Bass Compressor

Bass Compressor

Probably one of the most misunderstood yet widely used tools a musician uses is the compressor. A compressor decreases the dynamic range of a signal by lowering the gain above a certain threshold. Some people think of it is raising the gain below a certain threshold, but that's simply not correct.

Think about watching TV late at night. You keep the volume down so as not to wake the wife. Problem is, when the big explosion happens, it's really loud. It's way louder than the normal volume of people talking. So what to do?

Well, we compress the signal. Instead of the lowest volume being -15dB and the highest being -1dB, we make the range more narrow, say from -15dB to -8dB. The way we do that is we tell our compressor that when the volume gets about -10dB, only increase the volume 1/4dB for every dB in the incoming signal.

That's fundamental way a bass compressor works. If you have trouble plucking your bass notes at an even volume, the compressor can keep the loudest ones from seeming too loud. Of course, I recommend that you learn how to play your bass properly rather than relying on a bass compressor to handle it.

Automatic Southwest Check-in

SW Software Development, LLC, a Phoenix based software development company, has just released their automated Southwest Airlines web check-in software. The software is a free download and is to be used for passengers of Southwest Airlines desiring to use Southwest's web check-in service unattended.

After downloading and installing the software on a Windows based computer, users enter their flight details including confirmation number, passenger name, and the airport and flight times. The software can be used for a one-way or round trip. After saving these details, a task is added to the software's Scheduler tab. The user then minimizes the software, which is then left running and is accessible via the Windows taskbar.

Approximately 36 hours before the flight is scheduled to leave, an e-mail reminder is sent to the user so that the task can be canceled should the user not be taking the flight. At 24 hours before the scheduled flight, the software connects to the Southwest Airlines website from the user's computer and performs the web check-in unattended. An e-mail with the boarding pass is sent to the user. Passengers can also print boarding passes at their convenience from the Southwest Airlines website or via kiosks at the airport terminal. The software compensates for the airport time zone and daylight savings time, so users can leave the software running on their home computer while they are away.

Jim Carr, Chief Technology Officer for SW Software Development, commented, "I love Southwest Airlines, but their boarding process can be stressful, especially for those with families. You can't always be at your computer when the check-in window opens. You could do some complicated scripting yourself - our software just makes it easier for you."

MySouthwestCheckin is currently running an introductory special of $1 per check-in. This is a limited time offer.

Automatic Southwest Check-in Script/Software.

Southwest Automated Web Check-in

SW Software Development, LLC, of Phoenix, Arizona, has just launched a new service to assist people in the on-line check-in process for their Southwest flights. Southwest opens up their web check-in window 24 hours before the flight departs. There's always a mad scramble to check in as soon as the window opens. Why? Because with Southwest Airlines, there are no assigned seats. If you want to get a good seat or sit with your wife and kids, you'll want to be in an early boarding group. If you're even just a few minutes late checking in, you may get a lousy boarding group.

Enter MySouthwestCheckin. You download the free software and pay a small fee on their website for each confirmation number you want to check in. Just fire up the software on your computer, enter your flight details, then minimize the software. It runs in the background, and when the window opens up, the software goes to Southwest's Web Check-in page and automatically fills out the information for you and e-mails you the boarding pass.

It couldn't be simpler!

Camelback Vista Apartments

If you're looking for a great apartment in the Camelback Corridor, check out Camelback Vista Apartments. It's a family owned, gated community located about 1/2 mile south of Camelback Road in 32nd Street. The grounds are immaculate and always well maintained. There are other features as well:

• All Two Bedroom Units Have Two Full Baths 
• Vaulted Ceilings
• Individual High Efficiency A/C 
• Free Hot Water
• Spacious Closets
• Ceiling Fans

They are offering move-in specials, so give them a call today!

Phoenix Website Design

One of the must frustrating things about designing a website is finding somebody who understands your business. After all, a website is really a portrait of your business - a first impression, if you will. If you don't make a good impression, visitors will happily move on to another site. One of the best in the business is Jim Carr. Trust me, this guy's good.

Jim has a lot of experience working with different types of businesses, from medical to legal to government to banking to real estate, he's seen it all. With years of experience as a systems analysts, Jim quickly finds out what your business is all about, and uses that information to create a website that will make your business even more profitable.

You can also visit Jim at his website or search for Phoenix Website Design on Google.

Craigslist Posting Service

Craiglist Posting Service
A single ad on Craigslist can easily garner 200 views in a single day. The problem is that there are so many ads that after a few days, your ad might as well be gone. This is because Craigslist presents the ads in order by date. After about two days, you will get very few views for your ad. What to do?

Post to Craigslist Daily
Smart businesses pay a Craigslist Posting Service to post their ads daily. For about $50 per month you can have your ad posted seven days a week. That's easily about 1,000 to 2,000 people viewing your ad weekly. About 5% to 10% of those people will click through to your website to learn more.

Create Good Looking Ads
The ordinary ads that Craigslist creates automatically are not easy to read. They all look the same, and there's very little branding. Craigslist offers the option to create ads using a limited subset of HTML code. The best ads make use of HTML to display your information in a pleasing and easy to read manner.

If you're not posting to Craigslist every day, you should be. Get started today!

Replacing Windows

Replacing windows and windshields is a job that requires attention and skill. After all, if you don't do it right, you can end up with a leaky window that will let in rain and outside air. Nobody wants that! There's a lot more to it than just slapping a little putty in there and calling it a day.

The best thing you can do is call in a professional. They have all the right tools, and chances are you don't. Why buy a tool you may only need once every five or ten years? Worse still, you may not even realize you don't have the right tools for the job and spend hours doing something that should only take a few minutes.

Handling the glass properly is a skill in itself. It's easy to accidentally break or damage the glass if you're not extremely careful. If you're already frustrated by the job at hand, it's easy to make a mistake. If you break the glass, you have to have to buy new glass. If a professional accidentally damages the glass, that's their loss, not yours.

I suggest you call Magestic Glass if you're looking for glass and window installation in Phoenix, Arizona or the surrounding areas. They have an excellent reputation and great pricing.