MacVoices #894 [37:10m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Graphics software master Deke McClelland tells the inside story of his new video, 101 Photoshop Tips in Five 5 Minutes and the resurgence of his podcast, dekePod. If you think you’ve seen everything in Photoshop tips and tricks, think again. Deke takes us from concept through release on this truly unique video, discussing both the production techniques and the stories behind the live shoot. Deke also talks about the return ofhis dekePod podcast and why future episodes will be a bit more in the traditional vein.

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 MacVoices #893 [43:05m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Mac|Life Contributing Editor David Biedny introduces you to the wide world of Audio Units in GarageBand and other audio programs. Audio Units are to audio what plug-ins are to graphics, adding specialized capabilities far beyond the host program. David discusses some of the magic that can be done with both free and commercial Audio Units in Garageband and other programs, reviews some of his favorite effects and instrument Audio Units, and how they can all enhance your next audio project.
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 MacVoices #892 [40:57m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Design and desktop publishing guru Jay Nelson of Design Tools Monthly is back to talk about the new features of QuarkXPress 8. Jay discusses the design changes that make this new version “not your grandfather’s QuarkXPress” and a worthy competitor for the Adobe Creative Suite applications. Features such as support for non-English publishing, inclusion of Flash support and more are examined as Jay covers some of the challenges Quark faces in changing both the reality and perception of their product. Jay comments on Quark’s new direction in supporting education, an upcoming Quark tour, and why, after all this time, design programs still need to be changed, updated, and have new capabilities added.

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 MacVoices #891 [59:55m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Glenn Fleishman has just completed two new Take Control ebooks, Take Control of Back to My Mac and Take Control of Screen Sharing in Leopard, and reports in to talk about how the two topics compliment each other. Glenn gets geeky in explaining the challenges of remotely accessing your Mac, how Apple attempts to solve the problem, and why it is sometimes impossible because of what’s happening on the Internet. Glen also shares his insights on why screen sharing is one of the most exciting and useful features in Leopard, how it compares to similar alternative solutions, and how you can make all of these options work to your advantage in this bonus length interview.

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 MacVoices #890 [34:29m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

John Grzeskowiak of RadTech and independent Mac developer Boris Klaydman, host of CocoaCast, are in San Francisco for Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference, and report in after a day that included attending Steve Jobs’ keynote and interacting with peers and Apple representatives. While much of what goes on at WWDC is conducted under NDA, John and Boris share what they can, including their reactions to the iPhone 2.0 and MobileMe announcements.

The gap between iPhone 1.0 and 2.0, Apple’s elegant solution to the “one app at a time” problem, the first steps into cloud computing with the MobileMe enhancements, how they fit into a Microsoft Exchange world and what is known about Mac OS X Snow Leopard are all reviewed before John and Boris disappear into the WWDC party scene.
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 MacVoices #889 [29:09m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Jeff Tolbert, the author of the new Take Control of Recording with GarageBand ‘08 is back to discuss the companion to his other new Take Control book, Take Control of Making Music with GarageBand ‘08. This time, Jeff focuses on using GarageBand’s recording capabilities to capture what you create and help you turn it into a full-blown musical composition. Jeff talks why an audio interface isn’t required but is recommended for best results, reviews some of the tools built in to facilitate live recordings and some other equipment you might want to consider for your projects. Taking a larger view, Jeff also covers how GarageBand as a tool has been and continues to democratize music creation, encouraging “amateurs” to create tracks that far exceed much of is published commercially.
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 MacVoices #888 [29:33m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Automator and AppleScript expert Ben Waldie, the author of all the Automator actions you will find in the 2008 version of Microsoft Office, talks about how he ended up working some of the highest-profile software in the Mac space. Ben gives us a taste of some of the actions in each of the productivity suite’s applications, explains why even the most basic actions can be useful, and discusses his experience working with Microsoft.

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 MacVoices #887 [36:12m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Take Control author Joe Kissell is back, this time to talk about an update to his Take Control of .Mac ebook. Apple’s online service has received several enhancements as it relates to the synergy with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard and the iLife ‘08 suite, and Joe covers them in this latest book. Among the topics are why syncing using .Mac doesn’t always do what you think it will, photo sharing enhancements to iPhoto ‘08 using .Mac and some cool things you probably didn’t know .Mac could do. Joe also comments on the evolution of the .Mac service, the unparalleled integration with the Mac OS and Apple applications and more.

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 MacVoices #886 [34:21m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Jeff Tolbert, the author of the new Take Control of Making Music with GarageBand ‘08, talks about one of the two aspects of the program (as contrasted with his other new book, Take Control of Recording with GarageBand ‘08), how it has evolved over the life of the program, and who it is targeted for. Jeff discusses some of the newest features such as Magic GarageBand and Visual EQ, provides some tips on using the new arrange track, and talks about how to customize some of the sample tracks that come with the program. GarageBand ‘08 is a fun program even if you aren’t a serious musician, and Jeff talks about why it shouldn’t be a great learning tool, but also shouldn’t be underestimated.
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 MacVoices #885 [29:32m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Christian Rueb of equinux provides an overview of their new video hardware/software combination, the TubeStick hybrid and The Tube. equinux has taken a different approach to capturing and using broadcast video on your Mac, building in unique capabilities to enhance the experience. Sure, you can record and take your programs with you on your iPod or iPhone, but that’s just the start. The Tube includes a social network component where you can connect with others watching what you watch, a way to publish your recordings to a podcast feed so you can access them when you’re away from your Mac, and much more. Christian discusses all of this, and their newest feature, sharing your video over iChat.

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