iPad Pros – Details, episodes & analysis

Wes Hilliard from Apple Insider is back on the podcast to discuss iPadOS 26.

Early episodes with chapter markers are available by supporting the podcast at www.patreon.com/ipadpros. 

Early episodes are also now available in Apple Podcasts!

Show notes are available at www.iPadPros.net. Feedback is welcomed at iPadProsPodcast@gmail.com.

Links:

- https://www.hilli.tech

- https://appleinsider.com/editor/wesley+hilliard

- https://bsky.app/profile/hilli.tech

- https://techhub.social/@HilliTech

- https://appleinsider.com/inside/ipados-26/vs/files-ipados-26-vs-ipados-18-refinements-speed-improvements-make-files-actually-usable

- https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/06/20/five-ways-ipados-26-turns-ipad-into-a-productivity-powerhouse

- https://appleinsider.com/inside/ipados-26/tips/whats-new-with-ipad-app-windows-in-ipados-26-and-how-they-work

Chapter Markers:

00:00:00: Opening

00:00:38: Support the Podcast

00:00:53: Wes Hilliard

00:01:27: Magic Keyboard

00:02:30: Local Capture

00:14:10: Stage Manager

00:27:11: Traffic Lights and Menu Bar

00:40:09: Show all Windows

00:42:07: Liquid Glass

00:44:01: Fan

00:44:46: Other New Features

00:46:54: Journal

00:53:40: Contacts

00:57:44: Apple Intelligence

01:02:20: Preview

01:03:17: Files

01:05:46: Clamshell

01:10:16: Mac vs iPad

01:15:10: New Cursor

01:17:41: Music app

01:18:17: Intel

01:22:39: Follow Wes

01:24:01: Closing

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Riley Hill and Tim Chaten discuss their first week with iPadOS 26. 

Early episodes with chapter markers are available by supporting the podcast at www.patreon.com/ipadpros. 

Early episodes are also now available in Apple Podcasts!

Show notes are available at www.iPadPros.net. Feedback is welcomed at iPadProsPodcast@gmail.com.

Links:

https://slatepad.org

Chapter Markers:

00:00:00: Opening

00:00:37: Support the Podcast

00:00:59: iPadOS 26

01:04:11: Follow Riley

01:05:15: Closing

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Tapestry is a new app by the Iconfactory that combines posts from your favorite social media services like Bluesky, Mastodon, Tumblr and others with RSS feeds, podcasts, YouTube channels and more. All of your content presented in chronological order, with no algorithm deciding what you should or shouldn't see.

Ged Maheux is the co-founder of the Iconfactory and designer of Tapestry. In this episode, we discuss his current iPad usage and dive deep into Tapestry. 

Early episodes with chapter markers are available by supporting the podcast at www.patreon.com/ipadpros. 

Early episodes are also now available in Apple Podcasts!

Show notes are available at www.iPadPros.net. Feedback is welcomed at iPadProsPodcast@gmail.com.

Links:

https://usetapestry.com

Chapter Markers:

00:00:00: Opening

00:01:10: Support The Podcast

00:01:30: Ged Maheux

00:02:30: What Do You Use The iPad For

00:06:18: Tapestry

00:08:42: Inspiration

00:10:30: Icon

00:11:39: How Do You Use The App

00:14:21: Swipes

00:16:04: Feed Finder

00:17:49: Email

00:18:33: Connectors

00:23:16: Kickstarter

00:26:54: Sponsors

00:29:21: How Did The App Change During Development

00:31:41: Podcasts

00:34:02: YouTube

00:35:00: The iPad Version

00:38:01: Apple Vision Pro 

00:38:33: Shortcuts

00:39:36: Social Media

00:40:38: Timelines

00:44:33: Muffles And Mutes

00:49:53: Whats Next

00:51:58: Fonts

00:52:31: Premium

00:53:47: Notifications

00:54:51: Anything Else?

00:57:32: The Mac

00:58:33: Learn More

00:59:30: Closing

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Jonathan Hodgetts is the President of Wessex Tubas. In this discussion we chat about his business and running Wessex Tubas from the iPad Pro.

Bonus content and early episodes with chapter markers are available by supporting the podcast at www.patreon.com/ipadpros. 

Bonus content and early episodes are also now available in Apple Podcasts! Subscribe today to get instant access to iPad Possibilities, iPad Ponderings, and iPad Historia! New episodes of the bonus shows release the first week of every month. 

