Table of contents for No. 191 in iCreate

Apple set for bumper October event Apple news If you thought Apple was out of new products to unveil in 2018 – think again! Apple’s September 12 event gave us three additions to the iPhone X range and a brand-new Apple Watch Series 4, but little else in the way of new shiny things. All reports suggest Apple has new Macs (we’re expected Mac mini and MacBook Air upgrades), an iPad Pro that could land a 4K screen and maybe even AirPower, a new wireless charging solution for various iOS models. It wouldn’t be the first time Apple has separated its product launches, so keep your eyes peeled for more fun! Redesigned Apple Watch Series 4 wows! Bigger, faster, louder and now with an ECG Apple’s Watch, now in its…

Add edit point When you click a grey rectangle above a clip in the Precision Editor it adds an adjustable edit point to the two adjacent clips. The outgoing clip appears in the top track. The incoming clip appears in the bottom track. Refine an out-point Drag an outgoing clip’s edit handle left to choose an earlier out-point for the clip. Drag the edit handle right to create a later out-point. The out-point frame selected by the edit handle will appear in the viewer. The active edit handle will change from grey to yellow. Refine an in-point You can refine an incoming clip’s in-point by dragging its edit handle left or right. Alternatively click on the incoming clip on the lower layer and drag it left or right to fine-tune…

Graphical network overview AirPort Utility for macOS and iOS look largely the same. However, the former version has the added benefit, in its File menu, of being able to back up and restore each base station’s configuration. Red notification badges If a red badge is shown next to a device’s name, there’s either a problem or a firmware update is available. For immediate indication of the latter, you’ll need to enter each device’s password or have saved them to your keychain. Preferences In AirPort Utility’s settings, the option to monitor base stations is helpful as it enables the app to open itself if an issue is detected, quickly identifying the cause of network connection failure. Enter password When you click on a base station, you may be asked for the…

Your groups Contact groups are created in your Contacts app and can then be emailed as a whole by right-clicking the group name in Contacts and then choosing the ‘Send Email to…’ option. New email The Mail app will launch automatically and a new email draft will be composed addressed to all of the contacts in your group. Compose and send as normal. Send to all If you want to send it to all possible email addresses then you have to copy and paste the contact name in the ‘To’ field, then click the arrow next to their name to choose the alternate address. Multiple addresses If a contact has multiple email addresses then you click on the arrow next to their name and choose which address to send the…

Select a library Hold down the Option key, click Photos in the Dock and keep Option held down. A list of all photo libraries is displayed and any can be selected and opened with the ‘Choose Library’ option. Create new libraries If the library is very large, it may be awkward to manage so many photos. Instead of moving the library, what about creating a new one for new photos? A library could be started each year. Hidden Photos functions We already know about Option+clicking the Photos icon to choose the library, but there is another hidden feature. Hold down the Option and Command keys while clicking it to repair a damaged Photos library. Move the Photos library The Photos library does not have to be on the Mac’s drive,…

Apple menu There are three things here and both Log Off and Restart may fix problems with the internet. Also on the menu is System Preferences and from there Network can be accessed. Check the DNS settings. Ping a site Is the internet working? Can websites be reached? Select Wireless Diagnostics>Open External Tool>Network Utility. Select the Ping tab, enter a URL and click Ping. It should say 0.0% packet loss below. Wireless Diagnostic tips After running the Wireless Diagnostic utility, see what it says about the network. The advice is often useful and clicking the blue ‘i’ on the right displays more information about each of the tips or problems. Wi-Fi menu Click this icon and make sure the right wireless network is selected or try a different one. Option+click…

In the step-by-step guide we looked at the simplest way to use Murus Lite using the slider but there are several more ways to use it and experts can get geeky and configure advanced features. Stop right here if you want, but if you are curious and want to dig into Murus’ settings, the next step up from the presets is to use the wizard to configure the firewall. It gives you more control over the security of the Mac and what is allowed. 1 Use the wizard Click the Strategies button, then click ‘Firewall Configuration Wizard’. It guides you through choosing settings; click Continue each time for a good default firewall setup. 2 Security settings Click the magnifying glass to open a settings window. Here is Back To My…

