMe drives. I can tell you without a doubt the quality of the adapters we had tried were quite bad. I don't have access to the raw data any more. We did the testing over a year ago and we built custom scripts to test things. I will message the author and see if he can shed some more light on options for better performance. Read speeds increase by ~40% and write speeds can increase by ~60%." 5 SSDs can bring a modest speed boost to the 13″ model A1502, but the 15″ model A1398 with its PCIe 3.0 connection really allows the NVMe technology to shine. "Both the 13″ and 15″ MacBook Pros also support the NVMe protocol and upgrading to Gen. The Beetstech HD site has this quote which I'm going off of for pursuing a new SSD option. Going this route may be an exercise in frustration, a la "fixed one problem and made another." Installing such an SSD may not be a future-proof option if Apple is actively fighting the third-party SSD community. ![]() It also looks like Apple purposely attempts to ignore third-party drives. OWC sells Aura Pro X drives that do not require an adapter, but the user reviews on Amazon are split about 50-50 positive negative, with issues relating to increased heat & OS malfunctions post-install. This is the incentive for me to pursue this option to begin with. I'm building a Hackintosh in the mean time, but I am curious to see if my MBP heat problem can be reduced.įor multitrack recording, reading/writing audio streams to an SSD is the main work-intensive task. I produce music with my MBP, and I'm currently experiencing overheating issues and the subsequent unraveling of Ableton Live at high sample rates and multi-track recording. Thanks for the information Yeah, I'd prefer to get a salvaged Apple SSD, but they're considerably more expensive. I would follow your recommendation, but the purchase cost is non-negligible.
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![]() If you have an equipment failure that should be covered by warranty and your dealer will not honor it because you’re a Fido’s Fences customer, let us know. We’ve seen cases on discussion forums where some electronic fence system dealers warn customers that using less expensive aftermarket batteries “may” void their warranty however, we have never heard of an actual case where the warranty was actually voided. Think about it – what if Sony required everyone who bought a Sony product to only use Sony brand batteries in their products, or else they wouldn’t honor the warranty? That would never happen, because it’s illegal, and also because customers would never stand for it. ![]() Manufacturers are legally prohibited from forcing their customers to also buy their brand of supplies or accessories in order to maintain the warranty. Not only is it false, it would be illegal under U.S. I heard that using an aftermarket battery could void my receiver warranty, is that true? Invisible Fence® sells batteries and equipment through a network of distributors and dealers nationwide, so by the time the batteries get to you, they’ve been marked up by at least 2 or 3 middlemen. We’ve thoroughly tested our battery against our competitors’ batteries in identical equipment, and we find that the Fido’s Fences brand battery consistently lasts as long or longer than its competitors.īecause you buy Fido’s Fences brand batteries directly from us, the manufacturer, you can save 50% or more on compatible batteries. The battery cell is identical in type to the one used in the Invisible Fence® battery, and our battery casing is engineered to perfectly fit all of these models of receiver collar.ĭo Fido’s Fences batteries last as long as other brands? Unlike other aftermarket batteries, our battery also works with the R22 receiver. Our replacement batteries are 100% guaranteed to work with your Invisible Fence® brand receiver, including R21, R51, Microlite™, Platinum, Basic, Mink, and Titanium models. Most dealers have this program, but ask your local dealer if they offer a Pet Stop battery replacement plan.Are your batteries really compatible with my Invisible Fence® receiver? Your dealer can set you up on a schedule that sends batteries to you on a regular basis. The patented Flash Alert® feature will always remind you when your pet’s battery needs replacing, but if you would prefer to avoid the responsibility of remembering when to order replacement batteries, we can remember for you. The receiver’s battery duration depends on how often your dog or cat challenges their boundary, and it can last anywhere from three months to one year. These are just a few more contributions to the overall Pet Stop Advantage. Our batteries are available in two different sizes – one for our UltraElite Receiver® and the other for our UltraMax Receiver® receivers. ![]() Our batteries are also simple to replace again, unlike many competing products, Pet Stop batteries are ‘do-it-yourself’ replacements: quick, easy, and hassle-free. They’re ranked the highest on the market in durability and performance, and