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The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)http://www.tuaw.comThe Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.tuaw.com/media/feedlogo.gifThe Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)http://www.tuaw.comen-usCopyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only.Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Ladies and gentlemen, start your lectures: ProfCast 2.3.0 arriveshttp://www.tuaw.com/2009/01/05/ladies-and-gentlemen-start-your-lectures-profcast-2-3-0-arrive/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/01/05/ladies-and-gentlemen-start-your-lectures-profcast-2-3-0-arrive/http://www.tuaw.com/2009/01/05/ladies-and-gentlemen-start-your-lectures-profcast-2-3-0-arrive/#commentsFiled under: Software, Education, Podcasting

Educators and professionals who need to record and podcast lectures often turn to Humble Daisy's ProfCast, a tool for adding enhancements to PowerPoint or Keynote slideshows to create powerful podcasts.

ProfCast today received a major update to version 2.3. The original app allows recording of live presentations, syncing slides with an audio track, and full RSS feed generation and publishing support. The new version incorporates several improvements, the most significant being support for PowerPoint 2008.

The app now automatically detects whether Keynote or PowerPoint is being used for a presentation, and then begins the process of recording and publishing the lecture with all slide timing and voice narration.

Humble Daisy also killed a number of bugs from the previous version of ProfCast, and version 2.3.0 is a free upgrade to existing owners of the application. The program is $59.95 for first-time buyers, and educational discounts are available. ProfCast can be purchased from the online store.

Ladies and gentlemen, start your lectures: ProfCast 2.3.0 arrives originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Ladies and gentlemen, start your lectures: ProfCast 2.3.0 arrives originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>educationkeynotelecturepodcastingpowerpointsoftwareSteven SandeMon, 05 Jan 2009 13:30:00 ESTRecord a multi-participant podcast with GarageBandhttp://www.tuaw.com/2008/12/16/record-a-multi-participant-podcast-with-garageband/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/12/16/record-a-multi-participant-podcast-with-garageband/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/12/16/record-a-multi-participant-podcast-with-garageband/#commentsFiled under: Multimedia, Podcasting

A few months ago, I started recording a podcast with some friends. At that time, our process was to gather everyone into one Skype call and record the session with WireTap Studio. That worked reasonably well, but there were a few problems.

The quality of the end result was dependent on everyone's Skype connection. Throw in a bad rainstorm, a large download or an iffy wi-fi connection and quality suffered. The other issue was people talking over each other. Even the most disciplined podcasters do it occasionally. Since the raw audio was a single track, editing the overtalking out of the final show was difficult, if not impossible.

A few episodes into it, we read Dan Benjamin's tips on recording a podcast with participants in multiple locations. He and John Gruber use a time-tested method called a "double-ender" when recording The Talk Show. As they talk via Skype, John and Dan record their own audio locally, and those two files are edited together as separate tracks. We've adopted a similar method using GarageBand, and it's been working wonderfully. Read on for details on our setup.

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Record a multi-participant podcast with GarageBand originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>garagebandilifepodcastingDave CaoloTue, 16 Dec 2008 09:00:00 ESTTalkcast live tonight at 10pm EThttp://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/30/talkcast-live-tonight-at-10pm-et/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/30/talkcast-live-tonight-at-10pm-et/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/30/talkcast-live-tonight-at-10pm-et/#commentsFiled under: Analysis / Opinion, Desktops, Hardware, Multimedia, Podcasting, TUAW Business

Our fearless co-lead Dave Caolo will be aboard the USS Talkcast this evening with me, and we'll be talking turkey -- cooking them, chasing them down, plucking them, and how to get the most stuffing in there. Oh wait, wait? Thanksgiving is over? Oh well then I guess we'll just be talking Mac and iPhone news as usual.

On the menu: Black Friday and the deals we may or may not have been suckered into, new releases from Boxee (read the interview yet?) and uTorrent for the Mac, and since we've got to get our requisite iPhone talk in there, we'll hit on the Linux install, and the tough subject of App Store pricing. Join us, won't you?

