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Posted by jpluimers on 2020/07/03
A friend asked me what tools I use for downloading media, converting it to various formats (including audio extraction) and audio editing.
It is a surprisingly short list:
Most of it runs out of the box on Mac OS X/MacOS/OS X, as I’ve moved there form Windows for most of my day to day access to systems (there is a great set of Microsoft Remote Desktop in the app store: [Archive.is] Microsoft Remote Desktop 8.0 on the Mac App Store and [Archive.is] Microsoft Remote Desktop 10 on the Mac App Store; I like the first one better).
Audacity shortcuts
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Posted by jpluimers on 2020/06/29
For quite a while, I had the error “The application “Audacity.app” can’t be opened.” and Audacity still opening. Clicking the OK button often enough made me hunt for the solution:
This is what I did:
$ cd ~/Library/Application\ Support/audacity
$ grep Temp audacity.cfg
TempDir=/Users/jeroenp/Library/Application Support/audacity/SessionData
Then I checked if the directory existed:
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Posted by jpluimers on 2020/06/26
Put the song in a playlist and click the check box off. All the songs in the playlist will have to be clicked off as well.Or easier still have the track as the only song in the play list.
For me, the easiest way to do this is to put all songs in a playlist, then in the playlist (can be “Playlist” view mode, but “Songs” view mode is easier). The video below shows exactly how to do this, but here are te steps:
select all songs with Command-A- right-click
- choose “Uncheck Selection” to remove all checkboxes
- double click on each song you want to play individually
Via:
Finally, [WayBack] iTunes 11 for Mac: Ways to play songs shows the meaning of the shuffle and repeat buttons in the player:
Source: S0024_ProgressBar.png (350×115)
–jeroen
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Posted by jpluimers on 2020/06/22
And still the UI has not improved:
The default folder-merge behavior in Mac OS X is to erase the existing folder, deleting all its files rather than offering to merge them intelligently. Windows and Linux file managers have offered folder-merging for decades, but Macs still don’t.
[WayBack]How to Merge Folders on Mac OS X Without Losing All Your Files (Seriously)
Via: [WayBack] Yes, you’re reading that right — try to merge a folder like you would on Windows or Linux and you’ll lose all the old folder’s files if you click Replace… – Roderick Gadellaa – Google+
–jeroen
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Posted by jpluimers on 2020/06/05
The Terminal on Mac OS X / OS X / MacOS is very much like a Linux terminal, but there are also a lot of differences especially with keyboard, tab and process handling.
So this chapter is very much wort reading: [WayBack] 1. Inside the Terminal – Mac OS X For Unix Geeks, 4th Edition [Book]
–jeroen
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Posted by jpluimers on 2020/04/13
Toggle between regular view and view all formulas in a worksheet via [WayBack] Quickly See All the Formulas in Excel with This Shortcut which I wish I had known years ago:
- Windows:
Ctrl + ` (the acute accent key, found next to the number 1 on your keyboard).
- MacOS:
Cmd + `
Found using image search macos excel show all formulas – Google Search
–jeroen
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Posted by jpluimers on 2020/04/06
Since a search for this does not result in any hits on the apple.com web site (for instance not “To create a new paper size based on an existing size, select a paper size in the list, then click Duplicate.”), I have quoted it in full.
The main reason: “to change the name, double-click, then type a new name”
I needed this to specify A0 size, in inches, which was hard to find exact dimensions with more than 1 decimal digit, but luckily- unlike ISO 216 – Wikipedia:
- [WayBack] The A0 paper size | dimensions, usage & alternatives DIN A0 measures 841 × 1189 millimeters or 33.11 × 46.81 inches. In PostScript, its dimensions are rounded off to 2384 × 3370 points.
- [WayBack] The A1 paper size | dimensions, usage & alternatives: DIN A1 measures 594 × 841 millimeters or 23.39 × 33.11 inch. In PostScript, its dimensions are rounded off to 1684 × 2384 points.
- [WayBack] The A2 paper size | dimensions, usage & alternatives: DIN A2 measures 420 × 594 millimeters or 16.54 × 23.39 inches. In PostScript, its dimensions are rounded off to 1190 × 1684 points.
- [WayBack] The A3 paper size | dimensions, usage & alternatives: DIN A3 measures 297 × 420 millimeters or 11.69 × 16.54 inches. In PostScript, its dimensions are rounded off to 842 × 1190 points.
- [WayBack] The A4 paper size | dimensions, usage & alternatives: DIN A4 measures 210 × 297 millimeters or 8.27 × 11.69 inches. In PostScript, its dimensions are rounded off to 595 × 842 points. Folded twice, an A4 sheet fits in a C6 size envelope (114 × 162 mm).
- [WayBack] The A5 paper size | dimensions, usage & alternatives: DIN A5 measures 148 × 210 millimeters or 5.83 × 8.27 inches. In PostScript, its dimensions are rounded off to 420 × 595 points.
- [WayBack] The A6 paper size | dimensions, usage & alternatives: DIN A6 measures 105 × 148 millimeters or 4.13 × 5.83 inches. In PostScript, its dimensions are rounded off to 298 × 420 points. The matching envelope format is C6 (114 × 162 mm).
- [WayBack] The A7 paper size | dimensions, usage & alternatives: DIN A7 measures 74 × 105 millimeters or 2.91 × 4.13 inches. In PostScript, its dimensions are rounded off to 209 × 298 points.
- [WayBack] The A8 paper size | dimensions, usage & alternatives: DIN A8 measures 52 × 74 millimeters or 2.05 × 2.91 inches.
And there is the millimeter specs (and way more) at [WayBack] A4 paper format / International standard paper sizes.
The quote from [WayBack/Archive.is] Create a custom paper size for printing on Mac – Apple Support:
Create a custom paper size
If you want to create a document that has a unique size, such as an envelope or card, first see if the paper size appears in the Paper Size pop-up menu. If not, you can create your own custom paper size. Custom paper sizes aren’t available for some printers or for all apps.
Note: The following options might not be available for your printer or app. If these instructions differ from what you see onscreen, refer to the documentation that came with the app you’re using.
To create a new paper size based on an existing size, select a paper size in the list, then click Duplicate.
To print to a custom paper size, choose it from the Paper Size pop-up menu in the Print dialog (choose File > Print). To set a document size to a custom paper size, choose it from the Paper Size pop-up menu in the Page Setup dialog (choose File > Page Setup).
Tip: If a document is printing with incorrect margins or clipped text, try this: click the Non-Printable Area pop-up menu, choose User Defined, then enter zero for the nonprintable margins. In some cases this allows the document margins to print as expected.
–jeroen
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Posted by jpluimers on 2020/03/25
On Mac OS X with stock Python:
All you need to do is
sudo easy_install pip
After this, you might want to upgrade pip:
sudo pip install --upgrade pip
Source: [WayBack] python – How do I install pip on macOS or OS X? – Stack Overflow
You could go the homebrew way, but that means your system will have two Python installations usually causing a nightmare of path dependency orders. In addition, homebrew puts you on the wrong foot, so:
DO NOT DO THIS!
# brew install pip
Error: No available formula with the name "pip"
Homebrew provides pip via: `brew install python`. However you will then
have two Pythons installed on your Mac, so alternatively you can install
pip via the instructions at:
https://pip.readthedocs.io/en/stable/installing/
–jeroen
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to add a new paper size, then specify the paper size you want.
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