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/08/08/12/soundmeter.10.for.iphone/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0808/soundmeter.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />FaberAcoustical is making use of the iPhone's built-in and handset microphones with an app that measures sound levels. SoundMeter 1.0 levels in a variety of ways. Although not up to professional standards, the company says its app is "an excellent alternative to other inexpensive handheld meters for home or hobbyist use."... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/12/soundmeter.10.for.iphone/ Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/22/sampletron/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0802/sam_080422_tron.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />IK Multimedia has announced the release of SampleTron, the second virtual instrument to be released from the Sonik Instruments range. SampleTron is a virtual instrument workstation featuring the a complete collection of authentic 'Tron' and other vintage keyboards instrument samples. The library includes 17 rare instrument sounds, together with a "Powered by SampleTank" engine, offering sample-bas... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/22/sampletron/ Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/08/hear/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0802/joe_080408_hear.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />JoeSoft has announces the availability of Hear, a sound enhancement program for the Mac. The developer says this add-on "greatly" improves audio quality in movies and music throughout all Mac OS X applications. It offers a wide array of settings, purportedly delivering intra-app sound that is richer and clearer with regard to dialog. "Hear is a great new program that makes everything sound better ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/08/hear/ Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/07/sonicfire.pro.5/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0802/son_080407_fire.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />SmartSound has announced the release Sonicfire Pro 5, a new music library solution. Shipping in June, Sonicfire Pro 5 features new music timing controls and searching features. The tool allows users to choose a beat from a score and move it to a spot in the Timeline without changing the rhythm or tempo of the music. Sonicfire can also suggest music that is the best fit and provide customization to... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/07/sonicfire.pro.5/ Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/07/altec.debuts.iphone.dock/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0801/alt_080107_t612sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Altec Lansing has unveiled its T612 digital audio system for Apple's iPhone and iPod, offering users sound with iPhone incoming call support. The T612 ensures that when a call comes in while music is playing, the iPhone gives priority to the call by pausing the music. Once the call is completed, the iPhone is re-docked in the T612 and the music resumes playing at the same song and place. The T612 ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/07/altec.debuts.iphone.dock/ Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/03/bluetooth.dongle.for.ipod/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0801/hit_080103_btdonglesm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Hitachi Maxell today introduced an SRS WOW HD-enabled Bluetooth audio transmitter (site not updated) for iPod to enhance sound quality of the portable player's digitally compressed audio and video files. The new Bluetooth-enabled dongle is compatible with all full-size iPods as well as iPod nano and iPod mini, and uses the proprietary Apple DIN connector that attaches directly to the iPod dock. Th... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/03/bluetooth.dongle.for.ipod/ Thu, 03 Jan 2008 21:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/03/i2i.music.sharing.device/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0801/aer_080103_i2ism.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Aerielle today launched its i2i Stream Digital Music Broadcaster, a device that allows users to listen to music wirelessly by streaming music content from any audio device. The company will demonstrate the device streaming CD quality sound for the first time at CES next week. "Whether it's friends hanging out and listening to a single iPod or the desire to stream music wirelessly to speakers in th... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/03/i2i.music.sharing.device/ Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/12/24/ipod.speaker.earphones/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0712/usb_071224_earphonesm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />USBFever.com has launched four new iPod accessories ranging from a tiny portable speaker earphones. The company's Fingertip Mini Cube Speaker serves as a tiny sound system that works with all iPod models. The speaker is small enough to hang on a keychain, and features built-in amplification via a Lithium-Ion battery that users recharge via USB. The Fingertip Mini Cube Speaker ($10) offers 0.8W pow... http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/12/24/ipod.speaker.earphones/ Mon, 24 Dec 2007 17:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/12/18/kore.2/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0710/kor_071218_kore.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Native Instruments has announced a downloadable demonstration version of KORE 2, the second generation of its multi-functional host system, is now available. The new version features realtime parameter control, and comprehensive sound access functionality. The tool also includes a sound library based on integrated NI instrument engines. The demo version comes with a special demo library that conta... http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/12/18/kore.2/ Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:50:00 GMT