Graphic feat. Beans - I Am Metal (Martyn's 3024 Robot Mix) / Heroine [OSR017]
  Perhaps the most highly anticipated Offshore release ever, Martyn’s remix of Graphic’s cult classic “I Am Metal” (which features avant-garde lyricist, Beans of Warp and Anti Pop Consortium fame) has everyone talking. Martyn steps up for his first stab at remix duty and we couldn’t be happier with the results! A steppy number that includes his signature Detroit feel utilizes a minimal amount of the original Beans vocal, but is so very effective in doing so. The “I Am Metal” chorus swirls around in the background only to periodically slap you in the face with an over saturated “METAL”. A Deep bassline, swirling pads and gritty synth- this is next level Offshore! Switching things up on the flip is an original by Graphic. “Heroine” features a rough drum kit juxtaposed with lush keys and discordant bleeps and blips. Additionally, the track includes historians speaking on the Salem Witch Trials- “…her husband and daughter were hanged as well for good measure.” This type of sound has not been heard since the experimental days of Reinforced, but don’t take our word for it. Selling Points: :First remix work ever by Martyn : Offshore label boss, Clever, mixed current Knowledge cover CD :Support on BBC from Fabio & DJ Flight : DJ Support from Marcus Intalex, DJ Lee, Calyx, Breakage, Alleycat

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Full release: 17.07.06

Offshore Recordings- OSR017- Graphic ft. Beans "I Am Metal (Martyn's 3024 Robot Mix)"
  Out in shops now! If you can't find it in your local shop, urge them to order it!!!

Perhaps the most highly anticipated Offshore release ever, Martyn’s remix of Graphic’s cult classic “I Am Metal” (which features avant-garde lyricist, Beans of Warp and Anti Pop Consortium fame) has everyone talking.

Martyn steps up for his first stab at remix duty and we couldn’t be happier with the results! A steppy number that includes his signature Detroit feel utilizes a minimal amount of the original Beans vocal, but is so very effective in doing so. The “I Am Metal” chorus swirls around in the background only to periodically slap you in the face with an over saturated “METAL”. A Deep bassline, swirling pads and gritty synth- this is next level Offshore!

Switching things up on the flip is an original by Graphic. “Heroine” features a rough drum kit juxtaposed with lush keys and discordant bleeps and blips. Additionally, the track includes historians speaking on the Salem Witch Trials- “…her husband and daughter were hanged as well for good measure.” This type of sound has not been heard since the experimental days of Reinforced, but don’t take our word for it.

DJ Support from DJ Flight, Fabio, Marcus Intalex, Doc Scott, DJ Lee, Mathematics, Commix, Calyx, Breakage, Alleycat

Also, be sure to check out Graphic's alter ego, MegaDynasty4! His EP entitled "Implosion" is available now exclusively on Bleep.com. The release also marks Offshore's first digital only release, marked OSRDIG001!

Trinity: The expansion you have to see
  We're getting an expansion this winter, and it's real shiny. In fact, it's so shiny that we had to add a lot of other things just so you could see how shiny it is. Its shininess includes 50 man-years of work remodeling all spaceships, stargates and station exteriors and interiors, plus all the improvements and additions that go hand in hand with introducing this kind of burning luminosity. It is, in fact, a brand new graphic engine, tuned and tweaked with everything from asynchronous resource loading to intelligent fallback mechanisms to give the best performance possible, and we're very proud of it.
To show off its shininess we're adding a host of Tech II ships that include the eerie Black Ops, the spearheading Marauders and the warp-jamming Heavy Interdictors, not to mention the lockdown terrors that are the Electronic Attack Ships, and the masters of the supply chain, the Jump Freighters. That's not to mention an abundance of PvE content, including hundreds of new kill missions, and various game advancements ranging from improved drone management to new booster production regions. EVE, our tranquil and magnificent vision, has been given a terrifying new beauty.

