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This MacVoices Briefing delivers details and an evaluation of the one-man video shooting rig Chuck used at CES 2016. The gear discussed and performance evaluated includes the iOgrapher Go, Manfrotto Standing Monopod and Quick Release Head, Lilliput Field Monitor, GoPro Hero+ Silver and Backpac, Luxebelle Frame Border Mount, Shure SM58 Mic, Rift Labs Kick Light and other ancillary equipment. This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of PDFpen 7 and PDFpenPro 7, PDFpen for iPad, PDFpen for iPhone, PDFpen Scan+, as well as TextExpander for Mac, TextExpander touch and DiscLabel. Great software to help you get more done. http://SmileSoftware.com Show Notes: Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss Links: Manfrotto 682B Self Standing Monopod MacVoicesTV #965: Product Profile: The Manfrotto 682B Self Standing Monopod Manfrotto 234RC Monopod Head Quick Release GoPro Hero+ Silver Lilliput 569gl-50np/ho/y 5-inch On-camera Hd LCD Field Monitor iOgrapher Go Luxebell Frame Border Mount for Gopro Hero 4 3+ and 3 with Bacpac - All Slots Fully Accessible Shure SM58-LC Cardioid Dynamic Vocal Microphone GoPro HDMI Cable GoPro 3.5mm Mic Adapter

MacNotable Ted Landau recently purchased an iMac 5K, and shares his decision-making process on options like fusion vs. SSD drive, amount of RAM, and upgrading the processor. He also discusses the external storage solutions he tried, and his surprising final choice. Ted also gives us his thinking on the FBI v. Apple issue, and why you need to make up your own mind before taking a side. This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of PDFpen 7 and PDFpenPro 7, PDFpen for iPad, PDFpen for iPhone, PDFpen Scan+, as well as TextExpander for Mac, TextExpander touch and DiscLabel. Great software to help you get more done. http://SmileSoftware.com and by MacVoices Magazine, our free magazine on Flipboard that helps you do more with your Apple tech. http://MacVoices.com/Magazine Show Notes: Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss Guest: Ted Landau pens Ted Landau' User Friendly View column at The Mac Observer, is a Senior Contributor for Macworld, is the author of several Mac and iPhone help books, and is the founder of MacFixIt. He blogs on Ted Landau's Slanted Viewpoint, and you can follow him on Twitter. Links: OWC ThunderBay 4 0GB 4-Bay Professional Grade Enclosure w/ Thunderbolt 2 Seagate Backup Plus 4TB Portable External Hard Drive with 200GB of Cloud Storage USB 3.0 (Black) STDR4000100

Mihir Shah, the new CEO of Drobo, makes his first appearance on MacVoices to introduce the latest edition to their product line, the 8-Bay B810i SAN. Boasting iSCSI connectivity, a 64 TB maximum capacity and Drobo’s BeyondRAID technology, the unit is ideal for small businesses that need safe, expandable, flexible storage. Mihir covers the details as well as the unusual way he researched Drobo before he took his new position, and how they have re-captured the start-up culture feel. This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices Magazine, our free magazine on Flipboard that helps you do more with your Apple tech. http://MacVoices.com/Magazine Show Notes: Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss Guests: Mihir Shah is the CEO of Drobo. He has held positions at BlueFin Technologies, Brocade and iBM before coming to Drobo. He has served as advisor to a number of startups, and is a football fan. You can follow him on Twitter. Links: DroboStore.com: Before April 30, get 2 2TB drives free with the new B810i, and use the code Mark100

The MacJury takes a hard look at the facts, fictions and manipulations that surround the FBI vs. Apple issue, data encryption, backdoors and privacy. Are the emotions of the issue clouding the judgements of those setting policy and precedent, or are there other factors and motivations in play. What are the long-term implications of the decisions to be made, and how will they affect the privacy of you and of future generations? These questions and more are addressed by the panel of Brett Terpstra, Weldon Dodd, Jeff Gamet and host Chuck Joiner. This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices Magazine, our free magazine on Flipboard that helps you do more with your Apple tech. http://MacVoices.com/Magazine Show Notes: Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss Guests: Weldon Dodd, is the owner of Rewind Technology, a Mac-focused consulting firm based in Denver, CO, a contributor to TheAppleBlog on GigaOM, and the curator of ipadk12.com. You can find him on Twitter too. Jeff Gamet is the Managing Editor for The Mac Observer, and the author of Fresh Brewed Tales, a chronicle of Jeff's strange adventures at coffee shops. He also is the host of the Daily Observations podcast and co-host of The Apple Context Machine. You can find his regular updates on Twitter. Brett Terpstra is a coder, writer and web developer. He works behind the scenes at blogs including Engadget, Joystiq and The Unofficial Apple Weblog. He also writes for The Unofficial Apple Weblog, and contributes to Macworld. Brett develops Marked for Mac and recently co-authored “60 Mountain Lion Tips” with David Sparks for the iBookstore. He discusses all things “nerd” on his podcast, Systematic. You can find Brett as “ttscoff” on Twitter and App.net, and at his website, brettterpstra.com. Links: A Practical Approach to the Encryption Backdoor Question by Chuck Joiner on the MacVoices Blog

The first MacJury of 2016 takes on a broad topic: what Apple needs to do better. Do they pay too much attention to the analysts and Wall Street? Are they spreading themselves too thin? Making too many mistakes? Is iTunes indicative of the problem? The many criticisms that have been directed at Apple, and some suggestions for improvements, are addressed by the panel of Peter Cohen, Mark Fuccio, Chuck La Tournous and host Chuck Joiner.

