Description : What's a good microphone to hook up to my MacBook Pro to record songs professionally?
Last Answer : answer:It's really less about the mic than it is about a decent USB converter. Sorry, I don't have the brand/part number off hand as I am not at home at the moment. However, I picked up a nice ... but isn't that great for mix down. Audacity is a pretty darned good general studio app, and it's free.
Description : Should I upgrade to a MacBook Pro or cheap PC laptop?
Last Answer : recently discussed.
Description : What do all these fancy applications do on my new MacBook?
Last Answer : answer:For the best explanation, watch the guided tour: http://www.apple.com/macosx/guidedtour/
Description : How can I open a document on a MacBook?
Last Answer : TextEdit is the only free word processing app you’ll have on your Mac. It’s probably fine for essay writing.
Description : Missing iChat on a MacBook?
Last Answer : If it was moved out of its proper place in Applications, you can find it and put it back. If it was accidentally deleted, you can reinstall it via Custom Install from your OS X install disc.
Description : I need a good software program to download music on my macBook, i do not care if i have to pay for it?
Last Answer : Rhapsody, or the obvious choice, iTunes. (I think Rhapsody is better though)
Description : Do you use Logic Pro 9?
Last Answer : answer:Used Logic Express 9, which is pretty much Logic Pro without Mainstage and the audio editor for live/studio stuff. So far, it's my favorite DAW I've used, but I don't really have high hopes ... versions being any good. I'm sticking with Ableton Live for now, as it's cross-platform as well.
Description : I need to burn looping dvd's in (kiosk-mode) I can't afford to buy Adobe Encore or the DVD studio pro Suite, does anyone know of an alternative for OSX?
Last Answer : Does iMovie do it? I don't have OSX so I don't really know,
Description : What can Symantec do to stop the annoying ccapp.exe error upon shutdown of XP Pro?
Last Answer : I’m not familiar with the particular error message that you are referring to. Is it an error saying that the program/service “ccapp.exe” is not responding? Or is it a more specific Symantec error message?
Description : Hi, new in the mac world, i'm looking for good mac (10.5.6) applications, if anybody has any tips..?? I know this a bit of a vague question but any programme topic is good checking out..!! thanks!
Last Answer : Any mac application that works for 10.x will work for 10.5.6. One thing you should get used to is that Apple updates their OS every month or more frequently, and the updates are ... you can visit software repositories. www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/ www.softpedia.com/mac www.versiontracker.com/
Description : What are your most essential/useful mac applications.
Last Answer : Useful: Transmit (FTP/SFTP/S3 client), Transmission (Bittorrent client) and TextMate (Programmer-type text editor). Loved: Tweetie (Twitter client) and the first non- T word: Adium (multi-protocol instant ... I use the beta because it has a few extra feature I needed/wanted, IRC for instance).
Description : Interesting IT blogs you would recommend?
Last Answer : answer:There are dozens, even hundreds, that are worthwhile. IT is such a wide field that it is impossible to enumerate them all. It also depends on your interests and expertise. At a minimum, ... issues ArsTechnica for all sorts of tech and scientific stuff. But I am just scratching the surface.
Description : Can you recommend some free-hand mapping software?
Last Answer : answer:Any good drawing software that includes both freehand raster and vector graphics capability should do the trick. Photoshop is the Rolls Royce of such programs, but comes with a Rolls Royce price ... project that would let him develop a very valuable skill set. Definitely support him in it.
Description : Can you recommend me something like Piknik or Instagram, for the PC?
Last Answer : You can download Picasa for free.
Description : Music software gurus would you recommend the Apogee Jam guitar interface?
Last Answer : Gadzooks, I would say what your end goal is. If it is just to practice and such, an Apogee Jam guitar interface. If you were going to create or do something more serious, I would say use Pro ... install it on a Macbook, etc, then you can be fairly portable but still have all the creative tools.
Description : Does your business use time management software for keeping track of hours employees spend on projects? If you do, which package would you recommend?
Last Answer : answer:I like Harvest, and it sounds like it fits the bill for what you're looking for. The invoicing design options are limited right now, so you may not be able to use that portion, but the time ... use and effective. The reporting features have improved a lot in the last 6 months or so as well.
