Mac Geek Gab #90: From Geek Speak to Human For You
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ARD, WEP, 802.11n — sound geeky? It is, but John and Dave translate it all into human language for your listening pleasure!

Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For January 22nd, 2007

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ARD, WEP, 802.11n — sound geeky? It is, but John and Dave translate it all into human language for your listening pleasure!

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Stuff mentioned:

• Van Halen reunion)

• [Reset MacBook Pro SMC](http://docs.info.apple.com article.html?artnum=303319))

• Intel-based Macs: Built-in display dims before sleep)

• WEP)

• WPA)

• Apple Remote Desktop)

• AirPort Extreme 802.11n Enabler for Mac)

• BluePhoneElite 2)

• Volume Logic)

• Pumping Up with Hans and Franz)

• Autocomplete re-enable for Safari)

• SimpleShare NAS)

• What are the iTunes library files?)

• BBEdit)

• New AirPort Extreme)

• Wireless-G Storage Link Router with SpeedBooster)

• RSA Conference

• NationStates) – Come join the “Geeks Unite” region. Learn more from Wikipedia).

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• BackBeat Media Podcast Network)

• MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed) – Thanks to Michael, aka Computernap!)

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This podcast is recorded on a Mac using Audio Hijack Pro). As for equipment, John is using a Behringer C-1 microphone) going through a Behringer Eurorack UB1222FX-PRO mixer), monitored with Etymotic ER-6i Isolator) earphones, then straight in to his Mac. On Dave’s end, a Heil PR-40 microphone) is used, and the whole show is mixed “live” through a Mackie Onyx 1220 FireWire-enabled mixer) before being pumped back into the Mac (via FireWire, of course), and is monitored with Westone ES2) custom-fit earphones. Each microphone is run through a channel on a Behringer Autocom Pro-XL MDX1600 compressor), a touch of reverb is added with an ART FX-1 processor), and the whole thing is then compressed in software on the Mac. The show is recorded to AIFF, and then converted and uploaded with an Automator script. Michael, aka Computernap), then goes through and enhances the show to provide you with the AAC version. You can hear more details of the setup and how it’s mixed on Episode #32).

Theme Music): “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea) and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure. “Made On A Mac” bumper by Mark Fleser)

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