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If you want the simplest possible computer recording setup, it doesn't come much more straightforward than this: a mic that plugs straight into your Mac or PC's USB ports.
Mackie's new 10-in, 10-out breakout box includes an internal DSP mixer, MIDI connectivity, and four of their high-spec Onyx preamps.
Alesis presented an impressive range of new products at the NAMM show, including two new electronic drum kits. Both the...
Internet audio is going places — and nowhere faster than for the net-surfing Mac user. Martin Russ looks at the latest developments.
Bus-powered audio interfaces with some additional mixing and monitoring capabilities.
Yamaha's seriously capable MODX is a Montage for the masses.
The compact UR22 offers 24-bit, 192kHz recording, a bundled version of Cubase, and a very reasonable price: what’s not to like?
What applications could this unusual control surface have for the studio or stage musician?
Laptop computers have tended to be difficult to use for music, one of the main problems being their limited or non-existant audio I/O. Vo Fletcher tries out a product which eliminates this shortcoming.
There seems to be a nasty bout of CPU throttling going around. But don't despair: we may have a cure...
Our short series on getting started with Pro Tools continues with some advice on configuring the software and your first Sessions.
Both Apple’s and Microsoft’s flagship tablet devices are large, powerful and elegant. But which is best for musicians?
Logic Pro users can run into problems when using RAM-hungry features and plug-ins. So how do you beat the memory trap?
RME have ploughed all of their considerable interface-making know-how into the Fireface UFX+, and the results are impressive.
The past year saw some significant developments in the world of PC music. PC Notes looks back over 2008 to assess the changes it brought and turns an eye to what we can expect to be doing in 2009.
Acustica Audio’s new Acqua series of plug-ins are painstakingly ‘sampled’ from high-end hardware. Does the end justify the means?
For years, laptops have been the poor relations of desktop computers in terms of power and facilities, yet have remained expensive in comparison to their studio-bound brethren. But things are changing...
David Mellor explains why he abandoned his hardware sampler in favour of Digidesign's computer based sample playback card, and takes a look at what you need to make it into a fully fledged sampling setup.
Much of today's Mac music recording and processing software realistically requires a G3 processor to give optimum real-time performance; but this doesn't mean you need to consign older Macs to the scrapheap. As Bob Dormon explains, there is now an alternative to trading in your old Performa for a costly new machine.
RME’s successor to their popular Babyface audio and MIDI interface is finally available. Does it live up to the company’s usual high standards?