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Import a CD into iTunes 4: Jan 1, 2004; iTunes 4 features the ability to import tracks from your audio CDs in AAC (Advanced Audio Encoding) format, which, when encoded at 128 kbps (kilobytes per second), produces a smaller, better-sounding file than an MP3 file encoded at 160 kbps.

Inside iTunes 7: Oct 27, 2006; iTunes 7 brings new features and new ways to organize the music, movies, TV shows, and podcasts that you sync to your iPod or play using iTunes. Ryan Faas takes you on a tour of the new features and shows you how to use them to have even more fun with your digital media, if you can imagine that.

Interview: Walter Murch: Nov 1, 2001; from Editing Techniques with Final Cut Pro, by Michael Wohl

iPhoto '08's Greatest Hits: Oct 26, 2007; Apple’s new, improved iPhoto ’08 has a slew of new features that will change the way you work with photos on your Mac. Jim Heid, author of the upcoming The Macintosh iLife ’08, takes you on a tour of his favorite iPhoto improvements.

It's Tricky: Scott Kelby's Coolest iPod Tips & Tricks: Feb 1, 2008; Best-selling author Scott Kelby shares a few of his best tips for getting the most out of your iPod.

iTunes and Mac OS X: Aug 20, 2001; This article by Maria Langer explains how you can get iTunes for your Mac and use it to record and play MP3 music.

iTunes and You: May 28, 2009; To best understand what makes the iPod’s world turn, you must be familiar with how it and iTunes 8 work together to move music (as well as pictures, videos, and games, in the case of some recent iPods) on and off your iPod. In the following pages, you’ll see just that.

iTunes and You: Mar 9, 2007; iTunes is a powerful tool by itself. When paired with an iPod, it creates a unique audio experience. This excerpt will show you how to use your iPod for more than just podcasts; photos and videos can also be viewed on the device.

MacWorld Expo '06: This Year's Biggest Hits: Jan 27, 2006; This year’s only MacWorld Expo was dominated by three things: Intel Macs long before anyone expected them to be shipping, an updated version of iLife, and sales of more iPods than anyone expected— and more iPod gadgets than you could shake a stick at. Author Ryan Faas gives you his take on the biggest news and trends to come out of the Moscone Center.

Make Your Own iTunes-Style Interface with Eye Candy: Nov 11, 2005; With Eye Candy: Impact, Photoshop just got easier. Impact is a sweet suite of filters and a must-have for serious Photoshop users. Whether you're a graphic designer, a digital photographer, or a Web content creator, Impact will make your designs pop. In this tutorial, Bryan Hoff shows you how to build an iTunes-like interface using Impact and Photoshop's layer styles.

Making iWeb Your Own: Creating Your Own Themes and Templates for Apple's Web Design Tool: Aug 11, 2006; Do you like iWeb's ease of use but feel stifled by having to rely on Apple's cookie-cutter selection of themes and templates? Here's some great news: You can create your templates and themes for iWeb. Ryan Faas walks you through changing and adding to the reference files and ultimately creating your own personalized iWeb themes.

Making Movies with iMovie HD: Feb 2, 2007; Best-selling author Jim Heid shows you just about everything you need to know to make movies in iMovie HD. By the end of this chapter, you'll have learned how to work with clips, add photos and audio to movies, create titles, dazzle with effects and transitions, and more.

Making the First Edit in Final Cut Pro X 10.1: Mar 20, 2014; In this excerpt from Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro X 10.1: Professional Post-Production, learn how to add and rearrange clips within a primary storyline; Ripple, Roll, and Slip trim clips; blade, replace with gap, ripple delete, and join through edit; perform connect edits; create and edit in a connected storyline; adjust audio levels; and share the project to a media file.

Making the First Edit in Final Cut Pro X 10.2: Jul 30, 2015; In this chapter from Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro X 10.2: Professional Post-Production, Brendan Boykin walks you through the first edit, or rough cut, of a project.

Managing the Mac Classroom: Tips for Teachers: Jan 5, 2007; Many schools have invested in Macs in the classroom. As Macs and the Internet become more entwined with learning, teachers need to develop new techniques to manage computer and online use and then use these new tools effectively. Ryan Faas provides a series of suggestions for how teachers can use Macs to enhance learning based on his experience working with Macs in education.

Media Management, Part 1: Technologies for Corporate and Educational Applications: Feb 4, 2005; This article is part 1 of a two-part series in which we take a look at some of the media management technologies for corporate and educational applications. In part 2, we'll take a look at the scaled-down versions of these technologies emerging for the home market.

My Life, Your Life, Apple iLife '05: Jul 22, 2005; With iLife '05, Apple bundles a suite of tools for the creative and the imaginative. If you want to flex your creative muscles, join Matthew David to see how iLife can work in your life.

News Flash: How to Log and Capture Footage from Videotape: Jul 14, 2008; Most broadcast organizations aspire to tapeless acquisition, but the reality is that most are still using videotape in the field. This sample chapter focuses on techniques that accelerate the process of working with videotape in a nonlinear environment, specifically as it relates to fast-paced news and sports editing.

One Hour Lesson: Learn to Record MIDI in Logic: Jan 24, 2008; In this hour-long lesson excerpted from Apple Pro Training Series: Logic Pro 8 and Logic Express 8, author David Nahmani explains everything you need to know to record MIDI in Logic. If you want to follow along on your Mac, however, you'll need to buy the book to access the related lesson files.