![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Our second shout-out goes to a less obvious feature: after some tinkering (since we hate reading the manual), we discovered that holding down the select button prompts a simple remote control app - consisting nothing more than controls for volume, forward and back - for Android's stock music player. Okay, maybe the text messages aren't essential, but we think it'd be super useful to have a more powerful calendar app on the LiveView, considering how often we access the calendar while on the move.Īlongside the aforementioned social and news feed apps, there are three more features that we dig, the first one being "find phone": as long as you have the LiveView app running on your Android device (background operation is fine), selecting the mini app on the LiveView will prompt an alarm on the phone until you find it. More disappointingly, the apps only show you alerts as they come along, rather than letting you browse through, say, upcoming calendar events or old text messages that arrived when the LiveView app was closed. You can tweak the update frequency - from every 15 minutes up to every 3 hours or never - and select sources in the phone's app, but there's no giant sync button to feed your LiveView straight away. That said, the Twitter app only took us to the mobile homepage, so SE will have to amend this.Īs far as notifications go, the LiveView vibrates and flashes an icon at the top whenever new items arrive, and you'll also see the number of new items indicated above the corresponding app icons. If you want to view the full article or reply to messages on your phone, just select the action box at the bottom of the page and your phone will be ready as you whip it out - you can see this in action in the video above. With the exception of plugins and find phone, all these apps follow the same format: once launched, you can scroll horizontally between excerpts or messages - we've found this pretty useful for when we're stuck on a jam-packed bus or train and not able to reach our phone in the pocket. It was only then when we could go pass the clock screen and enter the menu, which packs the following mini apps: all events (which aggregates all the feeds), text messages, Facebook, Twitter, find phone, plug-ins, calendar, and RSS. Once paired with our Android 2.x device, we used the LiveView app (available on the Android Market) to establish the final connection. As for the wristband, the LiveView's NATO style nylon strap certainly won't win a top prize in a beauty contest, especially with its elastic strip and velcro, but at least we haven't had much discomfort from it, plus it's easily washable when the time comes.Īs with many Bluetooth peripherals, holding down the power button while dormant triggers the LiveView's pairing mode, as indicated by the blinking LED. To detach, simply poke the device from the back of either attachment. This leaves us with the front 1.3-inch OLED display - which is annoyingly reflective under daylight - beneath a domed piece of transparent hard plastic, and a trio of slits on the back for easily snapping to either the shirt clip or the watch bracket. There's not much at the bottom except for a micro-USB port covered by a soft flap. At a humble 0.53 ounces in weight, 0.4 inches in depth and 1.7 inches in diagonal width, this aesthetically simple device resembles a black mini stopwatch with two buttons at the top - power and LED on the left, and select on the right (the latter of which was slightly sticky on our particular device). The LiveView is one of those odd products that looks seemingly plain from the user's perspective, yet for us it's caught a fair bit of attention when worn on our wrist. ![]()
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![]() He crossed the room quickly and gave a hug to the firelord. When it was time to go back inside, the lobby wasn't as empty as it should be. They watched the birds together, sitting in a comforting silence. Lunchtime came, and they closed the shop up to go eat in the backyard. Take an order, make the tea, collect the payment, try not to mix orders up, repeat. The first half of the day passed quickly. He wordlessly offered a cup of jasmine tea and a hug to the young firelord. Uncle Iroh was sitting at the door waiting for him. He already had his schedule cleared for the day, and he arrived right as the sun broke the horizon. The third time Zuko left the palace, it was the anniversary of his mothers disappearance. Zuko thought to protest, but Katara would probably find out he was here either way. I'll go get Katara, she can spray us clean." "A day of routine where no one knows who I am, except for Uncle." Screaming customers and fifty pound tea boxes." Zuko took it, and pulled Sokka down into the mud with him. That reminds me - I have to show you this totally cool new invention I've been working on, it's basically an instant painting! Did you know your guards lied to me? They said you were sick. He glared at Sokka, who was clutching his stomach with the strength of his laughter. It hooked around his ankle and pulled him to the ground with it. Zuko jerked up, making his chair fall backwards. But whereas being the firelord is all about talking and paperwork and speeches, working in a hot tea shop is all about running back and forth on aching feet. On nice days like this, where everyone is out and about, the business level can rival that of being the firelord. "Let's get you in an apron."Īfter the lunch rush died down, Zuko went to take a break outside and promptly collapsed into a chair. Old men can miss their nephews." Uncle Iroh pulled away and smoothed out Zuko's robes. "A lot can happen over the course of a few weeks. "It's only been a few weeks," he replied, but returned the hug. "Nephew! I've missed you," Uncle Iroh says, pulling him into a hug. Uncle doesn't seem very surprised to see him, and Zuko wonders if his advisors sent word ahead of time. Zuko decided to treat himself to a tea shop visit. He agreed reluctantly, with the caveat that unless it was a dire emergency, he wasn't to be disturbed.