MacVoices

At NAB in Las Vegas,  Jim Tierney , Chief Anarchist of  Digital Anarchy , updates us on their Transcriptive product and its search capabilities. Jim also touches on the use cases and improvements in some of their plug-ins, including why Flicker Free solves so many location shooting problems, how Beauty Box can make your subject look better, and more.  This edition of MacVoices is supported by Koli...

At NAB in Las Vegas,  Elliott Enriquez , Client Success Manager for Showrunner Industries, explains how WritersRoom Pro takes the traditional corkboard-and-index-card method of story development can move into the future. With versioning, duplication, and versatile exporting, WritersRoom Pro improves and enhances the process of screenwriting.   This edition of MacVoices is supported by Kolide . Mee...

At NAB in Las Vegas, Gene Y. Cao , Director Of Operations at Insta360 , walks us through some of their impressive line of camera products. They range from the Insta360 TITAN, an 11K resolution camera for cinematic VR to the Insta360 ONE RS, a modular action cam that can change lenses to improve resolution and change the orientation of the screen. The Insta360 ONE x2 is a 360-degree camera that has...

At NAB in Las Vegas, in the  Studiobox   booth, Co-Founder  Max Ostrove explains how the lockdown inspired the creation of their product that puts a camera, mic, lights, and a Mac mini in a shipping case for remote production. All the subject has to do is plug in power and connect to the Internet. The Studiobox team does the rest through their remote access software. If you've seen someone looking...

At NAB in Las Vegas,  Yev Pusin , Director of Marketing for  Backblaze , brings us up to date with all their services that help keep your data secure, and the news about their company. From individual online backup options to the industrial strength B2 Cloud Storage, Backblaze has what you need. This edition of MacVoices is supported by Kolide . Meet compliance objectives in a remote-first world w...

From the show floor at NAB in Las Vegas,  Alex Miller of  B&H Photo introduces us to the  SmallRig   line of camera cages, handles, rigs, and accessories that are both high quality and affordable.  This edition of MacVoices is supported by Kolide . Meet compliance objectives in a remote-first world without resorting to rigid device management. Try Kolide with all its features on an unlimited numbe...

At NAB in Las Vegas,  Other World Computing   founder  Larry O'Connor catches us up on how OWC covers the entire production process, from ingest to editing to storage. And not just supports the process, but enhances the process with both speed, reliability and security.  This edition of MacVoices is supported by Kolide . Meet compliance objectives in a remote-first world without resorting to rigid...

From NAB in Las Vegas,  Rob Walch , VP of Podcaster Relations and  Rob Greenlee , VP, Content and Partnerships, talk about the many services that Libsyn  offers to podcasters, from creation to hosting, advertising to monetization. They review the companies they have acquired that help enhance and deliver those services, and how affordable it can be to start your podcast.  This edition of MacVoices...

In the April 2022, Chuck thanks everyone for helping grow the show with social media activity, and explains the upcoming coverage of the NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) show from Las Vegas. He also shares a ride on The Loop, an outtake, and the month's Support Report.  [embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV22086.mp3[/embed] Show Notes: Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on...

This MacVoices Live! panel wraps up with discussions of YouTube's video organization capabilities and why it can be a challenge to find things, and how Plex plugins might help, as well as give you a new way to watch. (Part 3)  This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by our Patreon  supporters. Get access to the MacVoices Slack and MacVoices After Dark by joining in at Patreon.com/macvoices . S...

The MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg ,  Brittany Smith ,  Frank Petrie ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Andrew Orr and  Jim Rea   discusses web browsers, how Google is trying to control the internet, and where the new Duck Duck Go browser fits in. Then, the group covers the reports of more Macs than PCs shipping last quarter, and Plex dropping support for podcasts. (Part 2) This edition of MacVoices is bro...

Chuck's first MacVoices Live! after being away found the panel gloating over their past behaviors before digging into the newest features of iMovie and why (for now) they are only on iOS and iPadOS. Then, the panel of  David Ginsburg ,  Brittany Smith ,  Frank Petrie ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Andrew Orr and  Jim Rea go in-depth on the issue of sideloading, promoted by Tim Cook's speech at the IAPP conferen...

David Ginsburg ,  Frank Petrie ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Warren Sklar ,  Jim Rea ,  Guy Serle ,  Kelly Guimont and  Brittany Smith   finish off this MacVoices Live! discussion by looking at the anniversary of a particular Mac Pro model, talk about the ability to run Classic Mac apps (especially games) in a browser window thanks to a new web site, and bringing Plex back into the discussion. (Part 3)  This e...

