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![]() The purpose of this thread is to have a place to post about Zebra topics: u-he news, new soundsets, programming tips, upgrades, user experiences, etc. It's capable of exactly the kinds of sounds I was looking for, and is a huge jump-starter for those interested cinema sound design-much kudos to Urs, his team, and to Howard Scarr. But at least for now, that search ended after I installed The Dark Zebra. So my search for the most Zebra-like sounds to be found in a hardware polysynth has ended (though, a Novation Peak or Kyra may still remain in my sights). ![]() In another thread, I asked which analog polysynth best mimicked ZebraHZ, and the best answer was a four-oscillator VA, possibly using customized wavetables as additional sources (i.e., not necessarily an analog polysynth). The drones are rich with mystery, movement, tension and sci-fi-ishness. As I've said, The Dark Zebra is like getting a sci-fi soundtrack-in-a-box. I own a VirusTI Polar, and many of my favorite Virus presets are Howard's-his Dark Zebra presets are just as impressive.Īs many of you know, I'm a huge fan of Hans Zimmer's and Benjamin Wallfisch's Blade Runner 2049 soundtrack. Study his patches carefully.I also read at kvraudio, "u-he has released The Dark Zebra, a bank of 400+ Zebra2 presets created by Hollywood composer Hans Zimmer and synth sound designer Howard Scarr." So, in addition to Urs, I'm now a fan of Howard Scarr's due to his work on both the Virus and on The Dark Zebra. ![]() Howard Scarr (HS) is/was an excellent sound designer, and not a small part of what makes the VirusTI sound so good. ![]() ![]() ![]() MLB The Show 21 servers may go down due to a serious glitch, high traffic, or planned maintenance. This is true whether you’re playing the game on Xbox consoles or PlayStation consoles. The first solution that you need to do is to check the MLB The Show 21 servers. Fix #1: Verify MLB The Show 21 server status. There are several solutions that you can try if MLB The Show 21 keeps showing a network error, or if you have any server issue due to a particular error. You may need to seek assistance from your ISP if you have no idea how to do certain things. ![]() In order to know which of these things is the real cause, you’ll need to troubleshoot your home network.
![]() ![]() ![]() *Issue on all machines where certain collisions caused parts of the audio system to crash (sound effects, cutscene audio - only radio keeps going) - users know this as "Rain / Thunderstorm bug". *Numpad 5 key is now mappable when re-defining controls. Secondary monitor maximum resolution had to be greater than maximum resolution of primary monitor. *Crash when entering advanced display options on a dual monitor machine after :- starting game on primary monitor in maximum resolution, exiting, starting again in maximum resolution on secondary monitor. ![]() We do NOT however disallow machines with 32 meg of video ram from running GRAND THEFT AUTO: San Andreas. At this resolution it is likely you will see the "Black Roads" LOD problem). *Crash when entering advanced display options with only 32 meg of video ram (32 meg of video ram is not supported and will only allow use of 640*480 in 16 and 32 bit. *Issue fixed on machines where the OS has been updated (one OS installed over top of another) and has 2 registry keys that point to the users "My Documents" folder (we incorrectly used to assume the Win2000 folder, now correctly uses the last installed OS folder) - users know this as "user account period bug". Version Number displayed on game title screen. Added support for 720p and 1080i HDTV resolutions (may also do 1080p, not sure). So, if you want to disable or uninstall the hot coffee scenes, then go ahead and apply this patch.Īnyways, this patch also fixes a few bugs: Rockstar Games created a new website, which contains a patch, that will disable the hot-coffee scenes in GTA San Andreas. Many stores will not want to miss out on the many sales this game will bring. However, it is my personal belief that the new version will be back on shelves as soon as possible. The hot coffee mod produced such a whirlwind of controvesy, many retailers may continue to keep it off their shelves. This new version of the game promises to come "clean" and not contain any hidden sexual scenes, however it still remains to be seen whether retailers will welcome this news. It has been suggested by that San Andreas will be ready to ship on the 29th of August. Well the first nuggets of info are starting to come through now that suggest San Andreas will be re-released without the hot coffee scenes near the end of this month. Posted by: Lucas September 10 2005, 8:14 am The game will be released on October 25, 2005. They've even added a video!!