THIS IS THE LONG-AWAITED
version 2.0 of an app that first came
out on Mac 15 years ago – and in
all of that time Apple still hasn’t built its
core function into macOS, hence the belated
second coming. iWannaSleep is a timer app
that is accessible from your Mac’s menu bar
that can be used to automatically stop music
playing on your Mac after a certain amount
of time if you are listening in bed (something
you have been able to do in iOS for ages), run
scripts or Automator workflows, or just keep
your Mac awake to perform key tasks.
Setting it up requires little more than
clicking on the menu bar item, setting the
time and then choosing an action to be
performed when the timer ends. You can also
turn on an onscreen 60-second countdown.CO-DESIGNED BY PRO DJS,
this feature-packed app allows
you to access millions of tracks
from Deezer, SoundCloud and many other
streaming services and work on your musical
ear and timing by mixing them on your
iPhone. The dual-deck system allows you to
play and queue tracks and a built-in sampler
lets you add effects and sonic embellishments
to put your own stamp on them. The app also
includes auto BPM detection, smart volume,
pitch control – everything you need to live
out your superstar DJ fantasies, apart from
roadies and, indeed, fans. Access to all of the
features will cost your £6.99/$7.99 a week
(or a much cheaper annual pass) but there is
enough here to warrant the price.Head-slappingly simple but very effective,
this will be a god-send to many Mac users.Verdict
Enjoyable and easy to use, but you have to
be serious about DJing to fork out.Verdict
Software
Obscured by Clouds
Pink Floyd
£8.99/$9.99
If you haven’t yet listened
to this soundtrack to the
obscure 1972 arthouse flick,
La Vallée then treat yourself
to some deliciously mellow
Floyd at their finest.13 Minutes to the Moon
By Kevin Fong
This podcast chronicles
NASA’s missions to the
moon and is a fascinating
insight into what really
happened on the space
voyages along with eye-
witness accounts.Days of Wonder
Keith Stuart
£0.99/$1.99
An uplifting and enchanting
story about a father’s
devotion to his daughter
that cuts through the
dark depression currently
plaguing our culture.Music
Podcast
Books
Import and assign tunes to each of the turntables and get mixing!A collection of built-in samples let you put your own stamp on your tracks...edjing Mix – dj app
Requirements
iOS 9.0 or later • 120.2MBLearn more
edjing.comPrice
FreeAvailable from
iOS App StoreiWannaSleep
Requirements
macOS 10.13 or later • 64-bit processor • 14.9MBLearn more
iwannasleep.sb-software.dePrice
£1.99/$1.99Available from
Mac App StoreImage credits: Marco BinderImage credits: MWM SAS – edjing.comTHIS IS THE LONG-AWAITED
version 2.0 of an app that first came
out on Mac 15 years ago – and in
all of that time Apple still hasn’t built its
core function into macOS, hence the belated
second coming. iWannaSleep is a timer app
that is accessible from your Mac’s menu bar
that can be used to automatically stop music
playing on your Mac after a certain amount
of time if you are listening in bed (something
you have been able to do in iOS for ages), run
scripts or Automator workflows, or just keep
your Mac awake to perform key tasks.
Setting it up requires little more than
clicking on the menu bar item, setting the
time and then choosing an action to be
performed when the timer ends. You can also
turn on an onscreen 60-second countdown.CO-DESIGNED BY PRO DJS,
this feature-packed app allows
you to access millions of tracks
from Deezer, SoundCloud and many other
streaming services and work on your musical
ear and timing by mixing them on your
iPhone. The dual-deck system allows you to
play and queue tracks and a built-in sampler
lets you add effects and sonic embellishments
to put your own stamp on them. The app also
includes auto BPM detection, smart volume,
pitch control – everything you need to live
out your superstar DJ fantasies, apart from
roadies and, indeed, fans. Access to all of the
features will cost your £6.99/$7.99 a week
(or a much cheaper annual pass) but there is
enoughheretowarranttheprice.Head-slappingly simple but very effective,
this will be a god-send to many Mac users.Verdict
Enjoyable and easy to use, but you have to
be serious about DJing to fork out.Verdict
Software
ObscuredbyClouds
PinkFloyd
£8.99/$9.99
If youhaven’tyetlistened
tothissoundtracktothe
obscure 1972 arthouseflick,
LaValléethentreatyourself
tosomedeliciouslymellow
Floydattheirfinest.13 MinutestotheMoon
ByKevinFong
Thispodcastchronicles
NASA’smissionstothe
moonandis a fascinating
insightintowhatreally
happenedonthespace
voyagesalongwitheye-
witnessaccounts.DaysofWonder
KeithStuart
£0.99/$1.99
Anupliftingandenchanting
storyabouta father’s
devotiontohisdaughter
thatcutsthroughthe
darkdepressioncurrently
plaguingourculture.Music
Podcast
Books
Import and assign tunes to each of the turntables and get mixing!A collection of built-in samples let you put your own stamp on your tracks...edjing Mix – dj app
Requirements
iOS 9.0 or later • 120.2MBLearn more
edjing.comPrice
FreeAvailable from
iOS App StoreiWannaSleep
Requirements
macOS 10.13 or later • 64-bit processor • 14.9MBLearn more
iwannasleep.sb-software.dePrice
£1.99/$1.99Available from
Mac App StoreImage credits: Marco Binder
Image credits: MWM SAS – edjing.com