they are relatively inexpensive when evaluated next to batteries from companies such as Invisible Fence®, DogWatch®, PetSafe® and the rest. Pet Stop replacement batteries are innovative, little marvels of technology that work flawlessly with the receiver collar. ![]() Within the BorderTool TPS main window, depending on the file type you chose to open, you can easily adjust the player’s name, level, experience points, number of golden keys, playthrough mode, play time, skill points, current and maximum overpower, currency name and amount, skill grades, the value of different statistical parameters, the number of weapons and their model, and so on. Quickly customize the statistics of your Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel characters or game sessions ![]() ![]() In addition, do not try to edit profile files created by PS or XBox editions of the game: BorderTool TPS can process Mac or PC profiles or saved games only. Noteworthy is that, to be able to edit these files, you must make sure you have completely closed the Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel game. To get detailed information about their location, please read the documentation file that comes within the BorderTool TPS archive. Effortlessly view the statistics of your Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel characters and make adjustmentsĭepending on the Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel version you have installed on your Mac, your save games or profiles files are stored in the Library directory, either in the Applications Support folder, or in the Containers directory. All you have to do is open the profiles or saved games files in BorderTool TPS, and adjust the parameters using simple, intuitive tools. You can do this as many times as you'd like, just REMEMBER TO ENABLE 'READ ONLY' then disable it whenever you've used all of your keys, or are done opening chests.BorderTool TPS is a minimalist and easy to use saved game and profiles editor that enables you to improve the statistics of your Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel character. This will revert the amount of golden keys that you had before you enabled 'Read Only'. When you want to stop, just save and quit, then return to the Properties window of the 'profile.bin' file and disable 'Read Only', then apply the change. Go to Sanctuary and open the chest until your golden keys run out or however long you want to. BEFORE DISABLING, RESTART THE GAME TO REPLENISH YOUR GOLDEN KEYS IMMEDIATELY AFTER FINISHING UP, DISABLE 'READ ONLY' TO AVOID POTENTIAL PROGRESS LOSS. Step Three - Open Borderlands 2 and Open the Golden ChestĬAUTION - ONLY DO THIS WHEN YOU JUST WANT TO FARM THE GOLDEN CHEST. From here, under Attributes, check the 'Read Only' tab, then apply the change. Right-click the 'profile.bin' file then select Properties. The default path to the file is USER > Documents > My Games > borderlands 2 > WillowGame > Save Data > x number > profile.bin. ![]() By default, the file you're looking for can be found by navigating to your documents. Step One - Locate Your 'profile.bin' File Through the Borderlands 2 Folder NOTICE - DO NOT HAVE BORDERLANDS 2 RUNNING WHILE YOU'RE DOING THIS If this guide has helped you, please give it a like - it would make my day! WJ5TB-BJSZJ-TFB6W-JTJJJ-3Z3CB - 5 Golden Keys + Krieg's Community Day SkinĥB3BJ-XZWFW-T3KRZ-JBJTB-6WST9 - 5 Golden Keys + Maya's Community Day SkinĬ35TB-WS6ST-TXBRK-TTTJT-JJH6H - 5 Golden Keys + Salvador's Community Day Skinĥ3KBB-KXXRC-RZ66Z-WFJBB-WSRZ3 - 5 Golden Keys + Zero's Community Day Skin W353J-RR6RC-X96R9-C63J3-RJTFW - 5 Golden Keys + Axton's Community Day SkinĥJWBB-9ZX9J-B636C-BBBBT-ZCWXF - 5 Golden Keys + Gaige's Community Day Skin If you do not have any golden keys, use these code(s) to get some: NOTICE - YOU MUST ALREADY HAVE GOLDEN KEYS BEFORE DOING THIS. I've made this guide simply to help the people who don't want to scour the internet searching for codes to turn their golden keys into an endless supply of powerful weapons to unleash carnage on their enemies. This system is honestly one of the worst things to happen to Borderlands, in my opinion. Borderlands 2 has unfortunately introduced a terrible mechanic - SHiFT golden keys. ![]() ![]() SpliceĮasily search samples by key, BPM or style with an affordable monthly membership. Is it a substitute for the real thing and learning how to master music yourself? We don’t think so, but it can be a good placeholder as you progress in the mastering audio skillset. LandrĪn affordable way to master your music using an online tool. It’s nothing special, but the fact that this rhyming tool even exists should always help strike. I might be biased, but when it comes to songwriting, I grew up using this rhyming dictionary. This is a super fun, sleep tool that turns your keyboard into a fully loaded sample player with rich, beautiful, bright and textured samples. QuiztonesĪn EQ ear training app for audio engineers, producers and