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Steinberg Cubase SX v3.0.2.623
  Steinberg Cubase SX v3.0.2.623

Beschreibung:
Cubase SX3 takes music production to a new level by adding more than 70 new features including powerful Audio Warp Realtime Timestretching, an intuitive Play Order Track, convenient Inplace Editing and many new editing functions.
For the first time, a native music production system combines full-featured audio and MIDI recording and editing, virtual instruments and powerful audio mixing with the added flexibility of loop- and pattern-based arranging and mixing. Cubase SX3 supports Windows XP and Mac OSX and works with a multitude of audio interfaces. Add to that the seamless integration of external audio and MIDI hardware, and Cubase SX3 redefines music production technology.
Top-10 new features of Cubase SX3
Audio Warp: Realtime Time Stretching and Pitch Shifting offer extensive new audio editing and processing capabilities, including ACIDÂŽ File support: loops automatically adopt a project’s tempo; audio files can follow tempo changes in realtime.
Intuitive Play Order Track for pattern-based arranging adds a new level of creative music editing. Divide your song into sections, and then re-arrange it on the fly. Compare alternative versions of your song and then convert them back into a linear form for mixdown and mastering.
New Inplace Editor supports ultra-fast direct MIDI event editing from within the project page. Edit MIDI events in context with audio or video.
New MIDI Device Maps / Panels support direct access to external MIDI hardware with user-definable graphic editing panels. Import VST Mixer Maps or create your own editing panels, even for the Track Inspector or the mixer’s channel strip.
User-definable Workspaces (window layouts) help organizing your desktop. Create and save a separate workspace for each step of the production process. Switch Workspaces on the fly, as if working on multiple computers or monitors.
Studio Connections “Total Recall” support (optional integration of Yamaha’s Studio Manager 2). The first step into a new dimension of software/hardware integration. This modular editing system builds a powerful bridge between the virtual and physical studio. Opening a project can recall an entire studio setup within seconds.
External FX Plugins allow for direct integration of external hardware effects processors into the VST audio mixer. Use your favorite outboard gear just like plugins – including automatic delay compensation.
Extended Freeze function for virtual instruments and audio tracks with added flexibility and improved performance. Freeze virtual instruments with or without insert effects. Then automatically unload the instrument to free up RAM. Freeze audio tracks with insert effects to free up even more CPU performance.
New part-based Volume Envelopes for direct control of dynamics. Fix level problems on the fly without wasting automation tracks. Then move events with their volume envelopes.
User-definable Color Coding for tracks and VST mixer channels provides more clarity and better orientation – especially in complex projects.

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02.09.06: TATORT Universal Beatz feat. MARTYN (Play:Musik, Revolv:r) @ ARTheater, Köln
  02.09.2006
ARTheater, Köln

TATORT Universal Beatz

MARTYN (Play:Musik, Revolv:r)

plus TATORT residents:
DC / Henree / Miss Dee / Walter B38

MC My-T / VJ Cleaner & VJ Cal 72

Get the funk down". Martyn (real name Martyn Deykers) has provided body moving, Detroit techno influenced funk to the dance floors since the early nineties. A love for Detroit techno, Chicago house and hip hop fueled his need to be seriously involved in music. When exposed to drum & bass in 1995, Martyn was destined to take things further musicly, he began to lay the foundations of his career as a DJ, producer and promoter. As a founding member and resident DJ of the Red Zone collective (DJs Nymfo, Pressure & MC Jay), Martyn brought the city of Eindhoven (Holland) a range of quality drum & bass nights. Over the years, Red Zone events have become amongst the most influential d&b nights on the continent. With the promoter role well established Martyn pursued his career taking dj’ing / producing to a next level.

