Essential Apple Podcast 301: We rise again!

Eventually we return – after illness, a bad bout of depression followed by Summer ennui and a lack of real stories Simon and Nick rise again like an unwanted Phoenix to return to your Podcast feed… A few thoughts on a solid if not overly inspired Glowtime and a lot of rambling “catch up” conversation… Welcome back to the world of the EAP!

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Essential Apple Podcast 300: Apple Intelligence

I am sorry that the audio isn’t as good as normal – not sure what happened but there was a lot of crackling and some sort of stuttering/drop out. I have done my best to clean it up as best I can.
Anyway, with all that said Nick and I got together to talk about what we thought of the WWDC announcements, Apple Intelligence and more.

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Essential Apple Podcast 299: Pre WWDC

WWDC is tomorrow, so Simon does a quick solo show with his pre show thoughts. Also Nemo is back to review a couple of portable Bluetooth speakers he crowns as his “best ever” so if nothing else listen for that!!!

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Essential Apple Podcast 298: Duck Down!

Nick visits Everything Electric, the Duck is downed, Apple buys all the 2nm, explains (sort of) what went wrong with the “deleted” photos, ICQ is shutting down, and a 1994 PowerBook rises from the grave… All this and more on this week’s Essential Apple!

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Essential Apple Podcast 297: iPads and other things

Another week, another show, and Simon and Nick consider do iPad Pros need to do more? Should Apple perhaps differentiate the Pros with their own OS? Also Apple announce a slew of new accessibility features, and are sorry that the “Crush” ad upset some people…

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Screen Record Your Mac’s Screen and System Audio with QuickRecorder

Screen recording on a Mac can sometimes be a hassle, especially when trying to capture both video and system audio. While macOS provides basic screen recording features, capturing internal audio often requires additional tools or workarounds. In this post, we’ll explore how to use QuickRecorder, a straightforward and efficient tool designed to make this process seamless.

What is QuickRecorder?

QuickRecorder is a lightweight screen recording application for macOS that simplifies the process of capturing both your screen and system audio. Unlike many other solutions, QuickRecorder does not require complex setups or additional drivers, making it a user-friendly option for anyone needing to create high-quality screen recordings.

Key Features of QuickRecorder

  • Driver-Free Audio Loopback: Record system audio without needing to install virtual audio devices or drivers.
  • High-Quality Output: Supports high-resolution video and clear audio recordings.
  • User-Friendly Interface: Simple and intuitive interface suitable for users of all skill levels.
  • Customizable Settings: Offers various settings to tailor the recording to your needs, including frame rate and audio quality adjustments.

How to Install QuickRecorder

  1. Download QuickRecorder: Visit the QuickRecorder website and download the latest version of the software.
  2. Install the Software: Open the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions to install QuickRecorder on your Mac.

How to Use QuickRecorder for Screen Recording with System Audio

  1. Launch QuickRecorder: Open the QuickRecorder application from your Applications folder or Launchpad.
  2. Configure Audio Settings:
  • In QuickRecorder, navigate to the audio settings.
  • Select the system audio as your recording input. QuickRecorder’s driver-free loopback functionality should automatically handle this.
  1. Set Up Screen Recording:
  • Choose the area of the screen you want to record (full screen or a selected area).
  • Adjust any additional settings like resolution, frame rate, and output format according to your needs.
  1. Start Recording:
  • Click the record button to begin capturing your screen and system audio.
  • Perform the actions you want to record on your Mac.
  1. Stop Recording:
  • Click the stop button once you’ve finished recording.
  • Your recorded video will be saved to the specified location on your Mac.

Additional Tips and Insights

From the discussions on Reddit and various tech forums, users have shared several valuable insights:

  • System Compatibility: QuickRecorder is compatible with macOS 12.3 and later versions, ensuring it works with the latest macOS updates and features source source.
  • Ease of Use: Many users appreciate the simplicity and effectiveness of QuickRecorder, highlighting its minimal configuration requirements compared to other tools like BlackHole or Soundflower source.
  • Versatility: QuickRecorder supports various features such as mouse highlighting and screen magnification, making it suitable for creating professional tutorials and presentations source.
  • Community Feedback: Users on forums have praised QuickRecorder for its reliability and the developer’s responsiveness to feature requests and updates source.