1 Check space If you’re planning a lot of recording, you’ll need plenty of free storage space on your Mac to accommodate the large files. Click on the Apple menu bar item and then go to About This Mac>Storage to display how much space you have to play with. 2 Free up storage If storage space is at a premium, click on the ‘Manage’ button and you will be presented with a list of different ways in which you can free up space. These include moving files to iCloud, optimising storage and reducing clutter. 3 Change sound input Now go to System Preferences> Sound and then click on the ‘Input’ tab. When you have connected your turntable, it will appear as ‘USB AUDIO CODEC’, so scroll down through the list…

If you want to save your tracks as MP3 files then Audacity will require the libmp3lame.dylib plugin to convert audio recordings to MP3 format. Don’t worry, it’s free and the app will point you in the right direction. 1: Download file After clicking ‘Export’ a Locate LAME box will appear. Click on the ‘Download’ button and then navigate to a Mac link to download the .dmg file. 2: Open the file Double-click on the downloaded .dmg file and then try opening the .pkg file. It is likely you’ll receive an alert stating that it is from an unidentified developer. 3: Authorise Mac Go to System Preferences>Security & Privacy>General and click on the ‘Open Anyway’ button and then ‘Open’ again to successfully open and install the .pkg file. 4: Locate plugin…

1 Collect a sample Click and drag on the wavelength to select a small sample (about a second long) of the audio, preferably the lead-in grooves just before the music starts. 2 Select effect Turn up the playback volume and play the sample to check no audio is present and then go to Effect>Noise Reduction. Click on ‘Get Noise Profile’. 3 Adjust settings In Effect>Noise Reduction apply: Noise reduction: 12dB max (9 recommended), Sensitivity: 6.00, Frequency smoothing: 6 max (3 recommended).…

Check the website Look very carefully at the website address. Here we see the URL cadburchocolate.com. Now surely, Cadbury would remember to include the ‘y’ in its name? Odd celebration It’s true – Cadbury was formed in 1824 and so it is 194 years old. But is that a landmark year to celebrate? Surely only 195 or 200 would be worth such a grand gesture… Too good to be true We all love something for nothing but check out what’s involved. If it’s a case of collecting coupons, you may be on solid ground. But if it’s free in exchange for your details, tread carefully. Social media Scams tend to proliferate more on social media because the people reckon someone in your trusted circle will post it, thereby luring you…

Some of the actions on the Share/Actions button at the bottom of the screen in Safari can be customised. Some items can be shown, others can be hidden, and you can change the order of the icons in the pop-up menu. Here we take a quick look at how to add the option to create Watch faces. It is strange that there is no option to create wallpaper images directly though. That would be a useful feature to have. 1 More Safari actions Find an image in Safari and tap it to view as above. Press the Share/Actions button at the bottom and swipe left over the bottom row to get to the last item. Press ‘More’. 2 Enable optional items There is an option to Create Watch Face from…

There are many web content blockers that enable a wide range of web items to be blocked when using Safari and AdShield is a typical example. It can prevent adverts from appearing on web pages, but that is just one category of content that can be blocked – there is a lot more. Some content blockers can stop fonts, images, scripts, even widgets for Facebook, Twitter and other social networks. Let’s take a look at the free AdShield app. 1 Install AdShield Open the App Store and install AdShield. Then go to Settings>Safari and a new item appears – Enable Content Blockers. Tap it and then turn on the switch next to AdShield. 2 Block unwanted content Open AdShield and choose what to block. Block too much web content and…

Choose an episode Other episodes associated with the podcast that is currently playing can be accessed by selecting this menu button and tapping the one you want. Play and skip Press Play to begin listening and tap it again to pause. Use the options either side to skip. Playback speed If you want to rush through a podcast, you can alter the playback speed. This button will let you cycle through 1x, 1.5x, 2x and 1/2x. Volume button With the name of the podcast at the top of the screen and the date the episode was uploaded, there’s nothing left to do other than crank up the volume and enjoy. Knowledge base Ask Siri to play podcasts There is no manual search button within the Podcasts app but that doesn’t…

Live shows Since it’s a live show, HQ Trivia has a real-life presenter taking you through the questions and engaging in some light-hearted banter. They help to crank up the pressure on players. Number of players Those who get an answer wrong are eliminated. See how many are left in the top left-hand corner. If you have an extra life, the heart is filled in. You’ll be prompted when you can use it. Multiple choice Each question is clearly displayed in the right-hand frame and you have a choice of three possible answers. Use the Siri Remote to click on the one you think is correct. Answering correctly After each question, the correct answer is revealed alongside the number of people who got it right. In each case, you have…