ĭon't forget to check out the e-mails, they contain some info as well. Now you can view more screenshots and information. The official GTA Liberty City Stories site has been updated. Posted by: eddaket November 28 2005, 1:48 am * BBC Radio One - Colin and Edith's Best Game Soundtrack of 2005 Grand Theft Auto captured 5 out of the 19 awards at the Golden Joystick Awards in London in the beginning of the month. GTA SA Wins 5 awards at the Golden Joystick Awards Posted by: eddaket January 2 2006, 9:50 pm It isn't too lively right now, but as members submit them, they will be come readily availible for your use. Posted by: eddaket January 6 2006, 7:36 pmįinally, the downloads page for the GTA San Andreas section is up and running!! "Additional products expected for fiscal 2006 include the newly announced Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories for PlayStation 2, tentatively planned for release in the second quarter, Bully for PlayStation 2 and Xbox, two new titles for the PSP handheld system, including an all-new Grand Theft Auto, a title based on a new brand for the Xbox 360 and a sequel of a Rockstar brand, all from Rockstar Games The Da Vinci Code, Prey, and 24: The Game from 2K Games various other sports titles including NBA 2K7 from 2K Sports and Family Feud for multiple platforms from Global Star." Posted by: eddaket April 1 2006, 10:23 pm ![]() Come back soon as new guides and SA goodies will be added all the time. Welcome to the Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas section, a brand new section that will cover San Andreas in as much detail as possible. ![]() ![]() ![]() "Her car stopped running and she asked him for $600 to fix her car," Eubanks said. You can listen to that tribute here.įormer Houstonian Marijane Eubanks worked with Rogers' sister in the early 1970s and remembers his generosity. Yates produced a special tribute to Rogers' musical career for radio stations across the country, including Houston's KTHT. ![]() "I don't know a time when Kenny Rogers ever just showed up, even to just visit family and friends, when he didn't call the request line just to say hi," Yates remembered from his time on Houston radio stations KIKK and KILT. Kenny, it's your turn.' When Kenny sang, I knew he "HAD IT," Ridout said.Įven though Rogers left Houston as a young man, he never forgot his roots or his family. We will now find out if these other guys can sing. "Bobby played piano and sang but that night, Bobby had a really bad cold and, in the middle of a song, he stopped and said, 'I have punished my throat and my audience enough. Childhood friend Mary Ridout told the story in Kenny's 2012 biography. His first professional singing performance may have been at an engagement with 'The Bobby Doyle Three' at a coffee shop across the street from the old Shamrock Hilton Hotel. 23 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS and was streamed live and on demand on Paramount+.While Kenny learned to play instruments early, his vocal abilities weren't noticed commercially until later. Kenny Rogers: All In For The Gambler aired on Thursday, Sept. “We are so thrilled to share this special with his friends, family and fans all around the world, as he will remain forever in our hearts.” “Kenny Rogers’ enormous impact on country music was matched only by the love all the artists and fans showed Kenny on this incredible night,” said executive producers Keith Wortman and Ken Levitan. I cant remember when you werent there When I didnt care for anyone but you I swear, weve been through everything there is Cant imagine. Produced by Blackbird Presents, the two-hour, concert special was filmed in 2017 in honor of his retirement and honored the life and legacy of the late country music legend, who passed away in 2020. Rogers’ longtime friend and duet partner, Dolly Parton, also appeared during the star-studded concert event to share some touching memories that she shared with the country icon before performing a series of songs in an emotional finale featuring Rogers himself. Kenny Rogers: All In For The Gambler also featured tribute performances from Chris Stapleton, Idina Menzel, Lady A, Lionel Richie and Reba McEntire, who took the stage to perform some of Rogers’ greatest hits, such as “The Gambler,” “Lady,” “She Believes in Me,” “Lucille,” “We’ve Got Tonight” and more. Throughout their flawless performance, a montage of photos displayed behind them taking fans on a journey “Through The Years” of Rogers’ iconic career.Ĭo-written by Steve Dorff and Marty Panzer, “Through The Years” was released in December 1981 as the fourth single from his eleventh studio album, Share Your Love. 23) dubbed Kenny Rogers: All In For The Gambler, the award-winning trio, composed of Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet, and Jimi Westbrook, performed the late country legend’s “Through The Years.” Tonight, during a 2-hour concert special, Little Big Town honored the late singer with a tribute performance.ĭuring a star-studded, pre-taped concert event on Thursday (Sept. I cant remember when you werent there When I didnt care for anyone but you I swear weve been through everything there is Cant imagine anything weve. GRAMMY Award-winning country superstar Kenny Rogers may have died in 2020, but his long-lasting legacy lives on within his timeless music. ![]() ![]() All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are property of their respective owners. Darksiders, THQ and their respective logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Nordic AB.
