CONTENTS 00:00 Intro 00:28 Specifications 00:41 Is 8 GB enough? 01:32 LOGIC Pro Memory Test 02:30 Davinci Resolve Video Editing on MBP 13" M1 2020 02:48 Developing Web Apps on the M1 03:11 Third Party Plugin Tests 03:20 SERUM performance test on M1 04:36 OMNISPHERE performance test on M1 06:16 Learn more about Apple M1 compatibility 06:55 CONCLUSION - Is the Apple M1 good for music production? 07:45 PROS 08:42 CONS 09:19 What do you think? Ask me a question! 09:53 Watch - How to make VIDEO GAME music! 09:58 Thanks - Links
I have not had any issues with the 8gig for music production or 4k video. I have the Air with the same specs as your pro. Like yourself, I have been going crazy with plugins in logic and no issues at all.
are you recommending this over the Pro? I really want to save money so if I can do all I need on an Air, then I will go that route? (Production, recording, video editing)
@@_SZNN I would over the Pro if you aren’t doing super heavy work loads with video sucks as RED or 6K stuff. Even with that being said 16gig would be fine if you stuck with the air. The only real differences between the pro and air in this lineup are the fans and Touch Bar. The Touch Bar is silly and the use of fans is almost not a thing if you arnt doing super heavy processing. I’ve had no issues at all. I do plan to get a 16gig Mini for heavier work loads :)
Can you please make a video on how to update FL Studio to the latest version ON MAC WITHOUT losing your data settings, VST's and all your plugins? Keep up the great work my friend!
Is 8 GB enough for music production on the MacBook Pro with Apple M1 CPU? In Apple M1 for music production episode 2 I answer some of the important questions you asked in my previous videos on the Apple M1 tech. Is 8GB enough? Does Serum and Omnisphere play well with the Apple Silicon M1 CPU? Furthermore, I talk about the PROS and CONS of the MacBook Pro 13" M1 (2020). Hope you enjoy my MacBook Pro M1 review! Keep asking questions in the comment section! Buy MacBook Pro 13" M1 (2020 - amazon affiliate link): www.amazon.com/dp/B08N5N6RSS/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=morningdewmed-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=86a57276675ce97c92c5bd3c0e66ed10&creativeASIN=B08N5N6RSS
One of my main interests was to see how fast you can switch between sounds in omnisphere and you edited all those parts out lol. Is it faster than your previous setup?
@@MattiasHolmgren Would be cool to see how many instances of Omnisphere you can run at the same time without problems. Like 10 of them, for example. It's a pretty realistic "demo" considering Omnisphere tries to cover everything (bass, piano, pads, drums(?) you name it). Pretty much all the instruments you'd need for a entire track.
today i choose apple to do an important and professional upgrade to my productions,thank to you,you're video ispired me to buy macbook pro m1 8gb version,i think it will work very well
Yo bro, how did you get 32bit vst plugins to work on MacBook? Did you do a dual boot? I have a 16” 2019 2.3GHz 8core intel Core i9 16gb ram Is there a way to downgrade to Mojave or High Sierra to get my old 32bit vsti’s working again?
I'm upgrading my computer to the new M2 MacBook Air. I'll use it for music production. l'm using Komplete Now plug-ins plus the Roland Cloud plug-ins. My current MacBook air early 2014 won't handle using those plug-ins. The new one should be able to handle these virtual instruments
Yeah you'll get an awesome facelift from that 2014 Macbook Air in your new M2! Let me know what you think once you get to try it out! Happy producing James! ☕🌞
@@christiansanchez279 It has been working well. Definitely worth it. You might want to consider a larger hardrive if your into music production. I have a 512. The 1 Terabyte would give you a bit more space. The 8 gigs of Ram works well for plugins. There is no clipping with the 8 gigs of ram.
running omnisphere single patch would not task the m1 or Intel based for that matter its loading multi 's that are busy that would at least show some processor movement
Yeah, I know it's a quick and simple test. That said depending on the patch setup, effects, filters, engine etc it always tax cpu and memory. I did load a multi on the final patch. But yes, i didnt load several tracks of Omnisphere. Thats for another video. 😉🥳🌞 Good to see ya Izzy!
i want to buy the 8gb version but But I want to rest assured that I will not lose my money for nothing. Any mum will work with all my filters without any interruptions, delays or issues and will work for my convenience. please reassure me ..i’m waiting for you
Hi for the Apple M1 I do recommend grabbing the Belink Thunderbolt Dock Core(affiliate link): amzn.to/2SMNtoZ The reason is that this dock lets you charge your MacBookPro via the usb-c port on the Dock Core Hub. At the same time you can connect external display to it + Usb 3.0 gear. The reason I chose the Thunderbolt Dock Core hub, is because I need at least ONE free Thunderbolt port on the Macbook Pro 13" Apple M1 2020 to connect the UAD Apollo Twin X. I have some other hubs, but they don't support good USB 3.0 and usage of all these ports at the same time. So this hub is awesome! A bit pricey, but you get what you pay for in this case. I'll post a review video of it sometime. Hope the info helps!
@@MattiasHolmgren Hi great thanks. It looks like a beast. Will look it up further. Btw it’s not powered right? Does that become an issue esp when it comes to high end audio devices like the UAD etc.
My advice is to always hook the UAD Apollo device directly to one of the Thunderbolt 4 ports on the MacBook Pro. And use the Belkin Thunderbolt hub for all other connections: power, external display, usb-3 discs, etc. You can power this hub via external Mac charger, it also further charge your Mac with up to 60W!
@@MattiasHolmgren My bad, so sorry, that’s what you meant. One port by itself always for the audio interface, which is the main device also. Guess that means that in the current MacBooks (with only two ports), everything else will have to go into the other port via usb hub.
It’s mentioned some plugins use more memory. I don’t use samples and such. I record my music and want to add reverb, effect like delay and tube compression effects. I can’t find info about this. Say ten audio tracks with 4-5 recorded simultaneously. I could get an m1 with 8gb for 1k. To me it seems like a no brainer.
hi Mattias I am thinking of getting a hp pavilion 14 to make music only nothing else i will be making some orchestral stuff so will be using spitfire audio, BBC orchestra and serum etc do you think the 8GB RAM i5 would be ok? I want the 16GB RAM i7 but it is an extra £400 so a bit too expensive for me! what do you think?
If you are on a PC (x86) the RAM matters a lot so go for as much as you can afford. 16 GB is minimum. A laptop always behaves less performant than a desktop in my experience. Even though most orchestral libraries stream from disc these days you still need plenty of ram for all those multiple plugin instances etc. PC laptops can also be pretty noisy (fans), but I don't have any experience with the more recent pavilions...maybe check some reviews. What DAW are you planning to use maesus?