musicians that uses tones, noise and frequency-altered music loops (including songs from your own music library) to help you train your ears and develop more acute listening and frequency recognition skills so you can mix, record and produce like a pro. The best part? This pack normally sells for $67, but you can grab it for only $27 for being a Hyperbits reader! Still not sold? Watch me make a chord progression in under 1 minute here. If music theory isn’t your strong suit (or even if it is) this tool is an absolute game-changer. Significantly better for workflow purposes than something like Hooktheory, the Unison Midi Chord Pack gives you ready-to-use midi in every single key, complete with major and minor chords, 7ths, 9ths, inversions, borrowed chords and advanced progressions. And while you don’t need to obsess over it to see benefits in your ear training, this is a very powerful, helpful and affordable tool. I once spent an entire day playing this - it’s that addictive. But then again, you're reading an article specifically covering online tools for music producers :-)įor an alternative to Hook Pad, check out the third bonus from our course on creating memorable songs, not tracks in The Songwriting Matrix. The only downside to this that it is strictly web-based. ![]() Hookpad is an intelligent musical sketchpad that helps you create amazing chord progressions and melodies. The list of responsibilities represents a huge challenge - while a lot of these tasks can eventually be delegated to a team down the road, that simply isn’t an option for someone starting out on a tight, bootstrapped budget.Īnd so, here are 65 of my favorite tools that I’ve used over the past 10 years to help me create music, manage my projects, tame distractions, improve my creativity, and generally make me a half-decent, relatively-productive human being. ![]() What used to take a team of workers days or even weeks to create can now, in many cases, be created by one person in a fraction of the time.Īs a music producer, you might not only be asked to be a mixing engineer, a mastering engineer, a composer, and a sound designer (which are daunting on their own), but also a marketer, copywriter, graphic designer, web developer, manager, lawyer, and a business owner. Inside of music production, the amount of affordable or free tools at our disposal is nothing short of remarkable. The barrier to entry for pursuing any creative or business venture has arguably never been lower, but a shifting landscape also creates many new challenges. The internet boasts some pretty incredible online tools for music producers, meant to progress your output, improve the quality of the music you’re making, spark some creativity and even help manage your marketing efforts. Most costumes of the Lady class have beading and/or embroidery on it. Others choose to only use natural fibers for historical accuracy but this not often faire standards, nor is it mine. Personally, my standard is: does it look real and does it look wealthy. Ladies A noble costume would use good quality fabrics such as brocades and velvets although you can make it work with less expensive fabrics. The medieval clothing is similar just with different styles for each class. So lets get started with the women and those who wish to portray women.įor women, as men there are several stations in life you can choose: Ladies, Merchants, and Peasants. There is a strong element of fantasy in a faire environment in addition to the more straightlaced, proper historical representation. So let your imagination go as you make this decision. The atmosphere of a Faire is open and fluid when it comes to garb choices, which is fantastic. ![]() There is no right answer, just what you prefer. Do you wish for a costume that will be used once or are you hoping to create something you might re-wear? It may not make a lot of sense to put hours and hours into a garment if you will only don it for one occasion.īefore anything else you will need to choose what sort of socioeconomic class you would like to portray. Having said that, don't be afraid to try out creating something. It is no use buying gorgeous, expensive fabric if you can't work with it. It's good to consider this particularly if you would like to make something yourself.
