Software Tech
The Mac will now have the same chip architecture as an iPad, so what does that mean for us?
Apple’s announcement of moving the Mac from Intel to ARM is no surprise. But here are the details most relevant to your tools – and why we’re in a new era on both the PC and the Mac.
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Novation Launchpad is a ready-to-play controller for the new Live Loops grid in Logic Pro
The Live Loops grid in Apple’s new Logic Pro X 10.5 has a hardware controller – and you might even own it already. Apple includes plug-and-play support for the Novation Launchpad line in the latest Logic. It’s a new angle on launching sound and patterns – well, literally and figuratively. You’ll want to physically rotate […]
Peter Kirn - May 13, 2020
Music tech Software Tech
Apple’s sweet spot: which MacBook do you want for music making now?
Every price point in Apple’s notebook lineup has recently gotten an update, with revisions to the 13″ MacBook Pro this week. And they’ve fixed the keyboards. So if you’re in the market for a Mac, which should you get? We know from sales figures that even in the midst of dueling economic and health crises, […]
Did Apple just leak a new version of Logic with Ableton-style clip launching?
Peter Kirn - March 29, 2020
Music tech Software Stories Tech
macOS Catalina will be incompatible with much of your music software; here’s what to know
Peter Kirn - September 11, 2019
Music tech Software Stories Tech
Logic Pro X 10.4.5 is all about huge projects, with or without a Mac Pro
Peter Kirn - June 14, 2019
Music tech Software Stories Tech
Everything you might have missed in Apple’s latest announcements
Peter Kirn - June 5, 2019
Music tech Software Stories Tech
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