Support for creatives: musicians, graphic designers, video editors, authors & more. Apple specialist.https://bsky.app/profile/uncaughtexception.com.auhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncaughtexception.com.au/post/3muybcg4xtk2vWhat’s around for creativity tools? See what’s new or find something you missed for Music • Samples • Fonts • Mac • iOS • Graphics • Animation • Video • Development • Social Media • Training • File sharing and Media Consumption. Tool Much Fun 31 is out now. http://www.uncaughtexception.com.au/unfraught-perception/tool-much-fun-3108 Sep 2026 05:14 +0000at://did:plc:hygewdfxjfstk2csaltdyt3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3muybcg4xtk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncaughtexception.com.au/post/3mtl2a6lgjs2tI recently found a new link-in-bio site and while I was adding it to an upcoming issue of Tool Much Fun, I decided to give it a spin. Whaddya reckon? https://linkie.bio/uncaughtexception21 Aug 2026 05:38 +0000at://did:plc:hygewdfxjfstk2csaltdyt3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtl2a6lgjs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/uncaughtexception.com.au/post/3msxd7dmm4s2xI finally had time to finish recording and editing my 5th podcast episode. You can play from your browser or in a number of podcast services. https://uncaughtexception.podbean.com/e/tool-much-fun-30/13 Aug 2026 09:25 +0000at://did:plc:hygewdfxjfstk2csaltdyt3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxd7dmm4s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncaughtexception.com.au/post/3mrw62rgvuc2sTime to see what’s new, or maybe something you missed reading about. Catch up with what’s around for Music, Samples, Kontakt, Mac, iOS, Graphics, Video, Development, Social Media, File sharing and Media Consumption. Tool Much Fun 30 is out now. tny.app/r95nnrwv https://tny.app/r95nnrwv31 Jul 2026 04:56 +0000at://did:plc:hygewdfxjfstk2csaltdyt3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrw62rgvuc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/uncaughtexception.com.au/post/3mq73xya7622oHi all, I just finished my 4th #podcast episode, it’s me reading out Tool Much Fun 29 because I prefer to do that then have software read it for me. Have a listen here if you don’t get time to read the blog. https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-zji52-1b0a48809 Jul 2026 07:22 +0000at://did:plc:hygewdfxjfstk2csaltdyt3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq73xya7622ohttps://bsky.app/profile/uncaughtexception.com.au/post/3mpxcekdstk2oHey creatives of Bluesky! There is a new edition of Tool Much Fun out: number 29. If you are someone who hasn’t heard of it before, it’s an overview of all the interesting creative tools and assets I find. Graphics, Video, Audio, Music, Writing, Development… Discover something cool! tny.app/kazqt7ut https://tny.app/kazqt7ut06 Jul 2026 04:55 +0000at://did:plc:hygewdfxjfstk2csaltdyt3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpxcekdstk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/uncaughtexception.com.au/post/3momuqshuw22iYou think you had it bad? When I tried to upgrade to iOS 26.5 it failed and wouldn’t start up. Which meant it was time for the dreaded erase and restore. Here’s what happened to me when I did it and what might help you if you have to. https://www.uncaughtexception.com.au/uncaught-reflection/almost-disastrous-upgrade19 Jun 2026 07:59 +0000at://did:plc:hygewdfxjfstk2csaltdyt3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3momuqshuw22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/uncaughtexception.com.au/post/3mocne7rg622gI discovered one more plugin host to add to my #plugins host comparison post: Safaripedals (who dont seem to be on X) makes one called Meaw:Chain. Check out the list here, and tell me what else I may have missed besides Reason. https://www.uncaughtexception.com.au/uncaught-reflection/hosts15 Jun 2026 06:20 +0000at://did:plc:hygewdfxjfstk2csaltdyt3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mocne7rg622ghttps://bsky.app/profile/uncaughtexception.com.au/post/3mnyn254t5224Musicians: there’s a kind of #plugin that can load other plugins inside it. What?! Here's a brief overview of the ones I've found so far and what they can do. https://www.uncaughtexception.com.au/uncaught-reflection/hosts11 Jun 2026 06:48 +0000at://did:plc:hygewdfxjfstk2csaltdyt3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnyn254t5224https://bsky.app/profile/uncaughtexception.com.au/post/3mnk7wt4t2k2oThis is a blatant promotional post to tell you I’ve published Tool Much Fun edition 28 and the #podcast recording of me reading it out is included at no extra charge. tny.app/k5vcu1ki https://tny.app/k5vcu1ki05 Jun 2026 13:16 +0000at://did:plc:hygewdfxjfstk2csaltdyt3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnk7wt4t2k2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/uncaughtexception.com.au/post/3mngrcejvwc2gYo folks, I bit the bullet and paid the fees to publish the new #podcast on Apple Music etc. Youtube Music is coming soon, IHeartRadio has some problem with my image resolution. Any suggestions to fix that are welcome. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tool-much-fun/id189687683704 Jun 2026 04:16 +0000at://did:plc:hygewdfxjfstk2csaltdyt3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mngrcejvwc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/uncaughtexception.com.au/post/3mmxr72sltc24Bluesky asks “What’s up?”. This! The 28th issue of Tool Much Fun is live. I trawled the series of tubes and gathered all the #apps, #plugins and assets I found interesting. Some of them I even bought for myself. Catch up with what’s new: tny.app/k5vcu1ki https://tny.app/k5vcu1ki29 May 2026 05:05 +0000at://did:plc:hygewdfxjfstk2csaltdyt3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmxr72sltc24https://bsky.app/profile/uncaughtexception.com.au/post/3mmxfqzp65k2zA shameless promo post to remind you to catch up on Tool Much Fun 27 because 28 has been finalized and I will be publishing it soon: http://www.uncaughtexception.com.au/unfraught-perception/tool-much-fun-2729 May 2026 01:40 +0000at://did:plc:hygewdfxjfstk2csaltdyt3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmxfqzp65k2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncaughtexception.com.au/post/3mm3sb6f2k22wNew blog post: I watched the whole Suno ad. www.uncaughtexception.com.au/uncaught-reflection/suno-ad #aimusic #ai https://www.uncaughtexception.com.au/uncaught-reflection/suno-ad18 May 2026 02:09 +0000at://did:plc:hygewdfxjfstk2csaltdyt3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm3sb6f2k22whttps://bsky.app/profile/uncaughtexception.com.au/post/3mlrofyf2sk2yThe next edition is possibly over halfway through. So there’s still time to catch up on the last one or two: http://www.uncaughtexception.com.au/unfraught-perception/tool-much-fun-27 Also, my social preview image is broken. I thought it was just Threads but it’s happening here too.14 May 2026 01:34 +0000at://did:plc:hygewdfxjfstk2csaltdyt3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlrofyf2sk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncaughtexception.com.au/post/3ml3e6c6vl22aI’m pleased that PocketCasts has allowed me to list the new podcast version of Tool Much Fun in their directory for free. Still trying to decide if I should pay Podbean to list it in Apple Podcasts and I Heart Radio. Thoughts? pca.st/2s9tbbm3 https://pca.st/2s9tbbm305 May 2026 04:32 +0000at://did:plc:hygewdfxjfstk2csaltdyt3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3e6c6vl22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/uncaughtexception.com.au/post/3mkyygopwqk2xI just published the 2nd #podcast version of Tool Much Fun (issue 27) for people who prefer to listen rather than read, maybe so you can multitask or while travelling. Podcast editing takes a lot longer than you think! #creativity #apps #software https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-9s9fp-1ab49f104 May 2026 05:56 +0000at://did:plc:hygewdfxjfstk2csaltdyt3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkyygopwqk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncaughtexception.com.au/post/3mkca3jgfl22zOf course there are lots of reviews of how #plugins sound, but what about getting them installed and keeping them updated? You’re not going crazy, see who gets it right and who makes it annoying. #musicproducer #musicapps http://www.uncaughtexception.com.au/uncaught-reflection/music-software-installers-comparison-525 Apr 2026 04:42 +0000at://did:plc:hygewdfxjfstk2csaltdyt3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkca3jgfl22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncaughtexception.com.au/post/3mjtf4hpdt22yIf any of you are also on Mastodon, I’ve finally gotten around to making an account there, so it would be good to follow me there too. https://social.vivaldi.net/@uncaughtcreative19 Apr 2026 07:02 +0000at://did:plc:hygewdfxjfstk2csaltdyt3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjtf4hpdt22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncaughtexception.com.au/post/3mjt2c7azvc2yThe new edition