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/09/11/24/corporations.promise.concert.audio.video/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/birdbee.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple has signed a deal with concert promoter Live Nation, in a deal that should see a number of recordings sold exclusively through iTunes. Both audio and video offerings are planned, which will be taken from concerts recorded in 80-plus venues equipped for capturing the material. Live Nation stages over 22,000 concerts annually, though it is likely that only a fraction will become available on... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/24/corporations.promise.concert.audio.video/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/23/results.integrate.with.live.interface/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/maxforlive.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Ableton and Cycling '74 have launched Max for Live, a development tool for Ableton's Live 8 production suite. Users can build original audio components, which help to produce more distinct sounds during performances and recordings. Once finished, components are integrated back into the Live interface.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/23/results.integrate.with.live.interface/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/13/no.need.to.download.itunes/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/itunespreview.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Without announcement, Apple this week launched iTunes Preview, a new feature of the iTunes Store. The option solves a problem created through the ability to share URLs pointing to store content. Until recently, anyone who was given a link to music and did not already own iTunes would be directed to a generic webpage, simply asking them to download the client.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/13/no.need.to.download.itunes/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/11/device.provides.digital.analog.inputs.ten.outputs/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/motu_sml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />MOTU has introduced its latest device, the UltraLite-mk3 Hybrid audio interface. Musicians can choose from both FireWire and USB 2.0 connection options, while the hardware supports Mac and Windows platforms. The interface provides two mic/instrument inputs, six line-level analog inputs, ten channels of analog output, S/PDIF digital output and a headphone port.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/11/device.provides.digital.analog.inputs.ten.outputs/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/11/sequencer.gains.expanded.functionality/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/maschine.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Native Instruments has released Maschine 1.1, an update to the sequencer half of its hardware/software bundle of the same name. Users are able to generate pattern-based music tracks, founded either on custom samples or those taken from a 5GB library. Effects options include beatmashers, dynamic processors and mastering tools.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/11/sequencer.gains.expanded.functionality/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/04/apple.aims.for.exclusives.broader.selection/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/jimi.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple has introduced a new Music Movies section to the iTunes Store, further segregating its video. The page highlights all movies with a music-related theme, running from documentaries like Imagine and Woodstock through to straight concert films, and fiction titles like The Blues Brothers. iTunes now also has a larger amount of such content, with material including The Song Remains the Same and... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/04/apple.aims.for.exclusives.broader.selection/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/27/songs.can.be.streamed.forever.for.10.cents.each/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/lala.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Lala is readying an iPhone app that will serve as a portal for the company's music services, according to the Associated Press. The app will allow users to purchase the right to stream songs for $0.10 each, which pays for an unlimited number of plays. The sound quality, however, is lower than standard iTunes MP3s.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/27/songs.can.be.streamed.forever.for.10.cents.each/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/14/announcement.quickly.dispels.rumors/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/michaeljackson.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The first Michael Jackson album to be released after the singer's death, This Is It, will indeed be available through iTunes, says the senior VP of publicity for Epic Records. Lois Najarian also notes that the two-disc collection should be released on October 27th, although there continues to be a dispute with Sony and the Jackson estate over selling individual tracks. Depending on the resolutio... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/14/announcement.quickly.dispels.rumors/ Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/14/new.controllers.arrive.with.25.49.or.61.keys/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/maudiooxygen-story-13.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Avid has revamped its M-Audio Oxygen collection of USB-attached MIDI controllers. Each keyboard features DirectLink technology, which maps controls to production suites including Pro Tools, Cubase, Reason, Logic and GarageBand. Models are divided into 25-, 49- and 61-key versions.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/14/new.controllers.arrive.with.25.49.or.61.keys/ Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/13/threat.to.itunes/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/rhapsodyiphone.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A forthcoming version of Real's Rhapsody iPhone app should support offline listening, a designer of the software says. Although Rhapsody mobile service is priced at $15 a month, iPhone and iPod users can currently only stream music, whether through Wi-Fi or 3G. Offline listening would likely allow the storage of tracks for the duration of a subscription, making the app more practical in areas wi... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/13/threat.to.itunes/ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:35:00 GMT