How to reverse audio in Garageband (6 Steps)

Select the audio region you want to reverse by clicking on it in the Garageband mix window.
Open the edit menu. Choose 'Add To Loop Library.' Enter a unique name for the region so you can easily find it in your loops folder. Click on 'Create.'
Open the folder 'Library> Audio> Apple Loops> User Loops> Single Files'. In that folder is an .aif file of the audio you selected to export for reverse processing. Select that file and choose 'open with> Audacity'. The file will open in the Audacity audio editor window.
Press 'Apple A' to select the entire file (in Audacity). In the Effect menu, choose 'reverse.' Press the space bar to play back the reversed audio file. In the File menu, choose 'Export as .wav file,' and save the file with a new name onto your desktop.
Switch back to the Garageband application and simply drag and drop the reversed file onto the mix window. The file will now appear on a new track, ready for playback.
Align the imported reversed audio file with your original file. Play back the audio and adjust the start point of the reversed audio file as needed to fit into your musical arrangement.
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How to Turn off a Mac Start

Download the StartupSoundPrefPane from the website link listed below under Resources. Double-click the 'StartupSoundPrefPane11b2.dmg' disk image file to mount the disk image. Double-click on the mounted 'StartupSoundPrefPane' installer package and follow the instructions to install the software. You will need an administrator user name and password to install the preference pane.
Click the 'Apple Menu' in the upper-left corner of the Mac menu bar and select 'System Preferences.' Release the mouse click to launch System Preferences.
Click the 'Startup Sound' icon in 'System Preferences.' This icon is listed under 'Other' in the preferences.
There are two options in the 'Startup Sound' Preference pane. Click the 'Turn on Startup Volume Control' to make sure the check box is selected. To turn off the start-up sound, move the 'Startup Volume' all the way to the left, or select the 'Mute' button check box to mute the start-up sound entirely. Your Mac will no longer chime with a start-up sound.
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How to Use a Sony eBook Reader With a Mac

Use flash memory. The easiest and most reliable way to transfer files to and from the eReader is using memory cards. The eReader is powered by Sony's proprietary series of flash memory cards--the Memory Stick Duo. Using a card reader, files can be transferred from the Mac to the card and vice versa.
Connect with the USB cable. Regardless of the type of device, Macs can read any device with flash memory as an external hard drive. When bridged by USB cable, the Mac will treat the eReader as if it were a card reader, permitting the user to move files to and from the Memory Stick.
Utilize Boot Camp. Since 2005, Apple's MacBook and iMac computers have been equipped with Intel microprocessor chips--the same chips used in Windows-based PCs. The Macintosh operating system features an application called Boot Camp, which, when paired with the Intel processor, allows users to install Windows on their Macintosh computer and operate it. With Windows operating, install the Sony eReader software and use it to download and manage files.
Install Parallels. Parallels is an application which, when installed directly to a Mac, permits the user to run Windows and its applications as if it were just another Macintosh program. This can be installed and run concurrently with other Macintosh software without having to boot in a different mode. The eReader software can be run from Parallels.
Install Calibre. This open-source software is available for free from the developer's website. Calibre is a digital media management program that provides management of all digital files. What makes it attractive is its ability to convert files--PDF, HTML, Office documents-- nto the native file format of the eReader (*.lrf). Calibre cannot download new books from Sony, but it can assist with the backup and loading of non-eBook files to the unit.
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How to Make Mashups Songs on an iPad (3 Steps)

Use the MiniMash application available on the App Store. MiniMash is one of the simpler applications to use in this genre. With MiniMash, you can pick songs directly from your iTunes account and then mash them together. Once you select a song, it must be analyzed by the application before you can begin mashing it. MiniMash synchronizes the beats of two songs automatically when they're loaded. It also helps match the pitch of both songs as well. This is an application designed for the average user and not for experienced mixers.
Download Touch DJ Evolution for your iPad and use it to make mashups. This application also makes it possible to automatically synchronize the beats of two songs. With this app, you have the option of handling the mixing process visually. You see detailed beat maps that help you customize the songs to your liking. With this app, you can use loops, effects and cue points to put your own spin on a song.
Utilize Nanostudio to mix your own songs. This software allows you to sample tracks that you have saved on your iPad. With this application, you can actually use a built-in synthesizer or plug your iPad into a keyboard to add your own musical effects. You can then edit the samples or the songs with the wave editor. This is a more advanced application that's designed for those who want to make custom songs.
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How to Connect an Acer Monitor to a MacBook