Įventually the work slowed down a bit. They promised to find ways to work better with him, as long as he promised to schedule times to go to his Uncle's tea shop instead of sneaking out. Zuko's advisors weren't too happy about his excursion, but they got over it pretty quickly. She was never one for following the rules, and understood the need to escape a stifling environment. I'll go back tomorrow, I just want to be Lee today." Out of all the people, he was glad Toph was the one to show up. "Right on!", Toph grinned and punched his shoulder. "What are you doing here? Don't you have papers to sign and portraits to pose for?" Zuko peeled his arms out from under her not-so-surprisingly strong grip. He looked over at Uncle with a pleading expression. "Sparky!" The loud greeting was Zuko's only warning before Toph tackled him in a hug. Of course, that all ended when a certain earthbender arrived. Thanks to Zuko's long hair shielding parts of his face, no one seemed to recognize the firelord. He decided to help out Uncle, and tied his apron around his waist before getting to work opening the shop. Zuko rose with the sun, feeling more refreshed than he had in months. ![]() "They won't be missing you? I wonder why you crept away in the dark of the night then. ![]() ![]() Uncle Iroh fixed him with a knowing look. Don't worry, I left instructions on my desk for the meetings. "Nephew! What are you doing up here in the dark? You gave me quite a fright." "Ahh!" Uncle Iroh dropped the lantern on his foot. A couple seconds later, the door creaked open and a lantern cast light on Zuko's face. He scaled the wall and entered the dark room. ![]() It was a mild weather night, and there was a window open on the second floor. Zuko arrived at the tea shop, but it was already closed. As soon as the sun dipped below the horizon, he was off. Zuko was meant to take an ostrich horse any time he wanted to visit, but the whole purpose of this trip was to evade the castle guards and slip away. Luckily for him, Uncle started up his own little tea shop only an hours walk away. Listen to the advisors, make your own decisions. Learn these customs, but do this first, and remember this trivial fact. Dismantle the propaganda system, don't mess with the theatre, assign this person to take care of the schooling, no, that person. Being a seventeen year old firelord? Even harder.Įveryone seems to have different ideas of what Zuko should do - make reparations to this village, send something to that island instead, don't give away supplies. ![]() ![]() While various things up there can be examined, the desk will reveal that Caudecus tampered with the Lazarus ritual, and Lazarus may not be the actual Lazarus. More dialogue will lead you up to Caudecus's bedroom. The small room doesn't even matter, because there's very little movement and the actual fight can be done entirely in the center.Īfter Caudecus's defeat, return through the portal to the library. Since he'll focus his attacks on the NPCs, you can simply stand at his back while only having to dodge after his teleport, just in case he immediately opens with an attack. If you're not fast enough, you can simply bind it to a key that won't interfere, like F#, and spam it. Once you break the shield, the counter magic spam will begin. You simply wait for the door to open, kill them while they're walking into the room, then break the shield to continue. Shortly after the boss is shielded, the adds will spawn and you'll know exactly when because the walls will stop spinning. When the boss is shielded, the room is spammed with circles, but they do little damage and can be entirely avoided by simply standing in-between the rings or in the center. But I am dumber than a cat." Answer: Charr or Kitten. I've got a kick you won't forget." Answer: Centaur
![]() What is the right ambient temperature for LED lights? Heated surroundings could be baking factories, smelting industries, and nuclear plants just to mention a few. Therefore, using these technologies together will definitely cause incompatibilities – one of them being heat.Īt the end of it all, you may end up damaging or losing all your fixtures.įrom the previous point, it’s become clear that LED lights don’t do well in hot environments. What you need to understand is that traditional fixtures dissipate heat differently compared to modern-day LEDs that come fitted with highly efficient heat sinks. The heat will start to accumulate around your fixture and without proper ventilation, air movement, or heat dissipation, your LEDs may start to malfunction.Īnd when that happens, you may find yourself dealing with things like: ![]() Therefore, using LED fixtures in the same room with heat-producing fixtures like incandescent bulbs might not bode well for your new fixtures. ![]() Unlike incandescent and fluorescent bulbs, LEDs thrive in cooler environments. incandescent bulbs – are often very inefficient.Īnd as a result, they are prone to heating up due to poor heat dissipation. Well, most traditional lighting systems – e.g. You should note that this may have adverse effects on your new LED light fixtures. The former option is always better and more cost-effective than the latter.Īdopting a parallel transition from old lighting systems to new ones because it’s cheaper and smoother than replacing all your light fixtures at a go. You can decide to tailor your electrical setup and wiring to accommodate your new light fixtures. You must always check the manufacturer’s ratings on the LED bulbs packaging to ensure that what you are buying will work with your current electrical setup. As a result, it won’t be able to offer you the experience you were looking for when you bought it.Ī higher supply of current or voltage will quickly burn/damage the components or semiconductors of the fixture and may lead to premature failure. Supplying an LED light with a lower current than its manufacturer’s rating will cause the fixture to dim. This means that any fluctuations in the current – whether an increase or decrease – will definitely cause the fixture to malfunction sometimes, even fail. If executed flawlessly, a plan can lead to a very successful and functional lighting system.Īn LED fixture – like all other electrical devices with circuit boards – is always very specific of how much current and volts it can comfortably accommodate.
