User Improvements, Suggestions to Apple for Logic

It would be nice if the automation settings were less a pina. You have to zoom in to full resolution to adjust the setting value to 10.6 vs 10.7.
When using samples from a non apple source, for example the browser, Logic copies the sample to the bin. If you delete the sample from the song, it keeps the copied sample in the bin; it should delete it if not modified. Also Logic will copy the sample multiple times for different tracks, even if it is the same sample file, which is not necessary.

closedcircle wrote:
It would be nice if the automation settings were less a pina. You have to zoom in to full resolution to adjust the setting value to 10.6 vs 10.7.
While holding the mouse button, use ctrl+opt to enable fine control. If fine control was always on it would take forever to make large adjustments.
When using samples from a non apple source, for example the browser, Logic copies the sample to the bin. If you delete the sample from the song, it keeps the copied sample in the bin; it should delete it if not modified.
And if you want to use it again you would rather navigate through folders in the browser to find it?
Also Logic will copy the sample multiple times for different tracks, even if it is the same sample file, which is not necessary.
One file, multiple references.

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How do you make suggestions to apple for product improvement?

how do you make suggestions to apple for product improvement?

http://www.apple.com/feedback/
They read all feedback but won't reply.

Where does one go to make suggestions to Apple for product improvement?

I have used a droid for the last couple of years as my company was paying for my phone and only used Verizon. Hence I had to go with droid. Now as everyone knows Verizon caries the iPhone and I finally got my upgrade and got the latest and greatest iPhone 4S. I love the new phone and many of it's features,but I must say there are some things that the droid does that are easier to use. I see no reason why apple does not adopt these features.
          Texting and Emailing: Apple does not generate word choices to click on like droid. They do a little, but not nearly as much as droid. Seems like a very easy thing to add. It makes it much easier to type fast. When you are texting you should be able to call the personright from there as well. This is something you can do with droid and it is convenient. With apple you have to leave one program and go into anther.
           Calling or looking up contacts: Droid allows you to type in a contact as well as scroll through your list. Scrolling looks cool, but some times it is faster to start typing. Of course Sire is cool and can do it quickly, but you don't always want to talk into your phone (meetings etc.). Like wise, when you start keying in a phone number droid narrows down the people in your list and you can sometimes see them quickly and call them with out typing the entire phone number.
          Emailing more than one photo: Seems like you should be able to attach more than one item to an email. You may be able to do this, but I could not see how.
          Facebook: Droid brings all of your FB friends into your contacts so that you get their photos when they call. This is a cool feature and should be used.
There are many things I love aboutthe iPhone, but these simple things can make the interface better. There is no reason apple should not learn from the competition and make improvements.

OK I figured out some of my own questions. It turns out that you can type in contacts at the very top of the list. above the "A". I think you should be able to do this in any view, but at least it can be done. I also learned that you can make a call from the messaging or texting screen at the very top of the text.