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Kirk McElhearn, aka “The iTunes Guy”, delivers a Master Class discussion on creating or upgrading your iTunes library with lossless files. Kirk starts with the basics of understanding compression and encoding, throws in some practical considerations, and guides you to making your best choice to have the highest quality music in your collection. It should be a simple matter, but there are many variables, not the least of which are iCloud Music Library, iTunes Match and storage space on your iDevice. If you are interested in high quality music, you will get all your answers here. Today’s MacVoices is sponsored by ProXPN. Protect your Internet by Securing Your Connection, and get up to 50% off with the offer code "VOICES". http://ProXPN.com and by Smile, the makers of PDFpen 7 and PDFpenPro 7, PDFpen for iPad, PDFpen for iPhone, PDFpen Scan+, as well as TextExpander for Mac, TextExpander touch and DiscLabel. Great software to help you get more done. http://SmileSoftware.com Show Notes: Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss Guests: Kirk McElhearn writes about Macs, iPods, iPads, iTunes, books, music and more. He's written a dozen books, is a Senior Contributor to Macworld, and writes for several other web sites and magazines. He reviews classical CDs for MusicWeb and audiobooks for Audiofile, and is a French-English translator. He can also be found divulging tech-related news and tips on his blog, Kirkville. Links: How To: Convert Audio Files to Any Format by Kirk McElhearn on Kirksville XLD Lossless Audio Converter Can You Really Tell the Difference Between Music at Different Bit Rates? by Kirk McElhearn on Kirksville ABXTester - app to do comparison listening Here’s How Messed Up Apple Music Metadata Is by Kirk McElhearn on Kirksville Almost Famous (Extended Version) on Amazon How Hi-Fi Magazines Write about Cables, Part 17: Hard Disks - by Kirk McElhearn on Kirksville Kirk’s iTunes Forum

If you’re looking for a way to improve your videos, Rampant Design has you covered with their Style Effects. Founder Sean Mullen explains how Style Effects work and what they can do for your video. Not plug-ins and not stock footage, Style Effects are somewhere in between, are easy to use, and add a wide variety of organic effects to your videos that can include light leaks, snow, dust mattes, distortions and many more. Sean walks us through their implementation in your favorite editor, how they are created, and why they are available in 2K, 4K and even 5K versions. Today’s MacVoices is sponsored by ProXPN. Protect your Internet by Securing Your Connection, and get up to 50% off with the offer code "VOICES". http://ProXPN.com Show Notes: Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss Guests: With over 60 credits in feature film and television, Sean Mullen - founder of Rampant Design Tools - has shot and created VFX elements for network shows, feature films, private hollywood libraries and has created content for many of the major stock companies. His work has touched such acclaimed Hollywood and television productions as Charmed, Ally McBeal, NCIS, Felicity, Nip/Tuck, Idle Hands, Lake Placid and Any Given Sunday. Sean was inspired by his editor friends to create the first Rampant Design Tools - elements for his friends to mix and match and drop on their timelines that would instantly add a unique look / flavor to their videos. This inspiration essentially gave birth to many of the product lines you see at Rampant today. Find both Sean Mullen himself and Rampant Design Tools on Twitter. Links: AskRampant.com Rampant Design YouTube Channel 4KFree.com Budget VFX

MacVoices #16071: Broadcast Live and Direct to YouTube With Switcher Studio Nick Mattingly and the team at Switcher Studio have just upped the game for iOS broadcasting with their new version of their multi-camera switcher program. Now you can send your live video straight to YouTube. Nick talks about how it can both broadcast and record, how they make the YouTube interaction easier than ever before, and the advantages of having an iOS-based production workflow. Where is your Mac in all this? Nick also talks about some additions and work-arounds that can include Mac-based graphics and peripherals, and outlines the very affordable options that their service offers. Today’s MacVoices is sponsored by ProXPN, the VPN service that is committed to your privacy and security. Try them out for free at ProXPN.com, and use the code “VOICES”. http://ProXPN.com Show Notes: Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss Guests: Nick Mattingly is the Co-Founder and CEO of Switcher Studio in Louisville KY. You can follow them on Twitter. Links: Switcher Studio Basic Switcher Studio Pro

At CES in Las Vegas, perhaps the most unique product in Eureka Park was the Mars Levitation Bluetooth Speaker by crazy baby. Brand Manager James Packer tells us about how their completely portable, 360-degree speaker’s zero loss acoustics are different than the competition, but what really sets is apart is the levitating top of the speaker. With automatic, takeoff, landing and charging, even without the the audio aspects, it is the most interesting speaker you will ever own. See it in action while James tells us all about it. This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Lynda.com. With an unparalleled library of video training on design, web, photography, business, video and much more, Lynda.com can help you learn and improve your personal and business skills. For a free 10-day trial, visit lynda.com/macvoices. http://Lynda.com/macvoices Show Notes: Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

MacVoices #16068: CES - Akoustic Arts Demonstrates A Highly Directional Speaker and Its Uses At CES in Las Vegas, one of the most effective demonstrations we saw was from Akoustic Arts, and their « A » directional speaker. Business Developer Matthieu Ventelon not only showed us how well it works, but also explained some use cases where this technology could be deployed effectively. NOTE: We attempted to capture the demo as effectively as possible with the environment and equipment available. Suffice it to say that the in-person demo is even more impressive. This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Lynda.com. With an unparalleled library of video training on design, web, photography, business, video and much more, Lynda.com can help you learn and improve your personal and business skills. For a free 10-day trial, visit lynda.com/macvoices. http://Lynda.com/macvoices Show Notes: Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss