You might already know that JBL doesn't just do wireless speakers and earbuds; they're also a big name in live audio. The ...

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Now I'm ready to record, podcast and sound better on calls. Photo: David Snow/Cult of Mac After finally incorporating a proper pair of speakers into my evolving MacBook Pro setup in late 2024 — ...

This shot from Universal Audio shows the Apollo Twin Duo audio interface in action. Photo: Universal Audio If you want great sound out of your computer setup, you need excellent speakers, of course.

For laptops, MacBooks and desktop PCs, good audio can often seem like an afterthought. It’s hard to get quality sound from built-in speakers, which have to be crammed inside a hyper-thin chassis ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. For audio editing on a computer and listening to music ...

When it comes to making music, there are a lot of elements to consider – each of which have their own separate claim to being ...

I got an open box M-Audio M-Track Solo for silly cheap, just for laughs. I know absolutely nothing about music creation, but I do have quite a collection of USB DACs and the price was good... and I ...

Larger than its predecessor the extra features—iOS compatibility, optional battery power, and multi-source input—make for a flexible audio interface. Apogee, makers of audio gear for the studio and ...

This device functions as a bridge between your audio sources and computer or recording setup. The interface takes analog sound signals from microphones and instruments, then translates them into ...

I've been recording my own music for a long time. And I'm on a more or less constant quest to find the best audio interface—that secret sauce that's going to level up my home studio (okay, it's a ...