Suggestion to Apple for 'fair' system for recording TV

A possible reason that computer companies like Apple (and Microsoft) might have for being slow to offer digital TV recording capabilities (and especially HDTV recording), is the concerns of broadcasters over piracy.
[Note: Microsoft's own MCE software cannot record standard definition digital satellite and cable via DVB-S and DVB-C let alone high definition. (Microsoft force you to use analogue!!) Third party systems like MediaPortal for Windows and even Elgato's EyeTV for Mac can!]
I have a suggestion that means Apple at least could provide a compromise that provides a 'fair' solution for both end users and broadcasters.
If Apple should provide such a solution (i.e. a computer based PVR), then Apple's software could 'protect' these recordings using Apple's FairPlay DRM. This would allow end users to play such recordings on up to five computers (just like iTunes). This would be ideal for sharing around the home using Bonjour but prevent widespread copying. I feel that allowing burning to DVD should also be allowed (but remember DVD is only SDTV and not HD). If/when HD-DVD or Blu-Ray disk burners become available then consideration could be given to allowing the burning of PROTECTED disks (which could not be copied further), the number of copies that could be made could also be restricted (five to seven?).
At the moment the broadcasters are making the same mistake as the record industry in trying to bury their head in the sand and say a flat no to users making recordings and backups. This will (just like music), a) encourage piracy, and b) penalise only legitimate customers.
Remember established legal precedents do allow home users to record (time shift) programs, the broadcasters while not trying to block this [yet] via legal measures, are trying to increasingly block it via technical means.
[Note: I am aware of the opinion that some people have that the reason Apple do not want to do a PVR is that it will conflict with selling videos via iTunes. Firstly, there will never be a situation when all programs are available on iTMS, secondly even now this is STILL only available to the USA, thirdly large numbers of people will not have a fast enough Internet connection, fourthly THIS IS NOT WHAT A LOT OF PEOPLE WANT they have already 'paid' for these programs via subscription TV and/or license fees and don't want to pay again]
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eyeTV
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/1564
5
Elgato's eyeTV does not have the '10 foot' user interface [3 metres to Europeans], nor does it have the other media facilities (e.g. music, DVD). They do at least have digital capture of DVB-S and DVB-C (including encrypted subscription channels).
MacPVR
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/2449
0
This uses analogue. Remember that was one of my gripes about Microsoft's MCE. Nor does it have all the typical media center facilities.
HackTV
http://digitalmedia.oreilly.com/2005/01/26/hacktv.html
Again uses analogue and missing the typical media center features.
MyTVPVR
http://www.eskapelabs.com/myTVPVR.html
Again analogue, again no 10 foot users interface, again missing usual media center facilities.
MythTV
http://www.mythtv.org/
This initially looks promising until you realise that only the front-end has been ported to Mac OS X and the back end still requires an Intel based Linux machine. Hmm, just seen the backend has now been ported (good luck in finding it) but it apparently does not yet support any tuners on a Mac. Will look in to this some more.
TiVo
http://www.pvrwire.com/2006/01/07/tivo-displays-pre-al
pha-version-of-mac-os-x-software/
TiVo has been dead and buried for years in the UK. Even if it was available it would not support DVB-S (or DVB-C).
At the moment the best solution is MediaPortal (for Windows) which is a free open source package.
We (Mac users) do want this type of application, and we want it on a Mac! You only have to look at all the projects started to see this, e.g.
CenterStage
MediaCentral
iTheatre
GenieCommands
CoachPotato
mMedia
SilverScreen
and one could argue FrontRow itself!

Suggestion to Apple for future firmware update

Can I make a suggestion or two here of some features if there's an upgrade to the firmware of the iPod Video?
-It would be mighty cool to have one more option for Backlight...maybe one where every time it switches tracks, it would light up for 5 or 10 seconds.
-I WISH the timed sleep function could be put on the main menu rather than having to go into the Clock settings first.
-A display option added that would show just the artwork.

The first one is a really good one with an option to set your iPod to light up for a couple seconds when it switches tracks. So many times in the car I won't recognize the track (especially if it is something new I added to iTunes) and I have to touch the iPod to force the backlight on so I can see what it is.
Another one I would love to see, and have send the idea to Apple years ago, is to allow the screen color to be changed rather than being white. One very useful application of this would be to use a dark red screen so when using the iPod at night when you want to look at the iPod the blinding white screen ruins your night vision, so having the option to change the screen color, while cool in its own right, would be great to have a "night" setting using a dark red screen.
Patrick

What Number do i call to contact apple for logic pro 9 refund?

Hi, I recently pruchased Logic pro 9. It was a little under a month ago. Now i come to find out that right after i bought it, they've already upgraded to Logic X. I've scrolled the forums and i see that a lot of customers have called in and they've been given a refund. i have every intention of purchasing Logic Pro X, but only if i can get a return for my purchase of logic 9. i dont have the money to drop 400$ on DAW's in one month! So my question is... what phone # do i call to contact the apple support that deals with refunds??

