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	<description>[rarely a Bassist]... into Audio Production and Live Sound.</description>
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		<title>Mind Mapping: Projected</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20110605/mind-mapping-projected/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jun 2011 09:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tutorials & Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brainstorming]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[How to]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you have a group of people in a meeting to brainstorm or resolve a contested issue, only talk could really heat things up, resulting in even further disagreements. Instead, try this! Here&#8217;s a technique that has worked for me: I project a mindmap, using mindmapping software on my laptop, on to a screen. I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dynamics Explained: in a Sound Context</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20110528/dynamics-explained-in-a-sound-context/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20110528/dynamics-explained-in-a-sound-context/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 May 2011 16:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tutorials & Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dynamics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Music]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sound]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dynamics in the context of your instrument and in the context of your band, has quite a direct relationship to the sound of the band.  This is where it all comes together in a chain of events:  Good individual dynamics lead to good band dynamics; and good band dynamics lead to a good sound &#8211; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Android Phones: Caller IDs, Contacts &amp; Country Code Prefixes</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20100927/android-phones-caller-ids-contacts-country-code-prefixes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20100927/android-phones-caller-ids-contacts-country-code-prefixes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2010 04:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Android]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caller ID]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cell Phone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Policy]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=1045</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Is your Android phone not associating Caller Idenfication (CID) with your contacts, due to country code prefixes?  Then this article is for you. The Problem Operators worldwide to do not adhere to a unified policy on including country code prefixes, in the caller ID string. Below are some examples: CID for Incoming Calls CID for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dynamics (music) Explained: Band Context</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20100205/dynamics-music-explained-band-context/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:30:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dynamics]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Continuing from my previous tutorial on dynamics, in the context of your instrument, this my attempt at explaining dynamics in a band&#8217;s context.  This will help you sound good in a band setting as, you will not only understand where to fit in (and where not to), but also by how much.   Let&#8217;s take &#8220;My [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dynamics Explained: Instrument Context</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20100131/dynamics-explained-instrument-context/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20100131/dynamics-explained-instrument-context/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tutorials & Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dynamics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Instrument]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=828</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The application of dynamics may well be the most misunderstood and therefore neglected aspect of a performance, especially here in the Maldives. This article was inspired by a comment from Faya. Hence, this is the first part of a series of tutorials, in my attempt to explain dynamics in the contexts of: Instrument Context (individual [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Presets: A Quick Start &#8211; Not a Good Head Start</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20100115/presets-a-quick-start-not-a-good-head-start/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20100115/presets-a-quick-start-not-a-good-head-start/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tutorials & Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Audio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Effects]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Presets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sound]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=545</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[More often that not, beginners are lead to rely a bit heavily on presets programmed-in by the manufacturer, and usually get stuck with a tone, that initially sounds great, only to be criticized by others later. Why Presets Exist Presets are first and foremost programmed-in to show, the effects processor&#8217;s capabilities.  For this reason, some [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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		<title>Audacity &#8211; Audio Editing Software (FOSS)</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20100107/audacity-audio-editing-software-foss/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20100107/audacity-audio-editing-software-foss/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Audacity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recording]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Audacity is an audio editing software that is free, open-source and runs on Mac OS, Linux &#38; Windows operating systems.  It is a great tool for audio enthusiasts, who wish to get into the basics of audio editing and processing, without spending a dime. It offers Equalization, compression, fades, tempos, and other basic tools to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Q: Should I Record in Stereo or Mono?</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20091225/q-should-i-record-in-stereo-or-mono/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20091225/q-should-i-record-in-stereo-or-mono/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Dec 2009 09:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tutorials & Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Audio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mono]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recording]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stereo]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=524</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Lately, this has been a recurring question that I get asked.  So, I thought I&#8217;ll blog it to clear up the misconception for audio enthusiasts. In this case, Stereo and Mono refer to Stereo or Mono Tracks.  Recording a Mono source onto a Stereo Track does not automatically make it &#8220;stereo&#8221;, nor does it serve [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>Guitar Tone Tutorial</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20090811/guitar-tone-tutorial/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20090811/guitar-tone-tutorial/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:47:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tutorials & Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Audio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bass]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Guitar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[How to]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tone]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=202</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This tutorial will help you get the maximum tonal depth and dynamics for your guitar or bass, just by identifying the optimal output volumes. This article assumes that you are competent in your playing skills at a moderate level.  If not, the following tutorial might not work for you. Setup Hookup your guitar to your [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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		<title>Fix for iPhone Syncing to a Mac</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20090221/fix-for-iphone-syncing-to-a-mac/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20090221/fix-for-iphone-syncing-to-a-mac/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 03:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tutorials & Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPhone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mac]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=142</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a fix that worked for me for an error that I got, while trying to sync an iPhone 3G to a macbook. It was syncing 100% when out of the blue one day (on an important and a busy day) I get this error on iTunes saying: iTunes cannot sync information with the «iPhone [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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		<title>iPhone 3G &#8211; First Impressions</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20081212/iphone-3g-first-impressions/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20081212/iphone-3g-first-impressions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:47:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=141</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When my old phone went berserk one day, I had to begin the laborious task for hunting for a new phone that suited my needs. The list eventually got short listed to two phones: Nokia N71 and Apple iPhone 3G&#8230; and finally settled for an iPhone 3G due to the rush. My Needs A Phone! [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>iGTD (I Get Things Done) and iCal for Mac</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20071116/igtd-i-get-things-done/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20071116/igtd-i-get-things-done/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:13:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=114</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I was looking for something more power than iCal to manage multiple calendars, with multiple tasks by Calendar and I found iGTD. Initially, iCal seemed just fine (especially if you manage a few calendars with a few ToDos). However, I felt that I was being very limited by it&#8217;s interface when entering a lot of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Flickr Finder for Mac</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20071112/flickr-finder-for-mac/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20071112/flickr-finder-for-mac/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Nov 2007 19:23:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=112</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Flickr Finder for Mac is a cool application to browse Flickr photos through a Finder-like application on your mac. It&#8217;s speedier than browsing through a normal browser as it initially downloads little thumbs. This is especially time and bandwidth saving when on slow connections. At the first level, you could browse your photos, sets, groups, [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>Delimport</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20071110/delimport/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20071110/delimport/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Nov 2007 17:53:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=111</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ianhenderson.org &#8211; delimport is a nifty little application that runs in the background, which makes it possible to search your del.icio.us bookmarks using Spotlight (only if you are on a Mac). This is very handy as you don&#8217;t have to have your del.icio.us bookmarks open in a browser to intiate a search.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Writing Dhivehi in Windows XP</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20051218/writing-dhivehi-in-windows-xp/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20051218/writing-dhivehi-in-windows-xp/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2005 15:51:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How to turn on multilingual support and write Dhivehi using Windows XP.]]></description>
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