Over the past week I’ve found myself working more and more on the iPad instead of my laptop. Batteries going dead after three hours were the main reason I started using it, but I’ve just found it’s so much better than a laptop in so many ways. Of course when they first came out that [...]
Here’s the set up I use for recording on the road! Computer: Panasonic Toughbook (best Windows PC) Software: Ableton Live ( easy to use, not best sound quality) Mic: Samson C01U (OK-ish) Kaossilator: Korg Kaossilator (sounds fantastic!) Headphones: Shure SE535 ( Amazing, expensive but well worth it!)
Travelling can be a real toil on your computer. Plus most computers generally tend to slow down with age. But here’s a really good 1 minute tip I use to speed up my laptopn. It also keeps the computer quieter and increases your battery life! It’s not quite as good as a new computer, but [...]
With Windows 7 out I figure it’s about to time to get a new laptop. For the last 3 years I’ve been very happy with my amazing Panasonic Y5. It’s a “toughbook”, has a great screen and battery and it’s the only laptop that’s lasted more than a year for me! But with [...]
Here’s another highly recommended piece of advice, apply for as many credit cards (preferably ones that allow cash advances) as you can before you leave. Yesterday I tried to pull some money out using my UK high street bank’s debit card. But because of the low value of the pound at the moment, I tried [...]
I woke up this morning to find a bit had fallen off my computer! Luckily it was just a screw that came out. But could I find anyone who had a screwdriver? Nope, so that’ s something I think I’m going to have to start packing. What if your computer dies on the road? I [...]
Being location free you’re going to spend far too much time in the air. Some people hate flying, but I love it, nothing to do but relax, watch TV, sleep, eat and drink for 10 hours? Heaven! Here are my top tips to keep it heavenly. – Feel fresh – Hand cream! Yeah, it sounds [...]