Making the Most of iOS 18 - AP140
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On this months episode we look at customising your iPhone and discuss some of the new features brought to us by iOS 18. There are many ways to improve your experience using voice over on iOS and we take a deep dive in to some of our favorite options.
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Editing Podcasts With Reaper - AP139
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On this Reaproducer episode of Audio Pizza, I will go over the basic workflow I use when recording and editing a podcast. Recording Typically, we use Zoom to connect with each other but then make our own local recordings of our ends. This way, we have good, pristine copies ready for editing. On the Mac, I use Audio Hijack or Reaper to do the recording. Once I have each of the individual files from the participants, I rename them with short filenames to cut down screen reader verbosity when navigating the project. I save a Reaper project and paste the files straight into the blank project,...
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From the Peele to the Pips, Get Your Hands on Some Apples - AP138
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Join the Audio pizza team to discuss Apples newest releases - hands on hardware.
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The Price of Blindness - AP137
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Clearly an un-caffeinated cranky Kayaker, an uncharacteristically calm Shaun and a chilled whisky-sipping Garth discuss the pros and cons of specialised blind technology versus everyday devices. Kayaker gives his opinion on the Victor Reader Trek against a iPhone 8 without a cell phone plan. Garth goes off on the prices on software features for braille devices, all while Shaun holds the fort down. Don’t forget to email your opinions to Garth (), Shaun () and/or Kayaker ().
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Don't Push My Buttons - New Tech at NFB 2024 - AP136
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Scot reports on the people and politics, but mostly the tech from NFB's 2024 conference.
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Diving in to WWDC 2024 - AP135
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Scott, Shaun, and Garth are thrilled to welcome former Apple Executive Brett Halle to dive into the exciting highlights of WWDC 2024. In a surprising twist, Shaun makes a sudden exit from his shed just as the team delves into the potential impact of Apple's groundbreaking announcements.
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Nefertiti, The Queen of AD Serves Up Audio Pizza - AP134
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Scott, Shaun, and Garth are joined today by to talk everything Audio Description. Nefertiti is the Workflow Manager: Quality and Inclusion for , and Project Lead, Narrator and QC Specialist at the . You can contact her via and keep up with news, reviews and all things AD plus get involved in advocating for blind and human-centered Audio Description via the and the .
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Blind Travel - AP133
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After more then 12 months in the wilderness we're back, to go travelling. Shaun, Kayaker and Garth are joined by Jordie to discuss their recent travels around the world. After knowing each other for around 12 years, they have finally met in person, which was weirdly normal. WE discuss the good and the bad of travelling when you're blind and share some of the tips and tricks we've discovered on our journeys. is a useful app for booking airport assistance.
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Russian Monkey Glans On Toast - AP132
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No Russian monkeys were hurt in the making of this podcast.
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So Many Good Things - AP131
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Apple dropped a bunch of great products in there last two events, however this doesn't stop a Voice-Over rant. And if you're desperate for a Christmas gift recommendation, this just might be the episode for you.
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My dream is to record a CD featuring works by blind composers, Australian composers, and works that are more familiar. I plan to travel to my pianist Penny Cashman in Adelaide for rehearsals, to the UK later in the year for coachings with specialists in the classical music field, and to record the finished product in Melbourne at Move Records studios. Feature works include First Person Feminine by Ian Cooper who was blind, and mentored me as a young singer. Also a work called Normality by Dindy Vaughan who wrote the work as a commission for soprano, flute, violin and piano. It challenges the concept of “what is normal” in a humourous way. I also plan to record works by Spanish composer Rodrigo who was also blind, and other familiar composers such as Bach, Mozart, Schubert and Duparc. This CD will be a showcase of repertoire to share my voice with a much wider audience. I love to sing works that tell a story. This is a chance to collaborate with Penny and other musicians to express these concepts. I also hope to use this album as a vehicle to audition for conductors and increase my profile as a professional singer.
Bio
Music is my first love. I also love animals and have worked with three beautiful labrador guide dogs and relish the freedom of movement they bring. Technology is another passion for me and I like to keep abreast with new developments in braille and audio devices. I am a Choral Scholar with Christ Church South Yarra. Other singing endeavours are finalist in the International Competition for Blind and Partially Sighted Musicians in Prague, the 2012 recipient of the Maroondah Singers Memorial Scholarship and a finalist in the 2013 Australian National Liederfest. I also play piano and teach music, braille music and singing to both young children and adults. Alongside my singing, I work as a music transcriber and music teacher. I have chaired the Australian Braille authority for four years, and work with the International Council on English Braille as chair of the music braille committee.