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By Computer Music ( Computer Music ) published 30 April 2010

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JAKe gallery

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Ace graphic artist JAKe has been penning the illustrations for Computer Music's Burning Question series since issue 125, and now you can grab each and every one of them in 1600x900 (16:9) and 1920x1200 (16:10) resolutions for your Mac or PC desktop!
As well as his work on CM, JAKe is best known as an official Star Wars artist for Lucas Licensing. You can read an interview with the man himself here and grab an Imperial Cruiser's worth of wallpaper in this gallery.

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CMU154: Can live computer music be made more engaging?

CMU154: Can live computer music be made more engaging?

The Burning Question: Can live computer music be made more engaging?

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CMU153: Is it hard to port music software to the Mac?

CMU153: Is it hard to port music software to the Mac?

The Burning Question: Is it hard to port music software to the Mac?

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CMU152: How do I choose a DAW?

CMU152: How do I choose a DAW?

The Burning Question: How do I choose a DAW?

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CMU151: Can software replace a human composer?

CMU151: Can software replace a human composer?

The Burning Question: Can software replace a human composer?

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CMU150: What will Apple's iPad mean for music making?

CMU150: What will Apple's iPad mean for music making?

The Burning Question: What will Apple's iPad mean for music making?

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CMU149: What should my next upgrade be?

CMU149: What should my next upgrade be?

The Burning Question: What should my next upgrade be?

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CMU148: Is streaming the future of music consumption?

CMU148: Is streaming the future of music consumption?

The Burning Question: Is streaming the future of music consumption?

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CMU147: How has computer music changed in the noughties?

CMU147: How has computer music changed in the noughties?

The Burning Question: How has computer music changed in the noughties?

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CMU146: Are all digital EQs the same?

CMU146: Are all digital EQs the same?

The Burning Question: Are all digital EQs the same?

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CMU145: When should I upgrade my operating system?

CMU145: When should I upgrade my operating system?

The Burning Question: When should I upgrade my operating system?

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CMU144: What's the best way to put my music online?

CMU144: What's the best way to put my music online?

The Burning Question: What's the best way to put my music online?

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CMU143: Is the MIDI keyboard outdated?

CMU143: Is the MIDI keyboard outdated?

The Burning Question: Is the MIDI keyboard outdated?

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CMU142: Should I build my own music PC?

CMU142: Should I build my own music PC?

The Burning Question: Should I build my own music PC?

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CMU141: Is hardware still relevant?

CMU141: Is hardware still relevant?

The Burning Question: Is hardware still relevant?

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CMU140: Why does software have bugs?

CMU140: Why does software have bugs?

The Burning Question: Why does software have bugs?

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CMU139: Is the credit crunch affecting the music software industry?

CMU139: Is the credit crunch affecting the music software industry?

The Burning Question: Is the credit crunch affecting the music software industry?

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CMU138: How viable is online collaboration?

CMU138: How viable is online collaboration?

The Burning Question: How viable is online collaboration?

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CMU137: Are we seeing a paradigm shift in music software?

CMU137: Are we seeing a paradigm shift in music software?

The Burning Question: Are we seeing a paradigm shift in music software?

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CMU136: Can I make music on a netbook?

CMU136: Can I make music on a netbook?

The Burning Question: Can I make music on a netbook?

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CMU135: What am I allowed to sample legally?

CMU135: What am I allowed to sample legally?

The Burning Question: What am I allowed to sample legally?

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CMU134: Is multitouch the future of computer music control?

CMU134: Is multitouch the future of computer music control?

The Burning Question: Is multitouch the future of computer music control?

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CMU133: How do I choose a soft synth?

CMU133: How do I choose a soft synth?

The Burning Question: How do I choose a soft synth?

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CMU132: Where do we go from MP3?

CMU132: Where do we go from MP3?

The Burning Question: Where do we go from MP3?

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CMU131: What's involved in making hardware?

CMU131: What's involved in making hardware?

The Burning Question: What's involved in making hardware?

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CMU130: Is the iPhone viable for music making?

CMU130: Is the iPhone viable for music making?

The Burning Question: Is the iPhone viable for music making?

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CMU129: Are DSP systems still relevant?

CMU129: Are DSP systems still relevant?

The Burning Question: Are DSP systems still relevant?

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CMU128: Why are there so many soundware formats out there?

CMU128: Why are there so many soundware formats out there?

The Burning Question: Why are there so many soundware formats out there?

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CMU127: Are all audio interfaces equal?

CMU127: Are all audio interfaces equal?

The Burning Question: Are all audio interfaces equal?

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CMU126: Why is loud music perceived to be 'better'?

CMU126: Why is loud music perceived to be 'better'?

The Burning Question: Why is loud music perceived to be 'better'?

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CMU125: Why does music software take so long to develop?

CMU125: Why does music software take so long to develop?

The Burning Question: Why does music software take so long to develop?

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