Martyn’s talents are best displayed while DJing, providing an eclectic musical selection while not being afraid to bring new sounds to the table, even dipping into other genres, if the vibe is right for it, adding to his versatility. He has played at a wide range of venues in the Netherlands and abroad (UK, USA, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Hungary, Ireland, Norway, Luxemburg, France), not forgetting his various radio appearances such as BBC 1Xtra, Kool FM London, Ministry of Sound, Studio Brussels (Belgian national radio), 3Voor12 (Dutch national radio).

Martyn’s vision of dnb as an advanced future proof musical form, is being realized by his continuing production; utilizing bleepy oddities, outside musical influences, and sounds that move him.
2005 marked an important stage in Martyn’s career: with his music receiving healthy rotation by well respected d&b DJs such as Fabio, Grooverider, Digital, Flight, Storm, Calyx, Teebee, Friction, Marcus Intalex, Lee, Fierce & D-Bridge on various radio shows & at live events. Autumn 2005 saw two high profile releases from Martyn: the massive nxt 2 u / deepwood which is the 1st release from DJ Flight & Paula’s brand new label play:musik, and Get Down / Black Lies on Marcus Intalex' Revolve:r imprint. With these two releases Martyn was branded as a promising new comer at BBC 1xtra’s Best of 2005 Chart (3rd best newcomer) and back home in Holland where he was titled “Best Producer" at the Dutch DNB Awards. In March 2006 Martyn had another double attack with Virgo / Missing Song on play:musik and I Wonder Why / Share my Wings on Revolve:r. “I Wonder Why" is definitely the track that separates the men from the boys, receiving rotation from Goldie, Fabio, Andy C, Flight, D-Bridge and Marcus Intalex. After 4 solo-releases Martyn remixed Graphic’s “I am Metal" (which features avant-garde lyricist, Beans of Warp fame) for New York City cult label Offshore. In June 2006 he signed another solo 12", this time for Irish label Bassbin, “Believe It / Cloud Convention", forthcoming in early Fall 2006 as part of Bassbin’s 10 year anniversary festivities.

Martyn’s production stretches further than the boundaries of drum ‘n bass. His style received attention from Nomadico aka Dj Dex, a member of Underground Resistance (Detroit) who recently remixed Martyn’s “Get Down" forthcoming on Revolve:r. Full of musical ideas, Martyn is currently working on a selection of tracks, some of which are dnb oriented as well as house, techno, and down tempo inspired. With more soon to be projects, including a techno 12", it is impossible to ignore the impact Martyn is making on the scene

His DJ work has become more frequent & far-reaching, with increasing interest being shown worldwide in recognition of his distinct style of DJing & production. Judging from the response to Martyn’s recent performances in the USA [NYC, Chicago, San Francisco, San Diego, Houston, Dallas, Boston, Washington DC], UK [Scala & Swerve (London), Carbon (Brighton), Momentum (Leeds), Intrigue (Bristol), Submerged (Cardiff) and Source (Oxford)], Frankfurt (Robert Johnson) and Munich Germany, 2006 is set to be an outstanding year for Martyn!

Hallo miteinander :-)

Eine interessante und anspruchsvolle Diskussion führt Ihr hier bereits, und zumindest als (auch) Neuling hier wage ich mich mal gleich "mittendrin" zu stürzen. Deine, Dungeonkeeper, Theorie finde ich sehr interessant, insbesondere Deine Vorstellungen zeitlicher Art, wie sich die "bemenschte" Raumfahrt entfalten könnte.

Eigentlich sind "spekulative" Themen weniger mein "Ding", aber da Sonden in "doch schon" 50 Jahren ja wirklich nur im "Schneckentempo" unser Sonnensystem begonnen haben zu entdecken ... Tja, und die Menschheit selber ... die hat die Raumfahrt "beinahe" - in den letzten 36 Jahren! - wieder "vergessen" ... :(

Also habe ich mich selber etwas mit Sonden-Missionen beschäftigt, mit der ESA und auch mit "anderen" Space Agencies als der NASA ;-)
Bei der NASA wiederum interessieren mich sehr deren Mars-, Saturn- (in Zusammenarbeit mit der ESA), Jupiter- und insbesondere "Deep Space" Missionen. Dazu bei Gelegenheit und im richtigen Forum mehr, aber ich möchte es "langsam" angehen. Ebenso ein "Steckenpferd": Mars-Missionen, bemenscht, und dieses sog. "Space Race" ;)

O.e. dient eigentlich dazu, auch etwas über mich zu erzählen ...

