iPhone case round up - iPhone 11 pro
It's time for this rathole again; which case do I go use with my iPhone? Can’t be too thick, slick, bulky, or ugly.
Apple's cases are solid and all, but too thick for my liking. The transparent case is a new addition and while I felt like I had to at least try it, I know pretty much knew I wouldn’t like it. I was right. Clear cases give the phone a cheap look IMO.
The leather case was as ok as always. The silicone case was a little more to my liking than in years prior. I’m not sure why, maybe cause it didn’t feel as grippy as before. I almost kept this one.
Then there’s the Nudient case which is more or less ok, I just don’t like the slits at the bottom even though I understand or at least suspect that they are the for improved durability. My previous Nudient case (version 1 I guess) had a different design and materials, and and one of my gripes with it is that it got too loose too quick.
Moar Quotes
Some mo captured quotes
QUOTES
https://overcast.fm/+BZh_aOc8/22:02 It's a different dan. You don't fit in the shelf anymore https://overcast.fm/+BmIpGnuMY/1:05:48 2019-09-28
I think you're just responding because you didn't let me finish what I was saying https://overcast.fm/+BZhnQC1Q/14:13
Mouse jones 2019-09-27
Lay lie (in)transitive verb Is this why I had so much trouble in high school getting lied 2019-09-26
-- I do it because it has a folksy charm
Like a sexy baby
That's a boneless fruit to chew on
[https://overcast.fm/+BmEOJI_Gg/42:59][1] ROTL
Land of templates
quote:
Now, take how much you don't understand that true thing I just told you and multiply that by ten to show you how much I need to involved in this process 2019-09-26 Cause you don't understand what this cover needs to be. Cause if you don't understand that distinction you need to understand that distinction
Merlin Mann
i speak in paragraphs
Merlin Mann
You'll have to excuse me I think a Segway just landed on me
2019-09-24
Thou protesth too much
What should I write about?
If you can’t come up with anything to write about (the so called writers block), write about what’s frustrating you.
Credit:
Someone insightful
Movies to watch
Movies to watch
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) - IMDb. Starring John C. Reilly
Unzipping audio sample files in AudioShare on iOS
iOS AudioShare app unzipping skills are nice. You can use the iOS share sheet from safari to directly download and unzip a zip file of audio files with AudioShare, the iOS audio file management app of choice for many.
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Nudient iPhone XS Max case (review but no really)
Thoughts on the Nudient iPhone XS Max case
Good Pretty good. Best thin iPhone case so far this year. I don't know how it compares to the Peel case I've had in previous years as I don't have one at hand now. Nudient is a bit cheaper which is a positive Dropped it the second day i had it. This resulted ina tiny gash on the top right corner of the case. Protected the phone at least. Would i have kept it if I hadn't dropped it? Probably not
Update 20 days later:
The edges are getting loose. The grips is still good but the edges are slightly become more loose and that is making me question the longevity of this product.
How to Link Google Docs with Google Sheets
Linking Google Sheets to Google Docs
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define range:
right click and select Define
copy
paste
to google docs:
- option to include as link
- and to update
How to Justify Buying the 4K LG Ultrafine Monitor
Why get the 4K Ultrafine LG Monitor
The way I see it :
- You get the thunderbolt cable
- You get the usb c cable
- You can charge your 15" MacBook with it
- You can use your iPad Pro with it
Costs:
Thunderbolt 3 cable
- 400
USB-C cable
- 300
Charger
- 900
USB-C dongle
- 800
Total is 2400
7300 minus 2400
Is
5800
Minus 15 percent would be
6205
Which is the discount I'd get
1100kr
5510kr is the cost without VAT That's a 1680kr difference
6205 - 5510 Is 695
Charlamagne’s Podcasts
- Waste of time
- Doggy diamonds
- No filter
- Bodega boys
- Guys we fucked
- Drink champs
- Hannibal Burress
- Larry Wilmore
- Black on the air
- Michael rapaport
- Angela rye 1 on 1
- Oprah super soul conversation
- Rap radar
- Malcolm gladwell revisionist history
- Ted talk radio hour
- TK Kirkland
- Tax season
- 85 south (Carlos Miller x Chico)
- Bill Simmons
- The champs
- Combat jack
- The read
- DL hughley
- Van lathan the red pill
- Whoreable decisions
- Joe budden
- Karen champion be honest
- The receipts
7 crucial EQ bands to help balance your mix
I was taught these EQ "rules of thumb" when I first started out as a trainee, to help learn the art of mixing – each EQ band influences different qualities of a mix or instrument, and I thought you might find it useful if I shared them.
