As your lassie grows, so does they massive dally with collection. So it is up to you as their parents to find a proper direction to outlet their fun in an compliant way. An important task we all sine qua non do with our children is devise a proper toy storage system and discipline your children to sooner a be wearing a positive clean up attitude. With practical strengthening and a large enough toy box, you have the perfect way to keep your children’s toys as very much as your sanity.

You should choose a kids toy box which can be easily accessed by your child so that they are able to easily take the toys out and put them back in when it is time to clean. Most importantly you want to choose a toy box that is safe and sturdy.

Chéri movie hd

There are many advantages to having a children’s toy chest rather than a large plastic container. First a children’s toy box is specially deigned and constructed for the sole purpose of keeping your kid’s many toys. The height of a children’s toy box is perfect for a small child so that they can access the toys whenever they want. The lids are always made light enough for your child to life and also child safe with corners that are not too sharp. The wood is generally a lighter woof that won’t cut or pinch your child’s precious fingers.

Children’s toy chests and boxes come in a beautiful variety of bright and colorful designs so the box itself becomes a treasure. Not only will you be able to find the perfect toy box for each of your children’s rooms, the fun look of the chest makes it feel like it was sent from Santa’s workshop. There are literally thousands of toy chests and boxes to choose from, let your child help you pick the one that they like the best!

Written by Justin Anderson. Find more information on a childrens toy box as well as Kids Toy Boxes & Chests.

Tony’s Circus is one hour be conspicuous for all ages and consist of Jugglers, Acrobats, Magic illusions, Aerial acts, Dog shows,Stilt walkers, Unicycles, Clowns and much more. Our affectation has performers from allover the in every way ready to perform the circus world to your Special Event in Miami or anywhere in South Florida.

The show is under the direction of Tony Duran with more than 15 years of experience in the circus business, graduated from the Cuban National Circus School and has worked as an entertainment director in the Cuban National Circus for more than 4 years. If you have any additional questions for our director you can contact him by sending an e-mail to Tonyduran@tonycircus.com.

If you are interested in bringing the our circus show to your town or special events please send a detail e-mail to info@tonycircus.com and include your full Name and Address , details of the acts you would like to have in your event, Date and Time, and one of our coordinators will contact you soon. or visit www.tonycircus.com

AVENUE (Long Branch) Chef Antonio Mora’s lively subsistence (like his lobster tartine, a BLT on brioche with crisp pancetta and tomatoes) provides be enough when your jaw drops at the seaside view. 23 Tons Ave, 732-759-2900, http://leclubavenue.com.

BLACKBIRD(Collingswood) Alex Capasso cooks (and looks) like a rock star, riffing on frothy seafood “macchiatos,� ethereal pastas, and black truffles shaved over anything for a $20 surcharge. 619 Collings Ave, 856-854-3444, blackbirdnj.com.

BLU (Montclair) The magic Zod Arifai works with seafooddumplings in coconut-chili broth, black olive cake, and all else pales beside his teeny tabs. 554 Bloomfield Ave, 973-509-2202, restaurantblu.com

CUCHARAMAMA (Hoboken) The hearty and varied traditions of South American cooking are revealed with subtlety and careby chef Maricel Presilla. 233 Clinton St, 201-420-1700, cucharamama.com.

CULINARIANE (Montclair) It is easier to get a table at Ariane and Michael Duarte’s gem in warm months, when outdoor seating nearly doubles the size of the tiny restaurant. Artful wonders include cornmeal-crusted oysters and one of the best non-traditional crabcakes we’ve ever tasted. 33 Walnut St, 973-744-0533, culinariane.com.

DA BENITO (Union) Little known, family run. Authentic, lovingly prepared Italian cuisine. You’ll feel like an insider in one visit. 222 Galloping Hill Rd, 908-964-5850, dabenito.com.

