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Live 4 When it comes to real-time music creation, Ableton's Live is in a category all its own.   |
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April 14, 2005
Peter Kirn |
Logic Pro 7.01 If you can adapt to its sometimes-idiosyncratic way of working, Logic's gorgeous-looking and great-sounding set of sound tools and toys can be irresistible. There's simply no better value in all-around audio bundles. |
Macworld
November 9, 2007
Peter Kirn |
Logic Studio This all-in-one music creation package is easier to use and more playable. |
Macworld
September 14, 2006
Peter Kirn |
Rax 2.0 If you're looking for easy access to music plug-ins without a lot of distractions, or a way to quickly select virtual instruments and effects on stage, plasq's Rax 2.0 is a must-buy. |
Macworld
January 2002
Jim Heid |
Sequencer Gets Face-lift and Multiprocessor Support Mark of the Unicorn's Digital Performer 3.0.1 is a sublimely usable program whose elegance is enriched by excellent documentation. If you don't need native support for VST plug-ins, Digital Performer is the sequencer for you... |
Macworld
August 2000
Jim Heid |
Make Some Noise Turn Your Mac Into a Recording Studio (Without Going Broke) |
Macworld
January 23, 2007
Christopher Breen |
Live 6 Loop-based sequencer improvement over traditional digital audio workstations. |
Macworld
April 14, 2005
Peter Kirn |
Cubase SX 3.01 Cross-platform audio app adds tools for arrangement, hardware and software integration. |
PC Magazine
November 25, 2003 |
Make Beautiful Music You've probably heard this refrain: Those newfangled musicians don't play like the old masters. With today's desktop tools, though, you don't need a lot of training to make satisfying music. |
Macworld
January 2004
David Leishman |
Digital Performer 4.1 Simply put, the new version of this music-production program rocks on OS X. |
Macworld
July 23, 2007
Lee Sherman |
Sequel 1.0.1 Entry-level loop-based music program playing to GarageBand's audience. |
Macworld
February 2003
David Leishman |
Deck 3.5 Midrange music-production tool moves to OS X: Deck 3.5.1 is a fine choice for musicians who want a reasonably priced application for audio recording and production. |
Macworld
May 2004
Christopher Breen |
GarageBand Music-making software is iLife's newest and coolest component from Apple. |
Popular Mechanics
February 2010
Glenn Derene |
How to Set Up the Ultimate Desktop Recording Studio With the right software and a few plug-in instruments, anyone can be a rock star in his own home. Here's how to use a MIDI keyboard and software like M-Powered Essential and GarageBand to become the next Beck. |
Macworld
March 2003
Christopher Breen |
Cubase SX 1.0 OS X-native version of venerable music-production application needs a minor tune-up |
Macworld
April 2005
Christopher Breen |
GarageBand 2 Fantastic upgrade makes creative program even more musical. |
Macworld
April 14, 2005
Peter Kirn |
Digital Performer 4.52 Easy-to-use audio-editing app a great choice for beginners, pros alike. |
Macworld
May 2001
Jim Heid |
Reason 1.0 Virtual music studio combines great sound with addictive interface... |
Macworld
July 19, 2005
Peter Kirn |
Soundtrack Pro An all-purpose sound tool cuts drudgery out of audio editing and design, Soundtrack Pro strikes a good balance between the needs of musicians, video editors, audio editors, and multimedia pros. |
Macworld
July 2003
Christopher Breen |
Live 2.0 and Phrazer 2.0 These two Mac apps represent the highs and lows of loop-based sequencing |
Macworld
March 2004
David Leishman |
Keyboard Virtual Instruments Lounge Lizard EP-2 and B4 Offer Great Sound but Have a Few Visual Quirks |
Macworld
June 2003
Macworld Staff |
Pro Tools LE 6 Digital-audio software makes comfortable transition to OS X and adds file-management features |
Macworld
February 28, 2005
David Leishman |
Ivory 1.0 Synthogy's Ivory 1.0 for the Mac provides the sound of three beautifully rich and full virtual grand pianos for integration into your arrangements. |
Macworld
January 3, 2006
Peter Kirn |
Peak Pro XT 5 Whether you're a hobbyist producing podcasts or a pro creating studio-quality projects like CDs or game soundtracks, this sound-editing software bundles great restoration, mastering, and CD-creation software. |
Macworld
July 29, 2005
Lee Sherman |
Finale Songwriter 1.0 MakeMusic's Finale Songwriter 1.0 provides entry-level composers with the tools they need to produce a final printed score -- a clear choice over pen and paper. |
Macworld
July 2004
David Leishman |
Virtual Rhythm Sections Spectrasonics' Trilogy bass module and FXpansion's BFD drum kits are examples of sampling done right; they offer an amazing array of sound-customization tools. |
Macworld
June 2001
Christopher Breen |
Cubase VST/32 Audio workstation supports higher bit rate, easier collaboration... |
Macworld
September 6, 2006
Jim Dalrymple |
M-Audio Black Box Musical effects from the Black Box give guitar players a large array of sounds. |
T.H.E. Journal
January 2002
Matthew Miller |
PC Music Tool Kit The PC Music Tool Kit from MAGIX Entertainment Corp. offers a complete recording studio that allows users to compose, record, edit and master their original music, and then burn it to a CD... |
Macworld
December 8, 2006
Jim Dalrymple |
TonePort UX2 Easy-to-use, customizable Mac interface for musicians. |
Macworld
September 2001
David Ferris |
Pro File: The Digital Drummer Omar Hakim has gone from banging on a toy drum as a child to mastering a Roland V-Drums kit in his adulthood, never missing a beat. How has the jazz and pop percussionist kept on top of things as the music world has gone increasingly digital? |
Macworld
December 2002
Mark Anbinder |
Mac OS X Server 10.2 Apple's latest server environment does something for every Mac server administrator |
Home Theater
May 22, 2001 |
Classe Debuts Preamp/surround Processor A recent addition is Classe's SSP-30, a preamp/processor that allows separate routing of audio and video signals, so that one source can be heard in another room while a film is being watched in the home theater... |
PC Magazine
October 1, 2003
Don Labriola |
Adobe Passes the Audition Want to polish the audio tracks of your video productions? Consider Adobe Audition 1.0 -- a powerful audio workstation package that will be familiar to anyone who's used Cool Edit Pro 2.1. |
Macworld
May 2002
Jim Heid |
Solid Update Adds Mac OS X Compatibility, Limited Real-Time Effects Within nine months of shipping its professional video-editing software Final Cut Pro 2, Apple delivered version 3, an impressive update that adds real-time effects, new color-correction and -measurement tools, and expanded editing features... |
PC Magazine
July 1, 2003
Bill Howard |
Build a Home Entertainment PC You don't have to spend a fortune to create a home entertainment PC. A few basic enhancements are all you need. |
Macworld
June 2001
Henry Bortman |
Are You Ready for OSX? OS X is here at last, and you can't wait to begin using it. The impulse is understandable, but switching to OS X May not be prudent... |
Macworld
July 2002 |
60 Essential Utilities That Won't Break the Bank Free or inexpensive applications for the Mac. Everything from essential OS X system utilities and networking and database apps to audio, video, and imaging software. |
PC Magazine
February 3, 2004
Emile Menasche |
Make Music like a Pro The Digidesign M-Box with Pro Tools LE 6.1.1 is a winner. Pro Tools LE is a multitrack audio and MIDI recording and mixing environment for musicians and producers. |
PC World
November 7, 2001
Alan Stafford |
Apple's Dual-Processor Mac G4 This high-end Mac carries two G4 processors, but for now, the second CPU is a waste of money... |