https://discussions.apple.com/message/22654246#22654246

Suggestion to Apple for voiceover

Hi Apple,
I have recently purchased a 7th gen nano for someone who is fully blind. I wasn't sure if this was a good decision because while I trust Apples design for ease of use etc, this person has relatively no interaction with technology. My experience in store was the representative had no idea how voiceover worked (this was someone who specialised in iPods) .I had to explain to two apple gurus the voiceover feature.
The instructions on the site are not very thought out (please review), they advise you on what is possible to do with voiceover but not how to do it; such as 'with voiceover you can pause the talking ' HOW?! How do I do this?! Externally theirs relatively little information on voiceover also. But most importantly is this is something that's soecifically designed for blind people to which you've not provided any instructions that are accessible to them?!!! Or if you have any you certainly don't make them obvious!
Regards,

This web page has links to documentation for the nano
https://www.apple.com/support/ipodnano/
including the PDF user guide (manual). Chapter 11, on Accessibility, explains VoiceOver.
http://manuals.info.apple.com/MANUALS/1000/MA1624/en_US/ipod_nano_user_guide.pdf
This is a user discussion forum. To provide feedback to Apple, you should go here
https://www.apple.com/feedback/

Is there a way for this community, to make a suggestion to Apple to include blocking a specific contact number calls and messages just as other phones provide that feature for their users.

Is there a way for this community, to make a suggestion to Apple to include blocking a specific contact number calls and messages just as other phones provide that feature for their users.

No phone provides true call blocking. At best, they provide call diversion. Essentially, the call is answered and disconnected automatically. If I recall, Apple is adding call diversion features in iOS 7.
Best of luck.

