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Customizing Aperture's Web Templates
February 27 2007
Aperture gives photographers a chance to make quick, easy and attractive web sites full of photos. But for some photographers, the standard choices that ship with Aperture are not enough. read moreAperture To PictureMate Personal Photo Lab
February 20 2007
Aperture works well with every printer I've hooked up to my Mac. I guess I shouldn't be surprised that this $89 portable works as well as the others. read moreInstalling ICC Profiles In Aperture
February 06 2007
Step one, is to acquire the profile. If you have your own colorimeter, then you can build your own profiles. If you use a standard inkjet printer from a major company like Epson or Canon, you will receive profiles with your printer. Lastly, if you work with an outside service… read moreColor Managed Workflow From Aperture
January 30 2007
Be sure to calibrate your monitor under the lighting conditions that match the way you work. If you work (God Forbid!) under florescent ceiling lights, then calibrate under florescent ceiling lights. read moreJanuary 23 2007
With the exception of the RAW fine tuning controls, every command in Aperture that works with RAW files, also works with JPEGs. It just works faster. And of course, all the compare, select, keywording and publishing tools work with JPEGS too. read moreProjects - Aperture's Slide Sleeve
January 16 2007
If you come to understand only one thing about Aperture's approach to image management, understand this. Each master image can exist in only one Aperture project. Period. read moreThe iPhone And Aperture - A Bright Future
January 09 2007
Imagine being able to call up your web portfolio or a gallery of images you've created in Aperture on your phone? Since Aperture now links its library to iPhoto, the ability to seamlessly integrate Aperture photos with iPhoto will give iPhone users the ability to show off their photos in… read moreJanuary 02 2007
Aperture makes it very easy to convert a color photograph into a black & white image. Open the Adjustments Inspector and choose the Monochrome Mixer (Control-M). Open the disclosure triangle. You can use the presets or make and mix your own adjustments. read moreDecember 26 2006
Based on the e-mail I receive, there are some common problems in Aperture that can be easily solved with some simple tips. read moreDecember 19 2006
If this were a movie plot, you'd assume Aperture was the black-hatted bad guy and that the Adobe Photoshop fanboys were wearing the white hats, riding in to save the day. read moreAperture On The New Core 2 Duo 17" MacBookPro
December 12 2006
For those of you who have been wondering, can a MacBookPro and Aperture peacefully co-exist, in my opinion, the answer is yes. I realize that your mileage may vary. read moreDecember 09 2006
There is a small ON light (actually it's an LED) and I appreciated getting that feedback. It let me know the mic was connected and powered via the USB port. I was really pleasantly surprised to find that this mic has a built-in headphone amp. This offers zero-latency, real-time monitoring, with… read moreA Basic Primer On Aperture Edge Sharpening
December 05 2006
One of my favorite things about this new adjustment is that it works only on luminance, not in the RGB space. Long ago I'd learned the trick of converting images in Photoshop to LAB space so I could sharpen without creating color artifacts. Now I don't have to do anything.… read moreNovember 28 2006
In no particular order; Five things that I think Apple could do to improve Aperture... read moreCreating Image Previews In Aperture
November 22 2006
One of the first things Aperture 1.5 users will have to decide is whether or not they want to use the new image previews read moreNovember 14 2006
Aperture has a 10,000 image limit per project. This does NOT mean that you can't have more than 10,000 images in Aperture. Just that you need them in more than one project. If you create a folder in the... read moreNovember 07 2006
Aperture's RAW preference pane in the Inspector allows you to adjust the amount of auto sharpen applied on import. I suggest that you keep this number as low as possible since Aperture doesn't allow selective sharpening. If your image contains large areas of sky or water or other subjects that… read moreBuild A Dream MacPro Aperture Computer
November 02 2006
Pay close attention to the graphics card and RAM, and you'll end up with a superb computer for Aperture. read moreSelecting The Right Video Camera For Your Video Podcast
October 28 2006
No matter how good your camera is, no matter how pretty you are, no matter how great your script, it's the audio that will make or break your video podcast. We can suffer through bad lighting, a poorly scripted joke, an ugly background, etc. But if we can't hear or… read moreWill Home-brew, Poor Quality Podcasts Survive?