DARYL (New Brunswick) This sexy boite is the hip new hang-out of the year. David Drake’s small plate delectables, when paired with wine and passed among friends, make the socializing even more fun. 302 George St, 732-253-7780, darylwinebar.com.

DAVID BURKE FROMAGERIE (Rumson) Once a bastion of Old World French cuisine, Fromagerie is now a stage for Burke’s whimsical design sense and imaginative food. Tongue on rye is deli, but tongue-in-cheek ascends to cuisine under Burke. 26 Ridge Rd, 732-842-8088, fromagerierestaurant.com.

DAVID DRAKE (Rahway) The silver domes on the entreés seem precious, but what lies beneath is worthy and substantial, like the duo of juicy veal tenderloin and sweetbreads, with woodsy morels and properly tart rhubarb. 1449 Irving St, 732-388-6677, daviddrakes.com.

DUE TERRE (Bernardsville) If you can bear the decibel level (hardly any separation between bar and dining room) your reward is modern Italian-French cooking of unusual verve. 107 Morristown Rd, 908-221-0040, dueterre.com.

DUNE (Margate)Sous chef Marino Rodriguez has risen seamlessly to executive chef, exhibiting a lighter hand than his predecessor, as in the refreshing cold cracked-wheat salad with pecans, baby asparagus, mache and black grapes, or hiramasa fish with green tea and apples. 9510 Ventnor Ave, 609-487-7450, dunerestaurant.com.

EDWARD’S STEAK HOUSE (Jersey City)The speakeasy look of this renovated brownstone is classic steakhouse masculine.But you don’t have to be a guy to be wowed by the bravura steaks, the classicsides prepared with unusual finesse, and the wink of the retro atmosphere.239Marin Blvd, 201-761-0000, edwardssteakhouse.com.

FASCINO (Montclair) The DePersio family back up their warmth and charm with food as sophisticated as it is pleasing. 331 Bloomfield Ave, 973-233-0350, fascinorestaurant.com.

GIRASOLE (Atlantic City) Exceptional Italian cooking, including brick oven pizzas, handmade pastas, and a Jersey rarity: a large selection of ethereal beef carpaccios and fish crudos. 3108 Pacific Ave, 609-345-5554, girasoleac.com.

LORENA’S (Maplewood) Cozy, romantic,and a delight for its polished service and chef Humberto Campos Jr.’s entrancinglyflavorful and beautifully presented updated French cuisine. 168 Maplewood Ave,973-763-4460, restaurantlorena.com.

MANTRA (Paramus) Bet you can’t settle for just one order of crispy okra tossed with onions, spices, and fresh coriander. It’s as addictive as potato chips. Chef Purvesh Patel has lifted classic Indian food to new heights, with French and American influences and surprising subtlety. And the Nirvana Lounge is a blast. 275 E, Rt 4 (Westbound), 201-342-8868, mantranj.com.

NICHOLAS (Middletown) Still a preeminent experience, start to finish. The staff, the setting, the food, and the ambience are so superbly in synch you tend to leave here glowing. 160 S, Rt 35, 732-345-9977, restaurantnicholas.com.

OX (Jersey City) The namesake braised oxtail on pan-fired polenta with roasted shallot jam and parsley puree shows how chefs Nicole Puzio and Ed Radich give comfort food the royal treatment at comfortable prices. 176 Newark Ave, 201-860-4000, oxrestaurant.com.

PLUCKEMIN INN (Bedminster) A stylish country inn with a great wine list and endearing service seals the deal with chef David C. Felton’s sumptuous and satisfying New American cuisine. Can a heart of palm salad be thrilling? It is here. 359 Rt 202/206 South, 908-658-9292, pluckemininn.com.

