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Aug 16 2010

DJay from Algoriddim

DJay from Algoriddim is very cool DJ software for your Mac. It sells for $49.99 US and has an iPhone App that allows you to control it remotely over wifi for $4.99 US (djay Remote – algoriddim).

The app itself features iTunes integration (it will grab you iTunes Library and playlist—any of the music you have can then be analyzed for its tempo for easy matching), Automixing 1 (DJay will grab song after song out of your iTunes playlists and mix them while you get your dance on), Tempo Matching (put any two songs together and DJay will slow down or speed up to match the tempos), as well as Scratching, Mixing and Looping.

In the mini video below, I use my nonexistent DJ’ing skillz to mix the 2 versions of “Still Alive” off The Orange Box (Original Soundtrack) into a duet between GLaDOS and @JonathanCoulton. For those musically challenged folks like myself, I recommend songs that already match.

Today’s Mac Awesomeness selection comes from a tweet posted by @leohayden2 Be sure to check out the video below and leave a comment.

Djay for Mac and ITunes is awesome, but using your IPhone wirelessly to control it via the djay app is off the charts On 5:54 AM Aug 15th 2010 from Twitter for iPhone
No Flash? No problem—click here!»

  1. Note: Real DJ’ing is an art form performed by talented musicians. The true sound of a brilliant mix cannot be automated. [↩]
  2. he doesn’t even know I’ve given him a shout out like this, so if you see this and you know him, let him know for me, okay? [↩]

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Aug 2 2010

Awesome Mac-based video guestbook for your wedding

This is how fast I’d like to be able to bring you the awesomeness on my constant quest for it: I literally just saw this tweet by @LelaNewYork and I had to share this very cool idea with you.

LOVE: Awesome Wedding Video Guest book! Works on a MAC... http://bit.ly/bMqfwi”” On 9:42 PM Aug 2nd 2010 from Twitter for iPhone

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For $99 US, Thrilled For You sells software for a customized themed video guestbook. You install the application and run an iMac or similarly iSight equipped Mac in kiosk mode at your wedding or reception. Then, as the emotion moves them, your guests, your family, your friends, your former lovers will take turns standing in front of the camera and expressing just how happy they are for you… or how drunk they are.

It’s a brilliant idea and you can download a demo for free. [Via Lela New York Wedding Blog]

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Apr 27 2009

Twitter on your own Server and Teach your iPhone to back itself up

In its first year, Twitter has become one of Web 2.0′s most interesting communication tools. Its so popular it is almost impossible to use during events like the Macworld Keynote. Why not bring it home to your own server?


DIY Twitter

If you remember way back to the days of blogging, you’ll be familiar with WordPress. This flexible, Open Source content management system has just graduated to version 2.5 with some cool enhancements.

prologue Twitter on your own Server and Teach your iPhone to back itself up

We’ll use it to build our own twitter-like engine on our own server. With a recent version of WordPress, you’ll be able to install Prologue, a WordPress theme from the creators of WordPress that transforms your WP blog into a twitter-style stream. The theme kills your titles and adds a quick post box at the top but keeps comments and permalinks.

This is a perfect setup to run your own tiny twitter for your company or Lamaze group. But, part of the draw of Twitter is the network. So, after loading the Prologue theme, grab the Twitter Tools WordPress plugin.

twittertools.jpg Twitter on your own Server and Teach your iPhone to back itself up

With Twitter Tools, you can post to Twitter using WordPress, post to WordPress and have it simul-post to Twitter or even sync your Twitter tweets to WordPress as posts. Dizzy?

TimeCapsule (iPhone app)

timecapsule Twitter on your own Server and Teach your iPhone to back itself up

This iPhone app is a great idea. It backs up user data by application. That includes addresses, calendars, bookmarks and even installer.app sources. The free version has a couple nag screens, and only backs up a single instance of each app, but is still extremely useful. If you use it regularly, consider the $15 (about) to register it.

That should be plenty of tweet for you.

Brian

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