8 Mac Apps You'll Love Ft. Cinemagraph Pro & djay + 1 Bonus App Developer eCourse!
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Cinemagraph Pro
MESMERIZE YOUR AUDIENCE
Create amazing living photos with Cinemagraph Pro!
Cinemagraph Pro for Mac is the only professional tool specifically designed for the creation of living photos. With its unique live-masking technology, artists can preview their creation in real-time, edit with fine grained adjustments, and output HD (1080) and UHD (4K) quality hybrid photographs.
An intuitive interface enables swift navigation amongst a full suite of editing modes and with just a few clicks; your flixels are shared with the world. It’s never been easier to create beautiful professional grade Cinemagraph images.
It's easy to see how mesmerizing these cinemagraphs can be!
WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT
Now you can utilize a new visual medium for your digital content. Photographers and Mac users can expand their creativity by creating a captivating viewing experience that will really catch the eye.
The process is quick and easy. Just shoot a short video, import, select a region that will move endlessly giving your photo the life the you want and then edit your creation with a full suite of editing tools.
TOP FEATURES
Cinemagraph Pro offers a full suite of editing tools for fast and easy creation.
Trim - Identify your ideal sequence and set the still frame to create a more seamless loop in seconds.
Still Frame - Customize your work or fix blemishes by easily exporting the still frame.
Mask - Select a specific area within your photograph to animate by simply “live-masking” the motion right into the image.
Loop - Select repeat or bounce loop style, loop crossfade, and speed. For a surprise effect, add a delay between loops.
Adjustments - Adjust exposure, brightness, contrast, saturation, and vignette of your living photos
Effects - Instantly preview almost 30 custom built-in filters
Render in HD and 4K
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
OS X 10.9 or later
4GB of RAM (8GB recommended for 4K)
OpenCL-capable graphics card or Intel HD
THE PROOF
Winner of the 2014 Apple Design Award at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 14)
"The program is fun and takes a lot of the technicalities out of the creative process–which then lets you just focus on creativity. And that’s totally satisfying." - Chris Gampat, Editor's Choice Award - The Phoblographer
SOFTWARE LICENSE DETAILS
How many computers can you activate software with? - Up to 5 devices
When does license need to be redeemed by? - Codes will be deactivated on November 5th, 2014
Does it include updates? - Yes, updates are included
djay
TRANSFORM YOUR MAC INTO A FULL-FLEDGED DJ SYSTEM
Djay is groundbreaking mixing and recording software that will turn you into the DJ you've always wanted to be.
The hyper-realistic turntable interface is second to none, and it seamlessly integrates with your iTunes library so you can perform live, record mixes on-the-go, or enable Automix mode and let it mix your favorite playlist hands-free.
It's so easy to use, and comes loaded with tools that make it an incredible experience for beginners and professionals alike.
WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT
You can scratch with multi-touch gestures, adjust the 3-band adjustable EQ, use visualized waveforms to create the perfect transition, utilize BPM-sync to keep the flow of your mix, and more.
In short, it's everything you need to sit down, start spinning, and create mixes on the fly or in the studio.
TOP FEATURES
iTunes Integration - Search your iTunes Library by Playlist, Artist, Album, Genre, Key, History, etc, just drag songs onto the turntables and they're transformed into virtual records complete with album art
Automix DJ - Automix your party, just click once, and it mixes your favorite playlist automatically with seamless DJ-style transitions – step in any time and queue up tracks on-the-fly
Multi-Touch Trackpad Control - djay's dynamic interface elements can be fully controlled with Multi-Touch gestures
Harmonic Match - Automatically detects a song’s key and allows to match it to songs of the same key within your iTunes music library, so you can find the perfect song
Visual Mixing w/Waveforms - djay's advanced wave form display show's you a song's structure so you can visually cue a transition at the perfect moment
Live DJ Sampler - Throw in samples from the built-in sample pack (20 high-quality sounds) made by ueberschall, a leading company in the sampling industry. Even create your own samples from the turntables or the microphone
Mixer and EQ controls - 3-band equalizers, gain, line faders, and a crossfader give you all the tools you need in a DJ setup
BPM Sync - On-the-fly beat and tempo detection lets you easily match the BPM of two songs for a perfect transition
DJ Set Recording - Capture your mix live — for your latest podcast, movie or photo slide show, or to make a classic “mixtape”
THE PROOF
“It’s the DJ app missing from iLife.” - (4/5) Macworld
“You won’t find a simpler, more obvious application to use.” - (5/5) MacUser
“A feature-packed application that'll keep the party bumping.” - (5/5) MacLife
“A whole new experience in DJ software.” - International DJ Magazine (iDJ)
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
Mac computer with an Intel processor
Mac OS X 10.5 or newer
Supports external audio interfaces and controllers (USB, Firewire, MIDI)
Supports all major audio formats: MP3, AAC, WAV, AIFF (restricted support for DRM protected songs)
LICENSE DETAILS
How many computers can you activate software with? - 1
Does it include updates? - Yes, except major releases
What languages does it support? - English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, & Spanish
NetSpot Pro
WI-FI ISSUES NO MORE
NetSpot Pro is a simple and accessible wireless survey tool, which allows for collecting, visualizing and analyzing Wi-Fi data using any MacBook.