of Tool Much Fun №㉗ is out now. Catch up with new or hard-to-find Music, Samples, Podcasting, Fonts, Mac & iOS #apps, Graphics, Animation, Video, Development, AI, Training, Language and Media. #creatives https://tny.app/ngcdgeuu19 Apr 2026 03:49 +0000at://did:plc:hygewdfxjfstk2csaltdyt3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjt2c7azvc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncaughtexception.com.au/post/3mjinnmxwhk2xSo many different ways to download and install #plugins! This series of posts compares them, which is kinda obscure but I'd never seen anyone else do it, so I thought it would be interesting to both fellow musicians and vendors alike. http://www.uncaughtexception.com.au/uncaught-reflection/music-software-installers-comparison-515 Apr 2026 00:36 +0000at://did:plc:hygewdfxjfstk2csaltdyt3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjinnmxwhk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncaughtexception.com.au/post/3mhfix5z5mk2tAre you one of those creatives that does it all? Make or edit #videos, write #music, and #graphics too? Find out what's new in the world of creativity software, #samples, #productivity apps, training courses & more. Tool Much Fun ㉖ https://tny.app/f5k060v819 Mar 2026 07:43 +0000at://did:plc:hygewdfxjfstk2csaltdyt3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhfix5z5mk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/uncaughtexception.com.au/post/3mggmek2pt22qHow can we prove what is a real video, photo, image or song with #AI improving every 2-3 months? Here's a short piece with my thoughts on it. #proof #verification #genuine https://www.uncaughtexception.com.au/uncaught-reflection/proof-of-authenticity07 Mar 2026 00:52 +0000at://did:plc:hygewdfxjfstk2csaltdyt3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mggmek2pt22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncaughtexception.com.au/post/3mfm4g6fgfk23Hey #mac users of Bluesky, I have released my first utility. It’s an Automator Action that copies the URLs hidden in the metadata of your downloads into the Comments field so you can see & sort them. Donationware. https://www.uncaughtexception.com.au/store/p/wherefromtocomment-v20 #macsoftware #automator #productivity24 Feb 2026 11:57 +0000at://did:plc:hygewdfxjfstk2csaltdyt3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfm4g6fgfk23https://bsky.app/profile/uncaughtexception.com.au/post/3md7ohg34rk2dDo you really think people that use AI want it to replace making things traditionally? I never read “put down your pencil”. Here’s a new analogy: Astroturf. It’s artificial but wasn’t invented to replace all grass worldwide. https://www.uncaughtexception.com.au/uncaught-reflection/astroturf-analogy25 Jan 2026 02:25 +0000at://did:plc:hygewdfxjfstk2csaltdyt3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3md7ohg34rk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncaughtexception.com.au/post/3mcyfezzqm22vOK you can stop pestering me. I have completed another edition of Tool Much Fun: a digest of all the creative tools, utilities, apps and websites I find in my travels. #creativity #creativeapps https://www.uncaughtexception.com.au/unfraught-perception/tool-much-fun-2522 Jan 2026 04:54 +0000at://did:plc:hygewdfxjfstk2csaltdyt3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcyfezzqm22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncaughtexception.com.au/post/3mclyt4lzik2vAI critics keep returning to The Chef Analogy when they are arguing against the use of #AI. It’s time for something better. Here are some thoughts on why it’s broken: http://www.uncaughtexception.com.au/uncaught-reflection/chef-analogy17 Jan 2026 06:37 +0000at://did:plc:hygewdfxjfstk2csaltdyt3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mclyt4lzik2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncaughtexception.com.au/post/3mbn4uxfzac2hIs anyone out there in Blueskyland that collects vintage calculators? [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Jan 2026 23:57 +0000at://did:plc:hygewdfxjfstk2csaltdyt3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbn4uxfzac2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncaughtexception.com.au/post/3m7m5n6tbl226I’m terribly sorry but I neglected to tell you that I published another edition of Tool Much Fun. So in case you didn’t know… it’s a blog where I make a quick summary of all the cool creative and useful software and sites I find. https://tny.app/nmhls1ep10 Dec 2025 03:48 +0000at://did:plc:hygewdfxjfstk2csaltdyt3e/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7m5n6tbl226