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Music background tracks are available on my POND5 store https://www.pond5.com/artist/techvidsbymckee154

Music background tracks are available on my POND5 store https://www.pond5.com/artist/techvidsbymckee154

Music background tracks are available on my POND5 store https://www.pond5.com/artist/techvidsbymckee154

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Free Download - This link is to a zip file containing the Reaper stems used in this video https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w8FInbZDv1fsHxU6KZO5ApfEHgKHUG2z/view?usp=sharing In this video I compare acoustic guitar recordings using the AB, XY and ORTF stereo microphone setups. Strumming and finger picking riffs using Standard, Open G and Open D tunings are compared using Reaper. Note: I rendered the video with the MP3 files from Reaper. In Reaper I applied a high pass filter at 50hz just to remove low end noise. Standard Tuning [E A D G B E] Open G [D G D G B D] Open D [D A D F# A D] VIDEO CHAPTERS 00:00 01:25 Mic Setups 01:25 02:32 Strumming 02:32 03:41 Flat Pick 03:41 04:43 Blues Turnaround 04:43 05:42 Capo 4th Fret Finger Picking 05:42 06:48 Open G Finger Picking 06:48 07:47 Open D Strumming 07:47 08:07 Summary 08:07 08:30 Outro RECORDING GEAR Recording Mics: NT5 Matched Pair Audio Interface: UR22mkII Narration Mic: Blue Yeti GUITAR: Martin D28 EDITING SOFTWARE DAW: Reaper Video Editor: filmora ACOUSTIC TREATMENT Bass Traps 3 Acoustic Blankets 2 Panel Diffusers (24" x 24") DIY Mini Vocal Booth Original Background Music by Mckee (2023) This is an Educational Video *************************************************************************************************************************************** DISCLAIMER: References to company brands and/or logos are for educational purposes. I am not endorsed by, affiliated to or in any way representing the company. ***************************************************************************************************************************************

A different arrangement for a familiar Christmas song

This is a "Travis Picking" arrangement of Silent Night, I liked the sound - hope you do too. Rendered for mobile phone screen size Silent Night Tutorial by Andy on youtube channel "Shutup & Play" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFWoG58GnJg&t=9s RECORDING GEAR Camera 1: iPhone 13 Camera 2: iPhone XR Camera 3: iPhone XR Guitar Mic: Shure sm81 Audio Interface: UR22mkII GUITAR: Martin DCPA4 EDITING SOFTWARE DAW: Reaper Video Editor: filmoraPro ACOUSTIC TREATMENT 1 Acoustic Blanket

This is a 3 camera shoot of a "travis picking" arrangement of Silent Night, I liked the sound - hope you do too. Silent Night Tutorial by Andy on youtube channel "Shutup & Play" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFWoG58GnJg&t=9s RECORDING GEAR Camera 1: iPhone 13 Camera 2: iPhone XR Camera 3: iPhone XR Guitar Mic: Shure sm81 Audio Interface: UR22mkII GUITAR: Martin DCPA4 EDITING SOFTWARE DAW: Reaper Video Editor: filmoraPro ACOUSTIC TREATMENT 1 Acoustic Blanket This is an Educational Video *************************************************************************************************************************************** DISCLAIMER: References to company brands and/or logos are for educational purposes. I am not endorsed by, affiliated to or in any way representing the company. ***************************************************************************************************************************************

