Dorico – Review

Dorico music notation software from Steinberg Price: $559.99; discounts of 50% (71% for education) for cross-grades from Sibelius, Finale, Notion available Until October last year

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Fermata Headphone Charging Stand – Review

Twelve South succeeds once again, with their multipurpose and versatile USB charging stand for headphones and earbuds. The name Fermata Refers to a symbol of musical notation indicating that the note should be prolonged beyond its normal duration.Exactly how much longer it is held is up to the discretion of the performer or conductor, according to Wikipedia.

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Brother Wireless Inkjet Printer with Scan, Copy, and Fax – Review

Inkjet printer ink is the most expensive liquid that most of us purchase on a regular basis. A typical cartridge contains less than a half ounce of ink. At $30.00 a pop, costs mount quickly. Do the math: it can run $6000 per gallon and up! For years printer companies have made their profits on ink, not their printers. Addicted, we keep buying their ink because we have no other choice.

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LED Photo Studio Color Box Light With Infrared Remote Control – Review

This is my first review of a light source for photographers, so unless you’re already a professional light-source user, your experience should be similar to mine. The first thing I needed to do with the LED Photo Studio Color Box Light With Infrared Remote Control was mount it onto a tripod, or at least onto the ‘handle’ included in the box, because otherwise the four ‘flaps’ that cover the LED’s are difficult to manage with less than two free hands.

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RelaxedLeather case for iPhone 7 – Review

Here’s a slim, genuine leather shell case for iPhone 7. This is not just any case, the leather is carefully burnished to what Twelve South calls a relaxed finish. Its soft and comfortable like your favorite wallet or a well broken-in attach case. It is as appropriately businesslike in the office as it is casual at home on weekends.

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Adobe Photoshop Elements 15 – Review

Adobe Photoshop Elements has been part of my photographic workflow for more than a decade. It’s always been my go-to software for adjusting and improving my photos. Photoshop Elements (PSE) has been on an annual incremental upgrade path for several years, pushing out new and enhanced features with each release. The new Elements 15 is no exception. Adobes Bob Gager states that their objective is to make the software do the work so you don’t have to.

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Novation Launchpad Pro – Review

Novation Launchpad Pro is a midi-based controller, and this is the third variation of the Novation Launchpad series. The Launchpad Pro expands on the already popular Launchpad and brings even more control and features to make an impressive production and performance controller.

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Toast iPhone 7 Plus Case – Review

When owning a phone, especially an iPhone 7 Plus, I’m immediately driven to find the best accessory to protect my device. Selecting an accessory to protect my phone comes down to a couple of key questions. How much added bulk will there be? Will I be able to use my Lightning Cable with this accessory?

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Scratch Coding Cards – Review

I was given the opportunity to review Scratch Coding Cards, a set of 75 laminated cards that introduce to children to coding. I took Java and Javascript classes almost 10 years ago when I went back to college, and thought I would lose my mind, so I was quite interested in comparing the learning experience.

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