@@MattiasHolmgren thank you for replying I had to buy the 8GB version as it was all I could afford! hopefully it can handle everything well enough! I might just have to freeze tracks instead and I use Ableton :))
Hi ! So firstly, I'm thankful for your video, it's precise and nicely built ! Secondly : I plan on buying a mac mini m1 with 8gb of ram, for music prod with something like 15 tracks per project. I'd run it all on Reaper, do you think it should be enough ? It's mostly about recording guitars, composing midi drums, bass and maybe a synth from time to time :)
@@MattiasHolmgren Thanks a lot ! Then it's a really afordable piece of second hand tech here :D (around 450€ in general) Your communication and kind vibe are also appreciated, thanks a lot 🤗
Hi, I dont have the Behringer UC22, but I do have a Arturia Keystep 37 and it runs just fine. Only usb gear that didnt work so far is the old M-Audio Keystation Mini 32. But all other gear was found and could be used just fine.
@@MattiasHolmgren Yeah, thanks! I produce music and do graphics on a daily basis. Which one do you recommend between the MacBook Pro 8 GB and the MacBook Air 16 GB? The price is similar
I personally always go with the pro models so thats what I recommend. But this new air model is probably very nice too. Heard great things about it. Im very happy with my 8GB MBP 13" 2020. Its perfect for music and gfx design.
Probably, because their plugins (NI) are not yet fully optimized for the arm64 / M1 instructions. You notice that when I open Vital synth too in this video. Fully native arm64 apps does not suffer the same way. NI need to optimize their gfx handling and release native arm64 builds of their apps. But I am glad they at least run so you can use them. 🌞
@@MattiasHolmgren Yeah, I also believed so but found at that native plugins like diva, fabfilter etc. When opened had the same loading symbol as well. Yeah the new update yesterday was pretty nice! Great video btw! Keep em coming!
Its all about optimizing the code for the platform. It can be troublesome, time consuming, depending on the api libraries the developer include when compiling their code. Some might work but is not truly optimized. There is quite the difference between x86 and arm64 instructions. But again, I am glad they at least work. Hopefully they will sort it out in a near future. Look at FL Studio, their arm64 build loads in a flash. Glad you enjoy my videos Martin. 🌞🥳🏂
Do you think I should get 16 gb of ram or 8 gb? It’s for my future Mac mini M1 setup with 512 go of storage. It’s cheaper than a laptop for my home studio and it leaves me more budget to max the thing out. For the portability side I can use my iPad. If anyone has experience would love a little advice😉 Thanks in advance.
@@MattiasHolmgren great, thanks for the reply. i also noticed that it only has like 1-2 open slots. Do you reccomend any adaptors so I can fit a mic, speaker, headphones etc etc
@@forevrcarter Hi yes Indeed, I use a Belkin Thunderbolt Dock Core to connect the 13" M1 MBP with external display etc. read more here (+ affiliate link) www.morningdewmedia.com/best-thunderbolt-hub-for-m1-macs/ You are welcome Carter! 🌞 th-cam.com/video/2wwnZJdE-Co/w-d-xo.html
I do music production and sound design. a lot of folks say that a lot of ram is a good thing when using vsti with huge sample-banks. On the other hand a lot of cpu-Cores should in theory be a good thing when using a lot of tracks with several vsti and also when using real-time fx on audio and stuff. Should I get the 8c 14' with 32 gig of ram, or rather the 10c 1 4" with 16 gig of ram?
I am going to run tests on the M1 MAX 14" 32GB when it arrives in a few weeks to get a better solid answer to your question. But the 8GB 13" M1 already performs excellent! Never had a laptop this cool and with great performance. Love the M1 tech so far! Generally you always want as much RAM as possible to be future proof since it's not possible to upgrade internal memory, while you can always grab external discs for more disc space. Take that into consideration when selecting your next Mac. Thanks Benjamin.
@@MattiasHolmgren I am so keen on your upcoming video Mattias! In how long will you receive your new macbook! it is going to be great to see your reaction, as i trust you fully know how it is to produce using a m1. most videos online are just regarding video export times… and some reviewers are saying the new mbp’s are great, but they arent necessarily comparing it to the already amazing m1 macbooks.
@@coose0 hey, yeah I got the M1 MAX 14" MacBook Pro yesterday, and I'm currently installning all software to begin the tests and prepare the comparison episodes. Yeah, like you mention most current videos are not even from music producers, but rather video editors who just load up Logic without knowing what to show / load and compare. LOL I'll be focusing on comparing performance between the M1 and M1 MAX, since, like you know, Intel isn't even close anymore. But I will probably throw in some intel comparison just because it's such a vast space between them. ,) What I can say for now, before any videos, is that I initially like the form factor of the original M1 before the M1 MAX 14". It has a brand new overall design and I've grown so accustomed to the light package of the 13" M1. Insane power in a small package. But M1 MAX will probably have a lot to compensate with regarding raw cpu power performance. The new keyboard is sleek and feels nice. The internal speakers of the M1 MAX does indeed sound much better than previous. FInally you can identify a little bit of bass. Loading projects and updating plugins (when installing new pluggs) in Logic is insanely fast on M1 MAX! ;)
Só I bought an m1 Mac Mini with 16gb of Ram and 256 ssd planning on getting an external ssd for cheaper. Should I have just gotten the 512 internal ssd instead?
Good stuff. Makes me feel good about what a 16 GB RAM, 512 SSD might do but do you think such a machine will be good for 4+ years or should I look to the 32 GB models? Mainly for EDM, sampling tracks in ableton with a few plugins..
What if you use, for example, a full Spitfire Audio orchestra (Flutes, Oboe, Eng. Horn, Clar, B-Clar, Basson, C-Bassoon, Horns, Trumpets, Trombones, B-Trombone, Tuba, Violin 1, Violin 2, Violas, Cellos, C-Bass, Various percussion)… ?? 64 GB is never enough on intel machines, so?
Kontakt uses disc streaming. That said, yes if you want to do mega big orchestral templates with 100 kontakt instances you will need more RAM. My intention with this video is to show that 8GB is totally enough for electronic music production and general music prod and audio tracking. The M1 tech has very smart memory handling and super fast mem access. An extremely capable and portable machine. Give it a try! Indeed I always install at least 64GB on my intel machines. 🥳
I am in doubt to buy Macbook pro 13" 8GB RAM and 256GB or Macbook Pro 14" 16gb Ram and 516SSD, for amateur music production of electronic Music. I feel more safe with more Rams and storage but I like that touch bar on 13"which 14" don't have... Any advice if i will be just fine for long time with 13"??