Do so on TalkShoe by using the shiny browser-only client; or you can also use the classic TalkShoe Pro Java client that we all know and love. For the web UI, just click the "TalkShoe Web" button on our profile page at 10 pm Sunday. You can also listen in on the Talkshoe page or call in on regular phone or VOIP lines: dial (724) 444-7444 and enter our talkcast ID, 45077 -- during the call, you can request to talk by keying in *-8. Talk with you then!

Recording support for the TUAW Talkcast provided by Ecamm Network's CallRecorder for Skype.

Talkcast live tonight at 10pm ET originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Talkcast live tonight at 10pm ET originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>black-fridaychattingconversationdave-caolomike-schrammtalkcasttalkshoeuss-talkcastutorrentMike SchrammSun, 30 Nov 2008 17:00:00 ESTAudacity 1.3.6 Beta for Mac releasedhttp://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/30/audacity-1-3-6-beta-for-mac-released/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/30/audacity-1-3-6-beta-for-mac-released/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/30/audacity-1-3-6-beta-for-mac-released/#commentsFiled under: Multimedia, Software, Freeware, Open Source, Podcasting, Beta Beat

Our buddies over at sister blog Download Squad gave us a heads-up this morning about a new release of Audacity, the open source, cross-platform audio recording / editing application.

Audacity 1.3.6 (Beta) for Mac has new features added by students during the Google Summer of Code 2008:

Support of WMA, M4A, and AC3 file formats
Import of audio from video files
On-demand loading of uncompressed files, eliminating the wait before files can be edited
Linked audio and label tracks, so labels move with their corresponding audio when cutting, pasting, or changing speed or tempo
A hierarchical plug-in grouping for built-in plugins

Experimental features include:

Sound activated recording
MIDI file import, edit, and export

As always, Audacity is free. Click here to head over to the download page, and remember that this is betaware.

Audacity 1.3.6 Beta for Mac released originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>audacitybetaopen sourceOpenSourceSteven SandeThu, 30 Oct 2008 12:15:00 ESTDream Capture 2.2 releasedhttp://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/06/dream-capture-2-2-released/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/06/dream-capture-2-2-released/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/06/dream-capture-2-2-released/#commentsFiled under: Multimedia, Software, Podcasting

Dream Capture icon

Those of you who like to use your iSight cameras to record and upload video to YouTube or other video sharing Web sites will be happy to know that Dream Apps has released version 2.2 of Dream Capture.

Dream Capture is designed especially for both internal and external iSight cameras, although it works with other cameras as well. The 2.2 release now features auto-focusing technology derived from Apple's Shake software, metadata support for iTunes 8 imports, and H.264 video encoding.

Dream Apps also added their audio compression technology, DreamSync, to Dream Capture 2.2. A new audio-only recording mode is available for those who wish to use Dream Capture to record audio podcasts or lectures.

This is a free update for existing Dream Capture owners. Interested readers can download a trial version of Dream Capture (click begins download), and then purchase the application for US$9.95 if it fits your needs. A Mac running OS X 10.4 or later is required.

Dream Capture 2.2 released originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Dream Capture 2.2 released originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>breaking newsBreakingNewsisightmacsoftwareSteven SandeMon, 06 Oct 2008 16:00:00 ESTiTunes 8 adds podcast controls, terms of service geographic limit (not new)http://www.tuaw.com/2008/09/10/itunes-8-adds-podcast-controls-terms-of-service-geographic-limi/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/09/10/itunes-8-adds-podcast-controls-terms-of-service-geographic-limi/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/09/10/itunes-8-adds-podcast-controls-terms-of-service-geographic-limi/#commentsFiled under: iTunes, Podcasting

In the iTunes 8 new features listing, a couple of tweaks may have been overlooked. Podcast subscribers have long yearned for more granular control over downloading and retention in iTunes -- "keep three episodes" might be great for Wait Wait, Don't Tell Me or Mac OS Ken, but what about Coverville or You Look Nice Today? You'd surely want to keep those & other awesome 'casts in perpetuity, and there are some podcasts that are so large you want to cull them after one download.

Now, iTunes 8 lets you apply retention policies on a podcast-by-podcast basis. Select the podcast in the list and click the "Settings" button at the bottom of the window, then UNcheck the "Use Default Settings" box to enable custom prefs for that particular show. Dee-lightful! Unfortunately, podcast-to-iPod sync settings are still one for all and all for one, but this is a step in the right direction.