![]() It’s still a great choice for a simple and effective VST host. The project started as a plugin testing platform but became popular among keyboardists for playing live in the early days of VSTs. VSTHost is a simple but effective hosting app created by independent developer Hermann Seib. If you’re looking to chain together a few virtual stompboxes and amp simulators in a digital guitar rig, Pedalboard 2 is a great choice. The best part? Pedalboard 2 is free, lightweight and easy to use. Set your I/O, load your VSTs and patch between them to create a pedalboard-style signal flow. Niall Moody Pedalboard 2 is a simple and effective VST host that’s designed to work just like a guitarist’s pedalboard. It’s popular among front-of-house engineers for mixing live sets with VST plugins. LiveProfessor 2 was developed in collaboration with industry professionals to create an app rugged enough for live use. It features impressive preset capabilities, performance-oriented cue lists, flexible signal chains and impressive hardware control. Audiostrom LiveProfessor 2Īudiostrom LiveProfessor 2 is another feature-rich option for live VST use. For example, Ableton…Live is often used as a performance DAW. Some DAWs are lightweight enough that they’re well suited for live performance. You won’t have to learn a new program to be able to build your stage setup.Īnd you can easily translate your projects from tracking and mixing to live performance. That means your DAW is a perfectly good option for playing VSTs live.ĭAWs are more complex than basic VST hosts, so your system will naturally have to do a bit more to keep the gig running.īut there are some upsides to using a DAW as a live VST host. That means your DAW is a perfectly good option for playing VSTs live.Īny application that can run VSTs is a VST host. Your DAWĪny application that can run VSTs is a VST host. Unfortunately, Cantabile is Windows-only, so you’ll have to choose another option if you want to turn your MacBook into the ultimate plug-in based synthesizer. It comes in three editions, including a free tier with Cantabile Lite. If you’re a keyboard player looking to ditch a heavy hardware rig for simple laptop setup, Cantabile could be your best choice. ![]() With robust MIDI routing and impressive real-time features, Cantabile is an excellent choice for using VSTs on stage. ![]() Topten Cantabile is a high performance VST host that’s tailor-made for live playing. But if you’re a Mac user looking to play VSTs live, Mainstage is probably your first option to try. Unfortunately, like all Apple software, Mainstage is only available on Mac OS X. Guitarists will love the virtual pedalboards and amp rigs that come complete with tuner, tap tempo and spillover features.Īnd keyboardists can take advantage of the excellent built-in emulations of classics the Hammond B3, Fender Rhodes, Hohner Pianet and more. It includes many of the respected plugins, presets and effects from Apple’s flagship DAW app Logic Pro X.īuilt specifically with live shows in mind, Mainstage has many impressive features for performers. ![]() Apple MainstageĪpple’s Mainstage is one of the most well-known VST hosts for live performance. With the basics out of the way, here are the 10 best VST hosts available today. That makes them simpler and more efficient for your computer to run.Įven if you’re just playing through a handful of instruments or effects, a VST host can help when a standalone version of the plugin doesn’t exist. These purpose-built software programs don’t need the extra features and functionality of full recording apps. While a traditional DAW can be used for live performance, many musicians prefer the stability and ease of use that comes with dedicated VST hosts. A VST host can be a DAW or a dedicated software program just for running VSTs. What is a VST host?Ī VST host is a software program that can load VST instruments or effects plugins. In this article I’ll go through the 8 best VST host apps available today. To run VSTs without the extra functionality of a DAW you’ll need a VST host. Maybe you just want your jam with your virtual synths, or play live with a VST rig on stage. If you produce music in a DAW, VSTs are probably a key part of your workflow.īut sometimes you want to use your plugins without launching a full fledged DAW. Instruments and effects that used to cost thousands became accessible to every musician with a computer. ![]() ![]() Continued abuse of our services will cause your IP address to be blocked indefinitely. Please fill out the CAPTCHA below and then click the button to indicate that you agree to these terms. If you wish to be unblocked, you must agree that you will take immediate steps to rectify this issue. If you do not understand what is causing this behavior, please contact us here. If you promise to stop (by clicking the Agree button below), we'll unblock your connection for now, but we will immediately re-block it if we detect additional bad behavior.
