Computer / Software

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.

The Sandy saga has been taking up column space for several months now — so how long should you wait before crossing that bridge?

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.

Just as Superspeed USB 3 is starting to appear as standard, there's a new kid on the block. So what's so great about Thunderbolt?

My MacBook Pro has a 500GB hard drive. Although I only bought it in August, I'm already being told that it's full. I have the...

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.

The launch of Intel's new Sandy Bridge processors hasn't gone as smoothly as it might have done — and the saga continues...

I left my recently completed self‑build PC running overnight to run a soak test. During the night it switched itself off, but...

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

Keep the creativity flowing and discover long-lost plug-ins with a properly organised Start menu.

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

You may be surprised at the data-transfer capabilities of your USB ports. Here's how to find out what you're dealing with...

I was recently adjusting the BIOS settings on my PC, hoping to improve performance, and noticed the following option: '...

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?

Not every enhancement to your audio PC is worth the money — and top-spec graphics cards are a case in point...

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

If your laptop's giving you ground-loop problems, maybe it's time to go back to battery power... Martin Walker discusses this, and rounds up the latest PC news.

I have a PC running Windows XP, and currently back up my data regularly using copy and paste onto an external hard drive. The...

In theory, 64-bit operating systems allow us to use as much RAM as our software demands. So should we all be using them?

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