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ProTools for less. Become a pro sooner!

It’s probably safe to assume that most of the Grammy Award-winning readers of Engadget (hi, Evanescence!) already have expansive — and expensive — recording studios in their Bel Aire mansions. For the rest of us, however, the fruits of Avid’s acquisition of M-Audio is beginning to pay off in the form of inexpensive Pro Tools bundles that see the digital audio workstation paired with entry-level recording gear. Right now, we have three Pro Tools Essentials packages for you, including: the Pro Tools Vocal Studio USB condenser mic (includes a stand and a case for $99), the Pro Tools Recording Studio comes with a Fast Track 2-in / 2-out USB audio interface with mic / line / instrument inputs ($129), and finally Pro Tools KeyStudio 49-key MIDI keyboard (bundled with M-Audio USB Micro soundcard for $99). Of course, for prices this low you can’t expect the full-blown ProTools treatment, but even the streamlined version here should be sufficient for most would-be Johnny Marrs: 5 GB of instruments and loops, 60 virtual instrument sounds, and the usual reverb / chorus / delay / flanger / phaser / compression / EQ effects. To be released mid-September, but in the meantime check out the hardware in the gallery below.


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40+ for your iPhone 3.0

Here is a good list and a bunch of images of alot of the new things you can do now if you upgraded to the iphone 3.0 OS. Its actually pretty nice, but trust me, I save the best for last
1. Forward or Delete Individual Messages

This feature allows you to manually select individual messages from a text message conversation, and forward them directly to another person via text message.
You can also selectively delete individual messages.
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How it works:

  • Open a text message conversation.
  • Tap edit on the top right of the screen.
  • Check off the messages that interest you.
  • Tap forward and select a recipient.
  • OR tap delete to selectively get rid of messages.

2. Email up to 5 photos at a time

The previous iPhone operating systems did not allow you to send more than one picture at a time as an email attachment. You can now send up to 5 at once.
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How it works:
  • Go to photos
  • Tap the arrow on the bottom left
  • Select the photos you want to share
  • Press share
  • Send the email with the automatically attached photos


3. Shake to undo and redo typing

No matter what application you are using, you can undo typing by shaking your iPhone. If you want your text back, simply shake again.
If you had something else written before you started writing the sentence you chose to undo, it reverts back to that. If this was the first thing you wrote, it simply erases it.
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