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Is a Core 2 Duo Computer Still Usable?

No.  Yes.  Maybe. I have a 2009 White MacBook.  I jacked up the RAM to 8 GB, and I installed a 250 GB SSD.  I’ve got older versions of Logic Pro, Reason, and MainStage on it, and they mostly run fine.  I can connect my Tascam US 16 x 8 to it and record 16...

Cherry Audio Quadra – Initial Thoughts

I’m going to shoot a video for the YouTube channel on this.  I downloaded the demo of the Quadra when it first came out, and I spent time with it.  From a pragmatic point of view, why would I want this thing?  I’ve got the Arturia V9 Collection, which...

Moog Mariana – Um, Why?

I prefer synth plugins to analog gear because I have a budget and limited space in my house.  But at some point in time, do you ever wonder if we’re basically being conned?  Moog just came out with a cool bass synth plugin called Mariana at an intro price of...

Logic Pro 10.8 Initial Thoughts

Let’s get right to it – no one should complain about free updates.  I immediately upgraded to Logic Pro 10.8 and I’m glad I did. That said, well, I might complain just a little bit. To me, there are four cool new things in 10.8, which are: Ability to...