DIY Paint products used in this video are available at www.crazy4castors.com See how we converted a 35-year-old dresser into a hutch-style paint display for our antique mall booth space using minimal supplies other than the drawers. VIDEO CHAPTERS 00:00 00:23 Intro 00:23 03:27 Making bottom shelves 03:27 04:06 Sealing and sanding bottom shelves 04:06 07:00 Converting drawers to be top of cabinet 07:00 11:30 Sealing and sanding top shelves 11:30 13:31 Attach 2 drawers for top part of cabinet 13:31 15:50 Attach 2 drawer "unit" to top of the dresser 15:50 18:00 Sand and cut trim pieces 18:00 19:17 Install bottom shelves, seal top unit & trim pieces 19:17 20:02 Fill in holes from the dresser hardware 20:02 23:33 Install trim finishing & outro MATERIAL USED Debi's Design Diary DIY Big Top Sealer, Gorilla Glue, Cardstock for templates TOOLS USED Clamps Cricut Maker Hammer and Punch Jigsaw Miter Saw Power Drill Random Orbit Sander Sandpaper, brown paper bag Screwdrivers Scroll Saw RECORDING GEAR Camera 1: iPhone 13 Camera 2: iPhone XR Camera 3: iPhone XR Voice Mic: iPhone 13 EDITING SOFTWARE Audio: Reaper Video: filmoraPro This is an Educational Video Original Guitar Music composed, performed and recorded by J Copyright 2023

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DIY Paint products used in this video are available at www.crazy4castors.com Not only can you paint indoors without worrying about fumes, but for those people who have allergies or are sensitive to toxins, there are NO VOCs. DIY Paint ™ does not contain any Latex or Acrylic. The paint is all natural! EDITING SOFTWARE Audio: Reaper Video: filmoraPro This is an Educational Video Original Guitar Music composed, performed and recorded by J Copyright 2023

In this video I compare acoustic guitar records from sm817 and NT1 Mics. Strumming, picking, capo 4th fret and Open G tuning riffs were recorded for the comparisons. KEY POINTS 00:00 00:19 Intro 00:20 01:04 Frequency Charts 01:05 02:14 Strumming 02:15 03:10 Blues Turnaround 03:11 04:21 Capo 4th Fret 04:22 05:33 Open G Tuning 05:34 06:16 Summary & Outro RECORDING GEAR Camera: iPhone 13 Guitar Mics: sm81 and NT1 Audio Interface: UR22mkII Voice Mic: Blue Yeti GUITAR: Martin DCPA4 VIDEO EDITING SOFTWARE DAW: Reaper Video Editor: filmoraPro ACOUSTIC TREATMENT Bass Traps 3 Acoustic Blankets 2 Panel Diffusers (24" x 24") Desktop Acoustic Treatment Original Background Music by Mckee (2023) This is an Educational Video *************************************************************************************************************************************** DISCLAIMER: References to company brands and/or logos are for educational purposes. I am not endorsed by, affiliated to or in any way representing the company. *************************************************************************************************************************************** *************************************************************************************************************************************** DISCLAIMER 2: The CC translation is by an Auto-Translate app. Please forgive any incorrect translations, as they were unintentional. ***************************************************************************************************************************************

This is just one of those riffs that I kept playing over and over again. So I named it "Round And Round" (i.e., Round and round it goes, where it stops nobody knows...) RECORDING GEAR Camera: iPhone XR Recording Mic: 1 NT5 mic Audio Interface: UR22mkII GUITAR: Martin DCPA4 Open G Tuning EDITING SOFTWARE DAW: Reaper EQ high pass filter Very light compression A bit of reverb Video Editor: filmoraPro ACOUSTIC TREATMENT Bass Traps 3 Acoustic Blankets 2 Panel Diffusers (24" x 24") This is an Educational Video ***************************************************************************************************** DISCLAIMER: References to company brands and/or logos are for educational purposes. I am not endorsed by, affiliated to or in any way representing the company. *****************************************************************************************************

YES an 8oz jar was enough! Paint and products are available at Web: www.crazy4castors.com Store Location: Cottage Antiques and Crafts (Cottage Crafters), 4636 Broadway, Tilghman Square, Booth D4, Allentown PA 18104 EDITING SOFTWARE Audio: Reaper Video: filmoraPro This is an Educational Video Original Guitar Music composed, performed and recorded by J Copyright 2023

