iPad Air 2 Now As Fast As A Laptop – So Where Are The ‘Desktop-Class’ Music Apps?

Apple recently introduced the iPad Air 2. While initial reviews call it ‘the best iPad ever’, many also note that the improvements are ones that most people won’t notice. “The problem was this.” writes Walt Mossberg, “The new model didn’t seem faster or smoother while running all my apps, perhaps because — like most people… Read More iPad Air 2 Now As Fast As A Laptop – So Where Are The ‘Desktop-Class’ Music Apps?

Positive Grid Intros BIAS Desktop Amp Matching Plug-In

Positive Grid has launched BIAS Desktop – a new amp modeling plug-in (AAX/RTAS/AU/VST) for Mac and PC. “Instead of providing a fixed number of amp models, BIAS Desktop represents an entire new concept on guitar sound: guitar players can now virtually design their own amps, using Amp Matching Technology to capture their golden tube amplifiers,” says BIAS… Read More Positive Grid Intros BIAS Desktop Amp Matching Plug-In

What’s The Best OS For Doing Music & Audio Production? (Poll)

MusicTech magazine recently published a guide to tuning your computer for audio.  It covers topics like the performance benefits of hard drives, CPUs, additional RAM, SSDs and decluttering your hard drive. One thing that’s striking about the article, though, is that it’s mostly stuff that OS X users never think about. As the article notes: Mac will provide… Read More What’s The Best OS For Doing Music & Audio Production? (Poll)