Description : Can you recommend a FREE non-linear video editor program for Windows 7?
Last Answer : Just use windows movie maker and any video converter. AVD is a free download and works great.
Description : Can you recommend an open source statistical analysis program?
Last Answer : R is sort of the standard, academically. But I don't think it's at all user friendly (no GUI). PSPP, if it is as claimed a replacement for SPSS should be much easier to use (GUI). I've never ... depth experience with them, it's going to help to know a little more detail about what you want to do.
Description : I am looking for a screen recording software - could anyone recommend any?
Last Answer : Snagit! My husband swears by it! Well, I answered it anyway!
Description : Can anyone recommend a PC program that will look for duplicate files on a set of hard drives?
Last Answer : DeleteDuplicateFiles ….this freeware should do the trick !
Description : What software package do you recommend for an online store?
Last Answer : Magento has been great, has extensive support for discounts and uses a mySQL database. It's open source so it's free and has a developing community to help out with questions, support, and extensions. It's ... to the dedicated server you should be fine. Give it a try, I think you'll be impressed.
Description : Can anyone recommend a good AutoCAD 2009 tutorial?
Last Answer : try this site although it’s only up to 2008 AutoCAD tutor it’s free http://www.we-r-here.com/cad/ Good Luck
Description : Can anyone recommend an affordable, functional OCR software for Mac OS?
Last Answer : My HP came with OCR software… have you gone to the HP website?
Description : Can you recommend one productivity-enhancing software application?
Last Answer : ColorCop is really cool. It allows me to pick a color from anything on my screen to see the HEX and RGB values to use in photoshop, gimp, etc. So now I don’t have to *try to match a color that I see or download an image to pull the color off it.
Description : Recommend a good Media Management tool for Mac?
Last Answer : Adobe Bridge handles all that I think. Got pretty upgraded in its last version. comes with the Adobe CS3 suite. Check it out. Bridge is the free part of the suite, maybe it can be used standalone.
Description : What desktop calendar programs would you recommend?
Last Answer : well i was going to say iCal, but it looks like you are on a PC. i am not familiar with any but why not use the Windows Calendar in Vista
Description : Should I get the new iPad Pro (with keyboard and Apple Pencil) or the new MacBook?
Last Answer : What would you be using it for? Any specific software that you currently use on your MacBook?
Description : I am very unhappy with Mountain Lion, how do I go back to Lion on my brand new Macbook Pro?
Last Answer : answer:Having not done this myself, I'd think you could use your last 10.7.x back up to restore after a clean 10.7 install + update. Obviously this could be problematic if you don't have a copy of the ... check I'm pretty sure I also saw a link to a youtube video about downgrading from 10.8 to 10.7.
Description : Do the new MacBook Pro Core i7 overheat while running Windows?
Last Answer : I doubt bootcamp would properly utilize the gpu switching on the fly. The drivers for windows in bootcamp are pisspoor. Why not run a virtual machine? VirtualBox is free. I have VMWare Fusion which is great, but ... because it half-way converted my Fusion vm, so now it doesn't work in either : (
Description : What can explain why the brand new battery for my Macbook Pro drains so fast?
Last Answer : Try reading this article to see if it helps. http://www.articlesbase.com/hardware-articles/maximize-the-battery-life-of-your-macbook-pro-1058066.html
Description : Anyone have advice on buying a new macbook pro?
Last Answer : We're not supposed to upsell. I will tell you this: if you're doing print media, you'll probably want to opt for the anti-glare display, since it's truer to print color than the glossy, whichever one ... use, that you didnt mention here, that made him aim you towards that 2.66. but it should be ok.
Description : Should I buy a 1 year old 15 in macbook pro or a new 13 in macbook pro?
Last Answer : why spend that much ? just get a Microsoft easier to use less money to spend more options as far as games or any thing else goes and you spend a fraction of the money I will never understand why people will spend more for less it makes no sense really
Description : Will FCP 6 run on a new Intel macbook pro?
Last Answer : I run fcp 5.5 on my mbp so I would be willing to bet 6.0 runs as well.
