Review: Adobe Soundbooth CS4

Adobe’s audio editing application, Soundbooth CS4, is a compromise. Although it includes more advanced features than the previous version, it’s still not willing to take on the role of a full-blown professional audio editor. Rather, it eschews features commonly found in less-expensive but more comprehensive audio editors for the sake of ease-of-use.

Snow Leopard: Ahead of schedule?

A slide presented by an Apple employee at a conference last week shows Apple may be ahead of schedule with its Mac OS X Snow Leopard release.

Review: QuickBooks Accounting 2009

QuickBooks Accounting 2009 has been beautifully redesigned in a way that makes it much easier to manage and track your business’ money. But the redesign is incomplete: Some features are missing, others have yet to be updated, and still others haven’t been developed to the point of being truly useful.

IK releases T-RackS 3 audio mastering plug-ins

IK Multimedia updated its suite of Mastering plug-ins, releasing T-RackS 3, which includes models of the legendary Fairchild 670.

Remembering Michael Crichton

Michael Crichton passed away Tuesday. He’ll be remembered for his many books and screenplays, but Rob Griffiths will remember him as a passionate—and generous—Mac enthusiast.

Review: Jade Empire: Special Edition

Jade Empire: Special Edition is inspired by Asian history and mythology, and while it feels a bit hackneyed at times, it’s still an engaging and fun RPG romp that might merit your attention.