Final Entry

I was the leader in group BOC 11 and we did our power point presentation Nathaniel Baria, a college student at UNLV that had stabbed his father 11 times in retaliation of pressure’s at home. Manny Rodriguez and Alex Sharfner assisted me in this project.
The final blog entry. As I sit here in Mr. Pinto’s computer application’s class at our eleventh week in first quarter, I begin to recall all of the emotions I felt eleven weeks ago. I was extremely nervous walking into the class for the first time. I tend to freak myself out and over contemplate everything while I’m stressed. Honestly my mind was still spinning round and round thinking about how one month ago I was just another high school dropout, and how can I seriously be here in college following a dream I’ve had since I was thirteen years old. Well before I knew it Mr. Pinto had me in over my head with things that I had never done before. I struggled for a bit but then did my best to be up to par in the class. I did not complete all of my assignments but it doesn’t seem to bother me all that much when I think of the overall experience I had. It was very satisfying and I know a lot more than I thought I would, and I really surprised myself with the things that I did accomplish and the areas I succeed in. In conclusion to this final blog entry I feel that I would deserve about a low C for trying my best so far. OH and I will improve, just wait and see.

Final Project

We have a group project, that needs to be done for next week. The objective is to create a powerpoint presentation with music and video to a crime themed presentation. I have a group put together that i feel is really going to be beneficial to our grade. I formed a group with Alex Sharfner and John Downey. John will be taking care of the soundtrack. I will be taking care of the information that needs to be researched. We have an article that can be used to help with that. Alex will be responsible for setting up the slides and finishing the powerpoint itself. For friday, we will be getting together and and shooting a video and taking pictures of the crime we decided to theme our presentation on. But, by friday i will have some information and research done for alex so that he can put some slides together.

Uploading to youtube.com

Today in computer application's , our class was given an assignment to record a short video clip on a mobile phone then upload it to youtube and post it on our blogger. Special thanks goes to Alexander sharfner for allowing me to use his phone for recording. I really enjoyed this experience because i have never actully uploaded a video using youtube.

Virus blog

Well as we all know or will soon find out, viruses can really be a major pain. I have had a few difficult times with viruses. I have even once made the mistake of downloading some phony virus protection software and crashing my computer. these little endeavors are pretty much avoidable. Just be sure to be concsious about everything you download off the dirty dirty internet. especially programs like limewire. Lime wire has severely damaged my home computer, but because of my love for music and free downloads I can't seem to prevent myself from downloading. And I'll probobly run my computer into the ground. Only because I have had it for over 5 years now, IT's definately time for a new one. Since my prior issues with viruses I have installed a virus protection system named BitDefender. I highly recomend It's use for any virus issues you may be struggling with. The software Is very dependable and keeps you updated the second there is some sort of malfunction with your computer.

Picasa 3

Today in computer applications we were placed into groups to create the slideshow clip placed underneath my about me. I found today really interesting because Iv'e never worked with the Picasa 3 program before. I was fortunate enough to work with a very entertaining group. the hilarious antics of Sean Felz had me cracking up the majority of the time, and working with Percilla Cabrillo is always a pleasure. The Picasa program
was farly easy to use although the editing options are virtualy endless. Overall it was an easy going experience. I ran into a few minor setbacks while finding the right way to upload my picture file but with the help of a very intelligent classmate it worked out just fine. Also working with the Canon Rebel XSi was great, and after experimenting with the quality of this camera I would recomend it's use for any occasion dealing with photography.

What I think of Twitter

John Downey
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Computer apps.
Well personally the ideals of blogging and posting personal updates of how I feel about certain subjects are fairly new to me. I actually never considered it until I was placed in MR. Pinto’s computer applications class here at the Art Institute of Las Vegas. Before I was pretty ignorant to what blogging could actually benefit me with. So on the subject of “what I think of Twitter.com” I don’t really care to much for gossip and the other unnecessary “junk” posted by John/Jane doe. Although in certain occasion’s I believe it should be considered an essential tool in networking and business exposure. Especially for someone such as myself aspiring to work in the music industry