I used the MBP 13" 8GB for about a year before upgrading to the M1 MAX 32GB. The 13" 8GB worked fine during the time and I produced a ton of tracks on it. If you have the budget go for a model with a larger display. The M1 MAX also have additional TB ports but I still have to use USB hubs no matter what laptop I use since I've got so much gear, cameras, external SSDs, synths etc. connected. The 13" 8 GB is a fine choice for any creative though.
Hi Meenakshi, sorry, I don't use Windows computers for music production. Compare the price against the Apple M1. If you're not going to play games on the computer, I would advice to consider one of these new MBP M1's. Insane performance. Good luck my friend! 🌞
I'm a student and I don't have much budget. I'm considering the macbook air m1. I'm also probably using it for 5-6 years as I don't think I can upgrade it any sooner. Can you please suggest me what would be better: 1. Macbook Air M1 16GB ram with 256GB ssd 2. Macbook Air M1 8GB ram with 512GB ssd.
If you plan to use the MacBook Air M1 for such a long time, go for 16gb RAM. Its easier to connect external HD if you need more storage, but RAM is not possible to expand (easily). ☀️🍀
Hi Adam, yes I believe so. There isn’t that drastic difference between the two. I just ordered the M1 Max MacBook Pro 14” with 32GB RAM, will do a review of it in a month or so. ☀️
I have doubts about asus ROG 17.3 inch display AMD Ryzen 7 6800H 16 gb ram vs asus zenbook 14 inch i9 ultra 16 gb ram for fl studio which one should I go? Please someone tell me what to buy ?
Both should work great…. But IMO Apple Silicon equipped Mac Books wins any day for music prod (FL or whatever DAW) they are super light, runs cool, less power hungry and runs more efficient than any PC. + better display than any PC laptop.👌😄☕️
I want to get a 256gb ssd and 8gb ram; and want to get into making music, but idk if he 512 will be a HUGE difference. I want to make like maybe piano jazz and video game (pixelated slightly) music. Do you think 256 will be enough, and again; I’ve never done music but want to start doing music
Hi, M1 all day IMO. Intel laptops just run hot. 16” is too big and clunky IMO. In the studio you can always hook up the M1 to an external 48” 4K screen if u want (which I am doing)☀️🥁☕️🍿
Mathias, what you think about MacBook Air m1 16 gb 7 core vs MacBook Pro m1 8 g 8 core? I sold my 2018 MacBook Pro to go M1 now. I’m going to used it for techno live ableton production and catch samplers thru a Scarlett interface like my octatrack elektron.
I would go with the Air 16GB. Because there is enough power in the M1 cpu, and RAM isnt upgradable in an M1 cpu. It will work great to capture audio recordings. How do you like the Octatrack? Do u have mk2? I have the Digitakt, its lovely little random accidents sample player. 🥳☕️🥁Good luck and enjoy that new M1, lovely tech!
Which one I should buy Macbook pro 256 gb 8gb (2020) or Macbook air 512 gb 8 gb(2020) or Macbook pro 512 gb 8gb (2020) for music production??????? Pls Telllllllll
Hey Leo, Apple just release M1 Pro and M1 Max 14" and 16" models. ;) That said I'm having a blast with the MacBook Pro 13" 8GB M1 (2020) with 512GB SSD since a year back, it's been rock solid for everything music, graphics, video editing, coding. Now I'm ordering the M1 MAX to review on my channel in upcoming videos, it'll arrive in 2-3 weeks. So hopefully I can give a review of the new tech around that time. ;)
Atm i'm using a Thomann Super Speed 3.1 Gen 1 HUB with 7 USB-A and One USB-C port, I also have secondary HUB chained to my primary hub which is also a Thomann 7.1 Port USB 3.
Caro Mattia... grazie per il video. Ho un m1 e purtroppo posso dirti che per quanto riguarda la produzione musicale (orchestrale) con M1 non va per niente bene. Nella fattispecie, se si usano delle librerie piccoline, non ci sono problemi, ma se usi qualcosa di più professionale a quel punto il sistema si impalla e non ci sono regolazioni di buffer che tengano. Un abbraccio
Is the M1 doing something different with memory management? On my imac pro I would routinely max out my 64Gb of ram in large projects. I have no idea how to do them with 16GB of ram, let alone 8 LOL.
Nope, you can run many apps without issues. M1 have so fast memory swapping (between CPU and memory) that you wouldn't believe it. Since the memory sits on the CPU package (SoC). It's a totally different system than intel tech. ;)
Hi, I always go with the Pros. I had a bad taste of Air in the past. lol. Nah seriously, I think the Air will yield very similar performance. And it gives you more "future proof" RAM.
So nice to see this little experiment, Mattias, thank you! Though I'm not really into Apple equipment, it's still so interesting to see the progress and these significant changes in CPU architecture. So yes, glad it seems to open new possibilities for you at reduced pricing! Ready to complete the transition to M1 fully yet?)
Oh yes, the M1 performance surpass what I could ever expect. Running OBS recording video AND making music at the same time on a laptop this size, at this price...pffff...it's just ridiculous. Also good for running VS Code, since it's now optimized for arm64 too. Although upgradability is lost, it's still awesome to have the memory in the same package as the cpu and with the arm64 RISC instructions we get less heat. Every time I work on my 2016 MacBook Pro I think, man why the heat....lol M1 Jummy! 🌞
It worked fine for me running OBS + FL Studio. Yeah, my old intel MB Pro also got pretty hot running FL and OBS. Check my clip running FL + OBS on M1 Macbook pro 13" (2020): th-cam.com/video/4D03sywZHgE/w-d-xo.html
Logic if both faster and more responsive on an M1 than any previous gen Intel Mac. This new tech is a leap forward. I especially like the reduced heat. Its much cooler than prev gen. 🌞🥳
I have the 2019 inch model 8 gig. And i can tell you it wont have any problems as long as your not doing like Mathias say symphony orhestra arrangments or super advanced trace maby with maby 50 tracks or so. The 2019 even have 4 cores on the cheapest model which we got here as we didnt need anything more. Super happy with the 2019, and as i said in other comment it have the ability to also run Win10 if a need should arise. Other than that, probably even better of with the newer M1. If it HAS to be a Mac that is. Im not really a Mac guy, but the hardware & some of the software is good.
I'm thinking about a M2 pro 8gb/256 for music production and work. But today I have a normal PC with Intel core i9 and 16GB RAM. Does it worth the change? (Both are the same price, so if I sell my PC I will be able to buy the macbook).