Konkreter, wieder zum Thema: Habt Ihr gewusst, WIE konkret resp. überraschend "ernst" die NASA - offen gesagt nicht meine "Lieblings Raumfahrtagentur" - das Thema "öberlicht" angeht!? Als Beispiel das

NASA - GLENN RESEARCH CENTER
Unter dem Stichwort Warp Drive (richtig, wirklich aus Star Trek resp. "Enterprise") wird tatsächlich u.a. DIESES Thema behandelt. Sogar relativ ausführlich :cool:
Interessanter sogar noch, weitere Hyperlinks (habe selbst noch nicht alle durchgesehen), wie:
tachyons
wormholes
spacetime warping
Special Relativity
Light Speed Barrier [graphic]
Worm Hole transportation
Alcubierre’s "Warp Drive"
Why is interstellar travel so tough?
From Inspirations to Inventions
Ideas based on what we know
Ideas based on what we’d like to achieve
Some Emerging Possibilities
Links to Related NASA Activities
So, can we do it?
Frequently Asked Questions

Quelle: NASA Glenn Research Center -http://www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/research/warp/warpstat.html

Vielleicht sind wird ja bei Proxima Centauri - oder viiiieeel interessanter: Epsilon Eridani - schon SEHR viel früher angelangt:
Es gäbe da noch "etwas" mehr, weil ja nicht nur die NASA und nicht nur dieses eine Institut, schon gar nicht ...aber vorerst ja mal ein "Einstand" :-)

Schöne Grüsse, übrigens aus der Schweiz,

Roland

[BS24 UpToDate] Paint Shop Pro 8 Final - Download Inside
  Zitat: Paint Shop Pro 8 Final - Download Inside
Nach insgesamt 7 Betaversionen hat Jasc heute die Version 8 des beliebten Grafikprogramms Paint Shop Pro veröffentlicht. Allem voran wurde eine neue Grafikengine implementiert, eine vielzahl neuer Tools und Filter sind vorhanden und 15 neue Dateiformate werden unterstützt.

Release Notes:

New Feature Highlights
Paint Shop Pro 8 is the most complete software for easy-to-use professional digital imaging results. Combining a unique set of automatic and precision photo editing and graphic design tools with an integrated learning system, Paint Shop Pro 8 helps you deliver superior results with power and ease. It’s your complete solution for print and Web.

Automated Productivity Scripts™
Save time and eliminate repetitive work by recording and saving any series of editing steps or actions as a Script that you can apply to other images. Scripts can be set to run automatically on an image or you can activate them yourself. Apply scripts to multiple images at once with enhanced Batch Processing support. Scripts can be easily shared with other Paint Shop Pro 8 users. Edit saved scripts without rerecording all of your actions using the built-in Script Editor.

Image Editing and Compositing Tools
Use the Background Eraser to quickly remove background sections from photographs and cleanly place the remaining image on another background to create sophisticated compositions. Organize complex images with multiple layers and Layer Groups. Create and edit Mask Layers to reveal selected areas of an image. New selection options make it easy to enhance and smooth active selections, while Selection Edit mode allows users to create a selection on their image with brushes and other creative tools.

New Painting Engine
It’s easier than ever to paint and retouch images with Paint Shop Pro’s new painting engine, which gives you smoother control over brush strokes. Save custom brush tips to use with any brush tool or to share with others. Expanded brush variance options deliver more flexibility and artistry to your fingertips. Expanded support for digital tablets provides more control when using a stylus.