DIY Paint products used in this video are available at www.crazy4castors.com Can this old, ugly suitcase really be made into a greeting card display to use at craft shows? Lessons Learned Tape over the hardware before applying primer. Another method to apply Decrepit Dust is to sprinkle the dust onto the wax brush VIDEO CHAPTERS 00:00 03:16 Prepping 03:17 06:17 Inside Vinyl "Dry" Fitting 06:18 08:18 Inside Painting & Sealing 08:19 12:32 Heat & Bond Adhesive 12:33 14:11 Install Vinyl Inside 14:12 15:52 Paint the Outside 15:53 19:29 Stenciling 19:30 21:57 Waxing, Decrepit Dust & Buffing 21:58 23:41 Paint the Hardware & Handle 23:42 24:11 The Reveal MATERIALS & COST Debi's Design Diary DIY Paint: Sandy Blonde and White Swan ($13 for sample size jar) DIY Big Top ($21.50) DIY Decrepit Dust Light ($14) DIY Clear Wax ($13) Painter's tape ($4) Faux leather remnant for lining (approx. 3/4 yard) 2 tiny buttons to cover prongs inside suitcase where brass nameplate prongs protruded through ($1) Small brass plate (optional; I used a brass plate from an old framed print) Sand paper, 240 grit Brown bag Heat n Bond Ultra Hold ($8 for a 5-yard roll) Sparkle & putty knife Teflon protective sheet Folk Art acrylic paint TOOLS Cricut Easypress and Easypress Mini (used to apply lining) Paint brushes made for clay-based paint and for applying wax JRV Stencil, Grain Sack Stripes JRV stencil brush Scissors Rotary Cutter Metal ruler Buffing brush Microfiber cloth Cricut Maker and engraving tool (for brass name plate) Hot glue gun and glue sticks Heat gun Iron Small artist brush HOW TO DO IT 1) Clean inside and outside of suitcase including hardware 2) Remove as much of the paper lining as possible using heat gun 3) Apply 1 coat of DIY Salvation Solution (stain blocker) to interior and exterior 4) Paint interior with DIY paint in Sandy Blonde (2 coats) 5) Apply Big Top to interior 6) Cut pieces of Heat 'n Bond to match interior vinyl pieces; fuse to back of vinyl 7) Apply fused vinyl (vinyl with Heat 'n Bond fused to back) to interior of suitcase top, bottom and sides (Cricut EasyPress and mini EasyPress) 8) Paint exterior trim DIY Sandy Blonde (2 coats) 9) Paint main exterior DIY White Swan (2 coats) "10) Apply vertical stripes on front and back in DIY Sandy Blonde (JRV stencil “Grain Sack Stripes” Painter’s Tape)" 11) Apply clear wax and simultaneously apply white Decrepit Dust (ensure that all heat required on interior is complete first) (Allow to dry overnight) 12) Paint hardware (2-3 coats) including brass name plate (not yet attached) (Folk Art Taupe Metallic acrylic paint) 13) Engrave painted brass name plate and apply above handle (Cricut Maker engraving tool) 14) Paint handle White Swan (3 coats) 15) Seal handle with DIY Big Top 16) Apply brass plate above handle (Hammer and support beam) 17) Cover sharp points from nails (brass plate) with buttons using hot glue RECORDING GEAR Camera 1: iPhone 13 Camera 2: iPhone XR Camera 3: iPhone XR On Camera Mic: iPhone EDITING SOFTWARE Audio: Reaper Video: filmoraPro This is an Educational Video Original Guitar Music composed, performed and recorded by J Copyright 2023

In this video I compare acoustic guitar records from SM57 and SM81 Mics. Strumming, picking, capo 4th fret and Open G tuning riffs were recorded for the comparisons. KEY POINTS 00:00 00:19 Intro 00:20 01:09 Frequency Charts 01:10 02:19 Strumming 02:20 03:16 Blues Turnaround 03:17 04:22 Capo 4th Fret 04:23 05:33 Open G Tuning 05:34 06:40 Summary & Outro RECORDING GEAR Camera: iPhone 13 Guitar Mics: SM57 and SM81 Audio Interface: UR22mkII Voice Mic: Blue Yeti GUITAR: Martin DCPA4 VIDEO EDITING SOFTWARE DAW: Reaper Video Editor: filmoraPro ACOUSTIC TREATMENT Bass Traps 3 Acoustic Blankets 2 Panel Diffusers (24" x 24") Mini Vocal Booth for voice overs Original Background Music by Mckee (2023) This is an Educational Video ***************************************************************************************************** DISCLAIMER: References to company brands and/or logos are for educational purposes. I am not endorsed by, affiliated to or in any way representing the company. *****************************************************************************************************

