Computer Music
Using inserts vs auxiliaries
Inserts and auxiliaries provide different ways to process audio, and this month, we'll demonstrate how you can use them
2 min |
January 2023
MacFormat UK
MEET YOUR NEW MAC
Choose the right one for you!
9 min |
October 2023
MacFormat UK
Clean up your hard drive
Whether you're rapidly running out of space or simply want to put your files and apps in better order, the answer lies with a clear out of your Mac's storage
10 min |
October 2023
MacFormat UK
Xencelabs Pen Tablet Medium Bundle Axencephs
Everything you need from a drawing tablet
2 min |
October 2023
MacFormat UK
Logic Pro for iPad
Pro-level music tools come to iPad
2 min |
October 2023
MacFormat UK
Nanoleaf 4D
Screen-matching smart lights are colourful fun
4 min |
October 2023
MacFormat UK
Apple's MLS Season Pass
Fan-focused football - at last! Why Major League Soccer is a major deal for Apple TV+
6 min |
October 2023
MacFormat UK
MATT BOLTON...
SAYS THAT IN THE CURRENT ERA OF TECH MADNESS, IT'S VERY WELCOME FOR APPLE TO BE A BIT BORING SOMETIMES
2 min |
October 2023
MacFormat UK
Sid Meier's Railroads!
You won't need a ticket for this ride
3 min |
October 2023
MacFormat UK
THE BEST VIDEOCALLING APPS
Chat with friends, family and colleagues on your Mac
6 min |
October 2023
MacFormat UK
One more thing Siri GPT
Graham Barlow can't wait to give normal Siri the heave-ho and get the Al upgrade we've all been waiting for
2 min |
October 2023
Computer Music
15 questions with...Galen Tipton
Galen Tipton’s wildly imaginative approach to electronic music treats sound like silly putty. We find out how MPE, spectral plugins and AI speech-enhancement software shaped the mind-boggling brain scratch
8 min |
October 2023
Computer Music
Cherry Audio Novachord + Solovox
It doesn't get much more vintage than Cherry Audio's latest, as virtual valves are warmed up, and two legacy synths unite in one package
3 min |
October 2023
Computer Music
D16 Lush 2
One of the most hotly-anticipated softsynths of a decade ago gets an update. But after ten years, is D16's Lush 2 still relevant in 2023? Oh yes
4 min |
October 2023
Computer Music
Toontrack EZKeys 2
We can all use a little pianistic virtuosity in our productions, and Toontrack's much-anticipated update keeps you right on the EZ track
4 min |
October 2023
Computer Music
Brainworx AMEK Mastering Compressor
If it transpired that God's own compressor was the basis of Brainworx' latest AMEK-branded plugin, we wouldn't be surprised
4 min |
October 2023
Computer Music
DAACI: More than an AI composer
DAACI is an innovative new 'meta-composition' tool that its creators say will revolutionise producer workflows across the board. But unlike other models, they claim, this one will put human beings right back at the centre. We found out more...
6 min |
October 2023
Computer Music
Creating an ethereal glass pad
If you need a pad that shimmers but doesn't get in the way of your mix, the ZebraCM is on hand, and it's sounding ethereal!
5 min |
October 2023
Computer Music
De-essing vocal tracks
Unresolved sibilance can cause problems later. Here are various ways to get it sorted in a snap
5 min |
October 2023
Computer Music
CHRIS LAKE
Landing in the UK still buzzing from an extraordinary Coachella set, and the recent release of the pumping, Aluna-guesting Beggin', we seized the rare opportunity to speak with DJ and modern house titan Chris Lake, and find out more about his epic 20+ year journey as a music-maker, his label Black Book Recordings and get his viewpoint on the industry's latest innovations...
10+ min |
October 2023
Computer Music
MASTERING IN THE BOX
Budget won't stretch to a trip to a mastering engineer? Or fancy some DIY? Get started here...
10+ min |
October 2023
MacFormat UK
Master the Find My apps
Find people, iPhones and AirTags on your Apple Watch
3 min |
September 2023
MacFormat UK
MacBook Air 15-inch (2023)
Apple’s best-selling laptop – now with a bigger screen
5 min |
September 2023
MacFormat UK
Portable Bluetooth speakers
Supersized sounds you can take anywhere
7 min |
September 2023
MacFormat UK
All-new Apple products for 2023
Major leak reveals everything Apple has up its sleeve
3 min |
September 2023
MacFormat UK
Use mobile apps on macOS
Run iPhone and iPad apps and games on your Apple silicon Mac
2 min |
September 2023
MacFormat UK
VISION ON! THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF SPATIAL COMPUTING
Is Vision Pro the future market leader, or just an overpriced gimmick? We take a look at the history and future of virtual and augmented reality, and speculate on where Apple's new device might take us
10+ min |
September 2023
MacFormat UK
MATT BOLTON...
WONDERS WHETHER THE COLLAPSE OF THE SOCIAL WEB MEANS IT'S IMESSAGE'S TIME TO TRULY SHINE
2 min |
September 2023
MacFormat UK
Crave
THE GEAR WE'RE LUSTING AFTER
2 min |
September 2023
MacFormat UK
Cherry UM 9.0 Pro RGB
Come for the RGB, stay for the audio
2 min |