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Does Logic Pro X 10.3 make the MacBook Pro Touch Bar useful for musicians?

Does Logic Pro X 10.3 make the MacBook Pro Touch Bar useful for musicians?

Does Logic Pro X 10.3 make the MacBook Pro Touch Bar useful for musicians?

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Meet the 18-year-old who's made a new hardware emulation of the Oberheim OB-X

Meet the 18-year-old who's made a new hardware emulation of the Oberheim OB-X

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NAMM 2017 first look: Bitwig Studio 2

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