MacVoices #25231: The Macstock IX Digital Pass with Mike Potter

Mike Potter returns to unveil the MacStock Conference IX Digital Pass, three days of workshops and sessions in upgraded quality thanks to new gear and live switching. The talks are available as streams on the Macstock site, along with with slides and bonus moments. Those who were there in person already have access; others can purchase the pass to learn at their own pace. The discussion includes pricing, session counts, a downloadable schedule, and a tease for MacStock X in July 2026.

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Show Notes:

Chapters:

[0:08] Welcome and context
[0:39] Why a Digital Pass this year
[1:27] What the Digital Pass includes
[3:02] The audio scare and recovery
[4:19] Final Cut syncing and results
[5:15] What viewers actually se
[5:42] Production setup (Ecamm, gear, director)
[6:15] Camera tracking benefits
[7:30] Session and workshop counts
[9:53] Why the pass is valuable later
[11:00] Best year yet? Reflections
[12:36] Theming the event and variety
[16:01] Pricing and lifetime streaming access
[17:21] How to access online
[18:20] Where to preview speakers/schedule
[19:37] MacStock X dates announced (July 10–12, 2026)
[23:49] "For Mac Eyes Only" podcast plug
[25:52] Live reaction episode plans
[26:57] Closing and next steps

Links:

Macstock iX Digital Pass

Guests:

Michael Potter is the Executive Producer of For Mac Eyes Only, and the organizer of the annual Macstock Conference and Expo. Mike's love-affair for all things Apple began in his Junior High's Library playing Lemonade Stand on a pair of brand new Apple ][+ computers. His penchant for Apple gear continued to be nurtured by the public school system when, in High School, he was hired as a lab supervisor to help run the Apple ][e lab for his fellow students and their Print Shop needs. Then, further still, in college he often opted to help a friend with her Computer Graphics coursework instead of focusing on his own studies, but only because it helped get him closer to the Mac-lab.

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