Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Record a small amount at first. Edit your recording. Normalize the audio if needed. Apply compression. Equalize (EQ) the audio. Always work with a copy.

Answer: Before you transfer your entire tape collection over to your hard drive, make sure you're getting a good recording. Record what you did, then give it a listen. If you set up everything correctly, you should have a fairly clean digital copy of your old analog tapes.  If the recording is too quiet or too noisy (the music is quiet but there's lots "fuzzy" noise), the output was too low and the recording did not have enough signal to offset the noise. If the recorded sound sounds like it's being played through a broken speaker or a meat grinder, your recording was too loud, and the sound's distorted. You can adjust your computer's sound settings to help offset the above issues. You may not need to do any editing, but if you want to cut out silences, erase some tracks, or change the volume, for example, most sound recording programs will allow you to do so. Programs such as Audacity (available on both Windows and Mac computers) can perform basic editing, while more advanced paid programs may be able to clean up your recording. When editing, it is a good idea to keep the original file as a backup and change the names of edited files when you save them in case you find you made a mistake.  When you're sure you like the edited file, you can delete the original to save drive space on your computer. Once you have a basically good recording, you can improve it by using audio tools, chief among which is a process called "normalization". Normalizing your audio will ensure that the loudest peaks are at or near 100% of full scale (e.g, when all the meters are lit, or 0dB, depending on your metering). Most audio-editing programs offer some form of normalization. This is not something you will use for every recording you make, as it can render a lot of music lifeless. It works by keeping the loudest sounds about where they started while bringing up the level of the quieter passages. You lose the difference between the highs and lows—or dynamics—and in return, you get an apparently louder recording. When listening at home, this isn't necessarily desirable, but if you're making a CD for your car, it can be very useful. Depending on your speakers, how they're set up, and the quality of your overall playback system, adjusting the EQ to taste can be helpful. A word of caution, though: like compression, "good" EQ is subjective. While you may adjust the EQ so it sounds great on your system, the same music may sound distorted or off on another system. Once you've gone through the trouble of converting your old cassettes, make saving a copy of your recording the first thing you do before you start any reconstructive (or just destructive) edits (normalization, EQ, compression, etc.)


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Get your above-ground welding certification. Pursue specialized certifications at CDA Technical Institute if you want a specific job. Join the American Academy of Underwater Sciences if you want to become a research diver. Pursue your PADI Rescue Diver certification if you want to become a rescue diver.

Answer: You can get this at a technical school, such as the American Welding Society. While it may not be necessary for the job you pursue after commercial diving school, more skills will always help, especially if you plan on getting certified in Underwater Welding. Options include: Offshore Survival, Nondestructive Testing, and Basic Rigging. Look at the job description of the position you want to see which certifications are required before getting them. If you are qualified for a position without additional advanced certifications, you may choose whether or not to pursue them. The Unrestricted Surface Supplied Diving Certification offered at CDA Technical Institute is recognized worldwide by the IMCA (International Marine Contractors Association), and will be necessary if you plan on working offshore in other countries. Research divers collect scientific data for marine life and geology research, so you will need a science-based degree, such as Biology, before you can be hired at a research institution. You will learn how to dive in specialized environments like polar, night, and aquarium diving, and how to properly collect data from living and non-living subjects. You will work with the police and military on search-and-rescue missions, controlled demolition, and more. You will need to gain your PADI Advanced Open Water certification, Public Safety Diver certification, and the Rescue Diver Certification. You will also need First Aid/CPR certification before you can apply for jobs as a public safety diver.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Grease the slow cooker. Cook the potatoes on HIGH for 2 to 3 hours then on LOW for 1 hour. Serve the slow cooker au gratin potatoes.

Answer: Spray the bottom and inside walls of a slow cooker with cooking spray. If you don't have cooking spray, you can rub butter to grease the slow cooker. This will prevent the potatoes from sticking. You'll need to use a slow cooker that's at least 4-quarts (3.8 liters) in size. Change the heat back to HIGH and cook the potatoes for 2 to 3 hours so they're completely soft. Turn the slow cooker to LOW and cook them for 1 more hour. The total cooking time will be 3 to 4 hours. Turn off the slow cooker and take the lid off. Serve the hot au gratin potatoes with roast beef, steamed vegetables, or rolls. Store the leftover potatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Whisper an "h. Breathe in through the mouth. Exhale through the mouth.

Answer:
" The Ujjayi pranayama is often called the "victory" or "ocean-sounding breath," because the goal is to replicate the sound of crashing waves. To do this, practice contracting the vocal cords until you can produce a steady, drawn-out "h" sound. You should feel a slight contraction in your throat as you whisper the "h" sound. It should not be painful or uncomfortable. Draw in a long, deep breath through your parted lips. Focus on contracting the vocal cords while you inhale, so you produce a soft "ocean sound" as you breathe in. As you exhale through your parted lips, focus on continuing to contract the vocal cords to produce the sustained "h" sound associated with Ujjayi pranayama. Once you've perfected the exhalation through your mouth, practice breathing out through your nostrils instead. With some experience, you should be able to produce the "h" sound while breathing out through the nose just as you did through the mouth.