Conclusion

QuickRecorder is an excellent tool for anyone looking to capture their Mac’s screen with system audio without the hassle of complicated setups. Its user-friendly design and high-quality output make it a standout choice for both casual users and professionals.

For more detailed instructions and to download QuickRecorder, visit the QuickRecorder website.

By following this guide, you should be well-equipped to create high-quality screen recordings on your Mac, complete with system audio. Whether you’re making tutorials, recording gameplay, or capturing meetings, QuickRecorder provides a reliable and straightforward solution.

Essential Apple Podcast 296: Yeah – M4 Baby!

So Apple had an event… and unsurprisingly it was about iPads, and how! Also the rumoured M4 arrived (in a bit of a change of habit for Apple and how they usually do these things). Nick and Simon take a look at what was what, and have their tuppence worth of say (that’s 2c to those of you who don’t understand “old money” LSD, that’s Pounds, Shillings and Pence people, not an hallucinogenic).

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Essential Apple Podcast 295: TikTok is on the Clock

Late again, really must do better – but this is what we thought might come out of the Let Loose event which was due in a couple of days when we recorded this, and as ever plenty of other stuff from down the rabbit warren…

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Essential Apple Podcast 294: New iPads incoming?

Yes this one is obscenely late and Simon can only plead “life events” sorry! Simon and Nick meander around a variety of stories, and some of them even have to do with Apple and the news stories when this was recorded…

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Essential Apple Podcast 293: Where goes A.I.?

After a bit of a cock up last week which was completely Simon’s fault (and he’s very very sorry about it) Simon does a solo show because Nick is otherwise engaged… Simon has thoughts on AI after more adventures with generative tools, fun tunes from Suno, some with lyrics by Simon, Copilot generated images (some with AI weirdness) and a whip around some of the news stories…

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Essential Apple Podcast 292: AI image search with CYME

This week Simon and Nick are joined by Mattieu Kopp co-founder and CTO of CYME.io, makers of Avalanche (a tool for migrating photo libraries from App to App), plus Peakto, Find My Snaps, and since we recorded this Peakto for Lightroom, which are amazing AI/ML powered tools for searching and organising your photos in clever and interesting ways. After discussing that they all take a wander through some of the news from the week, including an M series chip flaw and a medical world’s first.

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Essential Apple Podcast 291: WWW is 35 years old!

On this show: the World Wide Web turned 35, Nick still has hacker issues, Sonoma bugs, Vision Pro used in neuro surgery, hints that Apple are ramping up on their AI works and more. As ever Simon and Nick have a natter about it all.

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Essential Apple Podcast 290: Spats, Hacks & A.I.

On the show this time, Nick got hacked! Apple and Epic get into another spat, in which they both came off looking stupid, and childish… Simon and Nick have been playing with A.I. image tools. Apple made modifications to its new EU rules, a man has recovered over 200 Apple Watches from lakes in Illinois and Donny is disappointed in his Zagg pencils for iPads, and of course some other stuff too!

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Essential Apple Podcast 289: So long Apple car… We never knew you at all!

This week Simon has a new microphone so hopefully the sound will be a little better. Meanwhile apparently the “Titan has Fallen”, the Apple car project is “officially” dead, Vision Pro returns are no worse than any other Apple product, there is new Post Quantum crytographic protection coming for iMessage, and more! Simon and Nick set to and try to make sense of it all…

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Essential Apple Podcast 288: Happy Birthday Steve

This week Simon and Nick consider Steve’s birthday and, sadly, two years of war in the Ukraine, plus Post Quantum Cryptography, Apple’s first folding device, some Apple TV+, and an Apple Ring?
Apologies if the sound is still a little below par, Simon’s new mic didn’t arrive in time for this recording, but hopefully all will be well by the next show.

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