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

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Looptical A ‘Complete Music Production System’ For iPhone, iPod touch

MooCowMusic has released Looptical – a new app that turns iOS devices into a looping-based music studio. Here’s what they have to say about Looptical: Record your musical ideas on the go and mix them into a finished track, or use them as the basis for a new project back at your studio. Create looped… Read More Looptical A ‘Complete Music Production System’ For iPhone, iPod touch

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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?

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Interstellar Suite Anniversary Edition Now Available

Triplet Records has released the silver anniversary edition of The Interstellar Suite – a pioneering work of symphonic electronic music. The Interstellar Suite 25th Anniversary Edition is available in High Definition 5.1 surround sound as a 96/24 HiRes .flac download at High Res Audio, a high resolution music download service based in Germany. A HiRes stereo .flac… Read More Interstellar Suite Anniversary Edition Now Available

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TNR-I, Yamaha’s Tenori On For iPad, Updated With AudioBus, Inter-App Audio

Yamaha has updated TNR-I, it’s iPad version of the Tenori On, adding AudioBus, Inter-App Audio and more. The Tenori On is a visual sequencer. On the 16 × 16 grid of buttons, the horizontal direction is time, and the vertical direction is pitch By laying sounds on these buttons, you can combine rhythms and melodies… Read More TNR-I, Yamaha’s Tenori On For iPad, Updated With AudioBus, Inter-App Audio

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Gibson Buying Cakewalk From Roland, Here Are The FAQs

Gibson Brands has announced today that it has entered into a letter of intent with Roland Corporation and Cakewalk for Gibson to acquire Cakewalk, makers of Sonar, Z3TA+ 2 and other music software. Gibson Brands CEO Henry Juszkiewicz says that, as part of Gibson, Cakewalk will “enhance their flagship professional products, pursue provocative R&D initiatives,… Read More Gibson Buying Cakewalk From Roland, Here Are The FAQs

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iPhone 5 “Twice As Responsive As Any Android Or WP8 Phone’

Cloud streaming app provider Agawi has released the results of its testing of a variety of multi-touch mobile devices for responsiveness. Agawi’s tests are designed to measure the ‘minimum app response time’ (MART) for each mobile device. This represents the best response time you can expect to see between the time when you touch the device… Read More iPhone 5 “Twice As Responsive As Any Android Or WP8 Phone’

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Yamaha MOXF Synthesizers Offer Massive Sound Library, Sequencing & DAW Integration

Yamaha has introduced the MOXF synthesizers – a new line of synths that offer MOTIF XF sounds, effects and the ability to add a flash board slot for further expandability options. The MOXF synth is available in a 61-key and 88-key models. Both synths offer 741 MB Wave ROM, 3,977 waveforms, 128-note polyphony, DAW integration and… Read More Yamaha MOXF Synthesizers Offer Massive Sound Library, Sequencing & DAW Integration

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Presonus Buys Notion

PreSonus has announced that it has bought Notion Music, the developer of music-notation app Notion 4.0 (Mac/Windows), Notion for iPad, Progression 2.0 guitar-tab editing software (Mac/Windows), and Progression for iPad. PreSonus says that the acquisition will benefit users of both Notion and Presonus’ Studio One DAW. 

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