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Best Sample Packs This Week: Sounds for cinema, lo-fi loops, and brass instruments
20 Sep 2020 · We've got some awesome sample packs for you this week: dark cinemascapes, versatile lo-fi loops, a free collection of brass instruments, and a raft of sounds you need to create sound design for film.
The iPad Air 2020 is more like the iPad Pro and starts at USD 599
15 Sep 2020 · Slim bezels, USB C, Apple Pencil & keyboard covers compatibility, new A14 chipset, five colors - the iPad Air just got plenty of love! All that starting at USD 599 for 64GB + Wi-Fi.
ARM MacBook Pro 16 slated for 2021, ARM iMac Pro & Mac Pro for 2022?
16 Aug 2020 · An ARM MacBook Pro 16 in 2021 will be followed by the ARM iMac Pro & Mac Pro in 2022, an informed leaker says. What does that mean for musicians and producers?
Audio Workstation Pro: A German-made, fully customizable Mac Pro rival
13 Aug 2020 · This customizable PC rig is designed for studios and built to order in Deutschland, with specs that rival a Mac Pro - but for significantly less of your hard-earned cash.
Elk introduces low latency online jamming breakthrough with Aloha
12 Aug 2020 · Elk, the creators of the Elk audio OS has created a new service called Aloha which hopes to enable real-time remote music creation and performance across the Internet and 5G networks.
Is this the final Intel iMac? 10 cores, SSD storage, new graphics and more
04 Aug 2020 · In what is presumably the final update to the Intel-based iMac, Apple has refreshed the 27" model with new 10th-gen processors with up to 10 cores. The new 27" iMac also features new graphics.
Could the ARM MacBooks be Apple’s most affordable laptops ever?
03 Aug 2020 · A leaker on Twitter says Apple may offer an ARM-driven MacBook priced at USD 799! That would become Apple's most affordable laptop ever. And a MacBook Pro 13 at USD 1099 would be a treat, too!
Will Apple’s upcoming ARM Macbook Pros trump current Intel-based Macs?
28 Jul 2020 · The first ARM-based Mac runs better than the current Macbook Pro 13 with Intel Core i5 according to new benchmarks - good news for musicians hoping for better performance on next-gen Macbooks.
Samplr for Touchbar: Turn your MacBook Pro Touchbar into a sampler – for free!
10 Jul 2020 · Don't know what to do with your MacBook Pro's Touchbar? Turn it into a sampler with Samplr for Touchbar! This nifty app is surprisingly capable, and it's free!
Leak: 27-inch Apple iMac refresh with 10-core Intel CPU due for 2020?
03 Jul 2020 · While the buzz around upcoming ARM-powered Macs is overwhelming the tech sphere, Apple is quietly working on a monster Intel iMac refresh with 10 cores, according to a leak on Twitter.
MacOS ransomware EvilQuest found in pirated Ableton and Mixed In Key software
01 Jul 2020 · New ransomware that specifically targets Macs and musicians is going around. EvilQuest encrypts your files and forces you to pay ransom to regain access. Here's how to keep your system safe.
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.
Thomann Backstage Pass give-away: Win a complete podcasting bundle!
22 Jun 2020 · Ready to take your podcast to the next level? Thomann's Backstage Pass podcast with Hannah Trigwell is giving away three complete podcasting bundles with microphone, interface, speakers, and more!
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!
Lenovo ThinkPad P14 and 15S: Windows alternatives to 13″ MacBook Pros?
18 May 2020 · Lenovo updates its 14" and 15" ThinkPad workstations with new Intel silicon and up to 14 hours of battery life, presenting musicians with a new Windows-based competitor to the latest MacBook Pro.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?
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?
Hypno: trippy voltage controlled visual oscillator for Eurorack or Desktop
24 Mar 2020 · Hypno is a complete digital video playground in a Eurorack module or little box that can generate seizure-inducing visuals for your modular performances.
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.