Apple - News and Rumours

Apple macOS 10.14 rumour round-up: iOS and macOS apps united at last?

06 Apr 2018 · Allegedly, Apple plans to combine iPhone, iPad, and Mac apps as part of a project internally named "Marzipan". However, this doesn't mean you will be able to run every iOS app on your Mac. Read on...

Apple iMac 2018 rumours: Prettier and faster music production?

02 Apr 2018 · The iMac is a fantastic and inspiring music production machine. Here's everything we think we know about its possible 2018 revamp in terms of design, features, specs, and price.

Apple MacBook Pro 2018 rumours: A better laptop for musicians?

31 Mar 2018 · The 2016 and 2017 MacBook Pros didn't come off as convincing upgrades for musicians with reduced connectivity, somewhat gimmicky OLED touch bars, and price increases. Can Apple win them back?

GarageBand for iPhone X lets you control synths with facial expressions

29 Mar 2018 · With the latest update to GarageBand for iOS, Apple finally took advantage of the elaborate camera system it developed for the iPhone X to turn facial recognition into a music controller!

Apple Mac Mini 2018 specs, price, release date rumours: budget Mac for musicians?

29 Mar 2018 · The Mac Mini has always been an opportunity for musicians to set up a reasonably capable Mac rig for music production. However, it hasn't been updated since 2014! Has Apple forgotten or there's more to come?

Is Apple planning a new USD 999 MacBook in 2018 to replace the MacBook Air?

28 Mar 2018 · While the current-gen MacBook Air can be had for a reasonable USD 999, its hardware is lagging. Later this year, Apple may fire up a new 13-inch MacBook to take over the "slim, affordable" flag.

New 9.7-inch Apple iPad costs USD 329, an excellent gear purchase

28 Mar 2018 · With a friendly price, a wealth of musical apps and all the modern hardware needed to run them, the 9.7-inch Apple iPad is a more attractive purchase than ever. It's on sale now, starting at USD 329.

NAMM 2018: Logic creeps up to version 10.4 with new goodies

25 Jan 2018 · In a brand new incremental update Logic acquires Smart Tempo that will bring all your content under the timing control of your project, plus a bunch of cool plug-ins and mixer action undo.

Could the iMac Pro be user-upgradeable after all?

07 Jan 2018 · A full teardown of the new iMac Pro reveals that the CPU and RAM could be relatively easy to upgrade after all, but storage and graphics are perhaps another story.

The iMac Pro – for the style professional

14 Dec 2017 · Apple has opened pre-orders on the new iMac Pro. Take it up to 18 Cores and 128GB of RAM and expect to part with over $15,000. And you need to aim high because you can't upgrade it later.

MacOS High Sierra 10.13: Should you update?

26 Sep 2017 · Apple has just published a new update to OSX - but should you update right away? We checked out a few apps and called the most important software developers. Find out here if your software is supported.

Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone X: full of potential for new music apps, but are they worth the upgrade?

13 Sep 2017 · Apple's new iPhones certainly look great in the hand, but do they offer any meaningful value to the discerning musician? Well, they do happen to pack some impressive and forward-looking technology, so...

Logic Pro X 10.3.2 update: three new Drummers and many improvements

20 Jul 2017 · Now at version 10.3.2, the $200 Mac-only DAW grows with the addition of three new Drummers, new ready-made Drummer loops, several improvements to Alchemy, the Touch Bar, and tons of fixes and improvements!

Why music producers shouldn’t fret over 2017 MacBook Pros

26 May 2017 · Those who bought 2016 MacBooks this or last year have no compelling reason to upgrade to the new machines. They will be just fine bashing out bangers on their laptops for another year or two before upgrading...

Why the iPad is an amazing – and awful – tool for making music

23 Apr 2017 · The iPad is the future of music making happening right now. It's a beautiful machine with limitless musical possibilities! Great. Now, let me tell you why it sucks...

GarageBand and other apps now completely free for MacOS and iOS

19 Apr 2017 · Apple has made GarageBand, iMovie and other apps free to download. And this time they really mean free, as you no longer have to buy a MacOS or iOS device to get them or the latest version.

Can Apple’s new, cheap iPad tempt musicians into an upgrade?

22 Mar 2017 · Could Apples new iPad have the grunt and the price to finally tempt me to upgrade from my old iPad and make music apps run properly?

Is Logic Pro X 10.3 proof that creatives are still on Apple’s radar?

10 Feb 2017 · With the Logic Pro X 10.3 update making use of the new MacBook Pro Touch Bar last month, perhaps we should count our blessings in the creative industry....

Is Apple planning iPad Pro 2 for Christmas?

14 Nov 2016 · Wasn't it about this time last year we saw the new iPad Pro? Are Apple planning a surprise release in time for Christmas?

The New 2016 MacBook Pro: Smash hit or off-key?

28 Oct 2016 · Apple can't quite bring themselves to put touch on their Macbook Pro screens and so invent a less helpful way of using what is obviously working well on the iPad, Surface and hybrid computers.

Apple’s MacBook Pro Touch Bar: A new audio production tool?

28 Oct 2016 · Apple's new MacBook Pro has been announced, featuring a new Touch Bar. We take a look at the interactive possibilities for DAW's.

Has the iPhone 7 just killed music making on iOS?

08 Sep 2016 · The removal of the headphone socket from the iPhone 7 and the drive to a wireless future could spell disaster for the mobile musician.

Apple wins patent on technology to stop fans filming gigs

01 Jul 2016 · Get that bloody iPhone out of the way of the stage or I'm going to blast it with infrared.

Rumours build as Apple’s MacBook Pro is long overdue an update

20 Jun 2016 · OLED display touch bar, Touch ID, Skylake processor, thinner and lighter frame: these are just some of the rumours anticipated for this year's MacBook Pro.