Description : Where is the cheapest place buy a new MacBook pro?
Last Answer : Cheap and new MacBook pro are not words that go together well.
Description : Is it better to let the battery in the new MacBook Pro fully discharge before charging it?
Last Answer : Any laptop battery’s life will benefit from being fully discharged to fully charged, especially within the first few uses.
Description : Should I buy a MacBook Pro now or wait for a new, improved version?
Last Answer : Well, seeing as how they just did a major overhaul, I see no reason to wait. If you wanna wait until the new best thing comes out you’ll be waiting forever.
Description : What is manufacturer/model of the HDD in the new MacBook Pro?
Last Answer : I can check it at the demo macs at work tomorrow, but i guess someone will give you the answer by then…
Description : Would upgrading the hard drive in a new 13" Macbook Pro void the warranty?
Last Answer : most likely, i replaced the RAM in my macbook pro last year and as i double checked apple.com, i found that would void any warranty. but my mbp is 2 1/2 years old so i had no more warranty to worry about.
Description : What can I do to make money to buy a new Macbook Pro.
Last Answer : answer:heres a bunch of idead: 1.create an awesome site - put ads in it - use the ad revenue to pay for it (although most advertisers require you to fill a tax form there are some some like cubics ... ram? - you should be happy with that - heck i still have a dell inspiron with only 256mb of ram
Description : Is there a way to fix my browsing issues on my MacBook Pro?
Last Answer : First guess would say it's a networking issue and to try a different connection or different computer on that connection if possible to narrow down the source. DNS would explain a lot of those issues ... think your error message is loading, just an icon. That will really help figure out the problem.
Description : How do I record a cassette to my Macbook Pro?
Last Answer : answer:Be warned, the audio is going to suck compared to what we’re used to now. That said, I need a clarification: does the computer have 2 separate jacks for mic and headphones or does it have only one?
Description : Is there any way to block violent images on my Macbook Pro?
Last Answer : answer:http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11354 This may help you But it's really hard to have such controls. I'm sure you can set up a code that makes your browser able to block all things with the term, Violent ... How it's done I'm not sure. You'll have to look that code up. But you've got a lead!
Description : How to retrieve my bookmark folders in Google Chrome on a Macbook Pro?
Last Answer : answer:Clean install means that you formatted the drive and reinstalled everything. Unless you had it set up to sync your bookmarks somewhere I think you might be out of luck. If you go to ... .app you can run this and see what happens open ~/Library/Application \Support/Google/Chrome/Default/
Description : MacBook Pro Early 2011: How do I stop kernel_task from over consumption of memory?
Last Answer : Sounds like a memory hole
Description : Tech Pros: MacBook Pro is being weird?
Last Answer : I’m running Mavericks. This only happened this evening .
Description : My macbook pro 2011 will not read SD card?
Last Answer : Not sure but it can be due to dust presence inside the SD card slot. Clean the dust inside the slot for detecting. Also try deleting cache. Go to library>cache>scroll all the way down and delete ... . You can contact Apple Macbook Pro USA Technical support care number: (800-275-2273) for any help.
Description : MacBook Pro Users: Have you upgraded your HD to a terabyte?
Last Answer : answer:Brand doesn’t really matter. I have 12TB of storage for a media server with different brands. Every brand fails for no reason. I don’t even bother reading reviews for hard drives. Some will fail right away and most eventually will. Buy what is cheap and then buy another as a back-up.
Description : Macbook Pro running Snow Leopard won't accept login credentials.
Last Answer : Important question. – - – Apple updates or , . . someone else?
Description : Troubleshooting: MacBook Pro Screen went black after system update. What can I do?
Last Answer : First, can you plug in an external monitor? If you can then you can see if the computer is still running and doing things. If you can't then maybe you can log in via ssh? If you don ... . If the external monitor stays black then at least your video hardware is toast, and possibly the whole computer.
Description : The "x" key keeps popping out on my Macbook Pro. How to proceed?
Last Answer : If you live near a Apple Store this is one of those easy fixes (assuming you are polite) they will do for free. They have bags of extra keys in the back.