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February 21, 2006

Did You Know? iTunes Visualizer Controls

Even though the iTunes visualizer resembles a trip on Willie Wonka's funky carriage to his inner, secret chocolate factory (original movie starring Gene Wilder), you actually do have some control over what it looks like. Click through for the scoop.

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January 24, 2006

iPod troubleshooting tips: Know your five Rs

Where would a tightrope walker be without a tightrope? A mechanic without a wrench? A fisherman without those rubber leg things? Well, for any iPod owner, the five Rs can be as valuable as, well, ears (not really).

Apple has cleverly compiled a list of procedures that can cure most common maladies that have stricken your iPod. Frozen iPod? No problem. iPod not synching? Got it covered. iTunes crashing? No worries. Take a look at Apple's Five Rs before you freak out.

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January 13, 2006

Use iTunes Better: iPoditude.com’s guide for getting the most out of iTunes

- Always listen to a song all the way through: Don't be tempted to skip the end. I know your fast-forward finger starts to twitch during that long fadeout, or that last couple of seconds of silence. but just be patient. The reason is that this allows the play count to update (in both iTunes and your iPod). Not only does this let itunes know which songs you like, but it also keeps your playlists that depend on 'play count' or 'last played' criteria accurate.

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October 12, 2005

Roll your own video for the iPod with video

Apple has already introduced a tutorial for getting your own video onto your yet-to-be-available iPod with video. These instructions use QuickTime Pro 7 to create a .m4v file containing H.264 video and AAC audio that you can sync to the iPod. Now you can bore your friends where ever you go with that video of your kids at the pumpkin farm.

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October 10, 2005

Reset the Play Count in iTunes

Play count in iTunes is a nifty little feature. It's great to incorporate it into Smart Playlists so that you can continue to hear fresh music or, adversely, keep playing the songs you like to hear. One of my favorite, and most often listened to, playlists in iTunes is 'New music'. This Smart Playlist consists of any track with a play count of zero and a date added within the last 4 months. This way, I'm sure to listen to all of the music that I download.

Methodshop.com has a nice little tutorial that tells you how to reset the play count in iTunes. It's easier than I would have thought, I guess I've always just overlooked it in that contextual menu. [link]

Another good option, one that I use frequently, is the 'Add or Subtract Play Count' AppleScript from Doug's AppleScript's site. [link]

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September 15, 2005

Apple posts iPod nano troubleshooting and knowledge base docs

I've said it before, and I'll say it again, that Apple has one of the best corporate knowledge bases on the Internets. They've just updated it with a number of iPod nano docs:

- iPod nano: How to use the Screen Lock
- Some iPod accessories won't work with iPod nano
- iPod nano: Setting up multiple clocks
- iTunes 5: Adding lyrics to songs for iPod nano
- Unexpected behavior with iPod shuffle or iPod nano if connected during computer startup
- iPod nano does not work when plugged into a Mac keyboard

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September 12, 2005

iPod nano icons available

Seems that just when Apple couldn't capture more of the public eye, the iPod nano is announced and they are met with another wave of enthusiasm. I like it just as much as the next guy, and I think it's particularly interesting that it's offered in two colors.

InterfaceLIFT has made available a set of iPod nano icons for you lucky Mac users out there. It's a small set, but they look really good.

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August 19, 2005

Tweaking the iPod Equalizer at DAPReview

DAPReview.net has an interesting article entitled Tweaking the iPod Equalizer in which they discuss ways to boost the bass output of the iPod without distorting it. Personally, I am a purist who doesn't believe in EQ unless I really have to, but if you like to spice up the mix, or you have to overcome some odd room or headphone deficiencies, this article might give you a hand.

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August 08, 2005

Waking Up to the iPod Alarm Clock at MethodShop.com

Like the rest of you, I like to make a cup of hot tea and cuddle up with my iPod before retiring for the night. He shares the pillow with me as soothing thoughts of navigating playlists and activating shuffle play lull me to that serene land of dreams where everything is glossy white and has rounded edges.

MethodShop.com takes this a step further with their tutorial Waking Up to the iPod Alarm Clock. "Whether you prefer to be woken by the scream of a rock star or the French horn in a classical symphony, the iPod’s Alarm Clock can help you open your eyes every morning with style!" If you haven't used the alarm function in the iPod, this is a great primer. If you're already familiar with it, this tutorial still has some valuable hints in it.

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August 05, 2005

iPod iconology, or all of the graphics that you DON’T want to see displayed on your iPod

Apple has posted a Knowledge Base article entitled, "iPod iconology or what does this picture on my iPod mean?" that lists all of the different graphics that can appear on your iPod. Now, most of these indicate a type of problem that the iPod is experiencing, and that's never a good thing. But it's been my experience that unless something catastrophic happens to the little bugger, the iPod is usually pretty easy to troubleshoot and fix.

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