Ever since the Macintosh was introduced in 1984, artists have embraced the platform for its many capabilities. But is the Mac going the way of the dodo? Matthew Loel T. Hepworth looks at the Macscape.
For new and more experienced Mac users getting to grips with the different ways of setting up a brand new Apple Mac computer can be a painless task. Iain Anderson shows you how.
There's 3 major announcements Cakewalk have revealed for Sonar: It's coming to Mac OS X, lifetime upgrades and an expanded focus on performance and stability. Read more about all three below.
If you have multiple audio interfaces, synthesizers, or even iPad interfaces, you can get them to all work as one virtual interface on the Mac. Here's how to combine them as an aggregate device.
The OWC Thunderbolt 2 Dock promises to multiply your I/O options featuring 5 USB 3, Firewire 800, 2 Thunderbolt 2, HDMI, Audio in/out and Gigabit Ethernet ports! Matt Vanacoro plugs it in.
If you're looking for excellent Thunderbolt 2 performance with estimated performance of over 1.3GB/s, then OWC's Thunderbay 4 (with SoftRAID) is worth checking out. Iain Anderson goes in fast.
Boxed Ear have announced a new arrival on the music software scene! Introducing... Hearken: a fresh take on audio recording software for Mac. It's streamlined, efficient, and always ready to record.
Back on October 9th we reported about the BETA for OS X 10.11.1 with a fix for Audio Unit validation! Today OS X 10.11.1 has been officially released and Apple tell us all is well.
Many of us have embraced a digital lifestyle in regards to book, music, video and photos. But, in a world where formats and media keep evolving, how can you future proof your products for tomorrow?
Musician? Producer? DJ? Before you update your Mac to OS X 10.11 El Capitan'¦ read this! Here's four compelling reasons to avoid clicking the update button today and waiting for fixes.
"Retina" has become a household term. It's used to describe high resolution monitors & displays. But what is it really? How does it affect designers and creatives, and what does it mean for fonts?
We recently took a look at how Duet Display performed for iPad users, by turning the iOS device into a second screen for your Mac. How does Air Display 3 weigh up? Iain Anderson finds out.
As computers get slimmer, smaller and more compact, the first thing to disappear are the horde of connection ports. The Thunderbolt Station 2 looks to give you all that back, and more!
Two apps from the clever folks at zerodebug allow us to stream audio and MIDI date between iOS and Mac via USB cable. For music making this is a pretty exciting development. Video shows more.
Every great company, product & service has a story. This mini-documentary film tells the story of our parent company that has empowered creatives across the world through online video training.
Ever come across a situation where you've forgotten or lost the password for your Mac? Before you wipe your Mac to start again, read this by Francesco Schiavon. It'll save your sanity and time!
The new iMac 5K Retina looks amazing, but how well does it perform in the real world? Iain Anderson tests it with Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Final Cut Pro X, Motion 5, Resolve & Logic Pro.
Don't get too excited yet. There's no official "Yes" from the FL Studio team for now. But, they've been working on it and explain the challenges and potential for FL Studio for Mac becoming a reality.
When OWC showed off NewerTech keypad designed to compliment Apple's wireless keyboard, we felt it looked like an Apple product. Farncesco Schiavon tests to see whether it performs as well as it looks.
With most of our private information, bank accounts and more stored on our computers, it's more important than ever to keep it safe and secure. Francesco Schiavon has the key for Mac OS X users!
iOS 8 has been out for a few weeks, and finally its Mac counterpart, OS X 10.10 Yosemite is officially "shipping". Francesco Schiavon highlights the 3 features that will shape Macs in the future.