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Best laptop for music production 2025: Portable computers for musicians, producers and DJs
By Simon Arblaster last updated
Our experts have rounded up and tested the finest options from Apple, Acer, Dell and more to help you make music whenever and wherever you like

Best budget laptops for music production 2025: Affordable laptops for making music
By Chris Corfield last updated
We've got the latest laptops on test that will not only enable you to make music anywhere, but do it without spending a fortune – our top picks start at just $/£300

Archive BBC footage reveals the wonders of MIDI music making in 1990
By Ben Rogerson published
The show was called Techno, but the music definitely isn’t

From iPad Pro to the iMac: Apple's new all-in-one desktop takes its M4 chip from the company's flagship tablet
By Ben Rogerson published
Launch comes on the same day as the release of Apple Intelligence

"I’m not checking my emails on stage!": Autechre hit back against critics of electronic artists that perform with laptops
By Matt Mullen published
“Are you mad? Somebody's handed you this multi-tool that you can do anything with and you're going to be like, ‘no, I want to play a keyboard because I'm a musician’”

Small might be beautiful, but even with an upgraded A17 Pro chip, is the new iPad mini’s appeal big enough?
By Ben Rogerson published
We’d advise music makers to look at a different model in the range…

Computer Music magazine announces closure
By Computer Music published
The magazine comes to an end after 25 years

Apple set to introduce track layering to Voice Memos in iPhone 16 Pro
By Ben Rogerson published
Record a new track while listening to another through your speaker… then break them apart
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