Powerful microchips included in drum machines and sequencers kickstarted this movement, and whilst these tools have transcended into modern music, the computer systems have essentially leapfrogged them and become a fundamental part of most recording studios.
Early desktop computers such as Atari and Omega were hugely popular with producers for sampling and layering at ease.
Since the expansion of technology in music in the early 80s, computers have played a part in the way we create music. Does Apple have dominion in terms of music production?
