sonicLAB shared this preview of Cosmosf Saturn 9S, a major update to their real-time dynamic stochastic synthesizer.
Cosmosf Saturn 9S is designed to create complex textures with various generative event distribution processes.
Cosmosf Saturn 9S comes with a fully resizable interface, next-gen spatial audio with support of 5th and 7th order Ambisonics, delivering up to 64 channels of real-time encoded audio, and a revised file access and structure.
Cosmosf Saturn also now has native SPATAI integration, enabling AI-assisted spatial control and 3D movement.
Cosmosf Saturn 9S is available for £169 GBP through April 15th, 2026 (normally £199 GBP). It’s a free upgrade for all existing Cosmosf Saturn 8S and 7S licensees.
Is the new Macbook Neo the ultimate budget music computer?
In our coverage of the Neo’s introduction, we noted “This isn’t the Mac for power users, and for most ‘content creators’. ”
This in-depth review of the MacBook Neo focusing on music production, by James Zhan, challenges that assumption, and argues that it’s a great ‘first computer’ for music making.
Zhan tests the MacBook Neo with a real mixing and mastering Reaper project, with 100 tracks and 140+ plugins, and a Logic Pro 12 project with sample libraries for an entire orchestra.
His conclusion? Zhan argues that the MacBook Neo gives you incredible value for the money, especially when you consider the price of Apple Creator Studio.
Topics covered:
0:00 Start
0:32 Music Production Tests Overview
1:17 MacBook Neo Build Quality: Incredible for the Price
1:58 Mechanical Trackpad Issue
2:26 A Different Testing Approach Than My Previous Videos
3:09 MacBook Neo Audio Processing Benchmarked Against M-Series Chips
3:25 Efficiency Core vs Performance Core Usage on MacBook Neo (A18 Pro)
3:51 My Goal for This Video
4:08 MacBook Neo Tested with a Real Mixing & Mastering Project in REAPER
8:08 MacBook Neo Tested with a Real Mixing & Mastering Project in Logic Pro 12
9:14 MacBook Neo vs M1 Max: Render Speed Test
9:53 Addressing MacBook Neo’s 8GB of RAM (unified memory)
10:17 Brief Explanation of RAM’s Role in Music Production
10:43 MacBook Neo’s 8GB RAM Tested: Full Orchestral Project
11:48 Heavy Multitasking on MacBook Neo: Logic Pro Orchestral Project + REAPER Mixing Project
12:31 Heavy Multitasking on MacBook Neo: Audio Projects + 4K Video Timeline with Colour Grade
13:29 Heavy Multitasking on MacBook Neo: Audio Projects, Video Project & RAW Photo Editing
15:02 James’ Take: Why MacBook Neo Is the Best Laptop for Audio/Photo/Video Work for the Price
15:29 Neo’s Advantage #1: Portability + Good Performance
16:18 Neo’s Advantage #2: Colour-Accurate Display (Compared Against Apple Studio Display)
17:08 Neo’s Advantage #3: MacOS Means Access to Apple Creator Studio
18:28 James’ Thoughts on Creator Studio Being a Subscription
19:10 Should You Get MacBook Air Instead?
What do you think? Share your thoughts on the Macbook Neo as a starter music computer in the comments!
Panda MIDI has released Future Impact 4.5, an update to their bass/guitar synth pedal that adds support for Yamaha DX7 sounds.
They say that the update pairs “all the famous digital basses of the 1980s for your guitar” with the world’s “fastest and most reliable” tracking algorithm.
The Future Impact v4 now offers virtual analog sound, plus an additional 99 slots of DX7-compatible FM sounds. You can also load favorite DX FM presets to the pedal using the Editor software for Windows and Mac.
The Panda Future Impact is available now for €299 (normally €359).
