http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/22/yamaha.audiogram.recording/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0810/yamsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Yamaha has begun shipping its latest computer recording systems, the AudioGram 3 and AudioGram 6. Both devices offer mic and line inputs and connect to the computer via USB. Various connections are provided, including XLR, 1/4 inch instrument, 1/8 inch headphone, and RCA jacks. Both devices integrate a preamp when using mic inputs and provide 48-V phantom power as needed for condenser microphones.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/22/yamaha.audiogram.recording/ Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/05/unix.gui.updated/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0808/portauthority-2.6-05.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Code by Kevin has announced PortAuthority 2.6, an update to its graphical user-interface software for the MacPorts command-line tool for UNIX. MacPorts is an open-source community project that uses the Mac OS X command line, X-11 and Aqua software to bring UNIX to everyday users -- by providing a GUI for users seeking a simple interface over the command line complexity of MacPorts. Utilizing an ap... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/05/unix.gui.updated/ Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/29/iphone.dmx.light.control/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0807/luminair.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />SyntheFX has released a handy iPhone app for A/V and theater professionals. Luminair 1.0 allows remote control of intelligent DMX512-A lighting systems via the iPhone. DMX is a widely-used standard for digital control of stage lighting, special effects and fog machines. Luminair uses Artistic Licence's Art-Net protocol through a Wi-Fi connection to interface with DMX devices. The app includes an o... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/29/iphone.dmx.light.control/ Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/29/database.tool.launched/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0807/daeta-launched-29.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Aelgo has announced Daeta, a cross-platform interface tool for databases. Daeta allows users to set up visual interfaces for accessing, browsing and editing databases, offering both local and remote access. It offers widgets that can be customized for differing data types, such as images, text and other files. Widgets can also be geared for specific searches. The new software features a QueryMaker... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/29/database.tool.launched/ Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/24/fast.track.ultra.8r/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0806/23-maudio-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />M-Audio on Monday unveiled the Fast Track Ultra 8R 8x8 MIDI USB 2.0 interface, offering users an MX Core DSP mixer, and eight Octane-powered preamps. The device can transmit audio at 24-bit/96kHz resolution across USB 2.0, giving users access to low-noise, high-gain pre-amplification for drum kits or ensembles. Fast Track Ultra 8R features +48V phantom power, signal/peak indicator lights, and a pu... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/24/fast.track.ultra.8r/ Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/05/lyndacom.cs4.training/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/reviews/crumpler/chester-squander-brwn_med.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />In brief: We have posted a review CleanApp 3 and a review of the Crumpler Chester Squander bag, lynda.com offers new CS4 training, and Savant Systems holds a home automation showcase ... We have posted a review of CleanApp 3 Beta. Wouldnít it be useful if this utility could archive the whole package, so you could save it and reinstall it later, or even back it up or burn the archive onto a CD. Suc... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/05/lyndacom.cs4.training/ Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/25/grass.630b.adds.features/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0804/24-grass-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The GRASS Development Team today unveiled GRASS GIS 6.3.0, a beta update to its popular geographic information system, adding hundreds of new module features, among other inclusions. The developers say that the version is merely the first step to a stable v6.4, and the impending v7.0. GRASS 6.3.0 introduces the wxPython user interface, the first change from the VAX 11/780 interface used since 1983... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/25/grass.630b.adds.features/ Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/24/three.new.iphone.patents/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0804/24-patent-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The US Patent and Trademark Office today published several of Apple's patent approvals, all of which relate to different aspects of the iPhone's functionality. The first deals with organization of the iPhone's interface as to reduce the clutter of adding too many visual elements to a document. The patent seems to indicate the use of nested interface elements, such as clicking a button to summon a ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/24/three.new.iphone.patents/ Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/09/rocketraid.3522/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0801/hig_080110_3120sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />HighPoint Technologies has announced that the RocketRAID 3522 now supports booting Mac OS X on Apple Mac Pro (2006-2007) models. The RocketRAID 3522 has a dual mini-SAS interface that supports up to eight external direct connect SATA hard drives. Some of the new features available in the RocketRAID 3522 include selectable RAID block sizes for application tuning. Advance RAID level 0,1,5,6 and new ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/09/rocketraid.3522/ Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/05/toon.boom.studio.express.4/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0804/5-toonboom-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Montreal-based Toon Boom Animation today unveiled Toon Boom Studio Express 4, a major update to its "light" animation software suite that introduces many new features and a revamped user interface. Toon Boom says that the interface is more user friendly, with docking interface items. A new calligraphic brush style was added to give animations a unique look. Toon Boom Studio Express 4 is available ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/05/toon.boom.studio.express.4/ Sat, 05 Apr 2008 20:00:00 GMT