Key features Record to USB • Premium Audio Technica cartridge • RCA output Learn more lenco.com Available from amazon.co.uk Now that you have read and digested our in-depth feature on converting your old vinyl collection to iTunes, you’ll know exactly what gear is needed to complete the task. And we’re happy to divulge that the L-400 from Swiss audio specialist, Lenco, was used by us throughout the entire process thanks to its USB connectivity and all-round awesomeness. Quality components Perfect for professional DJs and vinyl collectors, alike, the L-400 is a direct drive turntable with an integrated stereo pre-amplifier (so you won’t need an additional amp) – you can just plug this into any existing home sound system or studio monitors with the supplied RCA cables. The turntable has two…

Release date 24 April 2015 • System-on-chip: S1 (32-bit ARMv7) • Memory: 512MB DRAM • Storage: 2GB • Display: OLED 33.96mm or 38.96mm (diagonal), 272x340 or 312x390 pixels, 326 dpi • Graphics: PowerVR SGX543 • Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, Wi-Fi Original price (42mm model) £349/$399 Price now £150/$150 It’s staggering to think that, since the release of the original a little over three years ago, there have been five different models of Apple Watch – such is the relentless evolution of wearable tech. But now it’s time to consign Apple’s first wrist-based super-computer to the Time Machine due to the recent watchOS 5 update being the first firmware to drop support for this particular model. Perhaps the biggest surprise when the eagerly-anticipated gadget was released back in 2015 was that…

Zoom To sharpen a shot more effectively you need to view its pixels at 100%. To do so either tap the Z key or drag the zoom slider until a value of 100% is displayed. On the edge The Edge slider increases the spread of the edge contrast change produced by the Intensity slider. If you push this slider too far it can create halos (light or dark outlines clinging to contrasting edges). Definition This slider increases midtone contrast which helps details such as the fur look more defined. If you push it too far you’ll get an over-sharpened look with dark halos. More intense The Intensity slider increases contrast around the edge of objects so they stand out. It can however blow out (over-expose) brighter areas such as specular…

Library selection With a Drummer track selected, the Library panel (Y) shows the available players within seven genre categories. Navigate to the Songwriter category to find new Drummer players Austin and Tyrell added to the usual roster. Austin’s style Austin is influenced by roots music, folk and Americana styles to give brush-laden beats ranging from stripped-down and minimal grooves to more train-like rhythms. His beat presets span ‘Dirt Road’ to ‘Round the Bend’ patterns. Tyrell’s style Described as ‘Pop Brush’ in style, Tyrell is in fact cited as a master of classic jazz brush technique and can deliver swirling rhythmic textures across presets spanning ‘Beyond the Moon’ to ‘Stardust’ that will suit quiet pop songs or ballads. Brush checkbox Drummer players that use snare brushes have a Brush Sweep (Tyrell)…

Register interest Make your sound even bigger by changing the transpose values of each track within the stack. Add height by transposing up an octave or two, or create depth by dropping down to the octave below. Save yourself You can save your stack as a patch for use in future projects. Just open the Library pane and click the ‘Save’ button in the lower right corner to save the stack to your User Patches folder. Stack Master Click the triangle in the Stack Master’s track header to open and close the stack – included tracks are indicated by a grey graphic border. Just double-click on a stack’s name to rename it. Special treatment You can still treat tracks within a stack as you would any MIDI track – add…

There’s a chance that a new AirPort firmware won’t work as well as you’d hope. No worries if so, because you can roll back to an earlier version very easily, whether you’re using the macOS or iOS version of AirPort Utility – and it’s just as easy as getting the latest firmware. All you need besides that app is an internet connection to download an earlier version. Changes made in Apple security updates are listed at https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201220. 1 Check available versions Open an AirPort device’s summary. In macOS, hold Opt and click the version number for a list of older versions. On iOS, tap ‘Version’, wait, then tap ‘Older Versions’. 2 Install an older version Follow the advice above to back up the AirPort device’s settings and check for connected…

