Computer / Software

This month Vic Lennard has a first look at Mac OS X and the public preview of QuickTime 5...

Last month, Paul Wiffen explained how to get MIDI into and out of your new-style Macintosh. This month, he turns his attention to the tougher problem of audio...

This month Vic Lennard looks at the practical implications of DirectConnect and possible problems when using the wrong system updaters...

The recent G3, G4 and iMac computers are fast and attractive to musicians, but they present various dilemmas when it comes to connecting your MIDI and audio interfaces. In part 1 of this short series, Paul Wiffen looks at the various ways to get MIDI data flowing reliably in the absence of ADB and serial ports.

Proofing music with MP3 and SoundJam MP Plus is on the agenda for Vic Lennard this month...

Paul White concludes this short series by considering a more sophisticated desktop studio incorprating an external digital mixer.

Continuing his series on setting up a recording environment based around a Mac or PC computer, Paul White goes through the hardware and software options for recording audio alongside your MIDI tracks.

Vic Lennard gives the lowdown on the new range of Apple computers and accessories...

Vic Lennard gives soume sound advice on hard disk partitioning and also points the way to some useful free music notation software.

This month Vic Lennard explains how to defragment your hard disk and discovers an impressive MP3 encoder.

The MacOS 9.0.4 updater is here — but will it suit everyone? Vic Lennard does a bit of pre-trouble shooting...

To upgrade or not to upgrade, that is the question — Vic Lennard provides some of the answers...

Vic Lennard sets out his stall on all matters Mac...

Martin Russ brings post-Christmas good cheer and looks at some second-hand sale bargains. Finally, there's news of free Mac shareware form SOS...

Martin Russ looks back at a bad and good month for Apple, and writes them out a Christmas wish list.