Show notes are available at www.iPadPros.net. Feedback is welcomed at iPadProsPodcast@gmail.com.

Chapter Markers

00:00:00: Opening

00:01:35: Support the podcast

00:02:53: Jonathan Hodgetts

00:03:40: Creating instruments

00:05:45: Tuba player

00:08:28: Favorite Specialty Instrument?

00:09:56: Supply Chain?

00:11:26: Dual Sim card? 

00:13:10: Entering an established market?

00:14:45: The blog

00:15:14: Location and Shipping Logistics

00:17:18: The logo and name

00:18:41: What do you use?

00:19:27: Wessex Tubas

00:21:38: The iPad

00:24:11: Sheet Music

00:25:50: iPad Music Stand?

00:27:04: Screen Size

00:27:24: How do you use the iMac?

00:27:48: Early days of working on iPad? 

00:29:13: Computing Tasks

00:30:09: Designing an Instrument

00:31:59: XDR iPad Pro and the iPad mini

00:39:45: 13 mini

00:43:15: Spark

00:45:34: Other roles within your company

00:46:31: Fantastical

00:47:44: Reminders

00:48:10: Widgets

00:48:54: Focus Mode

00:49:59: Numbers

00:50:58: Keynote

00:51:14: The website

00:52:49: Live Chat

00:53:42: Accounting

00:54:30: Communication apps

00:56:55: Center Stage

00:57:42: Newsletter

00:58:00: LumaFusion

01:00:25: Product Photography

01:03:01: Tydlig

01:04:59: Notes

01:06:10: Apple Pencil

01:06:39: Paperless

01:07:51: Shortcuts

01:09:03: iPad in your personal life?

01:09:57: Drones

01:11:40: Anything Else?

01:12:48: Where can people find more info?

01:13:39: Closing

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David Sparks is back on the podcast to discuss DEVONthink and how his computer usage has shifted this past year with the introduction of the 6th generation iPad mini and the M1 Macs. David is the host of the Mac Power Users podcast and just released a new Field Guide all about DEVONthink. You can find all of his work at MacSparky.com. 

A quick note from Tim Chaten the host of the podcast. If anyone would like to purchase my Series 5 Apple Watch, 44mm in Stainless Steel Gold with the original gold Milanese loop it is available for $450 shipped (United States only). Please reach out to iPadProsPodcast@gmail.com if interested. The watch is brand new as a replacement from Apple with AppleCare+ and the watch band has had minimal use and is in great condition. The Series 7 in this configuration costs $799. 

Bonus content and early episodes with chapter markers are available by supporting the podcast at www.patreon.com/ipadpros. 

Bonus content and early episodes are also now available in Apple Podcasts! Subscribe today to get instant access to iPad Possibilities, iPad Ponderings, and iPad Historia! New episodes of the bonus shows release the first week of every month. 

Show notes are available at www.iPadPros.net. Feedback is welcomed at iPadProsPodcast@gmail.com.

Chapter Markers

00:00:00: Opening

00:01:03: Free Focus Webinar

     https://event.webinarjam.com/register/12/gvo24f4

00:01:18: $5 Off - DT Field Guide

00:01:36: Brand New Series 5 For Sale

00:02:34: David Sparks

00:05:44: Widgets and Focus Mode

00:10:50: When is the iPad the right tool?

00:15:53: iPad mini

00:18:22: iPad Pro versus mini?

00:20:23: Yamaha YDS 150 Digital Saxophone

     https://www.altomusic.com/yamaha-yds-150-digital-saxophone-yds150#

00:22:03: Bluetooth Pedals

00:22:18: AirTurn BT200

00:24:33: Focus Mode

00:26:35: Focus Mode Webinar

00:26:54: DEVONthink

00:30:29: Email

00:32:46: AI

00:33:58: OCR

00:35:44: Appending DT Links

00:36:58: Web Extensions

00:38:30: Automation via Tags

00:40:49: Reading List

00:41:27: PDF Markup

00:42:04: The Field Guide

00:43:04: FIles app

00:45:24: Sync

00:47:42: Links

00:49:39: Widgets for DT?

00:50:28: Labels vs Tags

00:52:12: Multiple Windows

00:52:40: Shortcuts?

00:53:48: Replicate vs Duplicate

00:54:49: Smart Groups

00:55:47: Live Text

00:56:45: New discoveries?