Snowmobiles, as the name implies, are meant to be used on snow. Trying to get out of a crowded mall parking lot during the holidays can make you want to release your inner demolition derby driver, but it's better for your insurance rates if you save that kind of rage for a real derby. That strategy works well, but it means driving backwards. What makes them even tougher is that most drivers try to ram the rear of their car into the front of other cars so they can protect their vital components, like their engine, while taking out the key car parts of the rivals. What makes demolition derbies challenging is the fact that they're run in muddy pits, so getting traction and maintaining control of the car is difficult. In a demolition derby, you have to figure out how to inflict maximum damage on your competitors while keeping your own car alive. How do you take out everyone else's cars? Ram them with your own. In this sport, drivers try to take out everyone else's cars, and the last car running wins. While wrecks are common in all types of motor sports, wrecking is the entire point of a demolition derby. Sound thrilling enough for you? Check out Rally America for upcoming races.Īnacleto Rapping/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images A race can be run on several different road surfaces, and fans are so close to the action that being hit by a race car is a real concern. It's extreme because races can go on for days regardless of weather, which puts lots of stress on the cars. Rally racing is one of the toughest driving sports out there. In rally racing, cars race on closed-off courses or real roads - most of which are unpaved. If you like combining nature with nurturing as much speed as possible from a hot hatchback, you need to get into rally racing. In fact, many automakers use rally racing as a showplace for their best small, agile and grippy cars. Adding to the thrill factor of rally racing is that many of the best rally cars are based on models you can actually buy. If you've ever felt like turning off a clogged freeway to race to work through fields, woods and dirt roads, rally racing is for you. PASCAL POCHARD-CASABIANCA/AFP/Getty Images Launching a snowmobile off a ramp may not endear you to your life insurance agent, but it will certainly remind you that cars, motorcycles and other motorized machines can do so much more than just commute. While responsible ownership of a vehicle and your body is all well and good, sometimes you have to push the limits to bring the thrill back. And although doing an extreme sport like a Spartan Race, helicopter snowboarding or BASE jumping sounds good in theory, doesn't having an engine do a lot of the work sound faster and more exciting than having to move yourself? ![]() While you're sitting in traffic, it's easy to wonder if the boredom of inching along and staring at brake lights is all there is. ![]() King said, "the thrill is gone." Sure, you loved your car when you first got it, but using it for commuting and running errands can quickly make you feel like you've gone from finding your groove to being in a rut. Sebastian Marko/Getty Images Sport/Red Bull via Getty Images ![]() AI Background Removal, which will allow users to easily remove backgrounds from a wide variety of images.At present, one extension – called “HDR Merge” – is available, and Skylum has already named several upcoming additions: Instead of producing brand-new Luminar programs, Skylum is releasing a series of extensions that offer expanded image editing functionality to Luminar Neo users. Noiseless AI is part of Skylum’s newest software initiative. I’m hopeful that Skylum can build upon its initial success. It remains to be seen how Skylum’s Noiseless AI program will perform, but Luminar Neo’s inbuilt noise reduction tool is already highly regarded. ![]() Most photographers occasionally struggle with noisy high-ISO images, and in recent years, various software companies have released tools promising an effective solution, such as DeNoise AI (from Topaz Labs) and NoNoise AI (from ON1). While Luminar Neo does already offer a noise reduction option, Skylum claims that Noiseless AI is a “higher-quality” tool that ensures you “no longer have to compromise on ISO when capturing photos.” The company explains: “Based on deep photo analysis, Noiseless AI determines an image’s noise level and suggests one of three noise reduction presets…ne click gets rid of noise throughout the photo.” Luminar Neo, the latest release in Skylum’s series of AI-driven editing programs, will soon receive a major upgrade: the Noiseless AI extension, designed to remove image noise while retaining crisp, clear detail. ![]() Simultaneously, Joyce and Murray fly to Russia to rescue Hopper from the Gulag in Kamchatka. ![]() Sam Owens takes Eleven to a facility to help her regain her powers. Meanwhile, in Hawkins, a being from the Upside Down-an entity later dubbed Vecna-begins killing the residents of Hawkins, opening new gates between the two worlds in the process. In California, Eleven struggles with the loss of her powers and being bullied in school. Joyce, Will, Eleven, and Jonathan have moved to Lenora, California for a fresh start. The fourth season is set several months later, in March 1986. Meanwhile, the Mind Flayer uses mind control to make Billy do his bidding. Unbeknownst to the town, a secret Soviet laboratory underneath Starcourt seeks to open the gateway to the Upside Down. Hopper becomes increasingly concerned about Eleven and Mike's relationship and becomes very protective of his daughter. The new Starcourt Mall has become the center of attention for Hawkins residents, putting the majority of other local stores out of business