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• Converting Video With MPEG Streamclip
• by Hollin Jones
• Ever get in a muddle when converting video from one format to another… (let's face it, who doesn't?)… MPEG Streamclip to the rescue! Hollin Jones walks us through how easy converting video can be.

• 5 Tips For Musicians Using Mac OS X In 64 Bit
• by Mo Volans
• So you've got a shiny new Mac, the latest Mac OS running in 64-bit mode. Potentially musicians can utilize almost unlimited amounts of RAM, right? Mo Volans shows how to make the most of 64-bit mode!

• Restoring Data from Time Machine Backups
• by Mike Watkinson
• Backing up your important folders and files is arguably the most important thing you can do on any computer. Mike Watkinson shares essential tips on restoring files from any Time Machine drive.

• Installing Large Applications using Disk Images in Mac OS X
• by Mike Watkinson
• Do you dread installing large applications that span multiple discs? (Yes, Logic Studio, I'm looking at you!) Mike Watkinson explains how to dramatically transform those hours into minutes.

• How Has iCloud Changed Your Life?
• by G.W. Childs IV
• [UPDATED] If you've shied away from using Apple's iCloud then stop whatever you're doing and read this. G.W. Childs outlines compelling reasons why you should embrace the iCloud!

• SongCraft
• Producing Lauren Balthrop
• One song and only one day to professionally produce it! Can it be done? Find out as the pros at Dubway Studios in New York City take you on a recording and mixing adventure in this first edition of our new Docu-Tutorial series we call SongCraft!

• Native Instruments 201
• Razor
• Native Instruments’ Razor is a totally slick additive synthesis machine. See all the different ways you can slice this knife of a synth into your tracks in this 40-plus video tutorial by expert synthesist G.W. Childs...

• Native Instruments 210
• FM8: FM Synthesis and Sound Design
• Join Synth Expert David Earl (a.k.a. SFLogicNinja) and discover how incredibly powerful and rich FM synthesis can be when using the amazing FM8 synth from Native Instruments...

• Pro Tools 10 112
• Advanced Editing Techniques
• Becoming a Pro Tools editing Ninja requires mastering the tools of the trade. Join Certified Avid trainer Mike Watkinson as he explores the art of editing and managing clips in Avid’s Pro Tools 10...

• Native Instruments 211
• Guitar Rig and The Studio Processors
• Native Instruments' Guitar Rig isn't just for guitars. It's an amazingly versatile plugin "rig" that can be used on just about any track from vocals to mastering. Join Music Software Expert Mo Volans as he shows you the amazing new collection of studio quality Effect Processors that come with Guitar Rig 5 Pro...

• Pro Tools 10 110
• Session Setup Techniques
• Setting up your Pro Tools session correctly can save you tons of time and frustration. Let Pro Tools Expert Mike Watkinson show you techniques the pros use to prepare for their sessions...

• Native Instruments 200
• Battery: The Art of Drum Programming
• Discover Bill Burgess' deep secrets about the dark “art” of programming drums while simultaneously learning how Native Instrument’s classic drum machine Battery 3 works. It's like getting two tutorials for the price of one! Check it out...

• Animoog
• Exploring Animoog
• Moog's new Animoog app for iPad is one of the coolest synths to hit Apple's App Store. Learn all about Animoog and its revolutionary Anisotropic synthesis engine in this deep, 21-video tutorial by Expert Synthesist, Rishabh Rajan...

Protecting sensitive information in the real-world is easy. The document could be kept in a secure place, locked in a safe or even hidden under the floor-boards where prying eyes can be kept at bay! You could do the same with an electronic document by moving it to a hard to find location. However, there may be times when you want a document to hand on your desktop or you need to email it to someone you trust while still keep it's contents protected from the outside world...

In Part 1 of this special 2 part Tip, we'll explore how to use OSX's built-in encryption technology to password protect your sensitive PDF documents.

Step 1

Open your PDF document in Preview and choose File > Save as...

Step 2

In the Save as dialog window enable the password feature by clicking on the Encrypt checkbox and type in your password into the text fields provided. Click Save when done.

Step 3

Try opening the PDF in Preview and you be instructed to enter the correct password before being able to view the contents. Your document can only be opened by whoever knows the password. Hmm, now where did I write down that password...

In Part 2 we'll look at how to convert virtually any document or web page into a PDF and of course password protect it!

Rounik Sethi

Rounik is the Editor and Lead-Writer on the MPV Hub. As an Apple Certified Trainer for Logic (and a self-confessed Mac fanatic) he's taught teachers, professional musicians and hobbyists how to get the best out of Apple's creative software. He is a Visiting lecturer at Bath Spa University's Teacher training program, facilitating workshops on using iLife and digital media tools in the classroom. If you're looking for Rounik, you'll most likely find him (and his articles) on the macProVideo.com Hub & Forums.

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