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Ace graphic artist JAKe has been penning the illustrations for Computer Music's Burning Question series since issue 125, and now you can grab each and every one of them in 1600x900 (16:9) and 1920x1200 (16:10) resolutions for your Mac or PC desktop!
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CMU154: Can live computer music be made more engaging?

CMU154: Can live computer music be made more engaging?

The Burning Question: Can live computer music be made more engaging?

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CMU153: Is it hard to port music software to the Mac?

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The Burning Question: Is it hard to port music software to the Mac?

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CMU152: How do I choose a DAW?

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CMU151: Can software replace a human composer?

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CMU150: What will Apple's iPad mean for music making?

CMU150: What will Apple's iPad mean for music making?

The Burning Question: What will Apple's iPad mean for music making?

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CMU149: What should my next upgrade be?

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The Burning Question: What should my next upgrade be?

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CMU148: Is streaming the future of music consumption?

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CMU147: How has computer music changed in the noughties?

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CMU146: Are all digital EQs the same?

CMU146: Are all digital EQs the same?

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CMU145: When should I upgrade my operating system?

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CMU144: What's the best way to put my music online?

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CMU143: Is the MIDI keyboard outdated?

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CMU142: Should I build my own music PC?

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CMU141: Is hardware still relevant?

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CMU140: Why does software have bugs?

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CMU139: Is the credit crunch affecting the music software industry?

CMU139: Is the credit crunch affecting the music software industry?

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CMU138: How viable is online collaboration?

CMU138: How viable is online collaboration?

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CMU137: Are we seeing a paradigm shift in music software?

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CMU136: Can I make music on a netbook?

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The Burning Question: Can I make music on a netbook?

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CMU135: What am I allowed to sample legally?

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CMU134: Is multitouch the future of computer music control?

CMU134: Is multitouch the future of computer music control?

The Burning Question: Is multitouch the future of computer music control?

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CMU133: How do I choose a soft synth?

CMU133: How do I choose a soft synth?

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CMU132: Where do we go from MP3?

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CMU131: What's involved in making hardware?

CMU131: What's involved in making hardware?

The Burning Question: What's involved in making hardware?

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CMU130: Is the iPhone viable for music making?

CMU130: Is the iPhone viable for music making?

The Burning Question: Is the iPhone viable for music making?

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CMU129: Are DSP systems still relevant?

CMU129: Are DSP systems still relevant?

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CMU128: Why are there so many soundware formats out there?

CMU128: Why are there so many soundware formats out there?

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CMU127: Are all audio interfaces equal?

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CMU126: Why is loud music perceived to be 'better'?

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CMU125: Why does music software take so long to develop?

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