New Mac Digital Photo Slideshow Software

One of our most popular programs, PhotoStage Slideshow Maker is now not only the best slideshow software for Windows but also an easy way to make slideshows with music, photos, video clips, narration and more on Mac OS X. Slideshows are a great way to keep your memories alive and creating dynamic video slideshows couldn't be easier. From Camera to DVD or posting online to share with friends and family follow the easy steps to add your media, enhance your photos and add effects for a professional touch in minutes. Download PhotoStage today to start making your own video picture slideshows and see how easy it is for yourself.

PhotoPad Photo Editor New for Mac OS X

PhotoPad photo editing software is now available for Mac OS X. If you own an Apple computer and have digital photos or pictures you would like to touch up before you share them or print them out you will want to try PhotoPad for a free and easy way to edit your pictures.

Not every photo needs a full-blown airbrushing session. And, just like how not everyone who snaps a photo is a professional; not everyone who wants to edit a photo should have to use software that takes professional know-how. That's where PhotoPad steps in, providing features to touch up blemishes, remove red-eye, adjust the color or brightness, crop or rotate, and more all at your fingertips. So you can make your edits and post your photos before you could even download another photo editor.

Whether you are a Mac or a PC, if you have pictures to edit download PhotoPad picture editing software for your computer today to make your digital photos shine.

Easy CD/DVD Copying and Burning

As new features and operating systems come out, some things start to go away. You probably don't miss floppy drives much, but one thing that is getting harder on a Mac is an easy way to burn things like your home movies to DVD. If you have videos, music, or even data you want to burn to CD, DVD, or Blu-ray, take a look at this preview of how easy it is to create and copy disc with Express Burn.

Preview Switch Audio Converting Software

CNET recently started making download preview videos to give you a quick taste of a program before you download. Take a look at the speedy Switch Sound Converter below. It really only takes seconds to convert audio and music files to mp3, aiff, wav, wma, or any one of the other audio formats—over 40 formats in all.

So now that you've had a peek, download Switch Audio Converter for your Mac or PC today for quick and easy audio converting whenever you need it.

Free Mac Personal Finance Software

Our newest program, MoneyLine Personal Finance Software, is available for Mac OS X. We sometimes wait before releasing a Macintosh version of a program, but we have seen and heard the outcry of Mac users who are frustrated with the lack of updates and support of Quicken for Mac. So we are stepping in to provide MoneyLine as the personal finance software alternative for Mac users, to fill that hole in personal accounting software choices for Mac users.

From downloading transactions directly from your bank and digitally balancing your checkbook to categorizing purchase transactions to see where your money is going and stay in control of your personal finances. We hope you agree MoneyLine Personal Finance Software is an easy, consolidated way to organize and track your spending. But, do let us know anything we can do to make it an even better solution for Mac money management.

New Mac VideoPad Video Editing Software

VideoPad has been praised for being an easy-to-use video editor, and is one of the most popular programs NCH Software provides, but until now it has only been available for Windows. Today however our Mac customers can rejoice that VideoPad Video Editor is now ready to start making movies on OS X too.

VideoPad joins Prism Video Converter and Debut Video Capture to make a very useful video software toolbox for Mac users. Ensuring that platform support won't get in the way of anyone's ability to record, edit, or watch videos.

Speaker Recording Software for Windows and Mac

Everyone knows you can use a microphone for recording audio, and a quality microphone is the best tool for a lot of different types of recording, but if you want to record something that you are listening to on your computer putting your mic next to your speakers is not going to get you the quality audio you can get with SoundTap Streaming Audio Recorder.

With SoundTap you can directly record audio from your computer, so you are capturing the same audio you hear being played through your speakers and saving it as an mp3 or wav file. So, with SoundTap installed on your PC or Mac you can record high quality digital audio from all kinds of places including:

• Record internet radio streams
• Convert formats with their own players to mp3
• Record VoIP phone calls or conference calls
• Save audio from streaming webcasts
• Grab the audio in online videos

And the list continues, so download SoundTap today to record sound from your computer and happy recording!

Free and Easy Backup Software, Now Available for Mac OS X

Having a backup system is an important line of defense to prevent you from losing any important files or photo memories you have on your computer. FileFort is a simple, yet powerful data backup program that is now available for Mac OS X in addition to Windows. With FileFort backup software you can automatically backup all your files, folders, documents and photos to any one of a large number of places. Burn your files to CD DVD or Blu-ray disc, save them on a USB flash drive, upload them to a remote FTP server or even store them of an online account such as Dropbox or Google drive.

Simply select what files should be saved, where to save them, and schedule how often to have the back up run. It is like having an insurance policy on your files, only instead of getting compensation if something is lost, you can retrieve the actual files. This really is one of those cases where it is better to be safe than sorry, so whether you are on a PC or a Mac if you don't have a backup solution already in place you will want to download FileFort backup software today to set things up quickly and easily, for added peace of mind in minutes.