New External Monitor for Logic on MacBook Pro - Suggestions

I'm in the painful process of updating my studio and now my large screen external monitor has started failing.
I know if this a pretty general question more suited to the MacBook Pro forum but I'd like some input from folks used to working with an application like Logic in a home studio environment.
I guess the issue for me is that I'm not getting any younger and my eyesight isn't what it used to be. One of the things specific to Logic and music software in general is that there are LOTS of very detailed dialog boxes with text that is not always height adjustable (yes I know about zooming and indeed I do lots of that but it gets quite distracting). The other factor is that I'm often recording and engineering myself which means I'll be sitting with a guitar in my lap or at a keyboard and can't always lean in too close to the monitor.
I solved this by buying a large 26" Acer which sits on my desk behind the Mackie MCU. To my left I've got the MacBook 15.4" Pro on a keyboard stand above my MIDI controller at a 45 degree angle to the desk.
It's worked quite well until the Acer seems to have become haunted. It will mysteriously reboot itself intermittently, going blank for a second, then showing the Acer logo and going back to picture. It will also turn itself on spontaneously when the computer is off (the status light is off and then turns itself on). It seems to detect when I'm in the middle of a really good session and starts resetting itself every 30 seconds or so. Then it will work fine sometimes for days or weeks at a time. I've checked it on 4 different computers, it malfunctions on all. I believe in may be a problem with one of the capacitors or the inverter, I'm not sure, but it's driving CRAZY at this point.
And of course now it's 3 months out of warranty and may be more expensive to fix than buying a new one.
So my issue is what monitor to replace it with. I've considered buying an Apple monitor, since the display is lovely to look at but there are a couple things that are deal breakers.
It's expensive. Very expensive.
Oddly you have to choose between a 24" and a 30", with nothing in between. Don't want to sound like Goldilocks here, but the 24 is tooooo small and the 30 is tooooo big.
Yeah I know bigger is usually better but since they bumped the native resolution of the 30" up to 2560x1600 it's really sharp but things like the menu text get really quite small. Yes you can reset to a lower non native resolution, but then you loose the sharpness. I tested Logic in the store on the 30" and it did look great but I found I actually had to move my whole body around to see things at the top and bottom of the screen.
Oh and did I mention that it's expensive? Jeez.
The 24" now seems to look a bit small to me after using the same resolution (1920x1200) on the Acer's 26" screen. (Ok, I think it's actually 25.5 but hey that half an inch can make a big difference and I will avoid making any bad jokes here).
And did I mention the Apple monitors are expensive? The 24" is almost 3 times as expensive as a cheaper alternative.
I also still have a PC here that I use (sorry) and the Apple monitors have very limited connectivity. So I think unfortunately the Apple monitors are out for me.
So I;m down to a couple other non Apple options. I will not buy an Acer again since I believe now that their quality control is not good and their support is absolutely atrocious. Shame I used to be a big fan of Acer PC's, but after owning a couple I'm steering clear.
My biggest issue right now is that most of the new budget monitors are geared toward 1080p HD uses so they are they are maxing out at 1920x1080 (16:9 aspect ratio instead of 1920x1200's 16:10). So the tradeoff here is that HD movies will look better in 16:9, but 16:10 gives you "squarer" pixels and more vertical resolution for screen hungry apps like Logic.
Any opinions on this? I'm a bit new to the Mac so I don't know if I'm really better off going with a 1920x1200 screen like the Apple monitors.
Also, I know this may just be a bug in the Acer's scaling, but if I switch to 1920x1080, I lose the menus off the top of the screen or if I adjust the vpos I lose the dock at the bottom. Downscaling to 1600x1050 or even 1024x768 works fine. If I get a 1080 screen and set the resolution appropriately will it work correctly and without too much distortion?
I'm also curious what is the best way to hook up the monitor? I'm currently using the DVI to VGA adapter that came with the MacBook. My Pro is the slighter older silver keyboard model so it has the standard DVI out. Will I see any real improvement by going over to using DVI directly?
Also I'm wondering how people feel about glossy vs matte for music. My current displays are the non-glossy and I do think I prefer them for detail work.
The candidates right now are
Hanns-G HH-281HPB 28" @300$. It's one of the only budget monitors that uses 1920x1200. All the right inputs (DVI, VGA). I'm just afraid this might be a bit too good to be true. It's really cheap and after having problems with a "cheap" Acer (although it wasn't so cheap 3 years ago!) I don't want similar problems. Stand has no swivel or tilt (a big problem for my use). Also that resolution on such a big screen might be good for me or it might look grainy I don't know I haven't seen it. Anybody have any experience with these?
Samsung P2770H 27" @339 Looks nice, good color. Sadly only 1080 native resolution. Stand doesn't swivel, but does tilt. No VGA input, so won't work with my old PC (although strangely it says it comes with a VGA cable). They get generally good reviews and I know Samsung makes very good flat panel TV's.
ViewSonic X Series VX2739WM 27" @350. Once again maxes out at 1080. It's fast (1ms), has VGA input. I've never been a big fan of ViewSonic but they do seem to have gotten better color-wise. Tilt no swivel and it's anti-glare (not sure this is a plus).
There are also similar options from HP, Asus, LG and Sceptre but they are all 1080. In fact outside of the Apples, the Hanns-G and a few expensive monitors from NEC they all seem to be 1080. So if I really want the 1200 the Hanns-G seems like the only way to go.
Any input here would be greatly appreciated.