Look at the ports on the left side of the MacBook and the back of the Acer monitor. A MacBook can be connected to an external monitor that has either a DVI or VGA port. The ports on the monitor will either be labeled or have a corresponding icon next to them. If you are unsure what an icon means, look in the 'Features' section of your user manual. Make sure your Acer monitor model has the correct port.
Plug one end of the connection cable into the monitor and the other end into the MacBook. If you are using a DVI cable connection, plug each end directly into each device. If you are using a VGA cable connection, you have to use the mini-DVI-to-VGA adapter that comes with your MacBook. Plug one end of the VGA cable into the VGA end of the adapter and insert the adapter DVI end into the laptop. Plug the other end of the VGA cable into the monitor.
Turn on both devices. After your MacBook powers up, it will automatically detect and display the desktop on both screens. Your Acer monitor is now ready for configuration.
Click on the 'Apple' icon on the top left corner of the desktop. From the drop-down list, select 'System Preferences' followed by 'Display.' A new 'Display' window will appear that has the available options that can be changed. For example, you can change the screen resolution of the Acer monitor, change the arrangement of the displays and whether you want to mirror the MacBook's display, or extend the desktop to the Acer monitor.
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How to Block Websites on a Mac (4 Steps)

Open the system preferences pane. There is a shortcut on the dock that is shaped like a gear and says 'System Preferences.'
Locate 'Parental Controls' and select it by clicking the icon. If you have multiple user accounts enabled, you will be able to choose the account to which you wish to apply restrictions. Enter a password if necessary.
Click 'Enable Parental Controls.' This will bring you to the main menu for setting the parental control parameters for the Safari web browser and other programs on the Mac.
Locate the 'Content' tab and click on it. Next, under Safari, select the type of restrictions that you would like to enable. Choose 'Try To Limit Access To Adult Websites Automatically' if you want Safari to block access to pornographic or other adult sites automatically. If you want to create a list of acceptable sites, select the option to 'Allow Access To Only These Websites.' Enter the names of the websites that you want to allow Safari to access in the table provided. When you are finished, exit Parental Controls/System Preferences and your changes will automatically be saved. The Safari web browser will only allow access to the websites that you have specified.
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How to Download Songs from YouTube on a Mac (7 Steps)

Open Safari on your Mac. It will be in your dock or in the hard drive/Applications folder. Double click on it to open it.
Go to the webpage of the YouTube song you would like to download. Be sure you are on the page of the song and not the page of the user who uploaded the song. Double click on the name of the video to get the webpage of the song you want to download.
Click on 'Activity' in the 'Window' menu. Click the arrow next to the name of the page so the arrow is facing downwards. It will be 'YouTube Title of the Video,' with 'Title of the Video' replaced by the actual title. A list of files will show up.
Scroll through the list of files and double click on the one with the largest file size. For most YouTube songs, it is about 5MB or more. A new window will open in Safari, along with Safari's download manager and the file will be downloaded onto your Mac as an FLV. Change the location of the downloaded file by clicking on 'Preferences' in the 'Safari' menu, choose 'General' and select a location for the file from the 'Save Downloaded Files to' menu. Click 'Other' to choose a new destination for the file.
Open QuickTime Pro in your dock or hard drive/Applications folder. Click 'Open File' in the file menu and choose the FLV file from your Mac.
Select 'Export' from the File menu and choose 'Sound to AIFF.' Click 'Save.'
Click on the AIFF file once it is completed and iTunes will open it automatically.
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How to Get My Viewsonic Projector to Work on My Mac

Check the type of 'video out' connector your Mac has. Typically Macs feature a DVI or a Micro-DVI port. Consult your computer's user documentation if you are unsure.
Connect your Mac to the projector using the connection cable provided with the projector. If you need to use a converter cable as well, connect it to the Mac.
Turn on your projector.
Click the Apple logo on the task bar. Click 'Displays.' Click 'Detect Displays.'
Change the resolution for the projector if needed. Your ViewSonic Projector will now work with your Mac.
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How to Use an iCamera on an Apple Laptop

