In this poll, we are looking at what version of operating system you are using on your audio computer. Not only whether it is macOS or Windows but what version you are using?
Do you stay one or two versions of the computer’s operating system behind the latest version? Please share your reasons in the comments below.
Of the issues in pro audio that continue to evoke debate, the question of Mac ‘versus’ PC continues to be divisive to some. We look at the differences beyond personal preference.
It might be Mac or Windows. Pro Tools or Logic. Plugins or Hardware. Universal Audio or Focusrite. All tribes with passionate believers. In reality it rarely matters and our attempts to change each other’s mind are a poor use of our time.
If you are a Windows user and would like an alternative to the Apple Mac M1 mini then there’s plenty of choice out there for a small footprint Windows PC. We’ve done our research to find a comparable Windows machine that packs a punch at the same price.
This article is designed to be a resource to help you access the comprehensive information already provided by brands like Apple, Avid and Microsoft, and explain why not all versions of DAWs will work with all versions of a computer’s operating system.
In a recent poll, we asked what version of operating system you are using on your audio computer. Not only whether it is macOS or Windows but what version you are using and whether you stay a version or two behind the latest release. We can now share the results.
In this poll, we are looking at what version of operating system you are using on your audio computer. Not only whether it is macOS or Windows but what version you are using?
Ronan Macdonald looks at five of the most useful music production utilities available for both Mac and Windows PC. Last week, we took a tour of five must-have ancillary applications for Mac musicians. With the Windows PC-only arena coming up somewhat short, the second half of our round-up sees us going cross-platform…
Take our poll and let us know how much software compatibility determines your choice of computer OS. Also please tell us which software and plugins have affected your choice of going for a Mac or Windows computer.
This week an announcement came across our desk, which some will like and will make others annoyed, to say the least. For the first time since Psystar back in 2009, OpenCore Computer has announced that they are to produce a commercially available Hackintosh Computer. We investigate…
In this article I suggest several points to consider to help you plan and transition from an Apple Mac to Windows PC in your studio. Learning a new system can be challenging, couple that with media migration and you run the risk of making a mistake or worse, losing a valuable digital asset in the process.
Overnight Universal Audio issued a support email telling users of their software to defer updating due to a problem with macOS 14.4. An issue that was first highlighted by multiple developers at the end of last week. We’ll go into the details in this article and ask why does studio software keep letting us down?
Given the amount of comments on our recent article ‘Is Apple's macOS Losing Its Shine for Professionals?’, it seems we are not alone in our tiring of macOS updates. Are you quick to adopt the latest features and security patches, or do you prefer to stick with a version you know is reliable for your audio work? Take our poll and let us know!
With its sublime interface and robust performance, macOS has long been the cornerstone of many a studio setup. But as Apple's focus drifts toward hardware advancements and consumer-oriented gimmicks, one can’t help wondering: is macOS losing its allure for the very community that once championed it?
Are you a keyboard shortcut fan? These shortcuts might just add a little something to your repertoire. In this article, we offer up some tips for controlling the Finder with a few lesser known keystrokes.
If you have a lot of drives hanging off your Mac then you might want to check out Jettison, an app for unmounting and remounting drives and other disk based elements.
If you’ve ever had a pesky unwanted Apple Mac audio device that inhabits your audio device list in your DAW but can’t seem to remove it, we tell you how.
Terminal is an often overlooked tool because it abandons the graphical user interface (GUI) we all are familiar with for the efficiency of a command line interface (CLI). But, behind that CLI are some useful tools. Here are two that I use all the time.
Avid have announced on the DUC yesterday that Pro Tools is qualified for use with 12.5.1 meaning that Mac users on Monterey can protect themselves from the security vulnerability this update addresses and still run a qualified version of Pro Tools.
Of the issues in pro audio that continue to evoke debate, the question of Mac ‘versus’ PC continues to be divisive to some. We look at the differences beyond personal preference.
macOS Ventura was recently announced by Apple at WWDC2022, you can find out more about it here. macOS Ventura is not officially launched for general public use, however we have a first beta of the software. We wanted to see how stable it is to run several DAWs. Here’s our findings.