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Consumers Guide to Buying a Microphone

Posted on 12. Jan, 2010 by Nicólas Crognali.

Are you an audiophile? If you are, you’re not alone. There are tons of people just like you, always striving to find new and exciting entertainment through the use of audio. If you aren’t, you might find an even greater enjoyment through the art of tweaking a recording. A lot of different questions can arise when you’re trying to buy a new microphone. With so many different options, such as condenser microphones and dynamic microphone, it is often common to be lost in a sea of consumer options.

The first barricade you must break is the art of budgeting. The quality of your microphone will vary with how much you are willing to spend. You can spend $10 or even $1000 on buying a microphone that is right for you. For the common user though, a simple Logitech Silver USB desktop microphone from Newegg will serve the purpose.

This article won’t teach you everything you need to know about setting up a home studio, but it will give you an idea of what to look for when buying a microphone.

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5 Sites to Get Free Medical Textbooks

Posted on 06. Jan, 2010 by Nicólas Crognali.

Are you one of those students or professionals that thrive on continuing your education?  There are lots of ways to continue your education, and one of them is through reading textbooks.  The problem with textbooks is that they can be amazingly expensive.  Through my research around the Internet, I’ve found several sites that give you great medical textbooks for free.

Most of the books are in PDF or some other type of online format, but when the price is free, the format doesn’t really matter.  Let’s dive into my top 5 sites to get free medical textbooks.

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Replace Your Office Suite with Google Docs

Posted on 04. Nov, 2009 by Nicólas Crognali.

Most of us are chained to our work computer in order to get any work done.  Some of us are lucky enough to have a way to remotely login, but you still need a work computer.  Then, there are the few that can log into their work from any place and any computer.  These people are more than likely using an online office suite like Google Docs.

In this article, we are going to discuss the reasons you might want to make the switch to an online office suite and the ways to do it.

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