PC LABS

I am looking forward to start working in the pc labs. To be honest I was completly lost while learning in the mac labs. And with the required text for the class being refered to the pc functions. it was difficult to try to self translate the operations to be compatible with how the mac's run. So hopefully with our class moving to the PC labs next week i will be able to catch up with some of our more advanced student's in my class. I am very eager to achieve this knowledge and suceed and the upcoming weeks.

struggles in computer apps

John Downey

EOC

Computer apps

 

I believe that the most difficult part of this class so far was adjusting to the tools and techniques of the new Microsoft office programs. But after reading over my simplified textbook, I was able to understand and become a little more computer efficient. It takes some time but with patience you can accomplish whatever you need to do in your computer application’s class.

music

I think that The Garageband program on the new Mac computers is a great system to use when trying to compose music. This program enables you to use various instruments, anything from strings to percussion. You can also install adapters to allow you to record real life instrumentals. There is something for everyone no matter what your into pop, rock, hip hop, techno.

Personally I’m really into metal, but while using the Garageband program I think I would like to compose a mellow instrumental with some guitar loops, soothing bass line, and some jazz style drums.

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                                       SCARED ON THE INTERNET

 

While I surf the web I am sure to be extremely cautious. I depend on my computer for numerous things that mean a great deal to me. I believe that the computer is a huge necessity when striving to succeed in college, and along with my passion for music all of my audio files on I-tunes are essential as well. Although like everyone else I’ve had a virus. This situation is very irritating, and I wouldn’t wish it upon anyone. I use programs like guitar pro and fruit loops frequently. Well like I said I’ve been there and done that and all I can say is be safe and aware of what you’re doing at all times on the Internet and things should be pretty copasetic. (A) Don’t be a fool; you shouldn’t give any unnecessary information on the web such as your real age or gender, and (B) Don’t visit sites that say anything about “finding your true love if you click the purple duck running across the monitor” that would be pretty ignorant.

Heavytones Audio

Overwhelmed with satisfaction that I have achieved my dream, proudly hung over the mixing board at Heavytones Audio. Never would I picture my name at the top of a major corporation dedicated to the one thing I hoped to one day be a part of. Audio production. My name is John Downey, CEO at Heavytones Audio. Heavytones Audio is a very successful recording company that I have established, and has produced a few of the most leading edge artist in the metal music industry today.
My whole life I have always had an astonishing passion for anything that was related with music. This is the foundation of who I am today. At the age of fourteen I started playing guitar in bands throughout high school and developed an urge to compose and dig myself into the recording process at the side of whoever was producing our demos at the time. I became more and more obsessed with the time and effort it took to devote yourself wholeheartedly into cutting and editing the music that I’d help create. I was so obsessed with composing melodies and indulging myself into majestic euphony I ended up straying away from functioning academically and ended up dropping out of high school at the age of seventeen. Soon enough later my band broke up. I played in a couple of other bands but after watching my friends all graduate I felt so left out that I never found my nitch to succeed.
Then out of nowhere like an answer from the heavens my best friend introduced me to the idea of attending the Art Institute. It was the chance of a life time to finally pull my mind together and succeed. I passed my high school equivalency test, wrote an acceptance essay, and was then on my way to college. It all happened so fast, I think it took about a week to adjust to the surreal feeling. I had never felt so relieved in my life. Almost cinematicly I'm taken back to the steps of the Art Institute. Its orientation and all I can think of is where I'll be after the short three years here. Invoking the best in me I took on the three years and achieved my bachelor’s degree in the physics of sound and audio production.
I was fortunate enough to be able to use my talent to record a local act called BLOW-OUT I ran into at a “hole in the wall” bar down the street from my studio apartment on Center St. I knew there was something new and fresh these guy’s were trying to do and I wanted to be the creative mastermind behind them. Not long after introducing myself they agreed to linking up and recording with me in my fairly spacious apartment. It took four months of ripping apart and putting back together material to finally create the full length CD that not only changed the reputation of metal music and also make me recognized as a master in my filed. Over the night my home studio turned into a franchise. THE VULGAR DISTRESS SOUND released in October of 2020 and sold more than 1,000,000 copies and made BLOW-OUT one of the most idolized and influential band’s in the metal music industry today. I planed relentless tours for the band and in return they demolished arenas all over the world. I still am recording band’s and I will do that for the rest of my life. I live in the studio and breath off of sound. I have fulfilled my destiny and wouldn’t trade it for the world.