The best part? It's free, open-source, and available across multiple platforms, including iOS. It's one of the best media players on the market because it supports so many different types of multimedia, including DVDs, audio/video CDs, and file formats like Xvid, DivX, Real Video, and more - including Ogg Vorbis, a personal favorite. When you absolutely, positively must play a video file and you're not sure Apple's QuickTime player will support it, VLC is the first media player you should download. For those who prefer a streamlined workflow on their iOS device, BeatMaker 3 is easily the best beat making app out there. If youre an iPhone or Apple device user, GarageBand is one of the best Beat-making DAWs youre going to find for free. Plus, you can connect a compatible Bluetooth controller for some old-fashioned gamepad gaming on your new Mac. Rounding off our list of the best music making apps is BeatMaker 3 which combines the power of a traditional DAW and robust hardware into one compact music production suite.

There are lots of amazing options too, including everything from Sid Meier's Civilization VI and Stardew Valley to Cuphead, Hades, Disco Elysium and more. Not every game on Steam is compatible with macOS, but Steam makes it easy to filter through its 50,000+ games to see which ones run on Macs. Launched by Valve nearly two decades ago, Steam has grown to become one of the biggest PC game platforms in the world. This is one of the simpler apps in this round-up, but its great fun if you just want to dive straight in and jam with a. Roland Corporation has manufactured some of the most iconic instruments in the history of electronic music, so it is no wonder that their Beat Sync Maker is one of the best apps DJs can use to create VJ-ing for their performances. If you want to play games on your Mac, it's a good idea to download Steam. Price: Free, but offers in-app purchases.

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