This app actually allows you to visualize your wireless network by building a visual Wi-Fi map. You can now see dead zones without coverage and place hotspots correctly.
With a couple of clicks you can load your area map, point your location on the map and NetSpot starts collecting Wi-Fi data around you.
WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT
Having dead Wi-Fi zones in your apartment or office is a huge inconvenience for all. NetSpot Pro is the answer to all these problems.
NetSpot lets you visualize, optimize and troubleshoot your wireless networks using any MacBook so you can stay connected at all times, never missing a beat, a post or an important email.
TOP FEATURES
Unlimited data points in every zone, projects of almost endless capacities
Plan, analyze, supercharge your Wi-Fi with more than 15 professional visualizations
Any number of Access Points (BSSIDs) can be visualized simultaneously
Flexible grouping of APs by SSID, channel, vendor, security, etc. + custom groups
Multiple export possibilities, including new customizable advanced report
Active scanning: Internet download and upload speed tests. Customizable test servers
THE PROOF
"All it takes to improve your wireless network is NetSpot and a MacBook connected to your network. Then, walk around and let NetSpot scan and analyze the network. NetSpot is free and actually fun to use and makes it child’s play to find network interference, weak reception areas, and dead zones." - Mac360.com
“Other than having a minimal understanding of the numbers, I found your software very easy to setup and use. It only took about one minute to survey my house (1700 sq ft).” - Charles Vandenheuvel
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
Requires Mac OS X 10.6+
LICENSE DETAILS
How many computers can you activate software with? - 1 user, 1 Mac; Commercial use allowed
When does license need to be redeemed by? - Anytime
Does it include updates? - It includes all minor updates
Keyboard Maestro
CONDUCT YOUR MAC LIKE A PRO
Your time is precious. So why waste it when Keyboard Maestro can help improve almost every aspect of using your Mac?
Keyboard Maestro is a powerful macro program for Mac OS X that can make even the simplest things – typing your email address, opening Gmail or Facebook, or copying a line of text – even easier.
It allows you to design your own macro shortcuts and trigger them at any time, automating these tedious processes you perform every day.
WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT
Everyone knows that computers are frustrating, but that frustration comes from the software not being designed just for you.
Keyboard Maestro allows you to customize the way your Mac works, reducing the friction doing the things you do often.
TOP FEATURES
Record and design your own macro shortcuts and activate them at any time
Sync macros across multiple Macs
Trigger your macros by name or hot key or typed string
Control applications, windows, menus, buttons, etc
Work with clipboard history
Navigate through running applications and open windows
THE PROOF
WINNER: Macworld Editors' Choice Awards - The Best Products of 2013:
"If you find yourself doing the same things over and over—typing text strings, navigating to a particular location, running through the same series of menu commands, or manipulating files on a recently mounted USB drive—you owe it to yourself to try Keyboard Maestro."
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
OS: Mac OS X 10.8+
LICENSE DETAILS
How many computers can you activate software with? - Five Macs
When does license need to be redeemed by? - Anytime
Does it include updates? - All updates within version 6.x
Hype 2
BUILD AWESOME ANIMATIONS IN HTML5
Hype 2 is an amazing app that lets you build beautiful animated and interactive web content for any browser through the use of HTML5. The content created works on all modern browsers and mobile devices like iPhones, iPads and android products.
