Should Musicians Upgrade To Windows 8?

Should musicians upgrade to Microsoft’s new Windows 8? Based on initial reports, few Windows users are rushing to upgrade. But musicians have unique requirements, and Windows 8 promises to deliver better performance for music programs and to allow for new types of Windows multi-touch apps. As iOS developer Rob Fielding (Mugician, Geo Synth) puts it, “Microsoft realizes that music… Read More Should Musicians Upgrade To Windows 8?

The Mac Pro – ‘Lame Update’, Bloated Price?

Andy Hertzfeld, a member of the original Apple Macintosh development team, has some choice words for his former employer about the Mac Pro update that was introduced yesterday: The next generation MacBook Pro announced today at WWDC looks fantastic. I ordered one immediately and can’t wait to start using it. Unfortunately, the euphoria was negated… Read More The Mac Pro – ‘Lame Update’, Bloated Price?

The Seelake AudioStation Audio Workstation

Musikmesse 2012: The Seelake AudioStation is a all-in-one audio workstion, combining a powerful CPU, multiple audio and MIDI inputs and outputs and microphone preamplifiers in one device. AudioStation functions: Powerful Multi-Instrument VST Player VST Multi-FX Rack Advanced MIDI Patchbay Performance Digital Audio Recorder VST and audio Digital Mixer Multi-Track Digital Audio Player Main features: Powerful processor… Read More The Seelake AudioStation Audio Workstation

Rain Launches New LiveBook A2 Quad-Core Mobile Audio Workstation

Rain Computers has released the follow up to their LiveBook Mobile Audio Workstation line, the LiveBook A2. The LiveBook A2 (the “A” is for audio, the “2” because it’s the second generation) offers quad-core processing, discrete graphics and the choice of a glossy or matte high resolution 15.6 inch screen. The laptop has been designed ‘to… Read More Rain Launches New LiveBook A2 Quad-Core Mobile Audio Workstation