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Best LED Machine for iPad

I have 2 LED signs behind me on the show, but with this app, I could easily change it up. Best LED Machine is an app that turns your iPad into an LED signage. The free version will program one line, however the pro version will let you set up multiple lines of text.

You can change the colors of the text, and the color of the background, too. You can have square LED dots, circular, or line LED dots. Choose to scroll, move up, drop down, and more. Change the font, change the scroll speed, and change the size of the text.

I might just change out the old LED signs for an iPad on my wall.

Best LED Machine works for iPhone and iPad and is only .99¢

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MLB at Bat for iPad

We look at an app for all you sporting and baseball fans. The MLB at Bat app is for iPad and iPhone, and keeps you up to date with scores, and schedules. While the game is being played, you can watch the play by play action from the app. For a fee, you can watch your favorite teams games right on the iPad. You can listen to the audio of the game if it’s on.

For the statistician, you can get all your player information in one place. The box score gives you all the hits, runs, RBI, and AVG of the players. Head over to the highlights to see what happened during the game.

The coolest feature is the at bat graphic. Watch as the ball gets thrown, the graphic shows where the ball ended up, what type of pitch it was and how fast it went.

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Check out the previous iPad episode – Kickstarter Project Etcher

MLB at bat

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Kickstarter iPad Projects

Today, we look at Kickstarter programs that you can back. Of course, Kickstarter is a website where projects can get funded so they can be created. Bands can get money for albums, and directors can get funds to make movies. We look at the technology aspect of this system, with 5 different projects you can back to help in the iPad.

Pressure Pen

I like the idea of a stylus for iPad, however, for artists, you need to have one that can add pressure so you can have thicker brush strokes. That is what pressure pen is for. The company tried for funding once, but didn’t make their goal. They are trying a second time to get the funding to put this pen into production.

Brydge iPad mount 

Imagine taking your iPad and turning it into a laptop no bigger than a Macbook Air. While it doesn’t give you a Lion OS, the iPad will feel more like a laptop. Perfect for those people who really need a smaller computer when they are moving around. Brydge has a patent pending hinge dock system that allows you to attach the iPad securely.

LeviSync Arm for iMac

LeviSync for iMac

LeviSync is an arm you attach to your iMac, which lets you set your iPad level to your monitor. Add in a desktop monitor extension software, and you can turn your iPad into another monitor. The arm can be on the left side or the right, and is also a 4-port USB hub.

Töd GPS for iPad, iPhone

It’s a little disc you can put into your pocket, and it will track you via your iPhone or iPad. You could put it in your kids’ pocket and know where he or she is. Put it around a collar, and you can track your dog. The disc is small, so it could be incorporated into items like computers, which the beacon code can be tracked from almost anywhere. The device takes little power, the CR 2032 battery will last for a long time.

Etcher: Etch a Sketch Enclosure for iPad

Etcher: Etch a Sketch for iPad

A few weeks back, I said it would be great if someone was making a Bluetooth enclosure that turned your iPad into an Etch a Sketch. Well, I guess someone was already working on that. After many prototypes, the final enclosure is ready to produce. The enclosure contains two knobs, which work exactly like the original Etch a Sketch. The case also can be used as a regular iPad case.

The adjoining software allows you to create images though a single line. You can even shake the iPad to erase the image!

Etcher is created by Ari Krupnik, Maarten Dinger, Alex Gutierrez and Lee Felsenstein. Of course, the original Etch a Sketch is trademarked by the Ohio Art company, which the group has a license to produce this new version of iPad case.

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Check out the previous iPad episode – Music Apps of iPad

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Today we look at the music apps of iPad. These are some great ways for you to get music to your iPad other than iTunes.

iheartradio for iPad

iHeartRadio

iHeartRadio is a great way to get your radio stations when you are not in the vicinity of the signal. iHeartRadio connects to your Facebook, and you can program your own radio station, so you get exactly what you want for music. iHeartRadio is a Clear Channel company, with over 800 stations coast to coast. So if you are in Houston, you can still listen to your home station in Wisconsin.

iHeartRadio is an app for iPhone and iPad. You can also get the app for Android, Blackberry, XBox, and Windows phone.

Stitcher

Stitcher for iPad

Stitcher Internet Radio is an app for not only podcasters, but also live radio stations. Stitcher just upgraded their app to bring a social aspect to their site. You can connect to Facebook and find out what your friends are listening to. Of course, you can also set your favorite shows, so you can go from one show to the next.

Stitcher is available for iPad, iPhone, Android, Blackberry, and WebOS.

Spotify

The hit music service that came from the UK this last year finally gets an iPad app. Spotify is a music service that works on PC, iPhone, or iPad. You can listen for free (limited), or with a subscription. Connect up to Facebook so everyone knows what you are listening to.

Shazam

You might not think of this as a music service, but with Shazam, you can not only find out who the artist is, you can get their music for your collection. Watch the tag stream to find out what songs are popular. Or just see who is tagging what.

With recommendations, you could find some new music by your favorite artists. Shazam is also available for Android, Nokia, Blackberry, and Windows Phone 7.

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JamUp for iPad

Positive Grid created this dongle that you connect to an iPad, and it will let you connect your guitar for $19.99. That is a very useful connector. There is a lot more to this, though. It’s part of an iPad app called JamUp.

The JamUp Lite and JamUp Pro is a digital amp and effects processor.  24 hybrid amps/effects, 16 user presets, sound-on-sound phrase sampler, iTunes player and more. Perfect for studio work, or just a good practice.

You can choose from 6 amp models and convolution cab simulator, spring and digital reverb, tangy modulations, tape and digital delays, classic and fuzzy distortions, filters, compressors, noise gate and other essentials. JamUp also has “play along” capabilities. Capture loops and riffs and create sound-on-sound overdubs.

You can also use the dongle to connect to other software. For instance, you can use this connector for Garage band – Just select the amp and effects in Garage band, and record your licks.

JamUp Lite is free, and JamUp Pro is $9.99. You can get additional pedals and amps for in-app purchases.