DIY Paint products used in this video are available at www.crazy4castors.com Watch my creative friends do the 8oz challenge here- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVwr-Pr6V4is_Z6b8pQZGjJfv7MqZa1JA Store Location: Cottage Antiques and Crafts (Cottage Crafters), 4636 Broadway, Tilghman Square, Booth D4, Allentown PA 18104 The Challenge: Will an 8 oz sample size of DIY Paint really be enough for an entire bookshelf? How much paint did we use? Summer Crush - About 6 oz Cake Batter - About 1 tablespoon Crinoline - About 1 tablespoon MATERIALS & COST Sample (8 oz) size of DIY Paint in Summer Crush $13 Sample (8 oz) size of DIY Paint in Cake Batter $13 Sample (8 oz) size of DIY Paint in Crinoline $13 DIY Clear Wax (4 oz) $13 TOOLS DIY Paint Brush - The Feather $24 DIY Paint Brush - The Little Dipper $21 Additional DIY paint brushes purchased previously from Jami Ray Vintage RECORDING GEAR Camera 1: iPhone 13 Camera 2: iPhone XR Camera 3: iPhone XR Voice Mic: iPhone i13 EDITING SOFTWARE DAW: Reaper Video Editor: filmoraPro This is an Educational Video Original Guitar Music composed, performed and recorded by J Copyright 2023

In this video I compare acoustic guitar recordings from SM57 and NT1 microphones. Strumming, picking, capo 4th fret and Open G tuning riffs were recorded for the comparisons. KEY POINTS 00:00 00:19 Intro 00:20 01:04 Frequency Charts 01:05 02:07 Strumming 02:08 03:04 Blues Turnaround 03:05 04:10 Capo 4th Fret 04:11 05:17 Open G Tuning 05:18 06:16 Summary & Outro RECORDING GEAR Camera: iPhone 13 Guitar Mics: SM57 and NT1 Audio Interface: UR22mkII Voice Mic: Blue Yeti GUITAR: Martin DCPA4 EDITING SOFTWARE DAW: Reaper Video Editor: filmoraPro ACOUSTIC TREATMENT Bass Traps 3 Acoustic Blankets 2 Panel Diffusers (24" x 24") Desktop Acoustic Treatment Original Background Music by Mckee (2023) This is an Educational Video ***************************************************************************************************** DISCLAIMER: References to company brands and/or logos are for educational purposes. I am not endorsed by, affiliated to or in any way representing the company. *****************************************************************************************************

Giving a thrift store footstool a cozy farmhouse update using canvas drop cloth and some paint MATERIALS & COST ESTIMATES Drop cloth (prices vary $6 and up) DIY Paint in Apothecary (small portion of sample) - entire sample costs $13 DIY Paint in Little Black Dress (small portion of sample) - entire sample costs $13 Grain Sack Minis - JRV Stencils $19.95 Painter's Tape $5 DIY Decrepit Dust in White $14 DIY Clear Wax $13 TOOLS Staple Gun Screwdriver or Drill/Driver Paintbrush Stencil brush WEB SITES JRV stencling on fabric https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GD3QUK7gPp8 https://www.jamirayvintage.com Decrepit dust (Latina Next Door) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obYp6LsG-yo&t=0s DIY paint link https://debisdesigndiary.com/products-and-colors/ RECORDING GEAR Camera 1: iPhone 13 Camera 2: iPhone XR Camera 3: iPhone XR On Camera Mic: iPhone Mic VIDEO EDITING SOFTWARE DAW: Reaper Video Editor: filmoraPro This is an Educational Video Original Guitar Music composed, performed and recorded by J Copyright 2023 ************************************************************************************************************************************************************* DISCLAIMER: References to company brands and/or logos are for educational purposes. I am not endorsed by, affiliated to or in any way representing the company. *************************************************************************************************************************************************************