Update: Comments below (and a visit to the Wayback Machine) have confirmed that the territorial clause in the iTunes store TOS is not a new addition with v8, but has in fact been in place for quite some time. It's interesting that it only came up as a topic of discussion now -- perhaps because everyone was forced to reaccept the TOS with the new version, and read it a bit more carefully? It's also looking like the clause was displayed front and center on the new TOS acceptance screen; this degree of prominence seems to be new, and probably attracted attention to the pre-existing restriction. In any case, our apologies for the error.

Speaking of minor changes that might have major implications, a number of readers have expressed concern about something that Robert originally pointed out in his rundown of iTunes 8: that the iTunes store terms of service (long a source of controversy in Europe) ~~now include~~ have long included a clause restricting use to the geographic area where the user's account is established. In the US the rule reads:

10. Territory. The Service is available only in the United States. You agree not to use or attempt to use the Service from outside of the available territory, and that Apple may use technologies to verify your compliance.

There are several classes of users who might run afoul of this restriction: travelers who shop in their home stores while venturing abroad, for example, would technically be in violation... but our suspicion is that these casual, intermittent border-busters are not what Rule 10 is about. Instead, any enforcement of this restriction is likely to be aimed at users who live in one country and establish an iTunes store account in another -- allowing them to buy TV shows or movies that may not be available yet (or ever) in their localities.

Certainly the content providers who sell their wares through iTunes may choose not to sell their programs to a particular region at a particular time; that's their prerogative. It seems somewhat myopic, however, to think that enforcing restrictions by geography in the iTunes store will have any effect other than to drive revenue and customers from the quasi-legal market firmly into the rip-and-download underground.

Thanks to Eric & Mark

iTunes 8 adds podcast controls, terms of service geographic limit (not new) originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

iTunes 8 adds podcast controls, terms of service geographic limit (not new) originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>itunes 8Itunes8podcasttosMichael RoseWed, 10 Sep 2008 15:30:00 ESTTake Control of Podcasting on the Mac: 2nd Editionhttp://www.tuaw.com/2008/09/05/take-control-of-podcasting-on-the-mac-2nd-edition/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/09/05/take-control-of-podcasting-on-the-mac-2nd-edition/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/09/05/take-control-of-podcasting-on-the-mac-2nd-edition/#commentsFiled under: Odds and ends, Podcasting

Take Control of Podcasting on the Mac

Take Control Books has just published the second edition of Andy Affleck's popular Take Control of Podcasting on the Mac ebook. Anyone interested in getting started with podcasting or improving the quality of their current podcasts should read this ebook.

Take Control of Podcasting on the Mac: Second Edition adds coverage of two widely-used Mac podcasting applications, WireTap Studio and Übercaster, with information on recording and editing podcasts with these two apps. Andy also updated the ebook to discuss podcasting with GarageBand 4, and dropped his coverage of Audacity as a podcasting tool. Want to hear how good your podcasts can sound? Listen to Andy's promo.

As with all Take Control titles, the $10 ebook will be updated regularly and is available for immediate download from the Take Control website. The ebook includes a coupon code good for up to $14 off the price of Rogue Amoeba's Audio Hijack Pro and Fission, so if you're in the market for both of those products you essentially get the ebook for free.

In the interest of full disclosure, I have written two Take Control ebooks.

Take Control of Podcasting on the Mac: 2nd Edition originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Take Control of Podcasting on the Mac: 2nd Edition originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>ebookpodcastingtake controlTakeControlSteven SandeFri, 05 Sep 2008 18:00:00 ESTAmbrosia releases WireTap Anywhere audio capture toolhttp://www.tuaw.com/2008/08/15/ambrosia-releases-wiretap-anywhere-audio-capture-tool/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/08/15/ambrosia-releases-wiretap-anywhere-audio-capture-tool/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/08/15/ambrosia-releases-wiretap-anywhere-audio-capture-tool/#commentsFiled under: Audio, Software, Podcasting

In the Mac audio software market, Ambrosia's WireTap Studio made a splash last year when it launched, offering lossless capture and audio editing with a fresh interface (and competing with incumbent heavyweight Audio Hijack Pro from Rogue Amoeba). Although it aimed at being an end-to-end solution for basic podcasting and audio production needs, the limitations of the built-in editor meant that high-end and pro users still needed to export from WTS to complete a project elsewhere. Since most pros end up in another editing environment anyway, why not have the underlying capture engine from WTS available to any recording application, and turn your Mac into a virtual patch bay?