I would say yes, M2 Pro for music production is insane! Even with 8GB specs as I mention in this video. How large are your music projects? What plugins do you use? One thing to keep in mind is the minimal amount of ports on Mac Books Pros, so youll need to grab a USB hub to extend your ports. 👌
@@MattiasHolmgren Thanks for the reply, Between 30-50 channels (I try to make it simple) and I use mostly Serum and Fabfilter plugins. Yes, I'll need a USB ub, specially to use some midi controllers (AKAI MPK Mini)
Yeah Zeus, I think adoption has gone fast and smooth. I though it would go slower. Very happy that the products I use for the majority of my own work is now fully compatible: Logic, FL Studio, Omnisphere, Serum, Valhalla Supermassive, Davinci resolve, Affinity, Godot, VS Code etc. 🥳🦊🌞 All my hardware also work with the M1 except the old Maudio Keystation Mini 32mk2. Lol but I replaced it with a Arturia Keystep 37.🎂
Hi , I just bought the iMac m1 ! How do I plug in my Scarlett solo into the iMac , since my interface is usb , not thunderbolt ? Ps : without latency delay
Hey, just grab a TB (or USB-C) to USB hub. Because the TB ports are also USB-C compatible. There are plenty to choose from. I use a belkin dock core- check my review here: www.morningdewmedia.com/best-thunderbolt-hub-for-m1-macs/
When you bounce a midi clip (you select a clip and right click->bounce in place) the clip become muted. After bounce in place -> Press the midi-clip and press CTRL+M which should unmute the clip. Did that solve your issue Amanda! Thanks!
Hey there sometime when I connect my studio monitor to audio interface my cursor in MacBook Pro works little slow becomes little dizy can you help out in the issue … by the way love your content style really appreciate the effort
Hi, connecting your studio monitors to the the XLR / TELE output of your audio interface should not effect MacBook Pro performance in any way. They only thing that would effect MacBook Pro is when you connect / disconnect the USB cable from the audio interface to the computer. Because the computer will handle the connection / disconnection of a new peripheral device. Connecting tele / xlr cables back n forth to the audio interface will not effect performance of the audio interface. So I can't really see what the root of your problem could be. What Audio interface are you using?
Hi Erwin, while I don’t own an Air M1 MB, from what Ive seen and read… performance will be similar. But MBP is always a notch above as the air whil throttle down when running demandinc tasks (read video processing / editing / rendering. But not so much in music prod. So the air is also a good choice. ☕️☀️🥁
@@MattiasHolmgren thank you, i'm leaning to the air becouse it's form factor (lighter & no fan), and also yes i will only use it for music production (Logic & Pro tools).
Awesome, just be aware you will need some usb hub to connect more gear since the M1 air (and pro) 8GB only has two Thunderbolt ports and one will be occupied by charging adapter. 🥁☀️☕️
Hi! I’m thinking about buying a new M1 MBA or Mac Mini for composition/music production. I use Ableton Live and Cubase mostly with third party VSTs. Everyone recommends me to get the 16gb version. Apart from that, do you think with 256gb I’ll be good if I use external storage? How do you manage your VST’s libraries? Thank you! :)
Hi, 256 GB is def enough for the OS disc, if you run with external disc for your big sample libs. Personally I always go for the 512GB in my laptops so I can have stuff like Omnisphere etc on the main disc. So I don't need to bring extra external discs everywhere. I do have most other big sample libs (Heavyocity, East West, 8DIO etc.) on external discs though. But Omnisphere, Trilian, RMX stays on my system disc. 🌞
Thank you so much for the breakdown. Being on a budget constraint I am in a bit of a pickle. To future proof the M1 13' Pro, would you recommend going with 256gb memory and 16gb RAM or 526 GB memory and 8 gb RAM? My style of music takes up a mix of vocals, instruments and vsts like Kontakt, Vital etc.
I would suggest going for 512GB SSD & 8GB RAM. The 8GB RAM will take you very far. That said if you are really on a budget go for 256GB SSD and 16GB RAM, you an always extend the disc space with an external disc, but it's impossible to extend the internal memory. But as I said, I own the 8GB model and it's been totally enough this past year. And I do professional work in music, graphics, animation, videos, apps, games, web etc. Note: I just ordered the brand new 14" M1 Max with 1TB SSD, 32GB RAM which will ship in 3-4 weeks! Excited to do an update video comparing the first gen M1 against the brand new M1 Max. Stay tuned for a review. 🌞🎅
8GB is perfectly fine for everyone. If you find you need more juice you're far better off buying a refurbished slave machine for 1/10th of the price of upgrading to 16gb ram. Also don't ever plan to use a laptop long term. Their useable life for production purposes is 5 years as you're more likely to buy the next iterations of the M1. Also it amazes me why people don't freeze audio tracks. Once you've made your composition freeze the track as there is really no need to run samplers or synth plugins live. Free the CPU.
@@kehindea I noticed that some samples sound different especially with added effects like reverb or chain. So thos tends to discourage me from freezing them. I wonder if with the M1 I can still have a productive session without without freezing?
In Logic, make sure you have the advanced tools available in preferences. Right click a track, select Track headers. Tick ”Freeze” so its available to select on the tracks. Now you can click the freeze icon on whatever track you want to freeze and save up CPU. ;)
I am thinking to buy m1 macbook air Or pro for my music production works sir . I have two options 1- m1 air 512gb 16gb 2- m1 pro 256gb 16gb Can you suggest me any one for which I should go for ?
Id go for m1 512 gb 16 ram cus u dont need all that power from the pro and u need lots of disck space to make music all the programs and pluggins omnus that you will need to run fast and thats over 300 gb right there
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In this case, 8gb is enough for garageband app, isn't it?
Hej hut mar du? This video helps me to decide between a MacBook Pro 8Gb / 256GB or the MacBook Air M1 8GB / 512GB, Im electronic music DJs and some ableton live audio or machine sets and to produce some tracks in Logic Pro. What do you recommend?
my pc has 32gb and it is ok for now, but soon will have to upgrade. vsti samples are getting heavier. 8gb is pure nonsense this days if you use virtual instruments.