No doubt, the Apple displays are gorgeous. The first time I saw the 30" display wow, I wanted one BAD and it's actually what prompted me to buy a "big" monitor. The colors are great with a rich wonderful saturation level and as usual for Apple the form factor design is stunning. You know for that picture quality I could even get over the sticker shock and save up for one.
Which is why I was so disappointed when I actually sat down in the store and started to use Logic on one. I imagine for doing video work, graphic design or darn near anything else, it would be great. But for Logic I just found myself bending and twisting trying to look at toolbar at the bottom and then up to look at the menus. And instrument or plugin displays that were hard coded to look OK at lower resolutions looked really, really tiny to me. For me and particularly using Logic having 2 slightly smaller displays at a 45 degree angle makes more sense.
And once again the 24 seems just a bit small. I don't understand why they have a 27" iMac but you can't buy a 27" display. So iMac 27" starting at 1699, subtract out the cost of the CPU and drive ie the Mini and I'd really buy one. Strangely you can buy a 21.5" or a 27" iMac. Or you can buy a 24" or 30" display. Hmmmm.
So don't get me wrong I'm not bashing Apple for being expensive. They put a lot of money into R&D and into really thinking about the form and the function of their products. As a recent convert from being a PC developer for 25+ years, hey I've more than sipped the Kool-Aid here, I've guzzled it. They make great products and yeah they're more expensive, because they ARE better! I've now got 2 MBP's, 2 iPods, I'm about to get an iPhone (silly "death grip" or not) and I really want an iPad. Heck I'd really love an 8 core MacPro if I could afford one (alas I can't).
I guess my only gripe here is that there always seems to be a little less choice in the Apple world. Yeah, I know they do a lot less volume than the PC clone world I just think that they always seem to have a big gap between the high end and low end with not enough in between. So you can choose between the lower end and one piece units with no expansion boards (the mini or the iMac) or go straight to monster tower MacPro (way over 3K with display). You can get a MacBook but then you have to put up with a small screen or go with MacBook Pro, which let's face it is a lot of computing power for someone who just wants to web surf and write some email without squinting.
So here I am stuck in the middle. I don't want to buy a HannspreeQG or another piece of junk that's going to last 3 years and 3 months because of a crappy $2 capacitor that no seems to able to fix or care about fixing. I'd like to buy a really nice Apple monitor, I just want a big monitor, not a huge one and not a "medium" one (I know I'm spoiled but 24" seems "medium" these days).
Sorry about the rant here but my monitor is shutting down every 30 seconds and I'm about to go completely insane and toss it out the window!!!
Really glad to hear about that 84' VGA cable. I never imagined such a thing existed or would work without some sort of signal boost on the way. Very cool for me. My electronic drum kit is in another room and I would love to have a small cheap monitor next to it for sequencing. I had my laptop on a stand next to it for a while but I began to get terrified that I'd let a drumstick slip and destroy my laptop screen. That would be a very bad thing. Thanks for the tip.

OK, as always I waited before downloading a new OS and I sure glad I did. On the APP store I sorted comments by most critical...and WHOA...what is Apple doing? No support for Logic 9, MS Office? Is Apple only trying to reach the iphone/iTouch crowd? HELP!

OK, as always I waited before downloading a new OS and I'm sure glad I did. On the APP store I sorted comments by most critical...and WHOA...what is Apple doing? No support for Logic 9, MS Office? Is Apple only trying to reach the iphone/iTouch crowd? HELP! I was going to buy a new Mac pro & two 27" monitors but until I see some real problem addressing by Apple...I'll keep what I have and see how everything pans out. If anyone has any comments to ally my fears, I welcome them. I've been a devoted Mac user since 1993. 7500; G4; G5; and my latest Mac Pro...Where do I go? Again...HELP!

Hi there,
If you look through ALL the reviews, they are mainly good. I feel that Lion is an excellent upgrade, although not essential.
There have been some issues with MS Office, but right now, it is up to Microsoft to issue a Lion compatible update, which will come in time. Saying this, MS Office has been working fine on my mac, it seems to be an isolated issue.
Logic 9 seems like a strange issue. Again, an update looks to be coming soon, with Lion support.
I do not feel that apple only focusing on the iPhone and iPad user base. There are many features carried along, but the machine can still be used for pro tools and use just as well. It still is a fantastic, reliable, fast, easy to use OS, which I have had very few problems with. Some additions you may not use, but they don't get in the way. You will love the new Exposé, Mission Control, as it is great for pro users who have many windows open at once, and the new spaces. You may however, never use Launchpad, but you don't have to, just drag it away from the dock!
I really reccomend buying a mac with Lion, although if you are worried about bugs, wait a few months for the issues to be ironed out, and updates to be given. Because the update is so very cheap, I really think you can hardly go wrong. Try it out with your current mac, and if you like it, go ahead and buy your new ones.
Lion is fantastic, albeit maybe rushed.
Any other queries, just ask,
Nathan

HT201441 Previous user has left the Company and is uncontactable. The company owned iphone is associated with thier account.How do we provide POP to Apple for Apple to dissasociate the device?