Later in the post I've also embedded another great video by Joe Gilder. Like the one in my using compression post recently, it gives an excellent introduction to the different EQ settings and parameters, plus some great real-world examples of using EQ in Pro Tools, although the ideas are applicable to any DAW.
Before we get to the tweaks, I want to stress that these are just ideas, guidelines and starting points. Always remember the golden rule of EQ:
Balance is everything
You can't just add a load of 100Hz and expect your bass to sound rich – the key is to get each area balanced with every other, so that all the instruments complement each other, and don't fight. This may even mean cutting out some frequencies to stop them clashing with other instruments – you can probably lose everything below 1kHz on a hi-hat mic, for example.
Balancing the mids – roughly 200 Hz to 2 kHz – is particularly important, since the 2K area is the most sensitive region of the ear, and getting the mid-range right is essential for things to sound warm, natural and real.
Some crucial EQ bands and what they sound like
50-60 Hz
Thump in a kick drum
Boom in a bassline
Essential in dub, dubstep and reggae !
Too much and you'll have flapping speakers and a flabby mix
Too little, and the mix will never have enough weight or depth
100-200 Hz
This EQ band adds punch in a snare
Gives richness or "bloom" to almost anything
Too much makes things boomy or woolly
Too little sounds thin and cold
200-500 Hz
Crucial for warmth and weight in guitars, piano and vocals
Too much makes things sound muddy or congested
Too little makes them thin and weak
500-1000 Hz
One of the trickiest areas
Gives body and tone to many instruments
Too much sounds hollow, nasal or honky
Too little sounds thin and harsh
2 kHz
Gives edge and bite to guitars and vocals
Adds aggression and clarity
Too much is painful!
Too little will sound soft or muted
5-10 kHz
Adds clarity, open-ness and life
Important for the top end of drums, especially snare
Too much sounds gritty or scratchy
Too little will lack presence and energy
16 kHz
Can add air, space or sparkle
Almost too high to hear
Too much will sound artificial, hyped or fizzy
Too little will sound dull and stifled
How EQ works – settings and parameters
As promised, here's Joe's video introduction.
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The only thing I would add to this is to underline what he says about judging final EQ settings in the context of a mix – solo first to get in the right region, then listen with the track to see if it works. And, be cautious when using low cuts in the way that he demonstrates – you risk overdoing it and losing some of the natural sound of the instrument. Finally:
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Newton's 3rd Law (of EQ)
Of course all this is only the tip of the iceberg – every one of these comments has exceptions, caveats and alternatives. Returning to the idea of balance, bear in mind that
For every (EQ) action there is an equal and opposite (EQ) reaction
For example, if you add too much to the 2 kHz EQ band, eventually anything will sound thin and harsh. If you compensate by adding some 100 Hz to warm it up, you'll end up with "scooped mids" and the sound will be thin and lack body. So you add some 500 and suddenly you're back where you started, but it all sounds a bit processed and un-natural.
So I'll finish with a final rule of thumb for you:
Less is more !
– and an outstanding resource, to an interactive frequency chart with even more rules of thumb and suggestions for the best EQ band to use eachinstrument. I don't agree with all of them, but as Joe said in his video, there are no rules in audio – use your ears !
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More information
If you found this post useful and are interested to find out more about using EQ, you might like to check out my video tutorial pack Home Mastering EQ – to find out more, click here. It was written specifically for mastering, but lots of people have told me it's helped them in mixing, too.
To see exactly why EQ is so crucial in mastering, check out this post:
How EQ can make your music sound louder – using LESS compression and limiting
A good use of 'of course'..
Of course:
It's really powerful in a not very good way.
It's not of course enough that I'm gonna invest in it.
Its of course enough that it agrees with my general compartment of life.
Merlin on the 'of course' in a ROTL episode
Google Docs and markdown links notes (iOS)
April 19 2019
Markdown reference links do not render properly when exporting from Drafts, or copying from Drafts or sending from Drafts to Ulysses as MD and exporting from Ulysses as docx and saving as copy in Google Docs. Thus and such I need to make sure the links are as inline markdown links.