Yeah my old Intel MacBook Pro 15" from 2016 has 4 TB ports. I wish they pushed for that into the 13" MBP 2020 with M1 too...can't have everything I guess. I solved it by using a TB hub, you can see it in action here: th-cam.com/video/G2zMIKsPywg/w-d-xo.html Pro Tools apparently works through Rosetta 2, but I don't use PT anymore so I wouldn't know how well. ;)
Yes, I've been using this 8GB MacBook Pro 13" for several months now without bumping into issues! Just love this tight Mac setup! Top notch! FL Studio runs just fine - check my latest video on running FL on the Apple M1 MacBook Pro! 😉🌞
@@MattiasHolmgren thx, my mac air is arriving tomorrow in the basic version. Im so exicited, so much technology for less money 😍 thx for helphin in making a decision. Only thing i regreat is the color, i bouhht grey but i actually like the spacegray more:d
Hey. No midi control through THunderbolt. I hook them the Direct Macbook pro Thunderbolt to an audio interface - Antelope Audio Zen Tour…or the Apollo Twin X. ☀️🥁🥳
@@MattiasHolmgren does the antelope have Thunderbolt? It sounds like you 'are' using a thunderbolt connection regardless if it's direct path to the computer? It's still a thunderbolt connect?
Yes it has both TB and UsB. I connect the audio interfaces to the port thats available :) if all TB ports are occupied I use the USB. I get great performance with both. Im gonna show my new studio setup in a video very soon. 🥃☀️
Single core performance that equals or betters the Ryzen 5950x which is the best of x86 and faster than anything from Intel. Runs totally silent and cool which will ensure long life. Sips power at 18 watts total system power. And all this at a price point of, well, if you're buying the little Mac Mini you can get them as low as $599 from the Apple refurbished store, hmmm yeah I think you could say it's total game changer. You get better single core performance on this than the fastest Intel macs at the moment (the i7 2020 imac). Also a quick clarification about the Thunderbolt ports. Yes there are only two but each of those ports have a dedicated PCIe lane and each is on its own separate bus. This means 40gbps throughput per port for a total of 80gbps total. That's a hell of a lot better than the 27" 2020 iMacs which have two ports but only one bus so 40gbps total throughput. Great machines. There's never been this much performance at this price point. My M1 mini embarrasses my 27" 2020 iMac i7 for music production.
Hi, yes it's finally a great leap in tech. The thing I love about it the most is the tight portable setup, and that I can finally run my favourite software like Logic Pro, FL Studio, Bitwig, Davinci Resolve, Affinity Designer AND VS Code with a completely cool computer. It's lovely! Great note on the available throughput of the dual thunderbolt/USB-C ports! I second the price point! My previous mac cost around €3.800 when it was new. This M1 cost €1.600. Yes, the my intel MBP 2016 is 15" 16GB, and my M1 is 13" 8GB. BUT the M1 still outperforms the old intel mac. ;) I'm glad we finally can get macs at a more reasonable price. Thanks!
But for heavy music production using roland cloud vsts, would it suffice? Video would mainly be max 4k for youtube and others seem to say thats just fine for that. Ableton with multiple youtube tabs running in the back is my main concern haha@@MattiasHolmgren
Hi Mattias! Thanks for your video. What about using Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 with MacBook Pro 13" or 14"??? If I have to buy my first Macbook Pro to begin in amateur music production at home. It's just to create my own music and record my creations. I've tryed with a Windows Laptop and I'm bored of all. Do you think its better to buy new 2021 Macbook pro 14" instead of 13"?? I think there are many diferences, not only price. Dankeschön
Hi I think the Scarlett will run just fine. You can check my article on compatibility www.morningdewmedia.com/should-you-buy-a-new-macbook-with-apple-m1-silicon-cpu-for-music-production/ The 13” MacBook Pro M1 8GB is excellent for music prod. The 14” M1 Pro / Max features more power but its pricey. I would totally recommend the 13” for amateur to intermediate music prod. I am personally using it every day. But obviously using the 14” a bit more since grabbing it. But the 13” is perfect form factor! Good luck! 🎻☀️🍿🥁
Hi Mattias, I got my new MacBook Air M2. I installed Logic Pro X, The sound libraries should run a lot quicker now. It's going to be a great year for music production!
10 months lates, is it worth? Your macbook is 8gb or 16gb? I'm thinking about a M2 pro 8gb/256 for music production and work. But today I have a normal PC with Intel core i9 and 16GB RAM. Does it worth the change? (Both are the same price, so if I sell my PC I will be able to buy the macbook).
I want to produce music on Logic Pro, and use RX audio editor as well as da vinci resolve for video editing. How do you think this will perform with 512GB SSD and 8GB RAM on mac mini M1?
Hi Kirsten. I think that Mac Mini M1 will perform very well with Logic Pro and Davinci Resolve since both are optimized and works natively on M1! Why not take a look at the MacBook Pro 13" M1 8Gb instead of the Mac Mini? Or is there a specific reason you look at the mini (desktop box)? 🌞
@@MattiasHolmgren thank you so much. I was opting for the mini because of affordability but just chatted to the izotope guys to check my compatibility with my RX 8 plugins- apparently only RX 9 works with the M1 which is going to be a problem for me. Also going to get protools as well - apparently PT has a minimum requirement of 16GB… hmmm I will have to still do my research thanks for the reply!
Yeah there are probably some old apps that will not convert (abandoned softwares). That said most stuff works, if not in apple silicon mode...they work in rosetta translation mode.
How many instances of VSTs did you run in total, in Logic when you put together the major music production you had in this video? Can you state the number of native vst effects, native vst instruments, 3rd party effects, and 3rd party instruments, and audio tracks please?
54 tracks total. 8x alchemy synths, each with Space Designer + Compressor 11x Space Designer reverbs 6x Chroma reverbs 5x Valhalla Supermassive (delay / reverb) 10x simultaneous audio tracks 9x samplers 1x Diva (now fully M1 compatible) 1x Zebra (now fully M1 compatible) 5x Vital Synths 1x Retro Synth 3x El-piano 33x Channel EQ 4x Overdrive / Dist / Guitar Amps 1x Silver reverb I was just fooling around adding MUCH more stuff than I usually do. I would never layer this creazy with that lead melody (8x Alchemy tracks) it would just muddy up the lead sound and make things unclear in the mix. Hope the info helps. Thanks Craig!
This is great! Thank you. This chip has a lot of punch to it. It will be interesting to see how the upcoming M1x (or whatever they call it) will perform. Maybe time to ditch the old Intel… lol
Hey! I hope you have time to respond at some point. I don’t produce music; however, I do plan to run Keyscape and logic to produce sounds for my midi keyboard. I’m wondering which MacBook would be suitable for me?
All Spectrasonics products work great with the new M1 technology so I would advice on an M1 Air (if limited budget) or the M1 Pro with as much RAM and SSD as you can afford. Hope the info helps! //Mattias🥁☕️☀️
IS 8GB RAM (mac mini M1) ENOUGH FOR MUSIC PRODUCTION ? I USE 15-25 AUDIO AND MIDI INSTRUMENTS (TOGETHER) in reaper, cubase or Logic pro x !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great Content! Thanks for the info! I am curious, what are your settings on logic? like buffer size, and other configuration? 44.1 or 96?