Click 'Go' at the top of the menu bar on the laptop screen, and click 'Applications' from the sub-menu. Double-click the 'iChat' icon to launch the application.
Click the username in your buddy list, and click the video camera icon next to the buddy's name. In order to video chat, the other user must be online and have a webcam, according to the Apple iChat support page.
Click the 'Effects' button in the bottom left corner of the video chat window to add special effects to the background. Click the arrow icon at the bottom of the video chat window to expand the size of the window.
Click the red button in the top left corner of the video chat window to end the video chatting session.
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How to Pair a Cell Phone With the iPad (5 Steps)

Turn on the Bluetooth Discoverable feature on the cellphone. On a typical cellphone, select 'Settings' or 'Tools,' then select 'Bluetooth.' Select 'Enable Bluetooth' or 'Turn on Bluetooth,' then select 'Discoverable' or 'Make Device Discoverable.' Refer to your cellphone's user manual for the exact method to make the device discoverable.
Tap 'Settings' on your iPad, then select 'General.'
Tap 'Bluetooth,' then tap the 'On/Off' switch to 'On.' The iPad automatically searches for discoverable Bluetooth devices.
Select the cellphone from the list of discoverable devices.
Enter the passkey to connect to the cellphone if prompted. An example of a common passkey is '0000.' Refer to your cellphone's user manual for the device's exact passkey. The two devices automatically pair.
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How to Import Your Facebook Contacts to Skype

Launch Skype.
Click 'Contacts' and then 'Import Contacts.'
Select the 'Facebook' tab.
Enter your Facebook user name and password and then click 'Import.' Skype will now scan your Facebook friends for email address that match existing Skype accounts.
Review the contacts found by the importer and check those you wish to add as contacts in Skype and then click 'Add.'
Send a message to added contacts if you wish and then click 'Finish.'
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How to Change the Settings on a Cydia Installer

Tap the 'Cydia' application on your iOS device's home screen. Allow it a minute to refresh the content.
Tap the 'Manage' tab along the bottom toolbar.
Select 'Settings' in the upper-left corner of the 'Manage' screen. Select the type of user you are. Cydia automatically adjusts the available in-store content based on your needs. Select 'User,' 'Hacker' or 'Developer.' Click 'Done.'
Tap 'Packages' to view all Cydia-installed applications. Tap on an application, then 'Modify.' Selecting 'Modify' allows you to remove or upgrade the application. Tap the back arrow in the upper-left corner to navigate back to the 'Manage' screen.
Tap 'Sources' to view a list of all installed application repositories. Tap 'Edit' in the upper-right corner of the screen to add or delete sources. Click 'Done' to save the changes.
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How to See Mobile Sites on a Macintosh Computer

Open the 'Safari' menu at the top of the window, and then click 'Preferences.'
Click the 'Advanced' tab.
Click the 'Show Develop menu in menu bar' check box. A new menu called 'Develop' appears at the top of the window. Close the 'Advanced' window.
Click 'Develop,' and then click 'User Agent.'
Click to change your browser's user agent to 'Mobile Safari 1.1.3 -- iPhone.' Note that the version number may differ depending on the version of Safari installed on your Mac.
Type the address of a website in the Safari address bar, and press 'Return.' Safari displays the mobile version of the website, if it has a mobile version available.
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How to Reset a Master Password on My MacBook (8 Steps)

Click the Apple icon from the menu at the top left of the screen, and then click 'System Preferences.'
Click the 'Admin' user under 'My Account' if it's not already selected. Click 'Change Password.'
Type your current password in the 'Old Password' box.
Type a new password in the 'New Password' box.
Type the new password once more in the 'Verify' box.
Type a hint in the hint box to help you remember your password. The hint will appear if you later enter the password incorrectly three times in a row.
Click 'Change Password.'
Click 'Applications' in the dock, and then click 'Utilities,' and then click 'Keychain Access' to launch the Keychain Manager, which holds passwords for various applications and sites and is controlled by your administrator password. Click 'Edit,' and then click 'Change Password for Keychain Login.' Type the old password in the 'Current Password' box, and type the new password in the 'New Password' box. Type the new password once more in the 'Verify' box, and then click 'OK.'
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