This short shows how to spoon out an avocado

This short shows how to peel an avocado and how NOT to peel an avocado

This short shows how to remove a pit from an avocado and how NOT to remove a pit from an avocado. This is an Educational Video ********************************************************************************************************** DISCLAIMER: References to company brands and/or logos are for educational purposes. I am not endorsed by, affiliated to or in any way representing the company. ********************************************************************************************************** Original Guitar Music composed, performed and recorded by J Copyright 2022

Thrift store find (shelf supports) plus vintage stereo cabinet resulted in 12x12 paper storage solution. Only additional items needed were some white paint and 3 sheets of 1/4 inch MDF cut by the local home improvement store into 18 shelves. MATERIALS & COST ESTIMATES Vintage stereo cabinet: Free from my basement Metal shelf supports from Habitat for Humanity Restore: $3 DIY Primer: Salvation Solution: $29 pint DIY Paint: White Swan: $22 pint DIY Big Top Sealer: $25 Shelving: 3 MDF Boards 24x48x1/4 inch: $45 Shelf Backstop: MDF Board 3/4 inch TOOLS Paintbrushes Paint can opener, paint stirrers Drill RECORDING GEAR Camera 1: iPhone 13 Camera 2: iPhone XR Camera 3: iPhone XR VIDEO EDITING SOFTWARE DAW: Reaper Video Editor: filmoraPro *********************************************************************************************************************************** DISCLAIMER: References to company brands and/or logos are for educational purposes. I am not endorsed by, affiliated to or in any way representing the company. *********************************************************************************************************************************** This is an Educational Video Original Guitar Music composed, performed and recorded by J Copyright 2023

This is a simple meat sauce & vegetable recipe to be served over pasta. Recipe uses 1/2 lb of ground beef (80 % lean) and 1/2 lb of sweet sausage. Prep & Cook Time: 55 mins INGREDIENTS Extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped 2 garlic cloves, peeled and coarsely chopped 2 celery stalks, coarsely chopped 2 carrots, coarsely chopped 1/2 pound ground beef (80% lean) 1/2 pound sweet sausage 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes 1/4 cup flat-leaf Italian parsley 2 bay leaves (can also use basil) Salt and freshly ground black pepper Pasta (your fav) PREP & COOK Coarsely chop carrots, celery, onion & garlic Coarsely chop fresh parsley Heat large skillet to medium heat Add drizzle of olive oil to the skillet When almost smoking add onion & garlic Cook for 6 minutes (or when onion becomes soft) Add celery and carrots Sauté for 5 minutes Raise heat to high Add ground beef Break up the ground beef Add sweet sausage Cook Stir for 10 minutes (or till meat has "browned") Lower heat to medium low Add tomatoes, parsley & bay leaves Season with Salt & Pepper Simmer for about 1/2 hour (until sauce thickens) Remove Bay leaves While pan simmers add water to your favorite pasta pot - about 1/2 filled Add salt Add pasta when water begins to boil Cook for about 9 minutes for al dente Presentation Serve meat sauce over pasta with grated cheese, bread & your favorite wine RECORDING GEAR Camera 1: iPhone 13 Camera 2: iPhone XR-2 Camera 3: iPhone XR On Camera Mic: LAV Mic VIDEO EDITING SOFTWARE DAW: Reaper Video Editor: filmoraPro Original Background Music by Mckee (2022) This is an Educational Video ***************************************************************************************************************************************** DISCLAIMER: References to company brands and/or logos are for educational purposes. I am not endorsed by, affiliated to or in any way representing the company. ***************************************************************************************************************************************** Original Guitar Music composed, performed and recorded by J Copyright 2022

Short demo vid showing how to refill ink tank This is an Educational Video ***************************************************************************************************** DISCLAIMER: References to company brands and/or logos are for educational purposes. I am not endorsed by, affiliated to or in any way representing the company. *****************************************************************************************************