Sure Benja, I always work at 48khz, 128 samples buffer size. Thanks for the sweet feedback! 🌞🚀
CONTENTS
00:00 Intro
00:28 Specifications
00:41 Is 8 GB enough?
01:32 LOGIC Pro Memory Test
02:30 Davinci Resolve Video Editing on MBP 13" M1 2020
02:48 Developing Web Apps on the M1
03:11 Third Party Plugin Tests
03:20 SERUM performance test on M1
04:36 OMNISPHERE performance test on M1
06:16 Learn more about Apple M1 compatibility
06:55 CONCLUSION - Is the Apple M1 good for music production?
07:45 PROS
08:42 CONS
09:19 What do you think? Ask me a question!
09:53 Watch - How to make VIDEO GAME music!
09:58 Thanks - Links
I have not had any issues with the 8gig for music production or 4k video. I have the Air with the same specs as your pro. Like yourself, I have been going crazy with plugins in logic and no issues at all.
Yeah it works just fine! The M1 equipped macs are great machines!
are you recommending this over the Pro? I really want to save money so if I can do all I need on an Air, then I will go that route? (Production, recording, video editing)
@@_SZNN I would over the Pro if you aren’t doing super heavy work loads with video sucks as RED or 6K stuff. Even with that being said 16gig would be fine if you stuck with the air. The only real differences between the pro and air in this lineup are the fans and Touch Bar. The Touch Bar is silly and the use of fans is almost not a thing if you arnt doing super heavy processing. I’ve had no issues at all. I do plan to get a 16gig Mini for heavier work loads :)
After 2 years is it still running fine?
Indeed it is @@AdrianTorres
I'm able to make good beats on a 2012 i5 macbook pro with a 500gb ssd I'm sure a base model m1 or m2 will have a massive performance boost
Yeah nothing wrong with older Macs. I also recall logic pro 9 was super lightqweight compared to logic pro x. Ran like a beauty! 😄
Thanks for spanish translastion, its inredibly usefull for me and million of people
Wonderful, thanks for the sweet feedback! 😃🍿🎉
Can you please make a video on how to update FL Studio to the latest version ON MAC WITHOUT losing your data settings, VST's and all your plugins? Keep up the great work my friend!
Happy to hear you enjoy my content. Oh, I never really thought about upgrading FL loses data like that. Something we might look into.
Is 8 GB enough for music production on the MacBook Pro with Apple M1 CPU? In Apple M1 for music production episode 2 I answer some of the important questions you asked in my previous videos on the Apple M1 tech. Is 8GB enough? Does Serum and Omnisphere play well with the Apple Silicon M1 CPU? Furthermore, I talk about the PROS and CONS of the MacBook Pro 13" M1 (2020). Hope you enjoy my MacBook Pro M1 review!
Keep asking questions in the comment section!
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Tx bro for doing this 🙏😘
8gb is enough, don't forget this is not Windows
Besides, swap file is running very fast on nvme ssd, about 3gb per sec
@@fademan Oh yes, it's a sick performance in this new tech.
@@DJSidhu24 you are welcome Sidhu! Have you taken the MBP M1 for a spin yet?
@@MattiasHolmgren nah bro trying to buy it still using 2012 mid pro
Just layer some serum presets/omnisphere.... Let's see how m1 respond
It just works fine. 😉
Also, Spectrasonics software just got Native Apple M1 compatible softwares! So performance should be even more epic now. 🌞🚀🥳
One of my main interests was to see how fast you can switch between sounds in omnisphere and you edited all those parts out lol. Is it faster than your previous setup?
Sorry, 😂, yeah the M1 and M1 Max is definitely faster with Omnisphere 2 than any of my previous configs. 🍿☕️
@@MattiasHolmgren Would be cool to see how many instances of Omnisphere you can run at the same time without problems. Like 10 of them, for example. It's a pretty realistic "demo" considering Omnisphere tries to cover everything (bass, piano, pads, drums(?) you name it). Pretty much all the instruments you'd need for a entire track.
the video quality is insane!! 💙
Thanks Blue. Good lighting and 4k for the win! I try to improve all the time with my content! Glad the hard work comes across. 🏆🥳🎉🦊
today i choose apple to do an important and professional upgrade to my productions,thank to you,you're video ispired me to buy macbook pro m1 8gb version,i think it will work very well
Happy to share my thoughts and inspire Fabrizio! 🍀🥳🍿☀️
Is it working fine with 8 gigs of ram?
Yo bro, how did you get 32bit vst plugins to work on MacBook? Did you do a dual boot? I have a 16” 2019 2.3GHz 8core intel Core i9 16gb ram
Is there a way to downgrade to Mojave or High Sierra to get my old 32bit vsti’s working again?
I'm upgrading my computer to the new M2 MacBook Air. I'll use it for music production. l'm using Komplete Now plug-ins plus the Roland Cloud plug-ins. My current MacBook air early 2014 won't handle using those plug-ins. The new one should be able to handle these virtual instruments
Yeah you'll get an awesome facelift from that 2014 Macbook Air in your new M2! Let me know what you think once you get to try it out! Happy producing James! ☕🌞
Hey there! I know it’s been 2 years, but is the m2 worth it? or would you recommend something else?
@@christiansanchez279 It has been working well. Definitely worth it. You might want to consider a larger hardrive if your into music production. I have a 512. The 1 Terabyte would give you a bit more space. The 8 gigs of Ram works well for plugins. There is no clipping with the 8 gigs of ram.
running omnisphere single patch would not task the m1 or Intel based for that matter
its loading multi 's that are busy that would at least show some processor movement
Yeah, I know it's a quick and simple test. That said depending on the patch setup, effects, filters, engine etc it always tax cpu and memory. I did load a multi on the final patch. But yes, i didnt load several tracks of Omnisphere. Thats for another video. 😉🥳🌞 Good to see ya Izzy!
@@MattiasHolmgren thanks
Wow I never used Omnisphere but I'm loving the sounds on that
Yeah Omnisphere 2 is top notch sounds!
Keep uploading M1 Mac videos. You are the best.
Thanks, appreciate the feedback.
i want to buy the 8gb version but But I want to rest assured that I will not lose my money for nothing. Any mum will work with all my filters without any interruptions, delays or issues and will work for my convenience. please reassure me ..i’m waiting for you
M1 8GB is a great music computer. Best bang for buck!
Great video! Thank you so much! Great job
Glad you enjoyed my MBP M1 video! 🌞
thank you for this video!