due to the mall's popularity. The third season is set several months later, in the days leading up to the Fourth of July celebration in 1985. When it is discovered that Will is still being possessed by an entity from the Upside Down, his friends and family learn that there is a larger threat to their world. Will has been rescued, but he begins having premonitions of the fall of Hawkins caused by a creature in the Upside Down. The second season is set a year later in October 1984. Eleven befriends and assists them in their efforts to find Will. A young psychokinetic girl named Eleven escapes from the laboratory and is found by friends of Will. His mother, Joyce the town's police chief, Jim Hopper and a group of volunteers search for him. Will Byers is abducted by a creature from the Upside Down. ![]() The first season begins in November 1983. They have inadvertently created a portal to an alternate dimension they refer to as the Upside Down, whose presence begins to affect the residents of Hawkins in calamitous ways. The nearby Hawkins National Laboratory ostensibly performs scientific research for the United States Department of Energy but secretly experiments with the paranormal and supernatural, sometimes with human test subjects. Stranger Things is set in the fictional rural town of Hawkins, Indiana, in the 1980s. An animated spin-off series, developed by Eric Robles and produced by Flying Bark Productions, is in development. It has received numerous nominations and awards. It has been critically acclaimed for its characterization, atmosphere, acting, soundtrack, directing, writing, and homages to 1980s films. One of Netflix's flagship series, Stranger Things has attracted record viewership on the streaming platform. They also took inspiration from experiments conducted during the Cold War and conspiracy theories involving secret government programs. Several thematic and directorial elements were inspired by the works of Steven Spielberg, John Carpenter, David Lynch, Stephen King, Wes Craven and H. The Duffer Brothers developed Stranger Things as a mix of investigative drama and supernatural elements portrayed with horror and childlike sensibilities, while infusing references to the pop culture of the 1980s. The ensemble cast includes Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Cara Buono, Matthew Modine, Noah Schnapp, Sadie Sink, Joe Keery, Dacre Montgomery, Sean Astin, Paul Reiser, Maya Hawke, Priah Ferguson and Brett Gelman. Set in the 1980s, the series centers around the residents of the fictional small town of Hawkins, Indiana, as they are plagued by a hostile alternate dimension known as the Upside Down, after a nearby human experimentation facility opens a gateway between it and the normal world. In February 2022, Stranger Things was renewed for a fifth and final season. The second and third season followed in October 2017 and July 2019 respectively, and the fourth season aired in two parts in May and July 2022. Produced by Monkey Massacre Productions and Levy's 21 Laps Entertainment, the first season was released on Netflix on July 15, 2016. Stranger Things is an American science fiction horror drama television series created by the Duffer Brothers, who also serve as showrunners and are executive producers along with Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen. ![]() This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. If you want, you can see more of its features or the user manual here.The free version is not full, nor pro version, but it still has almost all the functions and you can connect 1 controller.It includes video tutorials for you to learn how to get the most out of all its functions.You will be able to broadcast live over social networks.You will be able to record your sessions.This can be useful for meetings or parties, where you don’t specifically want to perform a DJ session, but you want background music while you do or enjoy other things. Automix function: Create a playlist and let Virtual DJ mix the music by itself.mix also your music with video, using the projections they offer you with abstract visual effects sensitive to the music. Which is very useful to make your own mashups. Even innovative controls to isolate vocals, instrumentals and bases.Also the SYNC button or automatic synchronization (if you want to use it, I recommend you not to use it to learn).It has all the features of a mixer, equalization and filtering, effects, loops, hot cues, sampler, the possibility to create libraries and organize your music.Plug & Play: You can connect the DJ equipment to your computer and it should work immediately because of its automatic detection (not the free version).You can use it even if you don’t have DJ equipment.It is a very intuitive software, easy to install, whether you are a professional or a beginner you will easily use the program. But various players are not clarified what is the work process of gift cards work. 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