![]() ![]() It is also known as a krita or a pintata.Ī good alternative for Photoshop is to use Linux for photo editing and designing. Is There A Version Of Photoshop For Linux? GIMP is the best choice for those who are more experienced and may require more advanced tools. If you’re just learning photography, Photoshop is the best program to use. It also has a wide range of advanced editing tools and options. If you require the best images to edit, Adobe Photoshop still reigns supreme.Īlthough Photoshop is still the best program for real-world pixel manipulation, it is still far superior. Even if you don’t dislike Adobe but don’t use the classic Photoshop layout and keyboard shortcuts, PhotoGimp should do a great job. It’s a great way to give GIMP a more Photoshop-like appearance, but it won’t change the software at all. To begin, we must extract the compressed version of the file that we just downloaded and place it in the proper location. G IMP and Photoshop! GIMP was originally intended to work with FlatPak, a Linux installation system that can also be used to install GIMP on Linux.Īll systems have the same instructions, but the instructions will differ depending on which operating system you’re using. Locate the compressed files within your ZIP file, then extract them using the GitP file system. It is not possible to make this guide if you are using GIMP 2.10 or higher. We’ll show you how to make a Photoshop clone. Additionally, you can install some Photoshop-like plugins to get more features.ĭespite the fact that it is one of the most powerful image editors on the market, GIMP has never had an impressive user interface. In general, you can make GIMP look like Photoshop by changing the theme to one that resembles Photoshop’s layout more closely. How Do I Make Gimp Look Like Photoshop In Linux? By selecting the font options at the beginning, you can create a Gimp/2.10 or a GIMP/2.8. You can make it more Photoshop-like by using a Photoshop-like option. In GIMP, there is a similar move tool to Photoshop, but it is not identical. You won’t need to re-learn a whole new set of Photoshop commands if you’ve already used them. The next step is to import the keybinds, which are necessary for efficient administration. Photoshop icons were created and packaged by a designer at Deviant Art, and they were then sold to Gimp. GIMP can be easily transformed into Photoshop, Adobe’s photo-editing software. So if you’re a Linux user who wants to use Photoshop-like software, then GIMP is a great option. With these three plugins installed, GIMP will look and feel a lot like Photoshop. This plugin adds some extra text-editing features to GIMP, making it even more powerful. Finally, you can install the GIMP TextFX plugin. This theme will make GIMP’s interface look almost identical to Photoshop’s. Next, you’ll want to grab the Photoshop User Interface Theme. This plugin will give GIMP a more “Photoshop-like” interface by adding some extra buttons and menus. First, you’ll need to download and install the GIMP Media Explorer plugin. By following a few simple steps, you can make GIMP look remarkably similar to Photoshop. While GIMPshop does not support Photoshop plugins, all GIMP's own plugins, filters, brushes, etc.If you’re a Linux user and you want your graphic design software to look like Photoshop, then you’re in luck. It shares all GIMP's advantages, including the long feature list and customisability, while addressing some common criticisms regarding the program's interface: GIMPshop modifies the menu structure to closely match Photoshop's, adjusts the program's terminology to match Adobe's, and, in the Windows version, uses a plugin called 'Deweirdifier' to combine the application's numerous windows in a similar manner to the MDI system used by most Windows graphics packages. Its primary purpose is to make users of Photoshop feel comfortable using GIMP. GIMPshop is a modification of the free/open source GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP), intended to replicate the feel of Adobe Photoshop. An upstream source site housing the original files for this mirror is no longer available. ![]() ![]() ![]() Upgrade your toys, and enjoy the violent beauty of the lock-on rocket launcher, and the mighty laser beam of death. ![]() Lay waste to Mental’s Horde using the powerful double-barreled shotgun, the punishing minigun, the powerful chainsaw launcher, a brand new auto shotgun, and the iconic cannon. Explosive Arsenal – Armed with a slew of devastating weapons, pick your tool for any situation.Hordes of Invaders – The iconic cast of alien invaders returns with some new reinforcements! Fight your way through unbelievable numbers of Mental’s minions including the iconic Headless Kamikaze, Beheaded Rocketeer, Kleer, Scrapjack, Werebull, and Khnum! Square off against brand new enemies and towering monsters like the frantic Processed, repulsive Belcher, the hard-hitting Zealot, and more.The classic Serious Sam formula is revamped by putting an unstoppable arsenal up against an unimaginable number of enemies that requires players to circle-strafe and backpedal-blast their way out of impossible situations. ![]() The last remaining resistance to the invasion is the Earth Defense Force led by Sam “Serious” Stone and his heavily-armed squad of misfit commandos.