That's the concept behind Ambrosia's new pro-level (and pro-priced at $129US) capture tool, WireTap Anywhere. Rather than the two-channel recording options of WTS, with the WireTap Anywhere preference pane you can route and mix multiple audio sources and deliver them to the recording application of your choice. Want Skype, iTunes and QuickTime sources all to end up in Peak or GarageBand? WTA has your back. You can check out several demo movies at Ambrosia's site or download the 13MB demo.

I've experimented with several combinations of recording software and application audio capture tools (Soundflower, Übercaster, Call Recorder, Audacity and AHP among them) and I've yet to find the perfect setup that allows me to combine live audio chat from Skype with music or sound effects played in QuickTime or iTunes, all audible to the remote call participants while being recorded cleanly and latency-free on my end; Übercaster comes awfully close, but the current 1.5.5 version still has issues with Skype dropouts. I'm looking forward to giving WTA a test run to see if it can meet the challenge.

Ambrosia releases WireTap Anywhere audio capture tool originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>ambrosiaaudiowiretap anywhereWiretapAnywhereMichael RoseFri, 15 Aug 2008 10:00:00 ESTFound Footage: Flixwagon iPhone Vidcastinghttp://www.tuaw.com/2008/06/12/found-footage-flixwagon-iphone-vidcasting/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/06/12/found-footage-flixwagon-iphone-vidcasting/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/06/12/found-footage-flixwagon-iphone-vidcasting/#commentsFiled under: Video, Podcasting, Found Footage, iPhone

One thing I'm sure a lot of iPhone fans were upset about this week was the lack of an announcement of video broadcasting capability in the 3G iPhone. I mean, OMG, how else are we supposed to make obsessive fan videos of Britney Spears?!

Don't worry, the brilliant folks at Flixwagon are demonstrating live vidcasts from a jailbroken iPhone and are apparently working towards a true iPhone app that will work "as long as your battery lasts."

TV networks? Who needs 'em! We'll make our own entertainment.

Thanks to Chris Albrecht at NewTeeVee.com for the tip!

Found Footage: Flixwagon iPhone Vidcasting originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>3g iphone3gIphonetweet-thisvidcastvideoSteven SandeThu, 12 Jun 2008 16:00:00 ESTWWDC 2008 Keynote now available via iTuneshttp://www.tuaw.com/2008/06/10/wwdc-2008-keynote-now-available-via-itunes/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/06/10/wwdc-2008-keynote-now-available-via-itunes/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/06/10/wwdc-2008-keynote-now-available-via-itunes/#commentsFiled under: WWDC, Podcasting

Just a scant four days ago Dave pointed us towards Apple's new Keynotes Podcast. Now, as if this were planned somehow, Apple has updated that very same podcast [iTunes link] with the video of yesterday's Keynote by Steve Jobs.

The podcast clocks in at 1.18 gigs, but that is a small price to pay for all that iPhone 3G goodness.

Thanks to everyone who sent this in.

WWDC 2008 Keynote now available via iTunes originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>wwdcwwdc2008Scott McNultyTue, 10 Jun 2008 10:00:00 ESTCall Recorder 2.3 releasedhttp://www.tuaw.com/2008/02/13/call-recorder-2-3-released/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/02/13/call-recorder-2-3-released/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/02/13/call-recorder-2-3-released/#commentsFiled under: Audio, Internet, Internet Tools, Podcasting, Software Update

We use Skype for the TUAW Talkcast and recently, our host and podcasting guru (OK, not guru, but he is the host and we like him), Michael Rose, has been looking at possibly using Ecamm's Call Recorder 2 plugin as an option for recording our weekly talkcasts. I actually have used it to record both audio and video chat for the Squadcast and really think that it is a fantastic, fantastic add-on.