5 Star Burning Software for Mac

There are a lot of choices when it comes to burning software these days, which is just one of the reasons that it is wonderful to see strong reviews like this one from BurnWorld.com, calling NCH's Express Burn "a great application, working fast, featuring the most important processes a user would want." Better yet that, while these experts clearly recognize and point out that "the interface is very easy to use," this review was from a previous release, before we made modifications to the interface to make the creation of DVDs and audio or MP3 CDs even easier. Along with other additions, including better DVD authoring with several included menu templates, and the ability to burn not only data to Blu-ray discs, but to burn your high-definition Blu-ray movies too.

You can read the complete review of Express Burn, and we encourage Mac and PC users alike to try all the burning features and see how easy burning software can be.

Do More with Audio - Blog Carnival June 4, 2012

Here are this edition's entries to Do More with Audio:

Apple buys Redmatica, Italian audio software company posted at TechCrunch, saying, "Redmatica specializes in software for digital music editing for Mac computers."

How to build a Home Recording Studio posted at Home Brew Audio, saying, "This is the first in a series of posts designed to walk you through how to build a computer-based home recording studio."

Why I'm Proud to Work in Radio posted at Byrnes Media, saying, "Perhaps our love of radio comes about because it is free and easy to consume. But the reason I love listening to and working in radio is the emotional connection radio makes with each and every listener."

Live Stream Church Services for Basically Nothing posted at Stephen Robles, saying, "I won’t lie to you, streaming live can be hassle and you’ll deal with many technical issues while setting it up. You probably won’t get a lot of viewers at first either, but I can promise you that people in your congregation will appreciate the option. "

Tips to Make a Great Podcast posted at A Lesson Learned, saying, "Creating a podcast is a great way to get the word out about your website and share your content. And podcasts are becoming more and more popular since people can download your podcast and listen to it whenever they want."

Podcasting Tips and Tricks posted at Business 2 Community, saying, "Every once in a while someone asks me a question about podcasting, so here are a few recent podcasting tips and tricks."

How To Choose Audio Recording Software posted at WCMHP, saying, "The software you want will depend on what you want to record. Here are some features you should look at and consider."

You might also be interested in:

• How to Remove Vocals in a Song with WavePad
  
• Easier Than Ever Audio Mixing
  
• L for Live Audio Broadcasting
  
• Jammin' Music Software
  

That concludes this edition of Do More with Audio. If you have an audio story to share or advice, tips or tricks to share, we hope you will submit your audio posts and articles to the next edition.

UnZIP, UnRAR and More on a Mac or PC

Zip and Rar archive formats might be particularly popular for compressing files on Windows, but that doesn't mean that Mac users shouldn't also be able to open those files. Express Zip is an easy way to open and extract files from many different archive formats, and we recently released it for OS X for the first time. Mac computers are more common than ever, which has helped with file compatibility issues that have been one of the biggest challenges between Macs and PCs. Express Zip joins our range of file converters that all help you open or convert file formats that might otherwise leave you helpless, making sure you never have a file you cannot open whether you're on a Mac or a PC.

New Mac Typing Tutor Software

KeyBlaze typing tutor software has a brand new Mac version, providing all the same typing lessons and exercises for learning how to type or improving your typing skills and speed, that are in the Windows version. With basic lessons starting with the home keys, typing tests for measuring your speed and accuracy, a typing game, and even audio files to practice typing from dictation, there are a ton of ways to learn. So whether you have a PC or a Mac, if you want to improve your typing you can download KeyBlaze typing tutor and start improving your typing in no time.

2011 Top Software Posts Roundup

Like so many others, I find the new year a time of reflection both personally and professionally. Last year at this time I took a look at the posts that were getting the most attention on our blog to try to learn more about what our customers and readers are most interested in. With 2012 upon us, here I am again looking at the top posts of 2011:

1. VideoPad Video Editing Tips and Tricks
   
2. Changing Video Speed with VideoPad
   
3. Adding Text to Your Videos
   
4. Video Stabilization
   
5. WavePad Audio Editor New for the iPad
   
6. Practice Transcription Audio Files
   
7. Best Slideshow Software: PhotoStage
   
8. Record Audio Playing Through Your Speakers
   
9. The WavePad iPhone Audio Editor App
   
10. Make Your Music Mash Ups with MixPad
    
11. Add Subtitles to Your Videos
    
12. NCH Mobile Applications Updates
    
13. Transitions and Upgrades to VideoPad
    
14. Best Mac Audio Editing Software
    
15. New Mac Point of Sales Software
    
16. Record Your Own Audio Book
    
17. Mac Inventory Management Software
    
18. Why Web Designers Don't Need Dreamweaver
    
19. VoIP Phone Systems for the Home Office
    
20. Express Scribe Transcription Using Voice Recognition
    

So what can I glean from this list? Not only is there still interest in Mac versions of our applications, of which we have added several additions to this year (and more already in the works), there is a large interest in how to take advantage of the more advanced features in our VideoPad video editor. as well as other how-to instructions. I'm pleased to report that we are expecting a significant new release of VideoPad this year that will have a new interface designed to add more advanced features to our easy to use video editing software. That is just one of the big plans already on the horizon to keep your eyes open for, but as always, be sure to let us know what you think and what you want to see in future releases that will help you do more with software.