00:58:13: Anything else?

00:58:25: iHeartTim "ihearttim"

01:00:15: Notes

01:00:48: Learn.MacSparky.com

01:02:05: Closing

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The iPad mini has finally been updated with the 2018 iPad Pro design. Devon Dundee shares his experiences after using the iPad for several weeks. Check out Devon’s work at ScreenTimes.net. 

A quick note from Tim Chaten the host of the podcast. If anyone would like to purchase my Series 5 Apple Watch, 44mm in Stainless Steel Gold with the original gold Milanese loop it is available for $450 shipped (United States only). Please reach out to iPadProsPodcast@gmail.com if interested. The watch will be brand new as a replacement from Apple with AppleCare+ and the watch band has had minimal use and is in great condition. The Series 7 in this configuration costs $799. 

Bonus content and early episodes with chapter markers are available by supporting the podcast at www.patreon.com/ipadpros. 

Bonus content and early episodes are also now available in Apple Podcasts! Subscribe today to get instant access to iPad Possibilities, iPad Ponderings, and iPad Historia! New episodes of the bonus shows release the first week of every month. 

Show notes are available at www.iPadPros.net. Feedback is welcomed at iPadProsPodcast@gmail.com.

Chapter Markers

00:00:00: Opening

00:02:03: My Apple Watch Series 5 is For Sale

00:03:25: Devon Dundee

00:09:15: Cellular iPads

00:11:36: What Configuration Did You Order?

00:12:46: Any Accessories Or Cases?

00:13:56: Magnets

00:16:19: External Keyboard?

00:17:42: Portrait Vs Landscape

00:19:30: Scribble

00:21:13: Apple Pencil

00:21:58: ProMotion

00:23:58: Initial Impressions

00:25:43: Smaller Text

00:26:39: Any Surprises After Using It?

00:28:03: What Do You Use Your iPad For?

00:29:42: Speakers

00:31:04: The Screen Quality 

00:32:37: Center Stage

00:33:21: TouchID

00:36:31: Holding The iPad With The Pencil

00:37:19: Volume Buttons

00:39:05: Battery Life

00:40:18: Any apps you use more on the mini?

00:41:37: PIP

00:42:32: Split Screen Usage?

00:44:00: Dual iPad Usage?

00:46:21: Brydge Idea

00:48:01: Any improvements you'd like to see?

00:48:55: Aspect Ratio

00:52:12: Final mini thoughts?

00:54:51: @DevonDundee

00:54:56: Magic Rays of Light

00:55:02: ScreenTimes.net

00:55:39: Closing

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In this episode hear about some of the most notable app updates that take advantage of iPadOS 15 features. Brian Baggett from the Infinite Loopback Podcast guests on the podcast to dive into these updates. 

This episode of iPad Pros is sponsored by MagicMind; the world’s first productivity drink. Learn more at MagicMind.co/iPadPros. Use promo code iPadPros20 to get 20% off your order! 

Bonus content and early episodes with chapter markers are available by supporting the podcast at www.patreon.com/ipadpros. 

Bonus content and early episodes are also now available in Apple Podcasts! Subscribe today to get instant access to iPad Possibilities, iPad Ponderings, and iPad Historia! New episodes of the bonus shows release the first week of every month. 

Show notes are available at www.iPadPros.net. Feedback is welcomed at iPadProsPodcast@gmail.com.

Chapter Markers

00:00:00: Opening

00:01:26: MagicMind

00:02:03: Patreon and Apple Podcasts

00:02:21: Brian Baggett

00:03:30: Safari Extensions

00:04:13: 1Password

00:15:40: 1Blocker

00:18:31: Hush

00:19:05: Noir

00:21:21: Amplosion

00:23:37: Vidimote

00:25:58: Grammarly

00:28:10: Honey

00:29:07: Finding Extensions

00:32:34: Language Translator by Mate

00:33:39: Extensions by Apple?

00:36:27: Keyword Search

00:39:32: An extension to sync Chrome tabs?

