Mac Pro ‘Surprisingly Modular & Easy To Disassemble’
iFixit has done a teardown of the new Apple Mac Pro, and gives it high marks (8 out of 10) for repairability and ease of upgrading.
Category: Computer Hardware
New Mac Pro Starts At $2999 – Is It Worth It For Musicians?
Apple today announced pricing and availability for the new Mac Pro line. The updated Mac Pro features the latest Intel Xeon processors, with up to 12 cores, dual workstation-class GPUs, six Thunderbolt 2 ports, PCIe-based flash storage and ultra-fast ECC memory. The new Mac Pro is priced starting at $2,999 (US) and will be available… Read More New Mac Pro Starts At $2999 – Is It Worth It For Musicians?
Apple iPad Air, iPad Mini Offer Twice The Performance
Apple today announced iPad Air, the latest generation of its iPad line. The iPad Air is significantly thinner and lighter than its predecessors, while offering faster performance, faster networking and more free apps. In addition to the iPad Air, Apple introduced a new iPad mini with Retina display and the same performance improvements. The iPad… Read More Apple iPad Air, iPad Mini Offer Twice The Performance
Monome Intros Aleph Open Source Sound Computer
Ezra Buchla (son of Donald Buchla) and Brian Crabtree (monome) have introduced Aleph – a Linux-based open source sound computer. It can be a synthesizer, sampler, looper or drum machine – or, because it’s open source, anything that you can develop for it. Key Features: soundcomputer – powerful audio processor, synthesizer, noise machine, rapidly modifiable instrument.… Read More Monome Intros Aleph Open Source Sound Computer
Apple Updates iMac Line With New Quad-Core Processors, Better Graphic Performance & Faster Memory
Apple today updated its iMac line, with several performance upgrades. Of most interest to musicians will probably be the fourth-generation Intel quad-core processors, improved graphic system, next generation Wi-Fi and faster PCIe flash storage options. The entry-level 21.5-inch iMac features a 2.7 GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 processor and Iris Pro graphics. The high-end 21.5-inch model and both 27-inch… Read More Apple Updates iMac Line With New Quad-Core Processors, Better Graphic Performance & Faster Memory
Microsoft Intros Surface 2, Surface Music Kit – Are They Enough For You To Consider A Windows Tablet?
Microsoft today announced that the second generation of its Microsoft Surface family of tablets. It also announced new accessories for the Surface tablet computers, including a pressure-sensitive DJ controller. Two new Surface models, Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2, along with an expanded portfolio of new Surface accessories, will be available at Microsoft retail stores and retailers… Read More Microsoft Intros Surface 2, Surface Music Kit – Are They Enough For You To Consider A Windows Tablet?
Leap Motion Now Shipping, Captures Gestures With Accuracy To 1/100th Of A Millimeter
The Leap Motion ($80) – a USB peripheral that can sense the position of your hands, in 3D, with extreme accuracy, is now shipping. The Airspace app store for the Leap Motion is also open for business. The Leap Motion is described as ‘the world’s most accurate 3D Motion Control technology, capable of tracking up… Read More Leap Motion Now Shipping, Captures Gestures With Accuracy To 1/100th Of A Millimeter
New Mac Mini Compatibility with Pro Tools|HDX 11
This week, Avid announced that the new Mac Mini with Magma Express Box 3 (EB3T) is compatible with Pro Tools|HDX support and/or HD Native. The Magma Express Box 3 (EB3T) provides an ‘outside-the-box’ solution for using PCIe cards with Thunderbolt-equipped computers. High-performance work flows are possible by connecting a Thunderbolt equipped computer to a Thunderbolt… Read More New Mac Mini Compatibility with Pro Tools|HDX 11
New Mac Pro Promises Fast & Furious Face-Melting OS X Action – Was It Worth The Wait?
Apple today offered a sneak preview of its next generation Mac Pro desktop computer – something pro Mac users have been looking for for years. It’s fast and furious, promising up to 2.5 times the speed of the existing Mac Pro line, up to 12 cores, dual GPUs, Thunderbolt 2, faster memory and flash storage.… Read More New Mac Pro Promises Fast & Furious Face-Melting OS X Action – Was It Worth The Wait?
GestureControl For Leap Translates Multi-dimensional Motion To MIDI Control
Reader Geert Bevin let us know about a new application his company Uwyn is working on, GestureControl for the Leap Motion Controller. The Leap Motion is an extremely precise USB motion sensor that’s expected to be released in May, priced at $80. GestureControl has been designed for live performance and it operates at extremely low latency, while… Read More GestureControl For Leap Translates Multi-dimensional Motion To MIDI Control