RESTAURANT LATOUR (Hamburg) The vast CrystalSprings Resort complex fades away as you enter this large luxe room with only12 tables and a glass wall facing west (great sunsets over the low mountain ridgeline).Chef Michael Weisshaupt’s food is exciting and exquisite, and the winelist is the most impressive in the state, yet thickly sprinkled with bargains.1 Wild Turkey Way, 973-827-0548, crystalgolfresort.com

SAGAMI (Collingswood) After an exterior face lift, this sushi sanctuary is still so unassuming you’d drive right by it. But its pristine sushi and exceptional cooked dishes are no secret (despite no website). Even the Philly office crowd crosses the bridge to lunch here. 37 Crescent Blvd, 856-854-9773

THE FROG AND THE PEACH (New Brunswick) See story, page 50, and review, page 102. 29 Dennis St, 732-846-3216, frogandpeach.com

UNION PARK (CapeMay) Tucked in the Macomber Hotel, facing the beach, Union Park is a bit offthe beaten track, but chef John Schatz’s understated, impressively balancedNew American cuisine makes the short walk worthwhile. 727 Beach Ave, 609-884-8811,unionparkdiningroom.com.

VARKA (Ramsey) Since we reviewed it, this handsomely modern Greek seafood house has steadily improved and now sparkles like the whole fish on ice in the varka, a small replica fishing boat in the dining room. 30 N. Spruce St, 201-995-9333, varkarestaurant.com

VERJUS (Maplewood) Chef CharlesTutino shows that French food can be most profound at its simplest. 1790 SpringfieldAve, 973-378-8990, verjusrestaurant.com Click here to read the rest of The 25 Best Restaurants 2008. If you enjoyed this article, you also might like our other stories that talk about NJ Restaurant.

StubHub.com is your best source for Legally Blonde tickets.

MTV’s reality show star Bailey Hanks has been making her “blonde” mark on Broadway. The South Carolina beauty queen and sorority girl won a spot playing Elle Woods on Broadway’s Legally Blonde: The Musical, and since her debut on July 23rd has stunned audiences with her powerful voice, spunky attitude and downright “blonde” style. Don’t miss this talented singer/actress/danger as she spins on Broadway’s stage the next few months, and get your Legally Blonde: The Musical tickets today!

Streaming movie sites have become popular with people who spend a lot of time online these days. These sites make it possible to watch full-length feature films, and even streaming television shows right on your computer screen using a technology known as ?streaming-video.? On some of these sites you can even play interactive games in HD with 3D graphics. There are numerous websites offering these services, some free and others requiring paid memberships. The best free free movie download site is watch-funny-movies.com

The 21-year-old auditioned at the beginning of the year to star in MTV’s reality show, Legally Blonde: The Musical: The Search for Elle Woods. After eliminating thousands of other girls for the title spot of Elle Woods, Hanks won the six-month role on Broadway, in which she will be taking over for Tony nominated Laura Bell Bundy, who was the first actress to perform on stage as the sorority girl turned Harvard law student who defies the expectations of everyone around her. The play is based on the MGM film starring Reese Witherspoon.

The starlet had never seen a Broadway play before she entered the competition, which began airing this summer on MTV. The audition was one of the most rigorous courses any of the girls had seen before, comprising two months of intensive vocal training, acting lessons, workshops, and of course the dreadful eliminations. The Southern girl packs everything into her short frame, showcasing her talented singing, dancing and acting skills on Broadway’s stage. Prior to her performance on Broadway, Hanks has performed in school and community productions since she was five, including Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz and the title role in Annie.

The television series is actually the second time MTV and Broadway have worked together. The first was the television premier of the play Legally Blonde when the Broadway run was still going on. The MTV crew filmed the play over a few performances, and aired it in October ’07 with the cast from the reality series The Hills hosting. The success of the show led to talk of a reality show with the Broadway play, and the rest is well, Bailey Hanks, history.

This article is sponsored by StubHub and was written by Meaghan Clark. StubHub.com is a leader in the business of selling Legally Blonde tickets, sports tickets, concert tickets, theater tickets and special events tickets.

