Computer / Software

Since the new MacBook Pro promises to be such a capable little beast, we thought we’d pit it against its older, desktop‑dwelling brother, the iMac.

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.

Given the recent frenzy over the iPad 2, you'd be forgiven for missing one of the more significant updates for the musician — the new MacBook Pro.

This month we take a trip down memory lane with VFX Host, and visit App land to round up a few of our favourite tools.

With rumours of an iPad 2 on the horizon, we take a look at the effect the successful tablet has had on the market.

2010 was a big year for Apple — so what treats are in store for 2011?

Has the recent update to GarageBand narrowed the gap between the bundled music software and its professional sibling, Logic?

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?

Don't panic if your iDevice has recently gone to a watery grave; your music may still be salvageable.

Do recent updates to Apples musical armoury hint at a move toward the music-streaming subscription model?

We've had some goodies from Apple recently, but now it gets serious: the updated Mac Pro is finally here!

Although Snow Leopard is growing in popularity, its not without its problems. Lets look at the solution to one of them...

Not only has the iPhone, star of the pocket-sized world, reached its fourth generation, but its desktop counterpart, the Mac Mini, has also had a makeover.

Where, oh where is the new Mac Pro? If you just can't wait any longer for the upgrade, maybe it's worth considering the iMac i7...

Is Apples latest product simply a great lifestyle device, or is it also the next great tool for musicians?

Last month we discussed what the launch of the much-vaunted iPad means for musicians — but just how hard is it to create your very own iPad and iPhone apps? We look at an interesting approach...

The Internet has been all a-Twitter with the launch of the iPad recently. But what can this oversized iPhone offer the recording musician?

As Logic updates to 9.1 and an Apple launch hits the headlines, the new year could be the time to acquire some new skills.

Some of the musical iPhone apps now available are much more useful than their tiny prices suggest...

Apple provide great entry-level music software in the shape of Garageband, so why is Mac hardware shedding features that help entry-level musicians?

Have you wondered how well Apples solid-state drive option for their MacBook Pro and MacBook Air actually performs? This month we put it to the test.