October 19 2006
I realize that there are some podcasters who feel very strongly about keeping the dream alive of an inexpensive platform, driven by social media and ready access to affordable technology. But I think that soon, (like it or not) the podcasting community may have to re-assess its opinion of what… read moreAphex 230 - Get That Big Radio Sound For Your Podcast
October 13 2006
Executive Summary: The easiest-to-use voice processor on the market, with more bang for the buck than anything I've ever seen. The 230 is versatile, valuable and powerful and replaces a rack full of gear. It will help almost any podcaster create big voice-overs with a minimal learning curve and an… read moreOctober 07 2006
I tried the Levelator on several files and it works. It's very simple, doesn't offer any controls, and what you see is what you get. It's in BETA and may eventually need some tweaking. But I have no doubt that in its present form, it will be a very valuable… read moreClearsonic Sorbers Reduce Audio Reflections
September 30 2006
My two favorite things about these panels are their portability and flexibility. They're easy to move around. They have a sturdy carry handle attached to the hinge and Clearsonic also sells specialized carrying cases that help protect the panels when being transported. read moreWatch A Podcast Live In The Making
September 25 2006
Along with the cast of This Week In Media I'll be recording a live podcast at the Podcast & Portable Media Expo on Saturday, September 30, from 2:45pm - 3:15pm read moreLibsyn Pro - Podcasting Grows Up
September 23 2006
Libsyn Pro allows podcasters to administer multiple RSS channels. The company says it's a perfect launch pad for professional podcasters who produce podcasts for more than one client, since the RSS channels can be delegated. Stats can be rolled into channel groupings, making it easy to generate monthly reports for… read moreThe Connection Between Commercial Radio & Podcasting
September 16 2006
If you're doing something unique and compelling, and if you have a unique voice, your content will always have a place in the world. Radio isn't evil any more than podcasting will be evil when it's replaced by the next new cool thing. Content and message matter whether they're delivered… read moreSeptember 09 2006
This $30 direct-to-disk recorder offers podcasters one thing that GarageBand 3 and even Apple's Logic cannot, and that's the ability to record audio for longer than one hour and eight minutes. It supports audio files up to two GB in size. read moreSeptember 02 2006
There's plenty to love about this software. You can automate more than 150 parameters, use customizable shortcut keys, it has a great interface with lots of graphical metering, it allows you to easily create A/B comparisons, allows the use of undo and history to get to and from your favorite… read morePicking The Right Cable For Your Podcast Studio
August 27 2006
The first rule of good cable buying is simple. Don't go cheap. Good cables cost money. Spend it. You don't always have to buy the most expensive cable at the music store, but never buy the cheapest either. read moreA Behind The Scenes Look at Lynda.com
August 22 2006
During the last few months, I've had the opportunity to record two titles for the folks at Lynda.com. It was a great experience for me, and it opened my eyes to a world I had known little about. I knew Lynda, of course, from the heyday of web graphics. She… read moreWill Podcasting Kill Satellite Radio?