Not sure what’s happening with me on this one, but it seems corresponding to the more I hark to to it, the better Honesty Now gets. Right At once purely put is undivided of Jackie McLean’s best CDs to date.

It’s a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in the bunch. I’m more than happy to announce that’s exactly what I must say about this one. There simply is NOT a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all, with each song standing tall on it’s own.

One of the refreshingly nice things about this CD is the way all of the participating artists seem to be really enjoying themselves. Combine that with the overall presentation and you’ve got one of Jackie McLean’s most impressive releases ever.

If you’re a Jackie McLean fan this is a CD your collection flat cannot be without. In fact, this is one of those CDs that you don’t even have to be a fan of McLean, or even Rock to know is good. This is just good music. Period.

While the entire CD is really very good some of my favorites are track 2 - Poor Eric, track 3 - Christel’s Time, and track 5 - Right Now

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore […as in “Stuck On REpeat”] is track 1 - Eco. Good stuff!

Right Now Release Notes:

Jackie McLean originally released Right Now on March 9, 2004 on the Blue Note Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Eco 2. Poor Eric 3. Christel’s Time 4. Right Now 5. Right Now (alternate take) - (bonus track)

Personnel: Jackie McLean (alto saxophone); Larry Willis (piano); Bob Cranshaw (bass); Clifford Jarvis (drums). Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on January 29, 1965. Includes liner notes by Phyl Garland.

http://W4RFD.com Amateur Ham Radio Information Outlet & scanning pages, frequencies, Stations HF, local public service, Equipment Plus Antenna, Information when you want it Plus Hot Ham Radio Auctions

AS IMMEDIATE LET GO: 8/03/2004

Put-in-Bay, Ohio - Land of the Cover Band -“Live� – Vol. I is Paul Rader’s Classic Rock tribute unplugged. The 14 tracks will joggle the cobwebs from your brain, bring back memories, and make you smile. This is not your typical cover or tribute CD; it rocks with enthusiasm and true grit, taking its place alongside its originators as memorable and timeless. Rader, who performs with his voice and guitar alone, puts you into a musical time machine that you will not want to leave.

The fourteen-year veteran of the East-Coast solo acoustic music scene maintains a 175+ show schedule each year. He splits his time between Put-in-Bay, Ohio on South Bass Island in Lake Erie during the summer season and Key West, Florida during the fall and winter. Rader has the ability to tuck an audience in his back pocket after the first number of his show. Paul never disappoints when he performs classics such as “Southern Cross� and “Hotel California.� With a 200+ title classic rock menu that is hard to beat, he is bound to find success anywhere he takes his show.

Land of the Cover Band Live - Vol. I is being distributed by CD Baby or you can visit the official website for the CD at http://www.LOCB.com to read behind the scenes information about the project, fan and critic reviews, Rader’s biography, and can get show dates on a calendar page that is updated daily. In addition to that, you can visit his artist page http://www.PaulRader.com.

“Many of them are better than the originals!”- Frank Moore owner of Internet Radio Station http://www.eroplay.com

“The dude can play and sing up a storm, he does all of these classic tunes justice, giving them their due by playing his a** off and singing as if it was the last gig he would ever do.”-Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck owner http://www.muzikreviews.com

“A great entertainer with an incredibly versatile voice.”- J-Sin, owner of http://www.Smother.net ###

Contact: Paul Rader paul@paulrader.com 330-503-0811 http://www.PaulRader.com http://www.LOCB.com

This is a accuracy that video event industry is highly empirical. It is involved in persistent innovation and is inspiring other technologies also. These games are rather famous among all age-groups and everybody wants to Sometimes non-standard aggravate the best of the gaming console. In providing crush of the gaming products all technology companies, which are involved in manufacturing gaming items, are launching extraordinarily innovative gadgets. And to occupy the top-grade position, Nintendo is also trying hard and in it’s this endeavour it has launched Nintendo Wii. This console is placing itself as a lifestyle item and also as a great gaming product. This doodad is multi-drive and it would be flawed to call this solely a video game.