00:40:49: GoodLinks

00:41:31: Paprika - Extension Request

00:42:53: Evernote

00:43:44: Sponsor - MagicMind

00:45:16: Live Text

00:46:59: Parcel

00:49:19: Drafts

00:51:43: Widgets

00:52:04: Fantastical

00:52:52: Cardhop

00:54:31: Where to find your XL widgets

00:55:47: Spark

00:56:36: Carrot

00:57:30: Editing widgets

00:58:58: WidgetSmith

00:59:48: Focus Mode and Widgets

01:02:45: Parcel (XL Widget)

01:03:16: Quick Notes

01:05:27: Pcalc

01:07:00: Agenda

01:10:43: OmniFocus

01:14:11: Quick Notes on the Watch

01:15:20: Live Text - WiFi Passwords

01:15:40: Anything else?

01:15:50: Pixelmator Photo

01:16:57: LumaFusion

01:18:36: Focus Mode

01:21:18: Wrapping up

01:24:13: Twitter (@BrianB)

01:24:19: Infinite Loopback Podcast

01:24:54: Closing

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In this week’s bonus episode, I’m joined by Matt Birchler and we are going to be discussing in-depth our thoughts on the announcements made at Apple’s September 2021 event and the OS updates that are now out. Make sure to check out Matt’s work at BirchTree.me; where you can find his blog, newsletter, and awesome YouTube channel; A Better Computer.

Bonus content and early episodes with chapter markers are available by supporting the podcast at www.patreon.com/ipadpros. 

Bonus content and early episodes are also now available in Apple Podcasts! Subscribe today to get instant access to iPad Possibilities, iPad Ponderings, and iPad Historia! New episodes of the bonus shows release the first week of every month. 

Show notes are available at www.iPadPros.net. Feedback is welcomed at iPadProsPodcast@gmail.com.

Chapter Markers

00:00:00: Opening

00:01:29: Support the podcast!

00:02:50: Matt Birchler

00:04:49: iPad (9th Generation) and iPad mini (6th Generation)

00:18:30: iPadOS 15

01:04:47: Apple Watch Series 7

01:26:42: watchOS 8

01:38:38: iPhone 13 and 13 Pro

01:47:39: A Better Computer

01:48:41: Closing

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Matthew Cassinelli is back for our 4th annual catchup on what’s new with Shortcuts! Hear what’s new with Shortcuts for iPadOS 15, iOS 15, MacOS Monterey, and watchOS 8. If you want to listen to our past episodes; check out episodes 41, 42, 58, 90, and 91.

Check out Matthew Cassinelli’s new membership at www.matthewcassinelli.com/membership

Bonus content and early episodes with chapter markers are available by supporting the podcast at www.patreon.com/ipadpros. 

Bonus content and early episodes are also now available in Apple Podcasts! Subscribe today to get instant access to iPad Possibilities, iPad Ponderings, and iPad Historia! New episodes of the bonus shows release the first week of every month. 

Show notes are available at www.iPadPros.net. Feedback is welcomed at iPadProsPodcast@gmail.com.

Chapter Markers

00:00:00: Opening

00:02:13: iPadOS 15 Tip

00:03:00: Support the Podcast!

00:04:23: Matthew Cassinelli

00:06:30: What have you been up to this past year?

00:09:02: iPad usage over the past year?

00:10:57: Wind Down and Bedtime Shortcuts

00:16:28: Any other shifts in Shortcuts this year?

00:19:26: Folders

00:19:47: Color Coding

00:20:46: Set Wallpaper

00:21:56: Apple Watch

00:25:33: High Level - What is Shortcuts 5 All About?

00:26:43: File Access

00:28:13: Input

00:30:45: Record me do something (Automator)

00:31:24: Window Management 

00:36:12: Auto Suggestions

00:38:21: Dragging actions from one window to another?

00:40:21: Collapse Menu Items

00:40:57: Action Groupings

00:42:50: Gallery

00:44:04: Apple TV

00:47:10: Anything else about the Mac?

00:52:57: Shell Scripts

00:54:33: Menu Bar Icons

01:03:45: Closing Windows

01:04:41: Return to Home Screen

01:06:43: Record Computer Speaking

01:09:07: Importing Audio Files

01:11:28: Safari Actions

01:12:19: Sound Recognition Triggers

01:16:37: Low Power Mode

01:17:22: Focus Mode Triggers

01:22:57: Shortcuts Widget

01:26:15: Naming Shortcuts

01:29:48: Live Text Shortcuts

01:32:35: GIF Actions

01:33:16: PDF Actions

01:35:16: Stop Output

01:37:22: Sharing Shortcuts

01:42:08: Advanced Settings

01:45:48: Anything else?

