Download a free MacBook Pro Touch Bar preset for Ableton Live
A whole set of Live shortcuts accessible from the Touch Bar. Music software companies have been slow to develop apps for the MacBook Pro’s Touch Bar app, but independent developers have been plugging...
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Apple updates GarageBand for iOS with free sound library
Apple is planning on adding more sound packs “periodically”. Apple is expanding its popular music creation app, GarageBand. A new update to the iOS version of the easy-to-use software today confirmed...
View ArticleApple acquires music recognition app Shazam
Apple says it has “exciting plans” for the app. Apple has confirmed plans to buy music recognition app Shazam in a deal rumored to be worth $400 million. News of the deal first leaked last week on...
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Apple HomePod review: A great-sounding smart speaker with limited appeal
Apple’s first smart speaker is finally here. Tom Wiggins finds out if the HomePod’s sound quality can make up for the lack of Spotify support and high price tag. Ever since Amazon’s Echo revolutionized...
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Talking heads: 6 of the best smart speakers
Echo, HomePod, Home – the list of smart speakers is growing every month, but how do you know which one to choose? Tom Wiggins talks to a selection of voice-controlled speakers to find out which ones...
View ArticleApple’s new MacBook Air, Mac mini and iPad Pro are a mixed bag for musicians
Apple’s new MacBook Air, Mac mini and iPad Pro are likely to disappoint producers once again. Scott Wilson takes a look at the specs and hidden costs of its most ‘affordable’ product line in several...
View ArticleApple’s latest Macs reportedly suffer from serious audio glitching bug
USB 2.0 audio interface owners are reporting dropouts when used with new Macs. Apple’s most recent Macs suffer from a serious audio glitching problem when used with external audio interfaces, according...
View ArticleApple reportedly planning to break up iTunes into standalone apps
iTunes as we know it could be on the way out. It looks as if Apple’s most hated app is finally being sidelined. According to 9to5Mac, the company is planning to break up its desktop iTunes app into...
View ArticleSerato updates its DJ software to work with macOS Catalina
But some controllers still may not work. Serato has updated its DJ software to work with Apple’s new macOS 10.15 Catalina, including Serato DJ Pro and DJ Lite. The updates add support for Apple’s new...
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Apple launches AirPods Pro with active noise cancellation
Apple’s new wireless earbuds are in stores on October 30. Apple’s AirPods now come in a Pro version offering active noise cancellation, flexible ear tips and a “transparency mode” for listening to your...
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