Image Deformation Tools
New deformation correction tools make it easy to adjust images that aren’t quite perfect. The new Straighten tool automatically fixes crooked images imported from scanners or cameras. Keystoning and other perspective errors can be fixed with the new Perspective Correction tool. Digital camera users can apply the Lens Correction filters to correct pincushion, fisheye and barrel distortion effects.

Integrated Learning Tools
The new, integrated Learning Center makes it easy to learn Paint Shop Pro 8 with step-by-step Quick Guide tutorials, links to Product Tour movies, and integrated Help topics.

Warping Tools
The new Warp Brush lets you paint distortions directly onto your images for fun, creative effects. The Mesh Warp tool alters an image by distorting a mesh laid on top of the image. Load and save deformation maps to easily apply warping effects to other images.

Web Page Backgrounds
Use the Seamless Tiling and Offset Effect filters to prepare high-quality seamless patterns and tiled images for use as Web page backgrounds.

New Filters and Effects
With Paint Shop Pro 8’s variety of new filters and effects, achieving stunning artistic results is easier thane ever. Smooth skin and produce romantic lighting effects with the Soft Focus filter. Add realistic bubbles with the Balls and Bubbles Effects filter. Use the Halftone filter to represent your image with dots. Simulate the placement of a glass lens on your image with the Magnifying Lens effect.

New File Format Support
Paint Shop Pro 8 has added support for over 15 new and enhanced file formats, including JPEG 2000, PDF, SVG, Postscript Level 3, and lossless JPEG. View and edit EXIF data such as exposure levels, shutter speed, date and time and many other details.

Dynamic Personalization™
Paint Shop Pro 8 delivers a new level of workflow flexibility and customization options. New palette docking options, custom toolbars and the ability to place any tool or command on any menu or toolbar in the program make it possible to tailor a work environment that is perfect for you. Save your changes as a custom workspace or choose from a variety of default workspaces for different workflow option.

Known Issues & Changes
The following are known issues or changes from previous versions of Paint Shop Pro that may affect your use of Paint Shop Pro 8:

Lines and preset shapes can appear excessively jagged when “anti-aliasing" is turned off and a small stroke width is selected.
The rendering of gradients used on text objects has changed from Paint Shop Pro 7. Previously gradients were applied separately to each character in a text string; in Paint Shop Pro 8, a gradient is applied across the entire text string. If you would like to render text as in Paint Shop Pro 7, select the text object then choose Convert Text to Curves>As Character Shapes.
If you use Animation Shop, you will be unable to export frames to Paint Shop Pro 8 and/or update them back to Animation Shop. Further, you will need to save layered files in the Paint Shop Pro 7-compatible format in order to open them in Animation Shop.
In order to better differentiate Paint Shop Pro files from similar file types used by other applications, we are now using long file type extensions, e.g. *.pspimage.
In the installation, Paint Shop Pro 8 created a folder called “My PSP8 Files" (by default in your ‘My Documents’ folder). This folder is used for any resources that you create or add to the program, e.g. tubes, brushes, gradients, patterns, textures, etc. To set additional file locations, go to the File menu and choose Preferences>File Locations.
Paint Shop Pro 8 introduces support for WIA (Windows Image Acquisition). As a result, support for some devices may be different than in previous versions of Paint Shop Pro.
Due to the size of the deformation map that must be saved in each Undo step, large amounts of RAM can be consumed when using the Warp brush or Mesh Warp tool. If you use these tools frequently on large images, we recommend increasing the size of your Undo limit. For better performance, you may also want to free up additional hard drive space and/or add RAM to your system.
Rapidly pressing the Backspace key multiple times when entering text may cause an error. We suggest pressing the Backspace key less rapidly and/or not holding the key down to delete text.
We hope to address many of these issues in future updates and appreciate your patience if these affect you in your work with the program.