Now that you have created a new group in your Contacts app you can send group emails to the same group, which we will show you here. However, if you have multiple email addresses listed for certain members of the group then you can click on the arrow next to the name in the ‘To’ field and choose which email address to use. If this presents a problem in the sense that you want to send the email to all of the email addresses then there is a workaround (see Knowledge Base). 1 Right-click group Right-click or Ctrl+click on the name of the group you just created in your Contacts app and choose the ‘Send Email to ‘XXX’ option (‘XXX’ being the name of the group). 2 Compose and send…

If you select Photos>Preferences>iCloud and choose the option to ‘Download Originals to this Mac’, all your photos are on the drive in the Photos library. This enables them to be backed up with Time Machine or with another backup app. As with some other items in Finder, such as apps, the library looks like it is a single file but it is actually a folder and it contains all of your photos. Let’s see how to find your snapshots. 1 Open the package Open a new Finder window and go to the Pictures folder. Find the Photos library and hold down Ctrl as you click it. On the menu is ‘Show Package Contents’. Select to open. 2 Browse your photos Open Masters and there is a folder for each year…

Start converting your vinyl to digital now! If you thought that the only way to get that authentic, crackly vinyl effect when listening to music on your Mac or iOS device was to consume a packet of popping candy at the same time, then there is an alternative. Most modern turntables come with a USB audio output port and a cable that you can use to connect it straight to your Mac and record your vinyl collection. For this purpose you could use your Mac’s native GarageBand app, but there are other apps available that specialise in recording vinyl and come with built-in features, such as track-splitting, that make the process of recording and exporting much easier – apps such as the free Audacity, that we will be using in…

1: Input/output source Click on the input (mic icon) menu and set it to your connected turntable and then set the output (speaker icon) to ‘Built-In Output’ so that you can hear what you are recording. This can also be done in Preferences. 2: Recording controls Simply start playing the LP on your turntable and click this button to start recording. When you have finished recording a side, click Stop (or Pause) before cueing up the next side and clicking Record again. 4: Track labels You can split the recording into tracks and then label each one. These tracks can then easily be exported to iTunes so that you can add complete albums to your library. More data can be added later. 3: Recording levels Before you start recording, go…

1 Silent gaps Click and drag to select a gap in between tracks to highlight it and then go to Generate>Silence. Edit the inter-track gap to be a maximum of two seconds. 2 Fade-ins/outs Highlight the gaps between songs and go to Effect>Fade In and Fade Out for subtler intros/outros to the tracks. Select ‘Fade In’ about three times for best results. 3 Alternative fade For a more professional-sounding result, use Effect>Studio Fade Out instead of the standard effect in Step 2. Apply this to all of the gaps in the recording.…

1 Find artwork Launch Safari and type the name of the album and artist into the Search/URL bar, for example ‘Rolling Stones + Goats Head Soup’ and then click on the image results. Click on the image that suits. 2 Drag artwork Drag the image from Safari to your desktop and then reopen iTunes and click on the album in your Library. Right-click or click on the blue circle and then choose the ‘Album Info’ option. 3 Place artwork Now click on the ‘Artwork’ tab and either drag the image from your desktop into the main window or click ‘Add Artwork’ and then navigate to the file. Once it has been placed, click ‘OK’.…

In the detail There is just enough detail in each notification to understand the content. You should set it to only display once you have authenticated who you are on your iPhone. One stack You no longer need to scroll through long lists of notifications from the same app and can instead tap once to view them all, no matter how many are present. Quick management You can manage the way notifications work from any app by swiping left and tapping the ‘Manage’ icon. It allows you to make instant adjustments that suit your lifestyle. Clear groups Groups of notifications can be dismissed with just two taps. This enables you to keep control when certain apps are particularly busy throughout the day. Knowledge base Stats and richness Notification stats are…

Larger icons To turn on the zoom feature, go to the Settings on your Apple Watch, tap General, select Accessibility and choose ‘Zoom’. Toggle it to on. Same-size icons When you zoom, the icons will still be varying sizes and they will animate so it’s best to turn on Reduce Motion at the same time. Zooming in When Zoom is activated, you can double-tap with two fingers. By rotating the Digital Crown you are able to adjust your view of the screen. Press and hold If you press and hold down on the screen, you can also choose between this grid view and a list view: the latter may make it even easier to find apps on your home screen. Knowledge base Conserve Apple Watch’s battery life When you select…

