Brand: MacTech

Video looks at digital storytelling features of MemoryMiner

Posted by | Aug 26, 2010 | |

A new online video (http://www.memoryminer.com) shows some of the best ways for using MemoryMiner, a digital storytelling application for Mac OS X. Designed an an complement the iLife suite, the software is all about capturing and exploring your life memories.

MemoryMiner allows anyone to zero in on the stories depicted in their photos by linking them to each other based on people, places and time. While photos are used as the starting point, the goal is always uncovering the backstory.

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IK Multimedia, Sonic Reality ship DrummerTracks for AmpliTube

Posted by | Aug 26, 2010 | , |

IK Multimedia and Sonic Reality have introduced DrummerTracks, a new series of style-based full-length drum backing tracks performed by top studio drummers.  

Unlike loops, DrummerTracks are full song drum tracks and designed for use as play-along tracks for the AmpliTube range of software and mobile apps. DrummerTracks offer guitarists, bassists and other musicians a way to play along with drum grooves.

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Get Backup for Mac OS X adds disk cloning capability

Posted by | Aug 26, 2010 | , |

BeLight Software has released Get Backup 2.4 (http://www.belightsoft.com/products/getbackup/overview.php) for Mac OS X. The upgrade adds disk cloning capability, including bootable backups.

The folks at BeLight say that Advanced Encryption Standard (AES-256) should be used as the highest level of protection, while AES-128 is a good alternative when faster encryption is required and lower security level is acceptable. Blowfish encryption is thought to be a happy medium by providing sufficient security and a quick encryption process.

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