For anyone unfamiliar, Call Recorder is a great little tool that adds a recording window to Skype. This makes it easy to record incoming and outgoing calls (audio and video). The files are saved in the QuickTime format and they can be converted to MP3 or split into separate tracks.

With the release of the latest version of Skype for the Mac, Ecamm has updated Call Recorder as well. In addition to the latest Skype compatibility, Call Recorder 2.3 also includes a new two-track video recording option (so that you can have a separate stream from each side of the conversation) and enhanced video recording quality.

Call Recorder 2 is $14.95 (for $7 more, you can also get Conference Recorder, which adds the same functionality to iChat, and unlike the built in iChat recorder, doesn't require both users to have Leopard) and a free demo is available if you want to try out the tool.

If you want a simple, hassle free way to record Skype conversations, give Call Recorder a shot!

Call Recorder 2.3 released originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Call Recorder 2.3 released originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>audiocall recorderCallRecorderrecordingskypetoolsChristina WarrenWed, 13 Feb 2008 19:00:00 ESTFeeder 1.5 kicks some RSShttp://www.tuaw.com/2008/02/08/feeder-1-5-kicks-some-rss/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/02/08/feeder-1-5-kicks-some-rss/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/02/08/feeder-1-5-kicks-some-rss/#commentsFiled under: Software, Podcasting

Feeder 1.5, a venerable champion in the area of RSS and podcast feed creation, editing and publishing just hit the scene with a host of improvements. In addition to an updated interface for Leopard, it improves on editing, video podcasting, enclosure redirects and more.

I'm pretty excited about the fact that Feeder's Sparkle support has been updated to automatically generate MD5 sums and DSA signatures, as well as handle password-less SFTP. If that's not your thing, you can get your RSS kicks in the improved template editor and support for the Media RSS extension that allows the inclusion of thumbnails in search engines and programs like Miro. And, in keeping with the times, the improved performance in tagging MP4 files will help anyone publishing for iPod, iPhone or Apple TV.

Feeder has a 15 day free trial and costs $29 to register. Version 1.5 is a free upgrade for all 1.x users. Check it out at Reinvented Software.

Feeder 1.5 kicks some RSS originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>FeederPodcastingReinvented SoftwareReinventedSoftwareRSSBrett TerpstraFri, 08 Feb 2008 18:00:00 ESTCalling Mac Devs: Audacity needs your help!http://www.tuaw.com/2008/01/02/calling-mac-devs-audacity-needs-your-help/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/01/02/calling-mac-devs-audacity-needs-your-help/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/01/02/calling-mac-devs-audacity-needs-your-help/#commentsFiled under: Audio, Software, Open Source, Podcasting, Developer

Audacity, the free and open-source audio editor (also available for Windows and Linux) is in need of some Mac-love. Whilst Mac OS X users can get themselves either the stable v1.2.6 release or a 1.3.3 beta version, development going forward is a little uncertain at the moment. According to the Audacity forum, there are no active developers on the project with Macs, and the latest beta (v1.3.4) is not going to appear on the Mac platform until "someone [with a Mac] volunteers to compile it, and sort the remaining bugs out." Yikes!

If you're interested in working on the project, then you'll want to head over to the Audacity 'Get Involved' pages for more information on how to get your hands on the code. Even if you're not a developer, if you're able to contribute via another means (such as with documentation, testing or donations), I'm sure the Audacity team would welcome you with open arms.

Calling Mac Devs: Audacity needs your help! originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>audacityaudacity-for-macaudacity-os-xNik FletcherWed, 02 Jan 2008 18:30:00 ESTHoliday break, no talkcast this weekhttp://www.tuaw.com/2007/11/25/holiday-break-no-talkcast-this-week/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/11/25/holiday-break-no-talkcast-this-week/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/11/25/holiday-break-no-talkcast-this-week/#commentsFiled under: Podcasting

Well, as you might have guessed, we're all turkey'ed out here at TUAW headquarters (located in scenic Hendersonville, NC) and as a result there won't be a talkcast this week -- sorry! Join us next Sunday night (12/2) at our normal 10pm ET timeslot.

Meanwhile, we're surveying the team here for favorite Mac and iPod/iPhone podcasts, and we've got a short list going; if you have must-listen or must-watch Mac podcasts, let us know so we can check them out. Also, a quick plug for our own Christina Warren in her costarring role on the Squadcast, the video podcast from Download Squad -- highly entertaining.