Reflect Mac Customer Relationship Management Software

You're not seeing double—there is twice the convenience for business with our ever-expanding range of business software that is available for both PC and Mac platforms. This week the list of Mac business applications grew with the release of Reflect CRM Software for OS X.

With Reflect customer database software, your business can move past just making transactions by storing and organizing client information. Consolidating valuable customer data gives businesses more complete insight into their clients and customers, helping front-line employees make faster, better informed decisions and build stronger relationships with customers for increased customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Express Scribe Pro for Mac

Following the September announcement of the new professional version of Express Scribe, we are pleased to say that now the Mac version of our extremely popular transcription software has followed suit and now there are both free and professional versions of Express Scribe available for Mac OS X as well. Features of the professional version include video playback and support for proprietary audio file formats including dss, ds2 and mvf for those professionals working in legal or medical transcription.

Doxillion Document Converter Now For Mac and PC

With the Mac release of Pixillion image converter back in July, and now the first Mac release of Doxillion document converter, all four cornerstones of our converting software suite are officially available for both Windows and Mac, making NCH the place to turn to if you can't open file, no matter the file format or the platform.

Doxillion Document Converter is a multi format document file converter that is very easy to use, quickly converting text documents within minutes of downloading. Plus take advantage of batch converting to convert large numbers of files at a time, or set up one-click conversion options for even faster access to format conversion to your most used formats.

Check out our full range of converting programs:

• Switch mp3 converting software
  
• Prism video converting software
  
• Pixillion image converting software
  
• Doxillion document converter
  
• Golden Records Vinyl to CD converter
  
• Golden Videos VHS to DVD converter
  
• Verbose text to speech converter
  

Burn and Label CD and DVDs on Windows or Mac

NCH Software provides a wide range of multimedia software allowing you to record, edit, convert and combine digital photos, audio and video files. And what comes after your digital remastering? You can take advantage of the Upload to YouTube feature built into many of our software programs, but another great option is to burn your projects to CD or DVD. With Express Burn Disc Burning Software you can burn audio, video and data to CDs, DVDs and even Blue-Ray discs in a variety of file formats. Simply drag, drop and burn and in minutes you have a finished disc. You could stop there, or maybe scribble something on the disc with a sharpie, but if you want to really make your burned discs stand out you can create customized CD and DVD labels and cases with Disketch Disc Label Software for that finishing touch and to help keep your discs organized.

Disketch Labeling Software was recently released for the Mac for the first time, making it easy for anyone to create personalized labels and cases by adding text, color and images.

Pixillion Mac Image Converter Software

One of the things NCH is best known for is our converting software. Take virtually any audio file and make it an mp3 for your iPod with Switch MP3 Converter, and not being able to watch a video on your computer is never a problem when you have Prism Video Converter. Video files in particular used to plague me at home on my Mac because of platform compatibility issues. Now Mac users can add another converter to their arsenal with Pixillion Image Converter which recently had its first Mac release.

What makes Pixillion great is that it isn't just another conversion program, additional options allow you crop, resize, rotate and compress your digital photos during conversion. And for any photographers out there not only can you batch convert but you can add watermarks to protect your images as well. So if you have photos, and we know you do, take a look at Pixillion Image Converter to help you reformat your pictures.

Mac Business Software

If you're a "Mac" and a business owner you've probably been excited to see us expanding our range of business software for the Mac with the recent Mac releases of Copper Point of Sale Software and Inventoria Inventory Management Software. Our business team has been busy porting our popular business software to the Mac so that businesses have more quality and economical software solutions available to them no matter which operating system they choose to use.

The really great news is that there is more to come. We are continuing to work on Mac versions of our business products that don't have them yet, so be sure to take a look at our full range of business software to see how you can design a system to best suit the needs of your business, and keep your eyes peeled for still more Mac programs in the future.

And for more advice on business software solutions that could help your business see:

• Accounting and Invoicing Software
  
• VoIP Telephone System Software
  
• Phone System Enhancements to Help You Sound Professional
  
• How Telephone On-Hold Messaging Can Help Your Business
  
• Other Software to Help Make Business Run Smoother
  

Inventory Management from a Mac or PC

A new addition to our Mac business software is Inventoria inventory management software. Inventoria has already proven itself to be a useful application for helping businesses manage and track their stock as evidenced in the Salem Health Case Study on Inventory Software Freeing Up Time for Other Tasks, and by being named a top inventory software program by TopTenReviews. Now the flexible and efficient tools Inventoria provides are available to businesses no matter which operating system they prefer.

Other business software available for both Windows and Mac platforms include Express Accounts accounting software and Express Invoice invoicing software, providing all the utilities businesses need to design a customized software solution to tailor fit their individual needs.