Computer / Software

A consumer preview version of Windows 8 has been released to mixed reviews — but what does the horizon look like for musicians?

This month we wonder at Apple’s lasting appeal, show you how to regain the Apple Loops utility, and eat our words...

Checking real-world latency just got easier, with a new tool from DAW Bench...

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

Our intrepid columnist gets down and dirty with iTunes Match, confirming that it may indeed change the way people consume music.

As the PC world embraces Thunderbolt technology on new devices and peripherals, AMD weigh in with budget-priced competition...

Not only is Logic Studio now on sale at the Mac App Store, but its price has been massively cut, making Logic Express redundant. What does it all mean for the Logic musician?

The Windows Store is due to open in late February, but will over-zealous security measures lessen its appeal?

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

It should be a stress-free ascent, but our Apple guru finds himself confronted with all kinds of complications when moving to the Cloud...

With expected component shortages and the consequent rise in hard‑drive prices, what can the PC musician expect from 2012?

Following the death of Steve Jobs, we reflect on the life of one of the most influential technology pioneers of our generation.

Keeping your music PC hooked up to the Internet, with security software active, has a surprisingly small impact on performance...

Steve Jobs’ tenure was a period of unprecedented innovation. So, in a world already wowed by Apple, how will Tim Cook fill his shoes?

These days, the inside of a PC could be very similar to the inside of a Mac, yet both platforms still come with their own pros and cons...

Apple have just released their latest OS upgrade, Lion. So just how wild is the beast?

We’re all familiar with the PC upgrade treadmill — but do recent hardware developments mean that we can now step off it?

Does Apple’s controversial product strategy for the new Final Cut Pro X give any hints as to their plans for the next major Logic version?

Is it time to let the Internet into your studio? PC Notes thinks it might be...

With processors getting ever faster — and running ever hotter — what can you do to get the best performance from your PC without making it sound like a washing machine on full spin?

Apple go futuristic, with announcements made at the recent Worldwide Developers Conference...