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MIDI is, in a word, a godsend. This unassuming data-transfer standard is the magic sauce that enables drastically different music technologies, developed decades apart, to tell each other what to do – ...

We’ve become so comfortable with editing audio on a computer, it seems strange to think about how we accomplished the same tasks with open reel tape. It’s even easy to take your audio setup with you ...

The latest iPads are powerful music-making machines, and with the addition of some external hardware they can become the hub of a mobile recording studio When you purchase through links on our site, ...

This is the best gift you can buy for your iPad. And your Mac. Photo: Charlie Sorrel/Cult of Mac The iConnectAudio4+ isn’t a new product. It’s been around for a few years. And this isn’t really a ...

iCON Pro Audio has released its new Duo44 Live portable/desktop recording interface, intended for podcasting, home recording, live streaming applications and more. The Duo44 Live is a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Once upon a time, aspiring bands, musicians and singers had ...

Mackie's Blackjack works equally well with iOS and Mac. Photo: Charlie Sorrel/Cult of Mac If you want to listen to music on your Mac, you either suffer its built-in speakers, or you plug a speaker ...