Thanks Teoman!
Hi, what’s your recommended usb hub. Any preference. Thanks!
Hi for the Apple M1 I do recommend grabbing the Belink Thunderbolt Dock Core(affiliate link): amzn.to/2SMNtoZ
The reason is that this dock lets you charge your MacBookPro via the usb-c port on the Dock Core Hub. At the same time you can connect external display to it + Usb 3.0 gear.
The reason I chose the Thunderbolt Dock Core hub, is because I need at least ONE free Thunderbolt port on the Macbook Pro 13" Apple M1 2020 to connect the UAD Apollo Twin X.
I have some other hubs, but they don't support good USB 3.0 and usage of all these ports at the same time. So this hub is awesome! A bit pricey, but you get what you pay for in this case. I'll post a review video of it sometime.
Hope the info helps!
@@MattiasHolmgren Hi great thanks. It looks like a beast. Will look it up further. Btw it’s not powered right? Does that become an issue esp when it comes to high end audio devices like the UAD etc.
My advice is to always hook the UAD Apollo device directly to one of the Thunderbolt 4 ports on the MacBook Pro. And use the Belkin Thunderbolt hub for all other connections: power, external display, usb-3 discs, etc.
You can power this hub via external Mac charger, it also further charge your Mac with up to 60W!
@@MattiasHolmgren My bad, so sorry, that’s what you meant. One port by itself always for the audio interface, which is the main device also. Guess that means that in the current MacBooks (with only two ports), everything else will have to go into the other port via usb hub.
Yes indeed! 🌞
great please do a video for m3 mac book air and real world usage for music producers
Unfortunately Im still on M1 Max. Its insane power!
It’s mentioned some plugins use more memory. I don’t use samples and such. I record my music and want to add reverb, effect like delay and tube compression effects. I can’t find info about this. Say ten audio tracks with 4-5 recorded simultaneously. I could get an m1 with 8gb for 1k. To me it seems like a no brainer.
Absolutly! M1 MBP is a great machine.
hi Mattias I am thinking of getting a hp pavilion 14 to make music only nothing else i will be making some orchestral stuff so will be using spitfire audio, BBC orchestra and serum etc do you think the 8GB RAM i5 would be ok? I want the 16GB RAM i7 but it is an extra £400 so a bit too expensive for me! what do you think?
If you are on a PC (x86) the RAM matters a lot so go for as much as you can afford. 16 GB is minimum. A laptop always behaves less performant than a desktop in my experience. Even though most orchestral libraries stream from disc these days you still need plenty of ram for all those multiple plugin instances etc. PC laptops can also be pretty noisy (fans), but I don't have any experience with the more recent pavilions...maybe check some reviews. What DAW are you planning to use maesus?
@@MattiasHolmgren thank you for replying I had to buy the 8GB version as it was all I could afford! hopefully it can handle everything well enough! I might just have to freeze tracks instead and I use Ableton :))
Hi ! So firstly, I'm thankful for your video, it's precise and nicely built !
Secondly : I plan on buying a mac mini m1 with 8gb of ram, for music prod with something like 15 tracks per project. I'd run it all on Reaper, do you think it should be enough ? It's mostly about recording guitars, composing midi drums, bass and maybe a synth from time to time :)
Absolutely! That's totally fine for your music prod. process. 💪 Appreciate the kind feedback! 🙏
@@MattiasHolmgren Thanks a lot ! Then it's a really afordable piece of second hand tech here :D (around 450€ in general)
Your communication and kind vibe are also appreciated, thanks a lot 🤗
Is it good if I’m just starting production?
Absolutely, Apple Silicon is awesome for music prod!
Great to know, got the M1 mac mini and was worried, but I should be fine.
Yeah it's gonna handle audio prod just fine! 😀☕
Hi, are there any compatibility issues with a Behringer Umc22 and an Arturia KeyLab 49 keyboard? Thanks for support!
Hi, I dont have the Behringer UC22, but I do have a Arturia Keystep 37 and it runs just fine. Only usb gear that didnt work so far is the old M-Audio Keystation Mini 32. But all other gear was found and could be used just fine.
@@MattiasHolmgren Yeah, thanks! I produce music and do graphics on a daily basis. Which one do you recommend between the MacBook Pro 8 GB and the MacBook Air 16 GB? The price is similar
I personally always go with the pro models so thats what I recommend. But this new air model is probably very nice too. Heard great things about it. Im very happy with my 8GB MBP 13" 2020. Its perfect for music and gfx design.
Tjena Mattis! Vet du varför det kommer up laddningssymbol når man öppnar native plugins?
Probably, because their plugins (NI) are not yet fully optimized for the arm64 / M1 instructions. You notice that when I open Vital synth too in this video. Fully native arm64 apps does not suffer the same way. NI need to optimize their gfx handling and release native arm64 builds of their apps. But I am glad they at least run so you can use them. 🌞
@@MattiasHolmgren Yeah, I also believed so but found at that native plugins like diva, fabfilter etc. When opened had the same loading symbol as well. Yeah the new update yesterday was pretty nice! Great video btw! Keep em coming!
Its all about optimizing the code for the platform. It can be troublesome, time consuming, depending on the api libraries the developer include when compiling their code. Some might work but is not truly optimized. There is quite the difference between x86 and arm64 instructions. But again, I am glad they at least work. Hopefully they will sort it out in a near future. Look at FL Studio, their arm64 build loads in a flash. Glad you enjoy my videos Martin. 🌞🥳🏂
@@MattiasHolmgren aah jag fattar, tack så mkt! :D
what about having MBA M1 16GB and 1TB for music production?…LOGIC PRO mainly.
The Air is also a fine alternative. 👌☕️☀️
@@MattiasHolmgren THANK YOU FOR ANSWERING. Wonderful videos. I subscribe. all the best
Superb, awesome thanks Pablo! 🙏🥳☕️
@@MattiasHolmgren You welcome Mattias
Do you think I should get 16 gb of ram or 8 gb? It’s for my future Mac mini M1 setup with 512 go of storage. It’s cheaper than a laptop for my home studio and it leaves me more budget to max the thing out. For the portability side I can use my iPad.
If anyone has experience would love a little advice😉
Thanks in advance.
Grab as much ram as you can afford for future compatibility. ☀️🥁
Hi there can you do a video where you layer serum/Omnisphere sounds on top of each other until it overloads?
That would be fun. ;)
Hey Mattias. I plan to make a few rap songs for myself on my MacBook Air M1. Would 8GB be enough in that case?
Oh yes, no problem. 8GB is well enough for most general music. It can handle a TON of audio tracks plugins.