I know that my Mac is capable of Split Screen view but have never looked into how it works – can you advise? Talha Salam 1 Click green circle Click and hold on the green circle in the top-left corner of the first app window and you’ll see that the left side of the screen behind changes colour. Release and the app will snap in place. 2 Click second app The second app should appear in a blue outline in the space to the right of the first app. Click on it and it, too, will snap into place, this time on the right-hand side of the screen. 3 Closing the view If you wish to leave Split Screen view then all you have to do is hover your cursor…

Key features Professionally-tuned stereo sound • Bluetooth • Wi-Fi multi-room Learn more klipsch.com Available from amazon.co.uk Introducing Klipsch’s own foray into the wireless, multi-room speaker market with this, The Three, and its little brother, The One (reviewed over the page). We’re not sure where The Two is, but we’re sure it’ll be along in a minute. Acoustically tuned Incorporating a luxurious wood veneer and tactile spun copper switches and knobs, The Three is a tabletop audio beast with an interior stuffed with the very latest technology and an exterior that harks back to the golden era of radio. Contained within the rectangular unit are two 2.25-inch full range drivers and a 5.25-inch long-throw woofer that is bi-amplified for audio resolution beyond your wildest dreams. And everything has been professionally tuned…

Key features Bluetooth • Eight-hour rechargeable battery • 3.5mm analogue input Learn more klipsch.com Available from amazon.co.uk The smaller, companion piece to Klipsch’s The Three, The One features the same 2.25-inch drivers but with a slightly smaller, 4.5-inch woofer that doesn’t have the dual opposed 5.25-inch passive radiators to project it cleanly over distance. It’s purpose-built for smaller environments but excels with a crisp, punchy sound that belies its modest size. Fully portable Designed to form a multi-room, audio chain with The Three, The One provides the added versatility of being truly portable. The speaker features a rechargeable Li-ion battery that can last up to eight hours, allowing you to move it between rooms or out into the garden. Like The Three, The One provides effortless connection to Bluetooth via…

Video layers Here we have the same clip on two parallel layers. By offsetting the timing of the layers we can replace walking people on the top layer with clean patches of building from the layer below. This leaves a people-free scene. Control points Here we’ve clicked to place control points around the unwanted people on the top video layer. This dot-to-dot technique lets you draw a mask of any shape. Click the last point on the first to complete the mask. Animate with keyframes Once you’ve drawn a mask to hide the people on the top layer you can make it follow their movement by adding keyframes. Drag inside the mask to reposition it and add a keyframe automatically. Draw Mask The Masks category of the Effects browser contains…

With the new players added to your project, you’ll want to start customising their default settings and shape performances. Just like all the Drummers, each comes loaded with beat presets that can be switched and tweaked via the Drummer Editor. Austin and Tyrell both have eight patterns to pick from, all varying in complexity and intensity, so in order to shortcut your selection process we’ve identified our favourite presets for the pair that showcase their roots and jazzy pop brushwork best. 1 Roots cause For that jittery, higher tempo shuffle, we elected for Austin’s ‘Rambler’ beat preset, while rolling off the loudness and complexity to still hear enough of those brush taps. 2 Popular jazz Switching to Tyrell, ‘Late Set’ is ideal for a lower tempo, smooth and sultry lounge…

Services view Click the book icon in the toolbar to open this panel on the left. It lists all the networking services used on the Mac, from Web browsing to email, to more technical features like ftp. Strategies This is the most important button for novices and it takes you to the screen where you can set the security with a simple slider. Everything else is for geeks to customise firewall settings. View settings Anywhere there is a magnifying glass icon, click it. This one displays a pop-up window containing basic services settings. In the services library on the left you can view other settings. Get help Click the ‘i’ button to display the pop-up window explaining what all the icons mean. Most of the icons in the app are…

1 Select source Go to Audacity>Preferences> Devices and change the recording device to ‘USB AUDIO CODEC’ and then change the Channels setting to ‘2 (Stereo)’. 2 Other settings Now go to Preferences>Recording and ensure that the ‘Other tracks while recording (overdub)’ and ‘Software Playthrough of input’ options are ticked. 3 Sample rate Finally, go to Preferences>Quality and select a sample rate and format. The minimum recommended is 44100Hz and 16-bit, but you can go higher.…

