Apple has a AV studio desktop again: power, speed, and cheese graters

Apple promised something special – and modular – at the pro desktop level, and they’re delivering something ambitious. Welcome the return of big metal desktops with tons of PCI slots and maxed-out power supplies. And if you missed Macs that look like cheese graters, you also get your wish.

As Mac Pro Debates Rage On, Time for Some Reality Checks

For all this debate over the new Mac Pro, you really need to know only two things: 1. The current Mac Pro is not a good value at the moment. 2. We have no idea how much the new Mac Pro will cost. And so, everything else (minis, iMacs, MacBooks, and yes, even PCs) rule […]

- June 19, 2013

Life After Slots: What the Mac Pro, External Hardware Mean for Production

“Pro” is a funny word. When people say “pros” in contrast to “amateurs,” “producers” rather than “consumers,” they mean something about relative seriousness. And in tech, they usually invoke these words when they’re looking down on tools they feel aren’t up to snuff. That’s fair. Especially in music making and digital art where money is […]

- June 14, 2013

Symphony I/O: Next-Gen Apogee High-end I/O, Works with Any Mac DAW Via USB

- July 27, 2010

Echo Audio’s New 2x, 4x FireWire Audio Interfaces; Echo Vista Driver Update

Peter Kirn - February 22, 2007

Tempest-Style Vector Graphics, Now on Your PC

Peter Kirn - July 28, 2006

Vintage Sounds in your PCI-Express Slot: Universal UAD-1 Goes Express at AES

Peter Kirn - May 26, 2006

An Audio Interface with Built-in Effects; Other Effects and Guitar Goodies from TC Electronic

Peter Kirn - April 17, 2006

PCI Express Hitting Primetime Audio; MOTU PCIe-424

Peter Kirn - March 6, 2006

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