As a 2011 Macworld Editors' Choice Award winner, Hype packs a punch that lets you add a "wow" factor to your web pages and media content. With no coding required, you can design and create the media you want to make your content really pop.
WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT
Hype strikes a perfect balance between being easy to use and offering flexibility when designing content. It outputs state-of-the-art HTML5, CSS3 styles, and JavaScript. You'll be able to wow your visitors or users with sites that come alive using Hype 2.
TOP FEATURES
The easiest way to animate & add interactivity
Harness the power of HTML5
Perfect for mobile
No coding required for interactivity
Easily export when you’re finished
Powerful and intuitive keyframe-based animation system with recording
Exported documents work across ancient and modern browsers (including smartphones and tablets)
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
OS X 10.6.6 or later
Languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Italian, Japanese
THE PROOF
Mac App Store: 5/5 Stars
"Using this app is both simple and fun, and the best part is that it is capable of producing some great stuff." - Ceez.err
Macworld: 4 1/2 Mice
"If you’re looking to play in the world of HTML5 animation and responsive Web design without being an expert on CSS transforms and JavaScript tricks, Hype is the program to pick up. If you can think it up, Hype can probably build it." - Serenity Caldwell, Macworld
appstorm: 9/10
"If you’re wanting to make animations for the web or mobile, Hype 2 is easily one of the best tools out there. It’s reasonably priced, incredibly simple to use, and just works. It’s great." - Matthew Guay, appstorm
"If you're looking to create HTML5 assets on the Mac, look no further. Hype 2.0 and Hype Reflect make it easier than ever." - Rene Ritchie, iMore
SOFTWARE LICENSE DETAILS
How many computers can you activate software with? - Unlimited (Single user license only)
When does license need to be redeemed by? - Can be redeemed anytime
Does it include updates? - Minor updates are free, major version upgrades are paid
Dropzone 3
TURBOCHARGE DRAG & DROP ON YOUR MAC
Drag a file onto the menu item and your fully customizable grid of destinations flies smoothly out using core animation.
Drop the file onto a destination and Dropzone 3 will take care of the rest. Whether you're installing an app, uploading a file to an FTP server or sharing your photos on Flickr.
WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT
Sharing files today can be a pain, but not anymore! Dropzone 3 can do it faster, stronger, and easier then the app next door!
TOP FEATURES
Easy AirDrop Integration: drop files from any app & share them with your other Macs
Imgur integration: share images faster
New notification center: stay updated at all times
Powerful Multi-tasking Engine: run multiple tasks at once to be even more productive
And much more
Amazon S3 Support
Amazon S3 support is built into Dropzone 3, so you can use Dropzone to create your own personal cloud sharing solution. After upload, Dropzone copies the URL of your upload right on to the clipboard.
Imgur Support
Need a quick way to share an image or screenshot? No problem! Dropzone 3 comes with Imgur uploading built in and ready to go. It even allows you to drop multiple images to create an Imgur album.
Extend Dropzone 3 With Free Add-ons
Install extra add-ons such as Dropbox, Bit.ly URL shortening, ImageShack and many more. You can even develop your own actions using the new and improved Ruby developer API. View the full list of available add-ons HERE.
Drop Bar
This brand new feature makes it easy to stash files you know you'll need later. Just drop files on the target and they stick there until you're ready to use them. You can even combine groups of files into stacks and then drop them onto a Dropzone action or onto another app.
Install Applications
Drag a DMG file onto the Install Application destination, and Dropzone mounts the disk image, finds the application inside, copies it to your applications folder, launches it, ejects the disk image and moves it to the trash for you.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Requires OS X 10.8 or later
LANGUAGES
English
Moom
MOVE & ZOOM LIKE NEVER BEFORE
Moom is a tool that makes your life easier. Now users can move and zoom application windows with ease and even customize keys to do zooming and display moving actions.
It can also automatically adjust when a user adds or removes a display from their system so your windows stay as organized as possible. You can even save the layout of your windows so as you switch, you can always go back to your most used or starting screen look.
WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT
Moom repurposes the green zoom button, which is nearly useless in OS X. When hovering over the green button, a pop-up palette appears with a few pre-set size/location options so you can easily and quickly organize your screen.
