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The Advantages Of Using Effects Pedals

by | Audio, Guitar, Music

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Effects pedals or stompboxes are electronic devices that have the ability to alter the sounds of your instrument, adding richness or modifying certain characteristics to make your performance more personal or technically suitable. These pedals are typically housed in metal or plastic boxes placed on the floor, within easy reach of your feet, and are connected to your instrument. By using switches or pedals, you can control the effects with your feet. Stompboxes were among the earliest types of effects units to be developed, often featuring one or two effects, making them relatively affordable and accessible for young guitarists looking to enhance their sound. While commonly used with electric guitars, keyboards, or bass, they can also be used with other instruments. If you have invested in a good guitar, it would be a shame not to consider adding an affordable stompbox to expand your musical possibilities.

There are numerous ways in which stompboxes can be beneficial to you. For example, if you enjoy playing solos, you may need more volume to be heard in larger venues or in front of a big audience. This is where dynamic effects, such as a volume pedal, come into play. They …

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Creative Lighting Method – Nikon CLS

by | Arts, Technology

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The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) is a wireless lighting program that enables digital photographers to control multiple speedlights effortlessly from their position. The primary requirement for this type of wireless triggering system is line-of-sight. This means that the speedlight units must be able to visually detect each other.

More specifically, the infrared receiver on the remote or slave speedlight needs to receive the signal from the master or commander speedlight mounted on your Nikon DSLR. The purpose of using a wireless system to trigger remote speedlights is to allow the photographer to quickly utilize multiple speedlights in various configurations, including but not limited to the following:

  1. On-camera speedlight as the master and key light, with one remote speedlight serving as a kicker light.
  2. On-camera speedlight as the master and fill light, with one remote speedlight as the key light and another remote serving as the hair light.
  3. On-camera speedlight as the master (no light emitted), with one remote speedlight as the key light and another remote serving as the fill light or kicker light.
  4. On-camera speedlight as the master (no light emitted), with one remote speedlight as the key light and three additional remote speedlights as
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