Nintendo Wii is not just a video game. It is a complete multimedia solution, personal computer, Internet browser, communication device and yes of course a world class video game, having the power to become the mother of all video game consoles. Now you can understand its value. Everything about Nintendo Wii revolves around the remote controller. The gadget is using modern software and so its motion sensing technology makes the gaming experience feel like real. Be it tennis, bowling, baseball, boxing or wrestling, every game gives a real feel. It makes you enthralled and keeps you hooked up till the end of the game.

Best part of Nintendo Wii is that these games are played without clutter. There is absolute freedom without any restraint while using its wireless remote. Its controlling points can become the tennis racquet, steering wheel, gun or bowling ball very easily. The gadget is coupled with the Nunchuck secondary controller. It gives a dynamic dimension to the Nintendo Wii Games. There is an adaptor over the remote if you are more accustomed to the old-version controller. Generally, gaming consoles are tended to kids but Nintendo Wii Games can be played by any age-group.

So, if you love technology, if you love gaming and if you want a complete multimedia solution then a Nintendo Wii is the perfect choice for you. You can get it on attractive prices on online shopping portals.

online games, price comparison

MySpace is a certain of the most well known networking sites that has got everybody under the sun hooked to it. It is increasingly being utilized by uncountable people to stay connected with friends and network with like minded people. The site has many attractive features including blogs, videos, music, and photos. These have made the install even more popular quantity the users. These consent to the owner to expose the world comprehend about him/her. A MySpace take is your door to the prodigious crowd in the cyber delighted. As the lionization of MySpace has surged, there has been a corresponding rise in the demand in the course of MySpace layouts as pretentiously.

There is an inexhaustible supply of MySpace layouts that are available in the internet. Your layout gives an idea of the kind of person that you are. It lets your visitors know if you are a nature lover or which celebrity you adore or if you love sports. Whatever be you area of interest and object of adoration, you can flaunt it in style through the MySpace layouts. When you put up a layout for yourself, you let the world know in a wonderful way, about your tastes and preferences.

If you are ready to insert a layout in your profile, you can hit the search engines. You will see that there are innumerable sites that stock a huge quantity of these MySpace layouts. All the sites promise to do wonders to your profile when you use the MySpace layouts stocked by them. All you are required to do is to search the net for designs for your profile. Once you have narrowed down on any one particular design, using it in your profile is easy. You will just have to select the code of the MySpace layouts and insert it in your own profile and your account will then sport the brand new layout.

While you are on the lookout for MySpace layoutsfor your account, you can browse through some of the popular sections such as Brand Layouts, Animal Layouts, Television Layouts, Auto Layouts, Gothic Layouts, Video Game Layouts, Zodiac Layouts, Skinny Layouts, Holiday Layouts, Girl Layouts, and similar such exciting Layouts. Most of the MySpace layouts come in attractive colors and some even have features attached to it, such as a comment box to know what your friends think about your new cool MySpace layouts.

It is necessary that you have great MySpace layouts in your profile. It will not only add that distinctiveness to your profile but will also draw the attention of the right people. Your MySpace layouts will do all the talking about you so make sure you design your profile accordingly. It is definitely an extension of yourself, be sure to give it that perfect look!

With such a mind-boggling range of MySpace layouts to choose from, you sure would find that perfect design for your profile. It is also recommended that you keep changing the MySpace layouts in your profile. This will make your profile sport a great new look always. The search engines have a mind boggling variety of MySpace Layouts designs to choose from. Visit http://www.killacodes.com/ to get some of the coolest designs.

MySpace Layouts- MySpace Backgrounds- MySpace Codes- Free MySpace Layouts

Games, whether online or outdoor are exit points for a person’s inner strength, a display of one’s mind-set and manifest agility. Over the decades, online gaming has caught the fancy of people more attuned to attitude employment than physical. And there are millions, believe it or faint, who have shun open-air activities to encompass online or indoor games.