![]() ![]() Note that when the Distance equals to zero, the free zone will remain in the center of the scene, regardless of the angle. In short, Angle defines the direction where you’d like to shift the free zone, and Distance defines how far it will be shifted. Using Polar coordinates, you’ll be able to adjust the parameters named Angle and Distance. If you deactivate Polar coordinates (switch the mode to False), the pole will be located in the top left corner. Make sure it is switched to True before changing the settings and keep in mind that the pole (point with coordinates 0 0) will be located in the center of the scene. It allows you to adjust the location of the Bokeh effect in the scene using the Polar coordinates system. Polar coordinates is the first parameter in this group. If you, however, want to locate it more precisely, you can do it with the following parameters. Grab this cross with a mouse and use it to manually change the position of the effect. ![]() Once you apply the effect, you’ll notice a cross in the center of the free zone (the area in the center of the effect that is free of flares). The last two groups of settings in the Properties window allow you to work with the Bokeh elements directly. For example, here is what it will look like if we set the Initial value at 100% (completely non-transparent) and the Final value at 10%: Think of it as the fade-in and fade-out effects. If you decide to go the second route, the Initial value and the Final value of the Transparency parameter should be different. Note that you can set the same level of transparency for the entire effect duration or you can have it gradually increase/decrease to the desired level. The first two groups of parameters are common for all effects in VSDC.Ĭommon settings allow you to add a title to the effect layer, set the moment when the effect will appear in the video (by seconds or by frames), and the duration of the effect (in seconds or frames).Īdjustment effect settings enable you to choose the Transparency level for the Bokeh effect. There are four groups of settings available for this effect: The Properties window will slide-in from the right-hand side. To access the settings, make a left-click on the effect layer and select Properties. Now, let’s see how you can modify the effect to achieve the desired look of the flares. It might not look as dense or as bright as you anticipated, but this is just a starting point. ![]() You’ll notice light flares on the sides of the scene - that’s a default Bokeh effect applied (see the image below).
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![]() ![]() Creating challenging and interesting levels, striking a balance between speed and precision, these are things that should be at the core of a Sonic game, and the fact Episode 2 only occasionally hits the mark, and sometimes misses it completely, is worrying. For all the bits Sonic Team gets right, there's a lingering sense that they no longer know how to do this stuff naturally. You can be reminded of why you love Sonic one moment, and reminded of his worst moments the next. It's this constant push-pull friction that ultimately drags on Episode 2, sapping its momentum. Progress instead becomes one of undue caution, as Sonic Team's idea of increasing difficulty still seems to involve punishing the player for not having played the level before. When you've collected over a hundred rings and then lose them because of cheap shots like that, it's hard to be charmed by whimsical nostalgia. It looks and sounds like a Sonic game, but only from a distance.Įqually familiar is the way that too many levels feature sections that are little more than non-interactive rollercoasters, where all you do is hold the stick to the right before hurtling into a trap at the end. The music, as in Episode 1, is a terrible pastiche of what arcade game music should sound like. The settings range from submerged ruins to sandblasted oil refineries and an aerial fortress, but the festive funfair of White Park Zone is the only real standout, from an aesthetic point of view. This content is hosted on an external platform, which will only display it if you accept targeting cookies. There's a lack of faith in Sonic's core appeal that will be familiar to long term hedgehog watchers, as the game conspires to get him snowboarding, flying or surfing on oil slicks rather than coming up with actual environments designed around his strengths. In fact, the flow of the game is patchy in general, ranging from smile-inducing sections that recall the series' best to examples of the awful design that dragged the series down. Rather than working together, it's more of a scramble to stay together, and the lurching camera kills whatever flow the game builds up. The co-op is frankly terrible anyway, using a distracting catch-up mechanism - even when playing online - that means the trailing player is constantly teleporting to keep pace with their partner. Such moments feel inorganic, and raise suspicions that the inclusion of Tails was due more to the need to offer multiplayer than any burning creative need to have him in the game. Join forces underwater and Tails uses his double tail as a propeller for a little anthropomorphic submarine action.įor every moment where the team-up concept works, encouraging you to explore beyond the boundary of the screen, there are many more where these additional abilities have encouraged lazy design: sudden dead ends that can only be flown over, and instant deaths that can only be avoided by knowing when to fly or roll. Do the same on the ground and the duo form a rolling ball of furry destruction, smashing barriers and crushing enemies. Jump and call him into action and Tails can fly you to higher areas, or past obstacles. Tails operates much as he did in the olden days, following Sonic around and helping out with combination moves. This immediately alters both the flow and pace of the single player game, while also paving the way for co-operative multiplayer. In terms of the series past, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is the obvious model for this latest offering, as sidekick Tails is brought back into the fold. Getting up to speed takes longer, while movement at low speeds is incredibly sluggish annoying when trying to navigate some platforms, absolutely fatal when attempting to survive the poorly handled boss fights. Sonic is less weightless and skittish than in Episode 1, but now the scale has perhaps tipped too far the other way. Old, bad habits are once again evident, while the design itself is still frustratingly not quite right. ![]() It succeeded, mostly, but there were still enough dissenting voices that Sega clearly felt the concept needed more work before serving up the next helping.