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Month Archives: January 2020

Josh Meyers - OWC RADiO

OWC RADiO: Josh Meyers – Geeking Out On Long-Form Doc Workflow

Join OWC Radio Host, Cirina Catania as she talks workflow and story for the Netflix original feature documentary, "The Pursuit," with Josh Meyers, the head of post-production and co-founder of Emergent Order. Josh has worked in the film and broadcast...

Pro Audio: The Best Plugins – Delay, Echo & Reverb

Pro Audio: The Best Plugins for Delay, Echo, and Reverb

In the previous Pro Audio series article, we covered some of the most common types of audio effects. If you aren't already familiar with terms like delay, echo, and reverb, you might want to read that article before diving in here. In this article, I'll share some of my favorite plugins for delay, echo, and reverb along with a free option for each type. Also, keep in mind that most modern DAWs usually ship with at least one or two options for delay and reverb effects, so it's probably a good idea that you explore those for the purpose of comparing them against these third-party plugins. This is not meant to be an exhaustive list, but the plugins you'll read about below are some of my personal favorites and cover various budgets, from free to expensive.

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How to Use the Redesigned Reminders App in macOS Catalina

Apple’s Reminders app for the Mac has been completely revamped for macOS Catalina with a new user interface and several new features. One of my favorite features is the new Messages integration. You can tag someone in a reminder, so that the next time you’re chatting with the person in Messages, you’ll be reminded that, for instance, now might be a good time to talk.

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Guide to Family Sharing: Managing Sharing Options

In part one of our Guide to Family Sharing, we learned how to set up the service. In part two of our Guide to Family Sharing, we’ll take a look at how to share various purchases and subscriptions, and make use of shared Photos and iCloud storage!

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Beware of Gift Card Scams

Christmas may be over, but that doesn't mean that online scammers have stopped trying to use the holidays as an excuse to separate you and your money. One of the more nefarious scams hit close to home today when my wife received an email from an acquaintance who she barely knows. It turned out to be a gift card scam, and here's what you should watch out for...

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