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Of the many lessons 2020 taught us, one that particularly resonates is that we should cherish each day, as we never know what’s around the bend. It’s also been a time to reflect on what really matters to us and what truly makes us happy.
Having a proper hobby is something we all realized we needed last year. Many people turned to music for comfort during quarantine, even picking up instruments and production programs during the ample downtime. If music is still on your mind, consider this your sign to pursue it in 2021: grab this deal on The Complete Ableton Live 10 Music Production Bundle for 97% off.
The highly-rated bundle includes 220 lessons designed by Certified Ableton Instructor J. Allen for a proper education on one of the industry’s most important tools. Broken down into six parts, the classes address everything from the bare basics to performance-prepping techniques. All courses are rated 4.4 stars or higher.
Start by learning the fundamentals of audio recording and gain an understanding of Ableton Live's signal flow. Move onto the 5-star-rated recording and warping session, dedicated to teaching the best recording techniques. By part three, you’ll be ready to start producing music on Ableton Live! The thorough course on producing and editing boasts 4.7 stars, and past students say they find themselves "referencing these lectures over and over again."
The second half of the training delves into the Ableton Live instruments. Get synthesis tips and tricks, learn how to get the most out of your samples, plus take in tons of production tips. If this is all in an effort to become a DJ, you’ll find the course titled Audio & MIDI Effects particularly helpful.
As you wrap up the course load, Allen enlists the expertise of colleague James Patrick for Part Six: DJ Techniques & Controllers. One reviewer calls it a "great overview of live performance techniques using Ableton and controllers.”
The Rev. Al Sharpton is set to lead a protest march on Wall Street to urge corporate America to resist the Trump administration’s campaign to roll back diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. The New York civil rights leader will join clergy, labor and community leaders Thursday in a demonstration through Manhattan’s Financial District that’s timed with the anniversary of the Civil Rights-era March on Washington in 1963. Sharpton called DEI the “civil rights fight of our generation." He and other Black leaders have called for boycotting American retailers that scaled backed policies and programs aimed at bolstering diversity and reducing discrimination in their ranks.
President Donald Trump's administration last month awarded a $1.2 billion contract to build and operate what's expected to become the nation’s largest immigration detention complex to a tiny Virginia firm with no experience running correction facilities.
Chipmaker Nvidia is poised to release a quarterly report that could provide a better sense of whether the stock market has been riding an overhyped artificial intelligence bubble or is being propelled by a technological boom that’s still gathering momentum.
Cracker Barrel said late Tuesday it’s returning to its old logo after critics — including President Donald Trump — protested the company’s plan to modernize.
Low-value imports are losing their duty-free status in the U.S. this week as part of President Donald Trump's agenda for making the nation less dependent on foreign goods. A widely used customs exemption for international shipments worth $800 or less is set to end starting on Friday. Trump already ended the “de minimis” rule for inexpensive items sent from China and Hong Kong, but having to pay import taxes on small parcels from everywhere else likely will be a big change for some small businesses and online shoppers. Purchases that previously entered the U.S. without needing to clear customs will be subject to the origin country’s tariff rate, which can range from 10% to 50%.
Southwest Airlines will soon require plus-size travelers to pay for an extra seat in advance if they can't fit within the armrests of one seat. This change is part of several updates the airline is making. The new rule starts on Jan. 27, the same day Southwest begins assigning seats. Currently, plus-size passengers can pay for an extra seat in advance and later get a refund, or request a free extra seat at the airport. Under the new policy, refunds are still possible but not guaranteed. Southwest said in a statement it is updating policies to prepare for assigned seating next year.
Cracker Barrel is sticking with its new logo. For now. But the chain is also apologizing to fans who were angered when the change was announced last week.
Elon Musk on Monday targeted Apple and OpenAI in an antitrust lawsuit alleging that the iPhone maker and the ChatGPT maker are teaming up to thwart competition in artificial intelligence.
