DAW stands for Digital Audio Workstation. Different DAWs have different system requirements, so knowing which DAW you’ll use can help you determine the kind of computer you’ll need to build or buy. There are many DAWs available, so you should research the one best for you, but a few popular options include:   Image-Line FL Studio, which is one of the more robust options in the Fruity Loops brand. As a bonus, this DAW generally includes free updates.  Ableton Live is a popular choice among composers and performers. It integrates well with supplemental hardware, like synthesizers and the Push 2 controller. Think of controllers as a physical interface for your DAW. By pressing a button on a controller, you can create sound in your DAW.   Steinberg Cubase Pro is a well-balanced DAW with specialized digital tools, like the chromatic adjustment function in the Sampler Track interface.  Avid Pro Tools is perhaps the best known DAW among lay-producers. Pro Tools is a dependable DAW that you'll find in many studios.  Apple Logic Pro is relatively easy to use, with clear labels and intuitive graphical user interface. However, this DAW is only available for Apple products.   Reaper is a DAW you can download and use for a trial period of 60 days. Following that, you'll be asked to pay $60 or make a donation, but you'll still have the option to decline payment and continue using the program. or buy a computer. You can save money on computer costs with a low-end video card since you won’t need sharp graphics to produce music. When using the DAWs Pro Tools, GarageBand, or Logic, consider buying a Mac, as these DAWs are either Mac only releases or run optimally with Mac specifications. Additionally:  Prioritize laptops for live performing. If you don’t plan on performing, a desktop computer will likely save you money, function better, and last longer. Choose a computer with a high processor speed. Your computer should have a 3.0 dual core processor, minimum. Outfit your music production computer with at least 8 GB of RAM and 500 GB of hard drive space. This will ensure you have enough space for a sound library and that your computer runs smoothly. Although DAWs can digitally reproduce many instruments, samples of live recordings often sound more authentic. For this reason, you may want or need equipment like keyboards, synthesizers, microphones, controllers, electric guitars, and more.  This equipment can be very expensive. Prioritize equipment from the most to least useful. Save money over time and buy equipment one piece at a time to build your stockpile. When evaluating equipment usefulness, think about your personal skills and abilities. If you are a trained drummer, for example, a digital drum kit would likely be useful. Production equipment can also reduce the processing/emulation your computer must do, which can help your computer run smoother. Controllers and synthesizers can make physically interacting with your DAW much more intuitive and natural. Watch YouTube tutorials for the DAW you’ve selected. Familiarize yourself with its features. Take notes from experienced users and tutorials on how to make your DAW produce music most efficiently.  Each DAW will be different and have different features. Even if you’re somewhat familiar with the general layout of DAWs, it may take time and training before skillful usage comes naturally. There may be free courses online teaching how to use your particular DAW. Professional DAWs oftentimes have tutorials for owners. Search online to find and make use of these resources.
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One-sentence summary -- Select a DAW. Build Collect production equipment and accessories. Educate yourself about your DAW and equipment.


The more often you wear something, the faster it will wear out. If you need this look by a certain date, simply tearing the garment up with razors and sandpaper may not be enough. You can break in the item faster by wearing it around the house or even to bed. Be sure to wash it often! or coffee. This is a great way to give white clothing a dingy look, but you can use it on colored clothing as well. The stronger you make the tea or coffee, the darker the color will be in the end. The weaker you make the tea or coffee, the more subtle the look will be.
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One-sentence summary -- Wash and wear your clothing often to speed up the process. Dye garments in black tea


Ducks will eat frequently throughout the day. Rather than establishing a specific feeding time, allow them constant access to food. Domesticated ducks typically eat pellet mash. You can also feed your ducks chopped vegetables and worms (of any variety) as the occasional treat.  You should be able to buy a good-quality poultry feed at your local pet store or farm-supply store. Do not give your ducks medicated food. This type of poultry food is engineered to be given to hens in a poultry farm to stop the spread of disease. Feeding medicated food to your ducks could harm their health. Read the labels on your feed carefully to make sure it's suitable for ducks. Typically, non-medicated chicken feed is suitable for adult ducks. Ducks need constant access to water. Not only do they drink about 1 liter (0.25 gallons) of water a day, but they also need water to help them swallow and digest their food. Provide the ducks with water in a metal dish, and place this next to a similar dish containing the ducks' pellet mash food. If the ducks have immediate access to a pond or lake in their enclosure, they will be less reliant on you to provide them with drinking water. Ducks are messy, unclean animals; they defecate frequently and, unlike cats and dogs, cannot be trained to use one specific area for their bathroom. In order to keep the ducks' shed clean and to maintain their good health, you'll need to scoop out all of the duck feces from the floor of their living area. Also, change their food and water and wash the shed walls as necessary.  Cleaning the shed is even more important in the winter, since ducks will be spending more time inside of the shed and less time outside. You may need to clean the shed multiple times a day. The more ducks you have, the more often you will need to clean the shed. By providing a roomy shed with plenty of bedding material, you will be able to keep your ducks reasonably clean and comfortable.
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One-sentence summary -- Provide your ducks with non-medicated poultry food. Keep fresh drinking water out at all times. Clean out the duck shed daily.


Liquid, water-soluble fertilizer with a 10-5-5 ratio is fine. Dilute the fertilizer to one-fourth the recommended strength and mist the air plant with the solution in the morning. An air plant that is receiving adequate fertilizer will grow vigorously and have a healthy color, usually bright gray-green but this varies. Inadequate fertilizer will result in slow growth, but excessive fertilizer will turn the leaves brown and brittle. Air plants require healthy air circulation. Although they need to get their leaves wet, if they do not dry quickly the air plant could develop crown rot. Do not place them too close to other plants, walls or furniture. If air circulation is a problem in the house, set up a fan so that it blows away from the plant and turn it on for an hour or so once or twice a day. Make sure the fan doesn't blow directly on the plant. That would cause it to dry quickly before it has a chance to absorb any moisture. If the crown or roots develop rot, they will turn brown or gray and slimy. If the rot is only on the roots, trim off the rotten roots. Crown rot is usually fatal. The plant should be thrown away and replaced with a new air plant.
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Feed air plants a dose of fertilizer every four weeks. Know when your plant needs more fertilizer. Make sure your plant gets plenty of air. Recognize rot.