Our picks for podcasts + those suggested by your comments:

Shawn King's Your Mac Life, inexplicably left off the original list. If Adam Curry is the Podfather, then Shawn is certainly some sort of capo.
Mac Attack!
the Maccast
Typical Mac User Podcast (TMUP) -- Victor and I are trying to schedule a cohosted show for early December, more on that as it develops.
Talk Show -- Gruber and Benjamin are the Harold and Kumar of podcasting.
Retro Mac Cast, featuring vintage Mac discussion.
MacBreak Weekly -- Leo Laporte's star-studded show, with occasional special guests.
MacBreak Tech, the geekier side.
Mac OS Ken, suggested by Carlos. Mac news with attitude -- sounds like our kind of show.
Mac Geek Gab -- John & Dave lean more technical than most shows.
MacDevNet -- both Late Night Cocoa and the Mac Dev Roundtable are great for developers and would-be developers.
Apple Phone Show -- MacBreak's Scott Bourne on the iPhone.
ScreenCastsOnline -- though there's a paid version that's well worth it, the free instructional screencasts are also a treat.

Post your podcast picks in the comments, por favor.

Holiday break, no talkcast this week originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sun, 25 Nov 2007 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>podcasttalkcastMichael RoseSun, 25 Nov 2007 11:00:00 ESTSneak Peek: WireTap Studiohttp://www.tuaw.com/2007/10/04/sneak-peek-wiretap-studio/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/10/04/sneak-peek-wiretap-studio/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/10/04/sneak-peek-wiretap-studio/#commentsFiled under: Audio, Software, Video, Podcasting

After our recent interview, Ambrosia Software's Andrew Welch was kind enough to give us a sneak peek at his company's forthcoming audio recording and editing application WireTap Studio. They've also prepared a series of videos that show off the application's unique features. What's remarkable about WireTap Studio is that it was designed from the ground up to work in lossless mode. This means that WTS creates a high-quality master of all of the recordings it makes. You can then compress and save at any bitrate you like (including live previewing of various compression settings), but the master is always there for you to go back to if you want to export a higher quality version. This also carries over to the editor, which is non-destructive (analogous to the way Aperture works with photos or iMovie '08 with video clips), so all of your edits can be undone and the original audio recovered at some future time.

WireTap Studio should ship next week, but in the meantime these videos are apt to whet your appetite if you're into podcasting or anything else that requires audio recording and editing.

Sneak Peek: WireTap Studio originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 04 Oct 2007 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Sneak Peek: WireTap Studio originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 04 Oct 2007 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>ambrosia-softwareAudio HijackAudioHijackwire-tap-studioWireTap StudioWiretapStudioMat LuThu, 04 Oct 2007 09:00:00 ESTMacBreak Weekly has a Picks websitehttp://www.tuaw.com/2007/08/09/macbreak-weekly-has-a-picks-website/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/08/09/macbreak-weekly-has-a-picks-website/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/08/09/macbreak-weekly-has-a-picks-website/#commentsFiled under: Software, Podcasting, Blogs

MacBreak Weekly is one of my favorite podcasts. Listening to that crew wax ecstatic about the Mac industry, delve into ratholes where no man has gone before, and sometimes even toss a shout out to TUAW helps me get through those long errand trips around town and actually enjoy cleaning the house. Something I missed until last night, however, is that someone has actually started up a MBW Picks site to help keep track of everyone's software and website picks from each show. Either a fan or a friend, Paul Mayson apparently runs the site and logs and links the picks from each show so you can easily check them out at your leisure. As of this writing, this new site goes back to MBW show number 45, and Mayson seems to be staying on top things after that.

MacBreak Weekly has a Picks website originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

MacBreak Weekly has a Picks website originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>MacBreak WeeklyMacbreakWeeklyMBWpickssoftwareDavid ChartierThu, 09 Aug 2007 12:30:00 ESTMacRadio opens beta for new designhttp://www.tuaw.com/2007/08/08/macradio-opens-beta-for-new-design/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/08/08/macradio-opens-beta-for-new-design/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/08/08/macradio-opens-beta-for-new-design/#commentsFiled under: Cult of Mac, Blogging, Internet, Podcasting

MacRadio, the home base for a few Mac-related podcasts, has announced they're going to facelife the entire site, and instead turn it into a hub for all sorts of Mac podcasts-- a "podcast portal for the Mac world," as they say. I sure thought that was the Podcasts tab in iTunes, but maybe that's just me.

