13-inch Apple MacBook Pro gets quad-core CPU, loses function keys

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Apple quietly introduced a new base model 13-inch MacBook Pro, making it the most affordable quad-core macOS laptop you can buy new. Starting at USD 1299, the computer is powered by an 8th-generation 1.4GHz Core i5 or 1.7GHz Core i7 processor and comes with a TrueTone Retina display, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of SSD storage, […]

Will Raspberry Pi soon replace our DAWs?

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The Raspberry Pi is a complete computer in a miniature format. In its standard enclosure, it’s only slightly larger than two boxes of matches – that’s incredibly compact, especially if you consider the amount of available connectors. And it’s expandable, too. But is that enough to replace a DAW computer in the near future, or […]

Adorable wooden buttoned Organelle thing gets a hardware update

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The Critter and Guitari Organelle is a remarkable and weird little blue box with wooden buttons and a whole computer engine of synthesis and sound design flexibility. They just announced a new version with a slightly bigger box and more stuff. Organelle M It’s running all the same software and setup as the original Organelle […]

Rumor: 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro coming in September?

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It is being widely reported that Apple will continue its 2019 new hardware parade in September with the unveiling of a 16-inch MacBook Pro. The laptop powerhouse will, if rumours are to be believed, exist in a class of its own within the company’s lineup. Everything we know about the computer so far is its […]

Apple recalls 15-inch MacBook Pros (2015) over battery fire hazard

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Out of nowhere, Apple has began recalling some of its 15-inch MacBook Pros sold between September 2015 and February 2017. A danger of overheating batteries has been identified in these models. Therefore, Apple is urging all owners of the “MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015) model to check its serial number on this page and […]

Apple to unleash 28-core Mac Pro monster

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Apple has announced the new Mac Pro at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2019). In a sharp departure from the previous model, the new Mac Pro brings back PCI Express slots, a whopping eight of them. There’s also the Pro Display XDR, and of course macOS Catalina. The previous model, nicknamed “trash can”, had […]

Apple iMac 2019 refresh: New desktop machines for musicians and producers

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After leaving its iMac line-up untouched for two years, Apple has introduced a hardware refresh to its desktop computers. Both the 21.5-inch and 27-inch iMacs now have 8th/9th-generation Coffee Lake Intel processors and Radeon Pro Vega graphics. The 21.5-inch can be configured with up to a 6-core 8th-gen CPU, while the 27-inch can be had […]

Thunderbolt 3 for everyone! Intel finally pulls their finger out.

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Thunderbolt on Windows has been a bit of a disaster but Intel is determined to do something about it and let PC users experience the joys of connectivity that Apple users take for granted. Thunderbolt 3 – Royalty free And so Intel has announced that chip makers and manufacturers can now incorporate Thunderbolt technology royalty […]

Intel Core i3 shortage may drive up prices on budget music production laptops

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We don’t intend on scaremongering, but the facts are there and they have to be brought up. Citing a recent forecast, DigiTimes reports an impending shortage of Intel processors in the second quarter of 2019. Apparently, Intel’s production capacity is unable to meet demand, on the 14nm node in particular. Due to increased demand for […]

The new Mac mini is the ideal starter Mac for music production

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After neglecting the little computer that could for close to 4 years, Apple is finally bringing the Mac mini back in line. The new Mac mini keeps its predecessor’s well-established aluminium unibody design, but it’s a totally different beast inside. Thankfully, rather than continuing in the 2014 model’s rather underwhelming direction, this time Apple is […]