I realize this is a bit offtopic but does anyone know how I can pitch shift mp3s in realtime? Is there something comparable for Macs?
There are quite a few programs you can use to do real-time pitch and/or tempo shifting on a Mac. The only question is what level of shifting you need. Here are some programs for OS X that you may find useful (sorted in order of price):
Serato's Pitch 'N Time, a plug-in for Pro Tools. $799.
You can always search around for VST-based pitch/time shifting plug-ins as well, which are useful with a number of audio editors (even the free Audacity sound editor now supports VST plugins). Apple also includes a pitch shifter for free with OS X (in Audio Unit form), but it can only shift the pitch a little. It is more of a tuner than anything, as its range is only around +/-100 cents. The Amazing Slow Downer (linked above) probably provides the most functionality with the cheapest price tag.
motorcycle speedometers are notoriously inaccurate.
Unlike Yamaha motorcycles, which have caused riders to invent speed units such as Ymiles, Honda motorcycles generally have dead-on speedometers... I guess the pertinent acronym here would be YMMV.:^)
I recently saw someone in a computer lab working on face recognition software... Tons of faces were being scanned through, all in a grainy, crappy resolution. It reminds me of trying to make voice recognition software work with telephone-quality audio (~ 8kHz). I must honestly admit that I wanted to shove the guy out of his chair and reset the computer. Why, oh why, must we make 1984 a reality?! Because the facial recognition algorithms are interesting?
Just because you can do something doesn't necessarily mean you should do it.
You know, I got really excited when I saw the equations in the article... They looked too clean to be GIFs, so I thought that maybe it was MathML, the "holy grail" of mathematical HTML! I thought the world was complete. However, my aspirations were quickly dashed when I viewed the source, and saw that the equations were merely well-crafted CSS.
JWZ also summed it up with the quote, "Linux is only free if your time is worth nothing." I found tinkering with Linux fascinating in high school, and during my first few years of college... As soon as I made focusing on my degree a priority though, there went all of my free time, and there went the desire to tinker endlessly with Linux. Sad but true story...
So my question is, where the hell does a 20" iMac fit in?
Perhaps their market is older people who would normally have trouble seeing what is on their monitor... I know my grandfather would love to get into computers, but he claims he can't really see the text on a regular 15" or 17" screen. A system with a 20" or larger LCD would do wonders for him.:^)
Even though you've found an answer, you may still want to read about "Planck time", which is the smallest measurement of time that has any meaning (under our current understanding of Physics, that is).
It weighs about the same as a single atom of helium and exists for only about one billionth of a trillionth of a second before it decays into other longer-lived, more familiar particles.
Maybe this was the sole neuron found in G.W.'s cranium!
(/me straps in for the impending moderation roller coaster)
Sherlock never really impressed me- until I tried the latest version
Perhaps that is because Apple copied the interface of the shareware program Watson for Sherlock 3... They didn't include all of the same modules though (such as FedEx and UPS package tracking), so Watson still offers some advantages over Sherlock. If you visit the link above, Watson's developers say, "Apple has recently duplicated much of Watson's capabilities with Sherlock 3, but users everywhere are still singing the praises of Watson!"
It seems that the outright copying of a program's features is a disturbing trend people are noticing lately...
this beeping problem I have. When ever I'm writing a paper on my PC, all of a sudden it goes BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP, and like half of my paper is GONE!! So I have to write it again, and I have to do it fast, so it's not as good.
I'm sure that tens of thousands of Slashdot readers would be happy to disconnect your PC speaker for you...
There is an old adage in the motorcycle industry that goes, "if you have a cheap head, wear a cheap helmet." I think that speaks volumes about people who don't want to wear helmets...
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Roni Music's The Amazing Slow Downer. Shareware, $40 registration fee.
DSP-Quattro's i3. $129.
AntaresTech's Auto-Tune 3. $359.
Ableton's Live. $399.
Celemony's Melodyne 2.0. $449.
Serato's Pitch 'N Time, a plug-in for Pro Tools. $799.
You can always search around for VST-based pitch/time shifting plug-ins as well, which are useful with a number of audio editors (even the free Audacity sound editor now supports VST plugins). Apple also includes a pitch shifter for free with OS X (in Audio Unit form), but it can only shift the pitch a little. It is more of a tuner than anything, as its range is only around +/-100 cents. The Amazing Slow Downer (linked above) probably provides the most functionality with the cheapest price tag.
It has been my impression that Seattle has fairly predictable weather, at least during the winter months...
:^)
Sunday: Rain.
Monday: Periods of rain.
Tuesday: Rain likely.
Wednesday: Breezy and rainy.
Thursday: Rain.
Friday: Chance of rain.
Saturday: Occasional showers.
Lather, rinse and repeat for each week.
I recently saw someone in a computer lab working on face recognition software... Tons of faces were being scanned through, all in a grainy, crappy resolution. It reminds me of trying to make voice recognition software work with telephone-quality audio (~ 8kHz). I must honestly admit that I wanted to shove the guy out of his chair and reset the computer. Why, oh why, must we make 1984 a reality?! Because the facial recognition algorithms are interesting?
Just because you can do something doesn't necessarily mean you should do it.
Given:
Substituting Money into Power equation:
Substituting Knowledge into Power equation:
Now solving for Money:
So, the more you know, the less money you make.
That, and there is no such word as "incentivating".
That's pretty useful -- I will try it out sometime!
Does this just copy files that are being shared via iTunes? I suppose a little explanation (other than "try this") would be helpful as well. Thanks!
You know, I got really excited when I saw the equations in the article... They looked too clean to be GIFs, so I thought that maybe it was MathML, the "holy grail" of mathematical HTML! I thought the world was complete. However, my aspirations were quickly dashed when I viewed the source, and saw that the equations were merely well-crafted CSS.
JWZ also summed it up with the quote, "Linux is only free if your time is worth nothing." I found tinkering with Linux fascinating in high school, and during my first few years of college... As soon as I made focusing on my degree a priority though, there went all of my free time, and there went the desire to tinker endlessly with Linux. Sad but true story...
Dear Johnny,
You've been a bad boy, so I'll give you a Gopher instead...
Best regards,
Santa
Even though you've found an answer, you may still want to read about "Planck time", which is the smallest measurement of time that has any meaning (under our current understanding of Physics, that is).
(/me straps in for the impending moderation roller coaster)
Better hope your next employers don't read Slashdot. :^)
It seems that the outright copying of a program's features is a disturbing trend people are noticing lately...
and then there was clippy... also 100% M$.
There is an old adage in the motorcycle industry that goes, "if you have a cheap head, wear a cheap helmet." I think that speaks volumes about people who don't want to wear helmets...