Dealing with WMA Files (Mac Only)

Olympus DS-50 Okay. So you have Olympus DS-50, or you have other devices that produce WMA files. So how do we deal with WMA files, anyway? Unfortunately, we Mac people are still surrounded by devices that primarily support Windows OS. As for music, there are many devices that export audio files only in WMA as opposed to MP3 or MP4. And as you probably know, Windows Media Audio or WMA is now the primarily audio format for Windows OS.

In this video tutorial, we shed light on 6 applications and intend to find the best workflow in dealing with WMA files. We have QuickTime, Peak Pro, EasyWMA, Apple’s Soundtrack Pro, Sound Studio and Amadeus II. This video tutorial is designed for Mac users who consider using handheld audio devices like Olympus DS 50 that generate WMA files. After watching this video tutorial, you will find that your Mac can handle WMA with no problem (as long as it can recognize such USB-device). Continue reading

Mac OS X Tiger Video Tutorial for Newbies #08

Mac OS X Tiger

Mac OS X Tiger Video Tutorial for Newbies #08: QuickTime

This new series is intended for Mac OS beginners who have just started using Mac OS or transferred from Windows operating system. These video tutorials cover basic functions of Mac OS X in general. And all the video tutorials in this series will be delivered with a resolution of 1080 x 675 pixels.

The eighth video tutorial of the series shows various options inside QuickTime preference pane. What are QuickTime components? How to install them? What is Download Cache? We answer these questions. Continue reading

Mac OS X Tiger Video Tutorial for Newbies #07

Mac OS X Tiger

Mac OS X Tiger Video Tutorial for Newbies #07: Network

This new series is intended for Mac OS beginners who have just started using Mac OS or transferred from Windows operating system. These video tutorials cover basic functions of Mac OS X in general. And all the video tutorials in this series will be delivered with a resolution of 1080 x 675 pixels.

The seventh video tutorial of the series is devoted to Network preference pane. Continue reading

Mac OS X Tiger Video Tutorial for Newbies #06

Mac OS X Tiger

Mac OS X Tiger Video Tutorial for Newbies #06: Sound

This new series is intended for Mac OS beginners who have just started using Mac OS or transferred from Windows operating system. These video tutorials cover basic functions of Mac OS X in general. And all the video tutorials in this series will be delivered with a resolution of 1080 x 675 pixels.

There is one more preference pane from the 2nd row to discuss. So the sixth tutorial of the OS X series is focused on Sound. We show how you can import your own audio files for system alert sounds. Continue reading