1 Import all tracks If you haven’t already added the other tracks then do it now. Just double-click on each MP3 file to open it in iTunes and then add the same data you did previously, but update the track numbers. 2 Your new album When all songs have been added to your library, they will all be listed, in correct running order, under the main album banner. If you have added it, this will also include year and genre info. 3 Get artwork Depending on how much metadata you typed into ‘Album Info’ you may be able get the album artwork sourced automatically. Right-click on the album or click the blue circle and choose ‘Get Album Artwork’. When adding artwork (automatically or manually), it may not appear immediately in…

Applying filters Once you’ve chosen your Memoji, you’ll be able to add various effects and filters such as turning the image into a painting, going black and white, or adding text, shapes and stickers. Quick reactions If you prefer, you can use the Memoji as simple stickers. Just access your Memoji in Messages, make a face and tap it (rather than press record). Activate the camera To reach this screen in Messages, select a conversation and tap the Camera icon to the left of the text bar. Then select the star icon in the bottom left corner before tapping your Memoji. Take a shot When you’re ready (that is, once you’ve chosen your Memoji and any other effects), tap the X. You’ll then be able to access the Photo button…

Block films and TV Films and TV programmes have ratings that indicate their suitability for various age ranges. Tap each one and then choose what content to block. For example, adult content for 18+ users. Block apps If you, or a child using the phone, does not want to be able to run apps with adult content or themes, tap Apps and choose an age range. Games are typically rated if they have adult content. Clean up Siri Siri can be completely blocked in Settings>General> Restrictions, but another option is to allow it and restrict the language that can be used. Press here to limit what Siri can say or do. Block sites and content Press here to limit the type of websites that can be accessed with Safari. Either…

Key features USB connectivity • RCA output • direct drive turntable Learn more audiotechnica.com Available from amazon.co.uk If you’re a firm believer that your valuable vinyl collection deserves a premium player then Audio Technica’s LP5 direct drive turntable is a midrange marvel comprising of high-end components that treats your records like its own offspring. The spec list alone is sure to get audiophiles salivating, and it has the added bonus of USB connection, so you can use it to record your collection and curate your own iTunes vinyl collection. Premium components Some simple assembly is required to get the LP5 up and running, but this is also a great opportunity to savour each individual part. A precision-engineered cast aluminium platter under a heavy-duty 5mm thick rubber-composite mat houses your vinyl…

Ralph Business Portfolio £170/$185 buckleandseam.com The latest thing of beauty from Buckle & Seam, the Ralph business portfolio is a luxurious vegetable-tanned leather case for your laptop or iPad that accommodates anything up to 14 inches. The case also features dedicated pockets for your iPhone, portable power bank, headphones, cables and pens, and sports a neat magnetically-sealed pouch for loose items. The case zips neatly up and is designed to be carried under-arm to ensure that you radiate the maximum level of cool and sophistication. It even smells wonderful! M2 IEM Noise Isolating Earphones £45/$60 brainwavzaudio.com If you’re using slightly older iOS devices (those with a traditional headphone jack) then you’ll probably not want to break the bank buying high-end headphones. The M2 IEM Noise Isolating Earphones from Brainwavz are…

“Final Draft comes with Hollywood-high credentials. Guillermo del Toro is a fan” Requirements macOS 10.12 or later • 64-bit processor • 60.5MB Learn more store.finaldraft.com Available from Mac App Store If your profession, or passion, involves penning scripts and stage plays then Final Draft’s industry-standard word processing and formatting tools help you plan, write, outline and reorder your scripts and scenes effortlessly with a simple drag-and-drop interface. We initially baulked at the price, but Final Draft comes with Hollywood-high credentials. Guillermo del Toro, the Oscar-winning writer, director and producer is a fan and, while we would never profess to be experts in the field, it is nevertheless easy to see why. Upon first launching the app, it resembles a standard, though undoubtedly pretty, word processor, but delve into the ‘View’…

“You are encouraged to play on Chloe’s perceptual strengths and shape social encounters in her favour” Requirements macOS 10.13.4 or later • 20.02GB Learn more feralinteractive.com Available from Mac App Store It’s a risky strategy to release a prequel that chronicles the events leading up to the events in the original Life Is Strange game. Sometimes stories benefit from our own imaginations filling in the blanks and the back story, so to have them laid bare, casting aside all shadow of doubt, could end up clouding our good memories. Before The Storm takes characters from the popular third-person teen drama and focuses on their lives a few years prior to Life Is Strange. The main character here is Chloe, truant-happy sidekick to the original game’s main protagonist, Mac Caulfield. While…