Apple - News and Rumours
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Apple WWDC 2020: the future of Mac is bright for music producers
23 Jun 2020 · ARM-based Macs running iPad music apps, iPads running Logic Pro: the future looks bright for music making on Apple's platforms. Catch up on the latest from Apple's WWDC 2020.
Is Apple about to ditch Intel processors and present a new iMac?
11 Jun 2020 · Is Apple about to ditch Intel processors? Will new Macs run ARM processors? Is there a brand new iMac coming? The evidence is growing and so are Apple's share prices...
MacBooks may get touch-enabled surfaces: new ways to interact with your DAW?
22 May 2020 · Apple is exploring new, touch-enabled ways to interact with Mac applications on its MacBook laptops. The potential for a built-in DAW controller is real!
Logic Pro X 10.5 update is out: the biggest enhancement since adding Alchemy
12 May 2020 · Apple just released Logic Pro X 10.5, the biggest update to the macOS DAW since the introduction of the Alchemy synth!13-inch MacBook Pro 2020: THE powerful portable laptop for music producers?
04 May 2020 · Apple upgrades the 13-inch MacBook Pro! The smaller Mac stays at 13 inches but gets up to 32GB of RAM and up to 4TB of SSD storage space, along with 10-gen Intel processors.
Rumor: A New 14-inch MacBook Pro Slated for May 2020?
07 Apr 2020 · A rumour about the imminent launch of new MBPs is currently doing the rounds: Could a 14-inch MacBook Pro with Magic Keyboard and 10th-generation Intel CPU be slated for May?
Logic Pro X to get Session view clip-launching feature
29 Mar 2020 · Big news for Logic Pro X users! Session view is coming to Apple's Mac-exclusive DAW. The news comes from a very reliable source: the Apple Education Products webpage!
Apple to unveil all-new Mac computers with ARM processors in 2021?
27 Mar 2020 · Apple wants to switch its computers to ARM processors. According to well-informed analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, this could happen as early as 2021. What's in it for us Mac users?
Apple Logic Pro X and Final Cut Pro X go on 90-day free trials
27 Mar 2020 · Apple is offering a free 90-day trial of Logic Pro X and Final Cut Pro X, so if you'd like to give either or both of these famed packages an extended try, now is the time!
Apple news: iPad Pro 2020, MacBook Air 2020, more SSD for Mac Mini
18 Mar 2020 · The new iPad Pro and MacBook Air offer little in the way of music production, but the souped-up laptop can be a great little computer for live performances and lite production.
Rumour: Apple to launch 14.1” MacBook Pro with Mini LED display
04 Mar 2020 · Rumours are sweeping the tech world that Apple is preparing a broadside of new MacBook Pros, iMacs and iPads - including a new 14.1" MacBook Pro size that should please musicians.
Leak: Is Apple introducing a new 13-inch MacBook Pro?
24 Feb 2020 · According to a leak on Twitter, Apple may be working on a new 13" MacBook Pro. Judging by the results of a 3DMark Time Spy Benchmark test, the 2020 13" MacBook Pro will be a great performer.Deal: Save up to EUR 350 on the 16″ MacBook Pro and other Apple products
13 Feb 2020 · A pretty spankin' good offer for the new 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro is going at Amazon right now, with up to EUR 350 off, alongside sweet deals on a Mac Mini and AirPods.
Neil Young slams MacBook Pro for its “Fisher Price” audio quality
31 Jan 2020 · Neil Young sparked controversy this week after a vitriolic tirade against the MacBook Pro laptop computer; the guitar legend stated that making music on a MacBook Pro "makes me barf".
The Top 10 stories of 2019: Your favourite posts ranked!
01 Jan 2020 · 2019 was a great year for gear - here are the most often-viewed posts on gearnews.com from last year. They included a courtroom battle, some destroyed guitars, some leaked guitars an more!
The new Apple Mac Pro is finally here: behold the $50k computer
10 Dec 2019 · Apple has finally released the new Mac Pro. That means that we can now answer the question: Just how much does a maxed-out 2019 Mac Pro cost? The base model is USD 5999, but wait till you upgrade it!
New 16-inch MacBook Pro with Killer looks and sounds but keeps the T2 chip
14 Nov 2019 · At least on paper, the new 16-inch MacBook Pro makes the Apple laptop great again with bigger screen, impressive sound, faster graphics, and more memory than ever before.
Top 7 Freeware DAWs: The best free music recording and mixing software
03 Nov 2019 · In an industry saturated with all types of audio production software, there are not that many options of digital audio workstations – especially free ones. As much as it pains me to say it, Pro Tools has ...
16-inch MacBook Pro keyboard changes hinted in Catalina 10.15.1
31 Oct 2019 · Rumors about Apple separating the Power key with TouchID sensor from the OLED Touch bar may turn out to be true. Oh and the physical Escape key may be making a return, too...
Apple AirPods Pro: In stores October 30, very techy and yes, very expensive.
28 Oct 2019 · Available October 30, the Pros push forward with active noise cancellation, improved sound quality and a lighter, shorter in-ear design with changeable eartips.
16-inch MacBook Pro reportedly in production, pictured in latest macOS Catalina
22 Oct 2019 · A 16-inch MacBook Pro with notably slimmer screen bezels to make room for a slightly bigger display is intended to replace the current 15.4-inch model this or next year.
The iCaster: A guitar built from 107 iPhones. Now that’s what you call upcycling.
17 Oct 2019 · Someone made a guitar out of 107 Apple iPhones, and shaping them into a Tele-style instrument. But will it run iOS13 and exactly how safe are all those old lithium ion batteries?