01:50:52: Dictionary Action

01:51:55: XML RPC

01:52:53: Where can people find your work?

01:53:03: MatthewCassinelli.com/SiriShortcuts

01:55:55: Closing

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Professional desktop-class music notation software is finally available on the iPad. Music educator and percussionist Robby Burns discusses the arrival of Dorico and Sibelius on the iPad with Tim Chaten, who is a former music composition student that spent thousands of hours writing music in Finale. 

Bonus content and early episodes with chapter markers are available by supporting the podcast at www.patreon.com/ipadpros. 

Bonus content and early episodes are also now available in Apple Podcasts! Subscribe today to get instant access to iPad Possibilities, iPad Ponderings, and iPad Historia! New episodes of the bonus shows release the first week of every month. 

Show notes are available at www.iPadPros.net. Feedback is welcomed at iPadProsPodcast@gmail.com.

Chapter Markers

00:00:00: Opening

00:02:33: Support the podcast!

00:03:56: Robby Burns

00:06:59: Robby's Studio

00:09:22: What this episode is about

00:09:58: How do you use the iPad?

00:13:09: Web apps

00:15:56: The current status of iPads for musicians

00:20:40: What is your iPad setup?

00:24:34: Music Notation - the landscape of software

00:32:18: Notion and Symphony Pro

00:34:20: QT (Cute)

00:37:26: Sibelius and Dorico's iPad Release

00:40:23: Sibelius

00:41:19: The Scoring Notes Interview

00:43:39: The two different approaches

00:46:59: How I write music and Sibelius’s approach

00:50:28: Sibelius Keypad

00:52:37: Sibelius vs Dorico

00:53:42: Command Search

00:56:06: Create menu

00:56:31: Keyboard shortcuts

00:58:25: Custom keyboards

01:00:01: Dorico's Keyboard Popovers

01:02:27: Dorico's way of inputting rests and play mode

01:05:13: Key editor

01:05:53: Dorico's Philosophy 

01:08:01: Future Mixer request

01:12:08: MIDI input

01:12:29: CME xKey 25

01:14:57: Sibelius - Trackpad input

01:18:28: Apple Pencil in Sibelius

01:20:04: Dark Mode in Sibelius

01:21:44: M1 Encouraging the Creation of this App

01:24:38: Various Tiers

01:27:31: Dorico - Setting up the score

01:28:53: XML

01:30:59: Scanning apps

01:31:30: Flows

01:33:37: Players

01:34:14: Most used Dorico keyboard shortcuts?

01:36:26: Two modes in Dorico

01:38:02: Virtual instruments

01:38:26: Multiple layers in the same staff?

01:39:27: Less obvious toolbar icons

01:40:47: Pitch before rhythm 

01:42:22: The free version of Dorico

01:42:42: Drop down menu

01:43:20: Gallery view

01:43:45: Desktop app on the iPad

01:46:03: Extending a note duration

01:47:20: Changing from F# to Gb

01:49:57: Your process for adding articulations

01:51:40: Selecting a group of notes

01:52:47: Commenting system

01:54:18: Dorico for performances

01:56:29: MIDI keyboards with QWERTY keys

01:57:08: Move to Staff Above or Below

01:57:56: Any other custom keyboard shortcuts?

01:58:53: Dealing with ledger lines

02:00:47: Why Dorico is resonating

02:01:31: Clefs

02:03:30: Intervals

02:05:32: Percussion

02:11:17: Properties Window

02:12:35: Moving play head position?

02:15:46: Touch optimizations

02:16:06: Write mode

02:17:35: Frames

02:19:42: Mixed Meter

02:22:51: Siri Shortcuts

02:24:49: Abstract music - engrave mode

02:26:12: 3rd Party Audio Units

02:34:17: StaffPad's playback approach

02:35:16: GarageBand Audio Units

02:36:35: Creating your own samples

02:37:57: Logic on iPad

02:40:29: Anything else on play mode?

02:40:45: Printing

02:42:23: Read mode

02:43:39: Pro apps on iPad

02:47:08: Recommendations

02:51:45: Music Ed Tech Talk

02:53:40: Matthew Cassinelli is to blame

02:56:26: Where can people find you?

02:56:31: RobbyBurns.com

02:56:50: MusicEdTechTalk.com

02:57:10: Digital Organization Tips for Music Teachers

02:57:46: Patreon

02:58:39: @RobbyBurns

02:59:04: Closing

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