Anyway, to kick off the redesign, they're offering a beta, in which you can give feedback and help them build the site the way you want it. There's a FAQ up on what's happening, if you're interested, and they mention that they're looking for people running all OSes and browsers. Oh, and apparently everyone who tests the beta gets a free t-shirt, as well as a chance to win more prizes. Pretty slick. Help MacRadio become better and win stuff!

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MacRadio opens beta for new design originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

MacRadio opens beta for new design originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>betablogfreestuffmacradiopodcastportalpodcaststshirtMike SchrammWed, 08 Aug 2007 16:00:00 ESTOfficial Apple Quick Tip of the Week podcasthttp://www.tuaw.com/2007/06/07/official-apple-quick-tip-of-the-week-podcast/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/06/07/official-apple-quick-tip-of-the-week-podcast/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/06/07/official-apple-quick-tip-of-the-week-podcast/#commentsFiled under: Podcasting, Apple

We here at TUAW have no qualms about our 'unofficialness.' It is what makes us all so cool (we're cool, right? Right?!). Our very own podcast is full of wit, wisdom, and helpful tips that make using a Mac even more pleasant. There is a new podcast in town, though, and this one is very official indeed.

That's right, Apple, Inc is serving up a video podcast called 'Apple Quick Tip of the Week.' At the moment 3 episodes are up, though the podcast is lacking album art (what up with that?). The podcast is hosted by Joy (to the right) and Anthony and judging by the soft, soft light it is filmed in I can only assume it is shot on location at the Apple Store in Heaven.

Thanks, Chad.

Official Apple Quick Tip of the Week podcast originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 07 Jun 2007 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Official Apple Quick Tip of the Week podcast originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 07 Jun 2007 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>applepodcastingScott McNultyThu, 07 Jun 2007 16:30:00 ESTThe Philadelphia Podchestrahttp://www.tuaw.com/2007/04/16/the-philadelphia-podchestra/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/04/16/the-philadelphia-podchestra/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/04/16/the-philadelphia-podchestra/#commentsFiled under: Audio, Podcasting

We don't usually single out podcasts, but every now and again one crosses our virtual desktops that deserves some attention. I'm a proud Philadelphian which is why I urge everyone to subscribe to the Philadelphia Orchestra's new podcast called Podchestra. The podcast previews upcoming performances, includes interviews with musicians and other involved with the orchestra, and best of all it is free.

The Philadelphia Orchestra is really embracing technology. Not too long ago they setup an online music store where you can buy their performances sans DRM. It makes this Philly boy proud.

The Philadelphia Podchestra originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 16 Apr 2007 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

The Philadelphia Podchestra originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 16 Apr 2007 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>philadelphia orchestraPhiladelphiaOrchestraphiladelpiaScott McNultyMon, 16 Apr 2007 08:30:00 ESTVideo bloggers receive email from Applehttp://www.tuaw.com/2007/04/12/video-bloggers-receive-email-from-apple/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/04/12/video-bloggers-receive-email-from-apple/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/04/12/video-bloggers-receive-email-from-apple/#commentsFiled under: iPod Family, iTS, Video, iTunes, Podcasting, Apple TV

LC Angell at iLounge posted that Apple has sent out an e-mail to its roster of iTunes video bloggers recommending that they increase the resolution of their video blogs. We're not talking Washington Post-level High Def videos here. Instead, Apple recommends that those podcasters still using 320x240 videos upgrade up to 640x480 or 640x360. Welcome to the age of Apple TV.

It would seem that It is no longer cool to format your video blogs for iPod-only viewing.

Video bloggers receive email from Apple originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 12 Apr 2007 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Video bloggers receive email from Apple originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 12 Apr 2007 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>bloggingiTunesvideo bloggingVideoBloggingvloggingErica SadunThu, 12 Apr 2007 16:00:00 EST