Ĭroteam returns with a high-powered prequel to the Serious Sam series that scales up chaos to unprecedented levels. Humanity is under siege as the full force of Mental’s hordes spread across the world, ravaging what remains of a broken and beaten civilization. Serious Sam 4 is a first-person shooter developed by Croteam and published by Devolver Digital. ![]() ![]() ![]() The difficult start on the level meant that when I did get strong enough to attack the enemy bases, I did so with glee. this meant a safe source of money and a relatively safe place to start new buildings. I’d fend off one attack only to find another wave of enemies stomping their way in somewhere else.Įventually I discovered that the Trading Post just south of my Kingdom was outside of the patrolling area of either Pretender. I found it hard to get going because I was being attacked from both sides, with new buildings often being razed before they were completed. and you start the mission right in the middle of their battleground! This level has you deal with two warring groups who also want the crown. but the King died before I ran out of heroes!īeating The Eternal Love rewards the player with the Scepter of Sidrian, an AOE damage dealer which I found rather useful in the next mission. Many fell, even with the assistance of Majesty spells. but after building and upgrading everything I could, I set a large reward and watched my heroes go off to do battle. If you don’t go to him, eventually, he will come to you. but I still wanted to put off the fight for a while as the AOE had been enough to one-shot my heroes and they were still rather low-level. Once I completed the quest in the north-west, the King’s followers turned to ash. whether because my buildings were further south, or because no hero crossed his path, I don’t know. game over! On the second attempt, he didn’t stop off at my base and just wandered past. On my first attempt at The Eternal Love, the Skeleton King found me within only a few days, spammed his AOE knockback and killed the few heroes I had. ![]() I found four of the last five missions really tough. This meant I had a well-levelled, well-equipped army of heroes, and when they came to fight the Lich they were up to the task □ However, I found it fairly easy, more about handling the constantly-spawning Dark Portals and invading enemies than worrying about the Lich. While looking for others’ tactics, I’d seen that Trouble with the Afterlife was supposed to be quite tough too. They still weren’t strong enough to stand up to the invading Elementals, and I started losing buildings, but was saved by the buzzer! I prefer having more heroes, but the experience gained from the various targets here was then shared between fewer heroes, so they ended up levelling higher than usual. Recruiting fewer heroes and ignoring most of the upgrades seemed to be the recommended tactic, so I started with a smaller group of Rogues and Clerics, attacking the Hideout to the north and then rushing the Merchant quest and trading posts. in fact I hadn’t even noticed I could use it before this level! The Orb of Sidrian helped to increase tax money. but I was spending it on rewards and upgrades almost as soon as it came in. Destroying the Rogues’ Hideouts provided 5000 gold each, and the Merchant escort quest provided another 10,000. I struggled again wth The Gold of Chyort as it wanted me to save up rather a lot of money while chasing down Rogues and defending my Kingdom. I liked the cheese-baited trap the mission provided to capture the King □ ![]() I’d heard that this was another tough level, and the rat attacks were fairly relentless with King Rat himself appearing from the sewers in my base, but I set my heroes to defend a tower by the nearest sewer, and they levelled up on the streams of rats while earning money for better gear. The next mission was the Mortal Foibles of Kings, in which I had to capture and defeat King Rat. The Royal Feat caused me some trouble, though it did teach me to get heroes started on enemy nests as soon as possible, both for levelling and so that they start earning and spending reward money. I was surprised, but pleased, by how tough some of the missions have been. 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