Ben Pitt
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Steinberg Sequel 2
by Ben Pitt
Nothing revolutionary, but this simple and affordable music-production program feels both mature and modern
Oct 28, 2008
Sony Sound Forge 9
by Ben Pitt
Surround-sound support and mastering-quality plug-ins mean Sound Forge is better than ever.
Oct 2, 2007
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic
by Ben Pitt
A welcome update to the Sound Blaster that can deliver perceptibly better audio than onboard chips, but it goes beyond most people’s needs for PC audio.
Sep 18, 2007
Sony Soundforge 9
by Ben Pitt
Surround-sound support and mastering-quality plug-ins mean Sound Forge is better than ever.
Sep 17, 2007
Steinberg Cubase 4
by Ben Pitt
With a complete overhaul of the plug-ins this is the biggest update in years, but it’s too expensive.
Jun 15, 2007
Cakewalk Sonar 6
by Ben Pitt
It’s business as usual, but this consummate all-rounder continues to grow in power and value.
Feb 16, 2007
Ableton Live 6
by Ben Pitt
Live’s standing as a general-purpose music-production environment continues to grow.
Feb 7, 2007
Steinberg WaveLab 6
by Ben Pitt
A comprehensive set of audio-editing tools, but not enough to justify the high price.
Oct 11, 2006
Cakewalk Sonar 5 Producer Edition
by Ben Pitt
With a fantastic new suite of plug-ins on top of an already hugely powerful production environment, it’s hard to imagine a musician for whom Sonar 5 isn’t perfect.
Sep 21, 2006
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