On top of this, you can customize hotkeys to your favorite window locations or save window layouts so that you with just a few clicks, your windows will realign to your favorite viewing position, giving you an organize and clean viewing experience.
TOP FEATURES
Hover over the green button and choose from five preset size/location options in a pop-up palette
Create custom actions to move and zoom windows via keyboard shortcut or pop-up menu
Automatically adjust window size/positions when adding and removing displays
Use a grid to 'draw' a window's desired size and location
Chain custom controls together to execute complex window management tasks
Save window layouts to easily recreate a desired window arrangement at any time
Automatically activate saved window layouts on changes in monitor layout, as in when you disconnect from your work display and then open your laptop at home
Use keyboard mode to do all of this, and more, without ever touching a mouse
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
Moom 3.2 requires OS X 10.7 or newer
English only
THE PROOF
4 1/2 Mice: Macworld
Mac Gem Of 2011 Winner
"This handy utility offers a slew of features for moving and resizing windows, especially if you frequently use particular window sizes and locations." - Dan Frakes, Macworld
"Everything is customizable in Moom, and it works with dual-display setups as well." - Matthew Rogers, Lifehacker
SOFTWARE LICENSE DETAILS
How many computers can you activate software with? - As many as you can personally use
When does license need to be redeemed by? - no timetable
Does it include updates? - It includes any additional updates in the 3.x series, and buyers will be get a discount on the upgrade to Moom 4 when it ships.
Boom
BOOST THE VOLUME ON MAC WITH THE CLICK OF YOUR MOUSE
Boom is an audiophile's dream with intelligently loud volume and a variety of equalizers tailored to provide the best acoustics. Say goodbye to low volume and transform your Mac's whimper into a fully-fledged audible experience.
Boom seamlessly integrates itself within your Mac, all you have to do is adjust the volume as you wish.
From videos on YouTube or Hulu, your favorite music playing on iTunes, to voice applications like Skype, FaceTime and your favorite games, Boom can boost them all. Add to that the ability to boost audio and video files and you have the ultimate audio quality for your Mac.
ENHANCE SOUND ON ALL YOUR MACBOOKS
Boom will improve the audio quality from the Mac’s built-in Stereo speakers on the latest MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, MacBook Pro with Retina-Display and the new iMac, as well.
Use one of 16 equalizing presets such as Jazz, Acoustic, Dub Step, and many more or just customize your very own preset to something unique.
THE PROOF
One of the "18 Mac Apps Worth Paying For" - Mashable
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS & LANGUAGES
Any Intel based Mac running OS X 10.6.6 or later
Localized Help File In: English, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Spanish, German & French
LICENSE DETAILS
How many computers can you activate software with? - 1
Does it include updates? - Yes, except major releases
The OS X App Masterclass
MASTER APP DEVELOPMENT
In this course you will get to learn how to make apps for your MacBook Pro or iMac. Using the Cocoa framework, Objective C and Xcode, you will learn to build 5 different apps and truly learn how to build impressive Mac apps.
This in-depth tutorial makes OS X applications easy to understand. It blends design and technicality to get your app idea to work as fast as possible. The Mac App store is an often overlooked place to make apps and money.
There is a huge following for mac apps and has far less competition than the iOS app store. Making an application for the Mac App store is your ticket to some extra money in your bank account, bragging rights and the pride to having your very own app published for millions to download and purchase!
WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT
This immersive course is easy to understand and great for beginners. If you have always enjoyed Mac applications and want to learn the secrets of design and coding them, this course is exactly what you are looking for.
With 22 hours of instruction, you will spend time on all the elements necessary to put out beautiful apps that you can be proud to call your own!
TOP FEATURES
Learn to build 5 apps with the Cocoa framework
Learn to code in objective C
Learn make web apps work in Xcode
Learn how to blend style and substance with design and code
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
A Mac computer
Browser to watch and learn
Xcode
THE EXPERT - John Bura
John Bura, owner of game dev studio - Mammoth Interactive has been programming games since 1997 and teaching since 2002. His company produces XBOX 360, iPhone, iPad, android, HTML 5, ad-games and more. Several of the games he has produced have risen to the top 10 in the Apple's app store.