Most popular gaming options are the ones that are more realistic and provide the most bang for one’s pounds. Battle games like the Guild Wars series, War Rock, Battlefield 2 and the alternates play heavy on the gamers’ minds. Role-playing games like Ragnarok Online is also one of the most popular online games. Apart from these 3D games, there are many flash games as well that are equally popular among gamers across all age groups.

The urge to beat one’s own score, to play on other’s mind is a hidden desire in every human soul and game sites serve as perfect outlets for the same. They offer games that challenge gamers continually and they are hooked up to this addiction. Another reason for the reigning popularity of gaming sites and online games are the plummeting costs per session. With tough competition from fellow game makers, each one of them is trying to lure maximum gamers and succeeding at that too.

Gaming consoles or playstations are the latest entrants in the indoor gaming arena. Big players like Sony, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft’s Xbox offer gaming experience par excellence. Equipped with high speed processors, superb graphical sharpness, sound clarity and presentation, such gaming consoles offer connectivity options through USB and Ethernet as well. Popularity of online games and gaming sites rest upon the punch feeling of the games itself as well as through viral marketing. The more gamers it can attract, the more successful a game becomes.

The worst chance respecting Christmas has to be listening to Refresh Of The Pops and the Christmas Several 1 – Girls Aloud, Robbie Williams, Westlife and Mr Blobby for the sake of goodness account! Solidly anyone can bring to light a better Christmas Run than those. After all, a computer does all the put together, doesn’t it - all you do is press a infrequent buttons and jiggle a few drum and bass lines around.

So what do you need? You need a PC with a reasonable amount of processing power under the hood - a Pentium III at least, preferably a P4 - in order to run the music software.

Audio files are quite large - forget MP3s, we’re talking the real thing here - and for each track of audio you record you’ll need around 10.6Mb of hard disk space per minute. Every track won’t be filled with audio so you won’t need quite that much in a multi-track recording but for a four-minute 16-track song it would be wise to allocate around 500Mb of hard disk space.

Playing cards

You need a soundcard. All modern PCs have one of these but if you don’t want your song to sound like it was recorded in a back bedroom - even it if was - get a decent card.

At Christmas-stocking prices are a range of SoundBlaster cards such as the Audigy 2 ZS (for under £70/$100) with a good set of built-in sounds. But more than that, they support SoundFonts. These are samples the card uses to produce realistic instrument sounds and better beefy bass lines than yer average sound card.

If you’ve a rich Mummy and Daddy they’ll be pleased to buy you a more expensive card such as E-Mu’s Emulator X (around £220/$380), a desktop sampling system that also supports SoundFonts. If you own a nightclub you’ll be able to afford one of CreamWare’s high-end systems with on-board synthesisers that can do everything but sober up the drummer - not that you need a drummer ’cause the cards have all the drum sounds you need.

Key move

You’ll also need a MIDI keyboard to record your masterpiece. There’s a vast choice here from E-Mu’s XBoard 25, XBoard 49, and Swissonic’s CK490 (all running around £100/$150 give or take) to the Fatar range running from the TMK61 (£130/$225) up to the VMK 188 Plus (£599/$1000) with several models inbeween.

These keyboards don’t have any on-board sounds like synthesisers but they’re much cheaper than synths and there are sounds in the soundcard anyway. If you’ve seen an Elton John concert and can’t face the thought of touching a keyboard, don’t worry - you can use pre-recorded loops and samples and cleverly arrange them in stunning combinations without a keyboard.

Listen ‘ere

A decent pair of speakers is essential. The ten quid jobbies that were bundled with your PC may be fine for playing MP3s but they simply won’t do for mixing music.

The Big Boys use dedicated monitor speakers which can cost as much as a holiday in Barbados but if you leave the other half at home you could easily afford Behringer’s MS16s (£46/$79), or Edirol’s MA7A (£80/$135) or MA150 (£120/$200).