Įpisode 2 arrives with some major changes then, and not all for the better. A 2D platformer in the '90s style with none of the 3D distractions or cosplay characters that blighted the series in the 32-bit era and beyond. Sonic the Hedgehog 4 was, in most respects, a game aimed squarely at those loyal yet disgruntled fans. In truth, the delay is just the latest example of how Sega is still frantically trying to retool its mascot for modern audiences while appeasing a vocal fanbase that has stuck by him through thickand thin. It's been 18 months since the first episode of Sonic the Hedgehog 4 was released, leading many fans to believe that the wild blue wonder's foray into episodic digital gaming was over before it had properly begun. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Not only does it control the water quality, but it decreases time-consuming things like changing water or aquarium cleaning.įor a 15 litre betta aquarium with just a betta fish and a filter, you’ll only need to give it a full clean out every 6 to 8 months. If you have read any of our other articles on betta care, you’ll know that we really emphasise the importance of having a filter. How often you need to clean your betta tank does depend on a number of things: Does your aquarium have a filter? How big is your aquarium? Do you have more than just a betta in your aquarium? It isn’t harmful but can be unsightly, so giving everything a quick scrub will keep things looking spick and span and ensure that you maintain a clean betta tank. Doing a full clean out will decrease the chance of the water quality suffering, and therefore reduce the likelihood of your betta getting sick. Sometimes waste products can build up in the gravel of aquariums. Without any second thought, you must take a step to ensure better health of your family and yourself.It’s a good idea to have a regular cleaning regimen for your betta tank. I hope I can help you out by giving you the idea about how to clean the overhead water tank. You can keep yourself away from the hassles of doing the cleaning procedures by hiring professional tank cleaners. If you do not remember the last time when you had the tank cleaned, I suggest you to book an appointment with professional water tank cleaners immediately. I advise you to take professional help as application of chemicals (like disinfectants) and other specialized tools is involved here. There are several companies that will clean the water tank for you with reasonable charges. I suggest you to perform the task under expert and professional supervision. You will need 4-6 hours for the whole overhead water tank cleaning, but this pain is worthy enough for the health of your family. ![]() After the tank is dry, you can refill the tank, which is now ready to use. The water from the tank is now drained and now you can leave the tank for drying. You must make sure that the tank as well as the pipes are cleaned, because the water will reach you by running through the pipes. After this, the tank is again filled with water, and is made to run through the taps to disinfectant the water pipes. This is necessary to ensure that the tank is purified and free of germs. You can use anti-bacterial spray or liquid bleach for disinfecting the tank. So to be double sure, you can do scrubbing and also vacuum cleaning. The sediments and dirt sometimes settle on the floors of the tank, and they are hard to remove. You can soak the dirt and sediments using the vacuum cleaner. After the scrubbing, the floors and ceiling of the tank is washed using water and high pressure jet. You must wear a mask while cleaning the tank. By scrubbing, you can remove the dirt, sediments, fungus and the stains. You can also drain the water and the sludge using a sludge pump.Īfter you empty the tank, you will have to clean the floors and the walls of the tank by manual scrubbing. In this sultry summer, there is a prevailing scarcity of water, so I suggest you use up the water, thus you can empty the tank. I suggest that you use the water of the tank in some household chores, in this way you do not have to waste the water. The water that is stored in the tank should be drained out. I have followed some steps in cleaning the water tank, and I am discussing the same in my article for you. ![]() The tools used in cleaning the tank must be disinfected. Make sure, before you start to clean the water tank, the surroundings of the tank and the exterior of the tank has to be cleaned. For cleaning the water tank, you need:Ī) Water and detergent (soap and household laundry powder will do ) If you follow these steps, you will be able to clean the water tank easily. But you please make sure you have ample water in your reservoir before cleaning the tank. The clean water tank is the root of good health and hygiene and that’s the reason people these days go for professional cleaning services to clean overhead tank and underground sump. In this post, I will discuss the procedures of cleaning the overhead water tank in 5 easy steps. Properly cleaned water tank will help you maintain health and hygiene in better ways. You always think of clean water, you install aquaguard and water filters at your home, you even boil water for your kids, but you must not forget about the water tank as well. Overhead water tank cleaning may sound like too much of work, but it’s important. In order to take care of your family, you must ensure that the water tank is clean and tidy. You use water for various purposes, like cooking, washing, drinking etc. The water tank is one of the most important objects of your house as it is the main source of water. ![]() |
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