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Comment on Looking for the PC equivalent of Garage Band in ~creative
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Comment on Looking for the PC equivalent of Garage Band in ~creative
oidar LinkMy recommendations depend on what kind of music you are making. Are you recording audio mostly or you programming midi mostly?My recommendations depend on what kind of music you are making. Are you recording audio mostly or you programming midi mostly?
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Comment on How would you moderate this scenario? in ~tech
oidar LinkThis can be the point where you improve the community by stating that advocating for violence against actual persons is not allowed.This can be the point where you improve the community by stating that advocating for violence against actual persons is not allowed.
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Comment on Books written by humans are getting their own certification to distinguish from AI authored books in ~books
oidar Link ParentMan, I hope so. Some people do go to the farmer's market to buy honey still after all. But most get their honey from the grocery store. But how will you confirm that a product is not AI generated...Man, I hope so. Some people do go to the farmer's market to buy honey still after all. But most get their honey from the grocery store.
But how will you confirm that a product is not AI generated as it gets better. With honey, or paintings - it's obvious to the casual consumer. But when it's just text - it won't be as obvious as the quality improves.
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Comment on What are some favorite books with themes of grit, endurance, resilience, living through hostile circumstances? in ~books
oidar Link"A Fortunate Life" by A.B. Facey - It's an autobiography about growing up in harsh conditions in Western Australia in the early 1900s. The first half of the book is the best part of the story."A Fortunate Life" by A.B. Facey - It's an autobiography about growing up in harsh conditions in Western Australia in the early 1900s. The first half of the book is the best part of the story.
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Comment on Books written by humans are getting their own certification to distinguish from AI authored books in ~books
oidar LinkIn ten years, this won't matter. I'm not exactly sure why it won't matter, but it will likely be to the combination of so much LLM slop/not slop being produced, LLM slop becoming good enough to...In ten years, this won't matter. I'm not exactly sure why it won't matter, but it will likely be to the combination of so much LLM slop/not slop being produced, LLM slop becoming good enough to not be slop, and authors having to use LLMs to be competitive as authors. It's like the certification of horses vs cars. The speed will be more important than the vehicle. Sure there will be people that enjoy riding horses, but it will be more of a "how quaint" or "what an expensive hobby" reaction.
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Looking for some good creative woodshedders
I'm looking for some interesting artists/songwriters/writers/coders/inventors that try to make as many things in their discipline to "git gud". (for example:...
I'm looking for some interesting artists/songwriters/writers/coders/inventors that try to make as many things in their discipline to "git gud". (for example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cI71c2GTLPs) Videos are good, but articles and podcasts are good too!
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Comment on Do I need an airtight mason jar for overnight oatmeal? in ~food
oidar LinkI've made overnight oats in a bowl and covered it with a plate and it tasted exactly like the ones I make in the mason jars - so I think it would work just fine.I've made overnight oats in a bowl and covered it with a plate and it tasted exactly like the ones I make in the mason jars - so I think it would work just fine.
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Comment on Has modern pop music lost its generational aspect? in ~music
oidar LinkPop music has unquestionably evolved over the last 20 years. In terms of structure, the influence of electronic dance music on Top 40 songs has significantly increased - consider the prevalent use...Pop music has unquestionably evolved over the last 20 years. In terms of structure, the influence of electronic dance music on Top 40 songs has significantly increased - consider the prevalent use of 'The Pop Drop'. Texturally, there is a greater emphasis on non-organic sound design. Harmonically, things have indeed simplified, with more songs only staying in one key. Where the changes are most notable, to me at least, are the mixing and mastering stage, where there is an even more noticeable plastic sheen for Top 40 songs. Top 40 songs have always been pretty flawless when listening to the mix - but the clarity that is here now is crazy.
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Comment on The book To Dye For: How Toxic Fashion Is Making Us Sick by Alden Wicker explores public health and fast fashion in ~life.style
oidar LinkWhen I look at reporting like this, I can't help but notice that they're missing some key pieces of the puzzle. They all seem to rely on the main argument that all chemicals are bad. Things like...When I look at reporting like this, I can't help but notice that they're missing some key pieces of the puzzle. They all seem to rely on the main argument that all chemicals are bad. Things like the amount of chemical exposure, how long that exposure lasts really matter, and "half-life" (for lack of a better word) of the chemicals. Also, it's important to consider the context, like if the chemicals are used for dyeing or setting in the manufacturing process. Are they washed out and so on.
However, if you're surrounded by toxic chemicals during manufacturing and not wearing the right safety gear, you're definitely going to face some health problems. But, if the final product only contains trace amounts of these chemicals, it's unlikely to harm the person using it.
That said, I do think it'd be a great idea to have an "ingredients" list for clothes. This could really help people who have reactions to certain substances, and it could also shed some light on how making these clothes affects the environment.
Toxicologist often say: "The dose makes the poison". Basically, anything can be harmful if you have too much of it – for example caffeine! Caffeine can and will kill you if you consume too much, but many seek it out daily. When we're talking about the things we use and buy, it's possible for some chemicals to be toxic in large amounts but totally safe in small ones. For example - Look at this study of formaldehyde - very low doses have a very low risk of negative impacts. The trick is to make sure the amounts are controlled so they're safe. This kind of understanding could make a big difference in how we shop and think about the environment.
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Comment on What's the easiest way to queue downloads to my PC? in ~comp
oidar LinkThere is nothing that I've found like this currently on the market. The best solution that I've come up with is to send the URL to my email and then when I am at my computer I download the file.There is nothing that I've found like this currently on the market. The best solution that I've come up with is to send the URL to my email and then when I am at my computer I download the file.
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Comment on Continue to use your favorite third-party app for Reddit after July 1st with ReVanced! in ~tech
oidar Link ParentOne of the numerous iOS apps I have installed was open source- slide for iOS - https://github.com/Haptic-Apps/Slide-iOS - it worked as of like 3 days ago. It worked pretty well, but Apollo was...One of the numerous iOS apps I have installed was open source- slide for iOS - https://github.com/Haptic-Apps/Slide-iOS - it worked as of like 3 days ago. It worked pretty well, but Apollo was better. I think the API key was disabled.
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Comment on Continue to use your favorite third-party app for Reddit after July 1st with ReVanced! in ~tech
oidar LinkIs there an open source iOS client that we can do this with? I don't feel comfortable using Apollo in this manner.Is there an open source iOS client that we can do this with? I don't feel comfortable using Apollo in this manner.
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LastPass users locked out due to MFA resets
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Comment on What's the first thing you do when you get a new computer? in ~tech
oidar Link ParentMPV handles more formats and works better on mac (IINA) ime.MPV handles more formats and works better on mac (IINA) ime.
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NASA vs ESA: Excitement level
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Comment on Aphex Twin - Blackbox Life Recorder 21f / in a room7 F760 (2023) in ~music
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Comment on Moog bought by inMusic in ~creative
oidar Link ParentI believe they also acquired izotope as well in the not distant past.I believe they also acquired izotope as well in the not distant past.
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Moog bought by inMusic
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Aphex Twin - Blackbox Life Recorder 21f / in a room7 F760 (2023)
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So you definitely want midi plus an assortment of instruments. I think Reason Studios would be a good match for you. They have lots of good presets in the instruments and the quality is better than GarageBand. If you don't have a midi controller already, sometimes they come bundled with a slimmed down version of Reason (and Ableton Live typically). Alternatively, you could pay the monthly subscription to test it out. Your other option is BitWig, but that is much more complicated than Reason. GarageBand has kinda the sweetspot for simple to use though - nothing is as simple.