August 12 2006
Satellite radio may well fail. But it won't have anything to do with podcasting. More likely, the very high costs of delivery and customer acquisition in the satellite radio business will be the killer, not podcasting. read moreG-Drive External Hard Disk For Audio Production
August 04 2006
I recently set up a ProTools studio. The Digidesign documentation is very clear that ProTools sessions should not be saved to the same disk that hosts the ProTools application. So I used this opportunity to go out and buy some new external Firewire 800/400 hard disk drives. I tested the… read moreAudio Interfaces-USB-Mac Intel Laptops
July 29 2006
If you've been having trouble with an audio interface that you plugged into your new Mac Intel laptop, switch USB ports. That may solve your problem. read moreSony PCM-D1 - a Podcaster's Review
July 26 2006
They say that there are ten reasons to buy a new piece of recording gear and the first nine are lust. Once in a while a piece of gear comes along that proves that point. I am talking about a piece of gear that will turn your head until it's… read moreJuly 22 2006
Overall, I found Musicbed DV to be a great tool for building podcast music. It could be used for any type of media production. And if you want to stand out in a crowded field of podcasters, this is probably a pretty good way to do it. On a scale… read moreJuly 15 2006
I get lots of email from new podcasters. And without question, one of the main complaints I hear relates to noise. People using small digital field recorders to record their podcasts seem to have particular problems with noise. In most cases, these are simple environmental noise problems like unbalanced AC… read moreJuly 11 2006
There are lots of opinions about the right kind of mic for podcasting. In this post I want to cover some of the secondary factors that should go into selecting a mic. read moreCorporate/Government Podcasts, the ADA and the WRA
July 08 2006
The WRA and the ABA won't probably cause the average podcaster any concern. But what if you're creating podcasts for a government entity or large corporations that do business with the government? Do you have to close caption the podcast? Do you haev to provide a transcript? The answer very… read moreFree Drum Loops For GarageBand
July 02 2006
iZotope and Goldbaby are offering XRB Free, a set of 16 iDrum Kits and 74 Apple Loops that work in GarageBand. The free loops are part of a larger commercial product called XRB. If you like the free loops, they are available for purchase at iZotope's web store for a… read moreAn Interview With Tim Bourquin - Founder Podcast Expo
June 28 2006
The 2nd Annual Podcast & Portable Media Expo brings together influential podcasters, media, corporate executives and device makers to cover business, marketing and legal issues for audio and video podcasts and portable media. read moreJune 24 2006
Every bit of research I've seen shows that iTunes is the number one podcatcher. My own shows generate about 80% of their audience via the iTunes Music Store. Unfortunately, there is often some lag time between when I upload a new show to Libsyn and when that show appears in… read moreTraits Of Successful Podcasters
June 20 2006
If you have at least seven of these traits, I'd say you're well on your way to having what it takes to be a podcaster. There might be one more I'd throw in as an afterthought...if you want to be a professional podcaster, you must be willing to constantly explain… read moreJune 15 2006
More than a thousand years ago when I worked as a DJ at an album-oriented-rock (AOR) station, we relied on up-timers to keep us on track with our show clock and to monitor airtime. As a podcaster, I’ve been craving just such a tool. You can buy an expensive… read moreJune 13 2006
I have seen a few posts on some of the podcasting forums that prove some people confuse audio v. data compression. Maybe this short post will help you learn the difference. We compress podcasts so that they can be easily downloaded over the Internet. That means we apply Data compression. Data… read moreThe AKG C1000 - The Swiss Army Knife of Microphones
June 07 2006
It’s hard to imagine owning just one microphone. Different mics have different uses. Some are best at recording music, some are best for studio work, and others are the best choice for field recording. But if I had to limit myself to one affordable mic for any task, it… read moreJune 02 2006
If you are a podcaster, you should consider posting show notes that accompany each episode. Show notes are simply a written description of the show’s content. There are lots of reasons to create show notes. One of the best reasons is that it gives you text that search engines can see.… read moreMay 30 2006
All microphones have proximity effect. This means that the closer your mouth is to the mic, the more bass frequencies it captures. If you move away from a mic, the bass diminishes. Professionals know how to use the proximity effect to their advantage. It’s almost a way of “tuning”… read moreMay 30 2006
All microphones have porximity effect. This means that the closer your mouth is to the mic, the more bass frequencies it captures. If you move away from a mic, the bass diminishes. Professionals know how to use the proximity effect to their advantage. It’s almost a way of “tuning”… read moreRecent Posts | All O'Reilly Posts
