Computer / Software

Apple have dramatically revamped the iMac — and have made it a tempting choice for the studio.

This month we look at the new iPad Mini, Microsoft Surface and Borderlands Granular Synth app.

Mainstream PC builders Chillblast have made an impressive debut in the music computer market.

Scan’s new hex-core machine offers huge amounts of processing power and RAM. Is it the perfect studio PC?

If you want a computer that’s completely silent, yet portable and powerful enough for location recording, look no further.

Does this luxuriously specified audio PC justify its premium price tag?

It’s not the cheapest PC around and it’s not the most powerful, but this machine might just help you make better recordings.

Apple revolutionised music‑making with the Macintosh computer, and now their tablet devices are poised to do the same. We offer the first in‑depth exploration of the potential of iOS devices for music.

If you were to cross a MacBook with an iPad, would the offspring provide the mobile musician with a powerful convenience or a crippled luxury?

Scans new laptop is as powerful as many desktop computers and aims to eliminate the unreliability so often characteristic of off-the-peg machines.

The Carillon PC is back, but how does it measure up in the modern computer market?

Direct Resolutions Ultimate LE range is all about power — cold, hard (and very quiet) power.

Inta Audios i5 system offers high performance and very low acoustic noise levels at a competitive price.

You might expect a specialist audio PC to come with an intimidating price tag, but — as the Rain Recording Solstice range proves — that need not be the case...

Need more PC power? Then meet the latest offering from Scan — and the fastest PC reviewed in SOS to date.

Digital Village enjoy an established reputation for their custom music PCs, and are clearly looking to build upon that with their new Synergy range...

Long considered to be terminally un-hip, string machines are on the brink of a revival. Will Gforce's VSM advance their rehabilitation?

The Direct Resolution Studio Plus is a high-performance, low-noise audio PC that enjoys a cheaper price tag than many of its competitors. Interested? Read on...

Apple's 17-inch Macbook Pro has both attracted and put off potential purchasers because of its size. But, with a new higher-resolution display and the latest mobile technology, is it now a must for those seeking the best in laptop performance?

This Rain Recording model is the fastest PC ever reviewed in SOS, and also one of the quietest. Let's take a closer look...

Carillon's new TI series sees them incorporating affordable, no-nonsense music PCs into their familiar rackmount cases.