Mods To WordPress Blogs

1. I need to make some modifications to the blogs using the rss2blog that I have installed so that the feeds begin automatically showing on my blogs

I would like the feeds to show up just like they are on riotimes.com

I want the top stories section

You see how at the at the bottom show in a list of links divided by category.

and then also on the right where there is an image and then a short synopsis and it send you to the original source.

3. I want the articles first three to come up like my blog posts an to cut off at the mid-way point or shop off the last paragraph and then to say

To read the rest of the article. Click Here

The purpose of this is to send traffic back to the original source of the material.

If the price is good, we can get started asap. An example of one of my blogs is tablet*community.com delete the * all the blogs have the same design.

Bulk Search

I have a list of names saved as an excel document. Here is what I need done. I need each name on the list inserted into a person search engine and have the resulting names and email addresses saved as a new excel file. The search engine can be found at the following url: http://www.virginia.edu/cgi-local/ldapweb. I need that operation done for an entire list of names. Please respond with any questions that you have.

How to Illustrate an Elegant Bottle of Wine in a Gift Box


Make use of the 3D tools in Illustrator and learn to create this fantastic looking bottle of wine in a gift box. In this tutorial you will learn how to create your own gift box of wine using the Rectangle Tool, Pen, 3D Revolve and Gradients.

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11 of the Best Tutorials for Logic Pro

Logic is Apple’s premiere digital audio workstation, and part of their Logic Studio pack. Last week’s article explored Logic’s history and features. This week, we will learn how to use it.

Despite the fact that the software is only available on the Apple platform, it continues to increase in popularity. The Mac continues to be popular with many creative people. Logic tutorials seem to be breeding around the Internet like rabbits. Here are eleven of the best.

This article was previously published on the AudioJungle blog, which has moved on to a new format in 2010. We’ll be bringing you an article from the AudioJungle archives each week.

The tutorials come from Apple, Youtube and Audiotuts+. As Logic Pro version 9 has only recently come onto the market, many of the best tutorials still cover Logic Pro 8.


1. Logic Pro 9 User Manual

Apple’s Logic user manual is a great place to start. You can access the manual by selecting Help / Logic Pro Help from the program, or read it online here. It is a comprehensive document that describes the Logic Pro interface, commands, and menus and gives step-by-step instructions for creating Logic Pro projects and for accomplishing specific tasks. It is written for users of all levels of experience.

It’s also worth checking out Exploring Logic Pro, a PDF manual that presents the basics of Logic Pro in an easy, approachable way. You can access the manual by selecting Help / Exploring Logic Pro from the program.


2. Apple Video Tutorials

Apple have been hard at work creating brief but detailed video tutorials for their software, including Logic Pro. These form a worthwhile (though brief) introduction to Logic and its features.


3. Logic Pro 9 Preview

Whether you’re new to Logic Pro, or wondering what’s in the newly released version, this fourteen minute preview will show you what you want to know.


4. Your 1st Hour With Logic Pro 8

A video tutorial from Future Producers Magazine that shows you how to get started with Logic. Though covering the previous version, this ten minute tutorial is still relevant.


5. Mr Mig Logic Pro 8 Tutorial

Mr. Mig is a remixer, producer and songwriter, and shows you around Logic in this 20 minute video.

Part 1

Part 2


6. How to Comp Tracks in Logic Pro 8

Jun 5th in Logic Pro, Mixing & Mastering by Björgvin Benediktsson

How to Comp Tracks in Logic Pro 8

When tracking for your record, you may have to go through loads of takes to get that perfect track. In the old days this meant cutting up a lot of tape and pasting the right takes together — a time consuming and difficult effort. Now, in the world of wonderful digital technology, you can just cut, copy and paste to your heart’s desire, without having to worry about super-expensive tape that you could ruin with your next knife-cut. Who wants to become a surgeon when all you have to do is copy and paste?
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7. Using Logic Pro’s Transformer Object

May 7th in Logic Pro, Production by Toby Pitman

Using Logic Pro’s Transformer Object

The Transformer object in the Environment is one of the most powerful tools Logic has to offer. With a little bit of MIDI know-how, it can become an incredibly powerful creative tool. In the second part of this Environment series we’re going to look at the basic concept of how the Transformer interprets and manipulates MIDI messages. Even if you don’t have Logic, there’s some useful information about MIDI as well.

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8. Understanding Logic Pro’s Environment

Apr 19th in Logic Pro, Recording by Toby Pitman

Understanding Logic Pro’s Environment

The Environment is the core of Logic. It can be the cause of a lot of confusion (and even fear!) for new and even more experienced Logic users. In the first of three tutorials that focus on the Environment I’m going to explain exactly what the Environment is and why it makes Logic the most flexible and advanced MIDI sequencing package on the market.

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9. Using Quick Automation Access in Logic Pro 8

Jan 30th in Logic Pro, Mixing & Mastering by Toby Pitman

Using Quick Automation Access in Logic Pro 8

The key to any polished sounding mix is the use of automation. Whether you’re on an SSL console or in Reason at some point your going to want to record fader movements or synth parameters to enhance your mix.

Mixing with a mouse isn’t very inspiring and if you don’t have a fully fledged control surface it can sometimes be the only option. Luckily Logic has a handy function to get you automating in style!

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10. How to Create a Custom Instrument with Logic’s EXS Sampler

Sep 19th in Logic Pro, Production by Ryan Leach

How to Create a Custom Instrument with Logic’s EXS Sampler

Creating custom sampled instruments using Logic’s EXS24 Software instruments that come jam packed with presets can be bittersweet; there are hundreds of ready-made sounds instantly available at your fingertips, but within months of an instrument’s release the patches become hackneyed and commonplace. What you may have thought was a unique and exciting instrument can soon become the very sound that makes your music feel just like everything else.

The solution is to develop your own unique voice using custom instruments, and thanks to Logic’s EXS24 Sampler it’s much easier to do than you might think.

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11. Create a Parallel Compression Bus in Logic Pro 8

Jul 16th in Logic Pro, Production by Mo Volans

When it comes to processing a drum bus, parallel compression is a technique that produces great results on just about any DAW available. Of course, the technique required differs from one application to another. Mo Volans takes the Logical route….

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