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Continued from page 10: Continued from page 11: Arts on loan erating system, but preceded to The dollars and cents jecki said. This limited access to a purchase part of the Pro Tools workspace, along with the Cen- set online for $200 to avoid the behind getting laid ter for the Arts closing hours, hassle of juggling inconvenient With a movie – $20 The classic movie date is going to cost you around $20, depending on where you go, when you go and if you’re going to splurge and get that box of Swedish Fish (which are about $5 and a total rip off – here’s a tip, sneak your own snacks into the theatre). If dinner and a movie is a bit too steep for you, then try just watching a movie at your place – that way you can let her choose what movie she wants to watch and earn extra brownie points. Repeat this about three times – because the rule is you’re allowed to “seal the deal” after the third date – and there you go. Prepare to spend around $75. Of course, there are dates that are most cost effective. Think about packing a lunch, heading to Delaware Park and setting up a picnic. It’s cheaper than going out to dinner and some girls would much rather go on a date that’s more casual and relaxed. If you’re picking up a girl at the bar Just because you’re not looking for a long term commitment when you’re hooking up with someone at a bar doesn’t mean that you don’t need to spend money. Alcohol – $15-20 Buy her at least two drinks. She might not even let you pay for her, but it’s the thought that counts. Or she’s going to be that girl that makes you buy drinks for not just her, but her friends as well. Drunk Food – $15 If you’re a real gentleman, you’ll buy your soon-to-be sexual partner UHots. It’s only polite. Whether you’re dating, you’re hooking up or you’re riding solo, pleasure is sometimes a pain to your wallet. Email: features@ubspectrum.com
leave students to fend for themselves when requiring lab programs that aren’t accessible on the average campus computer. Some studio spaces can be rented for extended periods of time, according to Chojecki, but spaces can average about $80 an hour. In order to get projects finished on time, most students are forced to buy the programs to continue working outside of class. For example, Chojecki paid her mandatory $40 lab fee to use Pro Tools, a recording/production software that is difficult to use on anything but a Mac op-
lab hours, school, and a full-time work schedule. This expensive inconvenience is a common occurrence on campus. “The Adobe Creative program online costs about $1,300,” said Kitty Lee, a senior graphic design major. “Though incomplete sets go for cheaper online and UB Micro previously sold it for around $300.” Lee, who in one day spent $200 on materials for one class, says that it’s just realistic to own programs such as Adobe Creative Suite, which is required for her coursework instead of con-
stantly dealing with the difficulties that come from on-campus labs. It’s not just the programs; books aren’t cheap either. According to Lee, a book for her “History of Photography” course was barely thicker than her finger, yet cost her $120. While students in science or humanities have the luxury to sell back books despite high costs at the beginning of the semester, art majors will find themselves surrounded by empty matte and broken-in paintbrushes by the time finals come around. Less than a month later, they’ll have to do it all over. Email: arts@ubspectrum.com
Continued from page 11: Value Edition Jam with all of your friends with a single speaker, or a bass amp and guitar amp combo for lows and highs. Since the mixer is only a little over 2 lbs., it’s quite portable. Note: Since the Xenyx 802’s outputs are 1/4” balanced, they can plug into guitar/bass/keyboard amps. However, it might take some knowledge of equalizing to get the desired sound out of your amplifier. Also, there may be ground noise from using unbalanced lines or just because it’s Behringer. Product: Zoom H4n Personal Digital Recorder Company: Zoom Price Tag: $240 Use: Live recording, rehearsal recording, mobile recording The best ideas always come when you least expect it. You’re jamming with your buds and all of the sudden you find the tightest groove your band has ever produced. The only problem is, in a half hour’s time, you’ve all forgotten it. The magic is gone, forever.
That is, unless you’ve recorded it. With the Zoom H4n, you can record anywhere, for 11 hours at a time, without any wires or extras to buy. Bring one to the gig and record every show for your band’s web page. You’re recording in stereo at 24bit/96kHz linear PCM, which means you have large files with lots of samples. And for those jammy rehearsals, every note is on the record. You no longer need to spend a half hour setting up, just put the Zoom H4n on a mic stand or stash it somewhere interesting. There are also two additional inputs for recording 4-tracks, so if your sound guy has an output from the board, you can mix those inputs with your crystal clear built-in microphones which will keep your screaming crowd on the recording. Product: Akai Pro MPK Mini Company: Akai Price Tag: $77 Use: Midi controller, music production, live sampling
MIDI, or multi instrumental digital interface, is the language of digital instruments. This type of connection allows computers to be controlled by instruments and vice versa. The Akai Pro MPK mini is one of the cheapest MIDI keyboards on the market, and with eight sample pads, eight assignable knobs, and heaps of features. This 25-key MIDI keyboard is ideal for those beginning their journey into the art of digitally produced music. Accessing different pitch ranges to change octaves is as easy as pushing a button, and a built-in arpeggiator allows melodic patterns to be played at any speed with tap-tempo. The pads are said to be a little difficult to trigger and require a bit of muscle. But the keys are expressive, which means they’ll play with dynamics. However, the keys are not weighted, so don’t expect an ivory feel. This is primarily a great tool for beginners in electronic music who are more comfortable composing on a keyboard. Email: arts@ubspectrum.com
Continued from page 16: Can’t State looks like it can’t play football Oliver and company attempt to embarrass them on national television – you can already tell that they need work. Kent State failed with its admirable attempt to go with white on white two weeks ago. Not only did they lose, but they looked pretty bad doing it. The major problem here is the helmet. It’s dark, too dark to wear every game, especially if you aren’t going to wear dark pants. Their logo doesn’t help – there’s too much going on. A simple “K” would suffice, but instead they have a “K” with an eagle coming out of a lightning bolt surrounding it. I don’t get it. Kent State’s jerseys are its next biggest problem. Continuing on the trend of trying to do too much, the jerseys are just too busy. The piping that separates the shoulders from the body of the uniform is a Nike template design and even though it may be recent, it looks old. The Golden Flashes’ jerseys didn’t stand up against a Kentucky team that had their uniforms freshly rebranded last season. They looked muddled and sad compared to the fresh blue and white of Kentucky, very similar to what will happen tonight. Kent State’s home jerseys aren’t much better. Although the dark helmet looks better with the navy jersey, the piping still muddles the look. The only difference is that the piping on these jerseys is gold, which looks even worse than the navy piping on the white jerseys. The gold numbers are a darker shade of gold, which doesn’t help things much. The jerseys are just plain dark. There is no element of the jersey that pops off, and that is the main factor in what ends up as a cluttered look. There are no defining lines of color and the whole thing blurs together. It’s pretty easy to hate on MAC teams, considering the Bulls’ recent record against them. But when you look as bad as Kent State, it’s almost too easy. Even if the Bulls can’t beat Kent State tonight, fans can take a little comfort knowing Buffalo is the far-better looking team. It clearly spells more future success if uniforms are as large as a recruiting factor as we are led to believe. Email: sports@ubspectrum.com
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