MASTER YOUR APPLE MEDIA
Our Macs and iOS devices have revolutionised the way we access and enjoy media, and with the Music, Podcasts, Books and Apple TV apps, Apple has created a set of sturdy entertainment hubs that can be accessed and synced across all devices. But there is much more to these apps than first meets the eye, with some key settings and awesome features hidden away. In this feature we’ll help you discover these. Of course, the Podcasts and Books apps are totally free to enjoy, and the Apple TV app serves as a handy portal for finding and buying/renting movies and TV shows. But if you want to get the most out of the Music app, such as high-quality, lossless audio, then you’ll need to subscribe to Apple Music. If you are still unsure of taking this plunge then read on to discover the pro secrets of this and Apple’s other marvellous media apps. We’ll ensure you get the most out of Music, Podcasts, Books and Apple TV.
Master the Music interface
The Music app interface that we see today has slowly evolved from the old iTunes to become an intuitive hub for all of your digital tunes. But there is much more to it than is first apparent, as you’ll see here…
Adjust the levels
If you go to Window>Equaliser, you’ll bring up the EQ, which you can adjust manually or select a number of presets from the menu that are tailored to specific types of music.
Use the Mini Player
You can scale your Music interface down to a small window called Mini Player from the ‘Window’ menu. If you select ‘Mini Player’, the window will open in addition to the main Music interface. But if you select ‘Switch to Mini Player’, the main interface will be hidden.
Menu bar controls
Go to System Preferences>Dock & Menu Bar, click on ‘Now Playing’ in the sidebar and tick the ‘Show in Menu Bar’ option to have easy access to your playback controls.
Create stations
If you like what you’re currently listening on then click