The MacVoices Live! panel delivers a detailed discussion of the Wyze's decision not to upgrade the original version of their cameras, not reveal the security issues with them, and what it might mean to you when you pick up your next home security camera. David Ginsburg ,  Frank Petrie ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Warren Sklar ,  Jim Rea ,  Guy Serle ,  Kelly Guimont and  Brittany Smith then turn their attenti...

The MacVoices Live! panel of  David Ginsburg ,  Frank Petrie ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Warren Sklar ,  Jim Rea ,  Guy Serle , and  Kelly Guimont soldier on while Chuck was away, discussing Apple's official announcement that WWDC will be virtual with the exception of a small contingent in person at Apple Park. Find out who the group thinks will be invited, as well as their thoughts on Elon Musk's reasons fo...

Glenn Fleishman  wraps up our discussion of his newest effort,  Take Control of Untangling Connections  for Take Control Books with discussions of Thunderbolt cables, USB-C compatibility, and more. Glenn also touches briefly on his  Take Control of Your Apple ID , and why it is different from his other Take Control projects. (Part 2)  MacVoices is supported by  Truebill. Get control of your subscr...

In his newest Take Control book, Take Control of Untangling Connections ,  Glenn Fleishman takes on the extremely challenging task of making sense of the many cable, connector, and function standards that you may run into. From the multiple variations of USB to DisplayPort and HDMI, Glenn gives us tips and tricks on what works best for what, and how to determine what a given cable is capable of. (...

The MacVoices Live! discussion of a potential Google Chrome takeover of the internet wraps up as David Ginsburg ,  Frank Petrie ,  Warren Sklar ,  Jeff Gamet , and  Jim Rea  discuss why Apple may be the only thing standing in the way. Then, the EU Digital Marketing Act, what it means for users, and what Apple's reaction might be leads to a broad discussion of the evolution of macOS, iOS, security,...

The MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg ,  Frank Petrie ,  Warren Sklar ,  Jeff Gamet , and  Jim Rea discuss Apple's "Best Picture" win at the Oscars and why it is important. That leads to a conversation about subscribing to and cancelling streaming services and the importance (or lack thereof) of back catalogs. Then, the panel starts to debate the issue of sideloading apps on iPhone and iPhon...

Guest Host  David Ginsburg convened a MacVoices Live! panel while Chuck was traveling to challenge reports of Apple's savings by not bundling chargers and earphones with iPhones. The panel of Frank Petrie ,  Warren Sklar ,  Jeff Gamet , and  Jim Rea then evaluated a new Samsung monitor that looks to compete with Apple's Studio Display, and Google's Chrome browser reaching a significant milestone....

As in-person conferences start to get back to normal, so do the events that accompany them.  Dan and Katie Bérubé talk about the return of an NAB favorite. The SuperMeetUp is the return of the SuperMeet in a little different format more appropriate for the times. Dan and Katie talk about the new venue, the new night, and what you can expect when you get there. As always, the idea of connecting and...

Our conversation with  Charlotte Henry  about streaming sports concludes as we talk about blackouts, how Apple TV+ is starting to differentiate content based on geography due to rights holder issues, and the importance (or lack of) back catalogs to streaming services. Charlotte then introduces us to her new podcast, The Addition , and why the intersection of technology, media, and other things she...

Charlotte Henry helps us understand why Apple's Oscar win is so important for its place in the entertainment industry. As if hit series weren't enough, the Oscar is a stepping stone to even more credibility, bigger projects, and a confirmed place in the stream services race. Charlotte provides the perspective, then turns her attention to another Apple TV+ project, Friday night baseball. (Part 1) ...

Kirk McElhearn has authored the second edition of Take Control of Audio Hijack for Take Control Books that covers the newest edition of Rogue Amoeba's audio utility, version 4. Our discussion starts with some of the use cases that both Kirk and Chuck have encountered, including the benefits of Audio Hijack for podcasting and education. Then, Kirk talks about the ease of getting started, some of th...

Guy Serle ,  David Ginsburg ,  Jeff Butts ,  Warren Sklar ,  Jeff Gamet ,  Jim Rea , and  Kelly Guimont  finish off the MacVoices Live! discussion of monitors before turning their attention to MacPaw's SpyBuster software, and the amazingly heroic work they and so many other Apple developers are doing. That work isn't just software related - it includes humanitarian efforts that go above and beyond...