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iPod: The Missing Manual, 7th Edition
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iPod: The Missing Manual, 7th Edition

by J.D. Biersdorfer, David Pogue
October 2008
Beginner content levelBeginner
304 pages
9h 25m
English
O'Reilly Media, Inc.
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Animate Your Songs: iTunes Visualizer

Visualizer is the iTunes term for an onscreen laser-light show that pulses, beats, and dances in perfect sync to your music. The effect is hypnotic and wild, especially when summoned midway through a sluggish day in the office.

With iTunes 8, there are more visuals than ever to pick from. Choose View→Visualizer to select from iTunes Visualizer (lots of Disco in Space moments) or iTunes Classic Visualizer (trippy psychedelic patterns a go-go). Mac users running OSX10.5, or later, even get three more colorful themes to choose from: Lathe, Jelly, and Stix.

❶ To summon the scenery, choose ViewShow Visualizer. The show begins immediately.

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Tip

The keyboard shortcut for turning the Visualizer off and on is Ctrl+T (⌘-T).

❷ If you find the iTunes window too constraining for all this eye candy, you can play it full screen by going to the Preferences box (Ctrl+comma/⌘-comma) and clicking the Advanced tab. Put a check in the box next to "Display visualizer full screen."

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True, you won't get a lot of work done, but when it comes to stress relief, visuals are a lot cheaper than a hot tub.

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