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New M1 Mac Mini Runs 444 Voices, 555 Plugin Instances

In the video, host Nick Batt takes a look at the cheapest of the M1 Macs, a Mac Mini with an 8-core CPU, 8GB of RAM and 256GB hard drive.… Read More New M1 Mac Mini Runs 444 Voices, 555 Plugin Instances

December 3, 202059 Comments

VirSyn Addstation Now Runs On The Apple M1 Macs

Addstation offers a massively deep sound engine – with up to 512 partials per voice, with independent envelopes – and it’s $7.99.… Read More VirSyn Addstation Now Runs On The Apple M1 Macs

November 29, 202020 Comments

Apple Silicon Macs Promise 3.5x Faster Performance, Longer Battery Life, Quiet

According to the company, the M1-powered macs offer up to 3.5x faster CPU, up to 6x faster GPU, up to 15x faster machine learning (ML) capabilities, and battery life up to 2x longer than before.… Read More Apple Silicon Macs Promise 3.5x Faster Performance, Longer Battery Life, Quiet

November 10, 2020November 10, 202056 Comments

New Apple Silicon Macbooks ‘Faster Than Every Currently Shipping Mac Laptop’

Several Mac sites are speculating that Tuesday’s events will see the introduction of Apple’s fastest laptops ever.… Read More New Apple Silicon Macbooks ‘Faster Than Every Currently Shipping Mac Laptop’

November 6, 2020November 6, 202040 Comments

Maschine Plus vs Akai MPC vs i7 MacBook Pro

This video takes a look at how Maschine+ compares to Maschine mk3 with a computer, how it compares to an Akai MPC and answers many of the most commonly asked questions about the new workstation.… Read More Maschine Plus vs Akai MPC vs i7 MacBook Pro

September 27, 2020September 27, 202024 Comments

Open Amiga Sampler Brings New Hardware Sampling Option To Vintage Platform

The Open Amiga Sampler is a new parallel port sampler for the classic Commodore Amiga computer from 1996.… Read More Open Amiga Sampler Brings New Hardware Sampling Option To Vintage Platform

August 1, 2020August 2, 20209 Comments

Old School Sequencing With A Mac SE & Cubase

Self-described nerd Bethany Fournier shared this video, demonstrating sequencing a studio of gear using a 30+ year old Macintosh SE computer and an early version of Cubase Lite.… Read More Old School Sequencing With A Mac SE & Cubase

July 22, 202012 Comments

iMacs Running Apple Silicon In Emulation Mode May Beat Your Intel MacBook Pro

The first prototypes of Macs running Apple Silicon are now out in the wild, and speed tests are starting to appear that suggest that performance worries may be overblown.… Read More iMacs Running Apple Silicon In Emulation Mode May Beat Your Intel MacBook Pro

June 29, 2020June 30, 202023 Comments

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