If your PC is near your hi fi you can run the audio through that but switch off any bass boost or EQ settings. The idea is to get a flat, uncoloured response so if it sounds good on those speakers it should sounds good on any speakers. So the theory goes.

Good arrangement

The Big Boys can fiddle with high-end music sequencers but the new and incredibly modestly-priced Cubase SE 3 (less than a ton/$170) lets you record and assemble audio and MIDI parts with almost as much aplomb. It shows both types of recording on the same arrange page making it easy to see how they fit together.

And finally, you need a CD recorder so you can burn your finished hit to CD and send it to lucky record companies. If you’ve a modern PC you’ll have one already. But do use a labeller and create a CD inlay, too, to give the CD a pro finish. In the music biz, looks, fashion and style are far more important than content so spend at least as much time on the outside as on the music. Put your contact details on the CD label as well as the inlay.

Hook and line

Now let’s make a song. You need a hook. This is the bit everyone sings so it has to be catchy. It’s usually the chorus but you can have a catchy bass line, drum line or even a vocal hook such as shout or a catch phrase like “Eh Oh”. Well it worked for the Teletubbies – are you old enough to remember them with embarrassment?

Let’s say you’ve come up with a stonking chorus. Build a verse around it. It doesn’t have to be memorable; few verses are. You can meander around in a relatively tuneless way until it’s time to unleash the chorus on the world.

When building a song, start with the rhythm section. Grab some groovy drum loops, string them together then add the bass line. You can play this on your new MIDI keyboard or drop in bass samples - jolly useful things, samples.

Next you’ll want to add some keyboard parts which can be clever rhythmic figures or you can play pads by holding down some chords using a broad-texture sound such as strings.

Very vocal

Then add the vocals. If you can’t sing - but remember that never stopped anyone making a record - you might like to nip down the pub and ask the winner of this week’s karaoke contest to do the chanting for you. Play your cards right and they may even pay you for the privilege.

If you’ve too much musical nous to be in the same room as a karaoke singer, you can always fall back on your old friend, the sample.

The final step is the mixing. This is where you balance all the parts you recorded, add a dash of reverb and generally tart the thing up.

Then save the entire song as an audio file ready for burning to CD. This means recording the MIDI parts as audio tracks. You need to mix all the tracks into one stereo track so the final file will be 10.6Mb x the length in minutes.

Looks good

Now you have to interest the A&R men in your CD. It’s all about image so if you’re dull and ugly - name three ugly pop stars, apart from Madonna and Mick Hucknall - you may have to get one of your beautiful friends to pose for the publicity photos.

Write a one-page biog - they don’t want to know that you have a GCSE in music, they want to know what gigs you’ve done and any Big Name bands you’ve supported. Drop a few names such as Bruce, Robbie and Tina. You don’t have to mention surnames…

If you do catch the ear of an A&R person, be prepared to throw your ego out the window - you can’t afford one at the moment and when you’re rich and famous you can buy a much better one anyway.

You’ll see the months of blood, sweat and Pils which you poured into your song pouring straight down the drain as the record company drafts in a 14-year-old DJ to remix your song using the latest Dance breakbeats and crap - sorry, rap - vocals.

But don’t worry - you can laugh all the way to the bank when it reaches Number One!

————

Ian Waugh is one of the UK’s leading hi tech music writers. He has written for most of the major - and not so major - hi tech music magazines in the UK and many general computing titles both offline and online. His output numbers over 2,000 articles, features and reviews and he has written several books and albums. He is author of the “Quick Guide to…” series which includes the Quick Guide to Dance Music, Digital Audio Recording, MP3 and Digital Music, and Analogue Synthesis. There’s an illustrated Tutorial on How To Write a Hit Song plus Twelve Top Tips on how to create a professional sound at www.making-music.com