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Scott Wilkinson ... Digging into it
Episode 1803
Scott joins Leo to talk about the new spatial and lossless audio that Apple is offering now. Leo thinks it's essentially remastered in Dolby Atmos. Scott says that there's a variety of different models of spatial audio now, and it's essentially surround music. It can be done really badly, but recently, audio engineers have learned to really do it well, and Scott likes it. But Leo says it doesn't sound all that great on Apple's Airpods. So he listens to them on his Elac speakers.
Apple Subpoena'd by the DOJ
Episode 1803
Apple was subpoena'd by the Trump Department of Justice to provide information on several key government figures, and then was issued a gag order not to talk about it until late May of this year. True to Apple's commitment to privacy, they only provided metadata, and no actual personal data.
Can I Hear Hi-Res Music Better With New Apple TV?
Episode 1801
Tom fromTom recently picked up a new Apple TV. It's his third one. And since it supports Hi-res music, Tom wants to know how it will sound? Leo says that with good speakers or headphones, users with "golden ears" will definitely be able to tell the difference. The music also has to be mixed that way. And even then, those who listen to mp3s and don't really care may not. It all comes down to how he can listen to music. Hint - none of the AirPods will be able to.
How Do I Transfer Photos From 1 Google Account to Another?
Episode 1801
Diane fromDiane would like to transfer all her Google photos up to another Google account. Leo says that now is the time to do it because Google is about to eliminate unlimited photo storage in favor of a 15GB limit. There is a third-party service called Cloud Transfer or MultCloud that can do it. But Google has TakeOut, which would allow her to download all of them and then upload all of them.
How Can I Find My Music on an Old PC and Sync It to My Phone?
Episode 1799
Bob fromBob wants to know where Windows Media Player stores his music files on his old computer. He has no idea. Leo says you can use the manage file memory command. Ideally, it'll be in the music folder. Then, to start using iTunes, you can add the folder into the iTunes Library. But make sure you check the "let me manage my music" option in iTunes settings. Once that's done, you can connect your phone via USB and then sync. You may also have to convert them to mp3 because your phone won't play WMA files. What's a lot easier is to use iMazing.
How Can I Listen to Music in My Car?
Episode 1797
Ross fromRoss has ripped all his CDs so he can enjoy the mp3s in his car with an external hard drive. Leo says that is cool, but hard drives have the same problem as a record player; they will skip when jostled. So if you hit a bump, the hard drive could skip, and that could damage your hard drive. Leo recommends a solid-state solution like a thumb drive or SSD drive in an external enclosure. Or you can put the music up in the cloud and just stream it from your mobile phone through the car's Bluetooth connection.
How Can I Record Over 40min on Zoom?
Episode 1794
Steven fromSteven recently launched a new podcast called Lord of the Nerds. He's been using Zoom to do interviews, but he's limited to 40 minutes and 720p when he has more than one guest. Is there a 1080p alternative with no limits? He tried AnchorFM, and it was OK. Leo says that unless he can have a compelling reason to do video, don't. It adds way too much difficulty for the benefit he can get. Audio is where he wants to be since most listen to audio podcasts.
How Can I Transfer Data From an Old Mac Hard Drive?
Episode 1789
David fromDavid (the Laptop Elf) is trying to get some data off a 2011 Macbook, which has a dying hard drive. He pulled the hard drive and now has to connect it to her new Windows computer and transfer the data. But the MacBook uses iPhoto, and it has a single file with all the images balled up together. Sort of. R/C the iPhoto data file, and you'll be able to open it as a folder. You'll then see all the original images and transfer them over with a simple drag and drop.
How Can I Improve My Podcast Audio?
Episode 1779
Airshow Rob fromRob does a podcast on airshows, and he wants to improve his audio mastering. Leo says to look in your compression settings. Keep it in a narrow band; that's the secret. Avoid an audio maximizer.
How Can I Print My Digital Art?
Episode 1779
Jim fromJim uses an iPad Pro to create artwork using ProCreate. He wants to show off his work online, but he's concerned that it'll be stolen. Leo says that's pretty inevitable. You can watermark it. But that's about it. How about printing them? Leo says that you can get an archival, art quality print with special inkjet printers, but they aren't cheap. You can get a service do it. Leo recommends GiClee.