Previous user has left the Company and is uncontactable. The company owned iphone is associated with thier account.
How do we provide POP to Apple for Apple to dissasociate the device form the previous users account?
Thanks.

Without the previous user's ID and password, or getting him to remove the phone from his list of devices, the iPhone is useless. There is no workaround for this and certainly where individuals are concerned Apple cannot help.
I have seen a suggestion that Apple may be willing to do this in a corporate situation like the one you are in, but I've seen no confirmation of this. You have nothing to lose by contacting Apple and asking, but don't be surprised if you are told it can't be done. This is a security device and if it was possible to bypass it there would be no point in having it in the first place.
For contact details please see this page:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5699

APPLE: We Need An Upgrade Price for Logic Pro X!!!

There has always been an Upgrade path for Logic Pro. Where is it???

I've been using Logic since it was Notator 2.5 as well, upgrading every time, and I have absolutely NO PROBLEM with their being no upgrade price.
Reasons?
1. Even at the full price, Logic X is cheaper than any ProTools upgrade price.
2. It is a ridiculously powerful piece of software which can do things I was only dreaming of being able to do 20 years ago. Frankly I think $200/£139 is astonishingly good value for what it can do.
Perhaps people should stop convincing themselves that software manufacturers somehow 'owe them' just because they're long-term users? Apple has delivered a piece of professional level software at a remarkable price - for that I'm actually pretty thankful!
Nobody ever said doing professional quality audio was cheap.

My app got rejected as PayPal has been used as payment method. in-app purchase method was suggested by apple. My app charges yearly subscription from users. In-App purchase does not support it. How do I proceed. Please advise.

I had submitted my app to apple for approval. My app got rejected as
PayPal has been used as payment method. in-app purchase method was
suggested by apple. My app charges yearly subscription from users. In-App
purchase does not support this type of payment process ( or, I could not
get to it).
Please allow me to use paypal or guide me on how can I charge yearly
subscription from users using in-app purchase payment method.

You're not talking to anybody from Apple here.
We're all just users like you.
But I can tell you without reservation that PayPal cannot be used in an iOS app.

We have multiple devices in our family. On each iPad/iPhone each user has their own apple id for iMessage, Facetime and icloud, but we all sign in to the same apple id for itunes. When one of my kids comments on my shared photostream, it shows my name??

We have multiple devices in our family. On each iPad/iPhone each user has their own apple id for iMessage, Facetime and icloud, but we all sign in to the same apple id for itunes. When one of my kids comments on my shared photostream, it shows my name and not theirs as the commenter. How do I fix that?

CREATE A NEW USER
Go to System Preferences --> Create a New User in Users & Groups
Decide on whether to setup as Admin or Standard User.
Switch to the New User by logging out under the Apple in the Menu Bar or use Fast User Switching
Fast User Switching allows other users to leave current applications and windows open. Depending on RAM, you might need to log out rather than use FUS.

I am using the big date calendar template and when I submit it to apple for printing I lose the name of two months. These names are not text boxes. I see the names when I send it in but something happens during the transmission to apple. It was suggested

I am using the big date calendar template in iPhoto. I am on Lion 10.7.2, macbook air. The names of the months are on each calendar page but something happens when I send the data to Apple. The names are part of the template. They are not text boxes. I lose two names on the calendar after it is sent to Apple. Apple suggested I make a pdf file of my calendar before sending it in and check to make sure every name shows. I did this with a calendar I just sent in. The calendar was correct. All names of the months were showing. After sending the data two month names disappeard because when it arrived by mail, it was incorrect. Apple looked at my calendar via a pdf file and it was incorrect. This is second time this has happened. I called Apple and they had me delete several folders in the Library folder, some preferences and do a complete reinstall of iPhoto. I have not yet remade the defective calendar. I am wondering if anyone else has had this problem?
kathy

Control-click on the background of the view all pages window and select "Preview Calendar" from the contextual menu.
You can also save the pdf as a file to compare to the printed calendar. If the two names are visible in the pdf file then the printed copy should show them. Contact Apple for a refund. Apple Print Products - Apple Store (U.S.)

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