Steve Wozniak to Chat Innovation and Creativity at the 2015 NAMM Show

A titan in the world of innovation and co-founder of Apple, Steve Wozniak, will open the NAMM Show’s Saturday, January 24th industry breakfast with a discussion about music, engineering and creativity. NAMM’s President & CEO, Joe Lamond, will moderate.

Sonnet Technologies announced its RackMac Pro rackmount solution for the new Mac Pro computer. Ideal for use in IT equipment racks and transportable rack applications, as well as in offices and classrooms, the unit supports the installation of one or two new Mac Pro computers mounted side by side in a 4U rack space and offers features for ease of operation.

Sonnet Technologies is already shipping its 4U rackmount enclosure for Apple’s latest Mac Pro cylindrical computer. The Sonnet design securely houses the latest Mac Pro while connecting three PCIe expansion cards via Thunderbolt 2, and provides a 5.25-Inch mobile rack expansion.

Focusrite confirmed availability of its iTrack Dock, a professional dock for recording on iPad. iTrack Dock is the first solution of its kind not to suffer from the physical adapters and connector problems that plagued the original iPad docking products. It works with any recent iPad, including the Mini.

The rumors were true. After much speculation, Apple confirmed the acquisition of Beats Music & Beats Electronics for $3 billion. We know Apple’s headphones weren’t the best thing in the world and iTunes Radio was basically just starting. But… is this a good thing?

Time moves quickly. We are already feeling the aftermath of 2014’s first two major industry shows. This is also a year when audioXpress is completing its transition to an expanded publication that addresses the needs of the audio engineering community—not …