@@MattiasHolmgren great, thanks for the reply. i also noticed that it only has like 1-2 open slots. Do you reccomend any adaptors so I can fit a mic, speaker, headphones etc etc
@@forevrcarter Hi yes Indeed, I use a Belkin Thunderbolt Dock Core to connect the 13" M1 MBP with external display etc. read more here (+ affiliate link) www.morningdewmedia.com/best-thunderbolt-hub-for-m1-macs/ You are welcome Carter! 🌞 th-cam.com/video/2wwnZJdE-Co/w-d-xo.html
I do music production and sound design. a lot of
folks say that a lot of ram is a good thing when
using vsti with huge sample-banks. On the other
hand a lot of cpu-Cores should in theory be a
good thing when using a lot of tracks with
several vsti and also when using real-time fx on
audio and stuff. Should I get the 8c 14' with 32
gig of ram, or rather the 10c 1 4" with 16 gig of
ram?
I am going to run tests on the M1 MAX 14" 32GB when it arrives in a few weeks to get a better solid answer to your question. But the 8GB 13" M1 already performs excellent! Never had a laptop this cool and with great performance. Love the M1 tech so far! Generally you always want as much RAM as possible to be future proof since it's not possible to upgrade internal memory, while you can always grab external discs for more disc space. Take that into consideration when selecting your next Mac. Thanks Benjamin.
@@MattiasHolmgren I am so keen on your upcoming video Mattias!
In how long will you receive your new macbook!
it is going to be great to see your reaction, as i trust you fully know how it is to produce using a m1.
most videos online are just regarding video export times…
and some reviewers are saying the new mbp’s are great, but they arent necessarily comparing it to the already amazing m1 macbooks.
@@coose0 hey, yeah I got the M1 MAX 14" MacBook Pro yesterday, and I'm currently installning all software to begin the tests and prepare the comparison episodes. Yeah, like you mention most current videos are not even from music producers, but rather video editors who just load up Logic without knowing what to show / load and compare. LOL
I'll be focusing on comparing performance between the M1 and M1 MAX, since, like you know, Intel isn't even close anymore. But I will probably throw in some intel comparison just because it's such a vast space between them. ,)
What I can say for now, before any videos, is that I initially like the form factor of the original M1 before the M1 MAX 14". It has a brand new overall design and I've grown so accustomed to the light package of the 13" M1. Insane power in a small package. But M1 MAX will probably have a lot to compensate with regarding raw cpu power performance.
The new keyboard is sleek and feels nice. The internal speakers of the M1 MAX does indeed sound much better than previous. FInally you can identify a little bit of bass.
Loading projects and updating plugins (when installing new pluggs) in Logic is insanely fast on M1 MAX! ;)
@@MattiasHolmgren sounds awesome. you are helping myself and many others out. thanks!!
how many instances of serum , omni sphere or NI could be loaded in 1 session?
More than you ever need. ;)
@@MattiasHolmgren in a 8gb mac ? . I am trying to get one . Hopefully the 16gb if available. Can 8gb mac run multiple NI instances ?. Just clarifying
@@MattiasHolmgren thanks
@@je-zus yes, absolutely. But yes 16GB is better for future compability. I'm still using M1 Max (32GB), it's insane power. Never need more.
Só I bought an m1 Mac Mini with 16gb of Ram and 256 ssd planning on getting an external ssd for cheaper. Should I have just gotten the 512 internal ssd instead?
Not good regretting when you already bought. Just grab a cheap external ssd. Im using 2x Samsung T7. Great storage for the buck.
Good stuff. Makes me feel good about what a 16 GB RAM, 512 SSD might do but do you think such a machine will be good for 4+ years or should I look to the 32 GB models? Mainly for EDM, sampling tracks in ableton with a few plugins..
For EDM Absolutely!
Thanks. Actually i bought a M1 pro thanks to your review recently. And i am happy with it. Thanks a lot. Keep up good videos
Oh, awesome Karakaya. Glad you found my content inspiring. 🌞🥳
What if you use, for example, a full Spitfire Audio orchestra (Flutes, Oboe, Eng. Horn, Clar, B-Clar, Basson, C-Bassoon, Horns, Trumpets, Trombones, B-Trombone, Tuba, Violin 1, Violin 2, Violas, Cellos, C-Bass, Various percussion)… ??
64 GB is never enough on intel machines, so?
Kontakt uses disc streaming. That said, yes if you want to do mega big orchestral templates with 100 kontakt instances you will need more RAM. My intention with this video is to show that 8GB is totally enough for electronic music production and general music prod and audio tracking. The M1 tech has very smart memory handling and super fast mem access. An extremely capable and portable machine. Give it a try! Indeed I always install at least 64GB on my intel machines. 🥳
Hey, amazing content thanks. What do you think should I buy Mac mini 2 or MacBook Pro/ Air?
Hey, good question! The question back is, how will you use it? Do u need to be portable? 😃🥁
Can I install komplete 13 in an external ssd ??
I am in doubt to buy Macbook pro 13" 8GB RAM and 256GB or Macbook Pro 14" 16gb Ram and 516SSD, for amateur music production of electronic Music. I feel more safe with more Rams and storage but I like that touch bar on 13"which 14" don't have... Any advice if i will be just fine for long time with 13"??
I used the MBP 13" 8GB for about a year before upgrading to the M1 MAX 32GB. The 13" 8GB worked fine during the time and I produced a ton of tracks on it. If you have the budget go for a model with a larger display. The M1 MAX also have additional TB ports but I still have to use USB hubs no matter what laptop I use since I've got so much gear, cameras, external SSDs, synths etc. connected. The 13" 8 GB is a fine choice for any creative though.
@@MattiasHolmgren Thanks Man for advice
Sir, Please talk about intel i5 11 th gen is good for music production? Plzz reply..I need to purchase a intel lap as soon as possible
Hi Meenakshi, sorry, I don't use Windows computers for music production. Compare the price against the Apple M1. If you're not going to play games on the computer, I would advice to consider one of these new MBP M1's. Insane performance. Good luck my friend! 🌞
@@MattiasHolmgren Tnq❤
I'm a student and I don't have much budget. I'm considering the macbook air m1. I'm also probably using it for 5-6 years as I don't think I can upgrade it any sooner. Can you please suggest me what would be better:
1. Macbook Air M1 16GB ram with 256GB ssd
2. Macbook Air M1 8GB ram with 512GB ssd.
If you plan to use the MacBook Air M1 for such a long time, go for 16gb RAM. Its easier to connect external HD if you need more storage, but RAM is not possible to expand (easily). ☀️🍀
@@MattiasHolmgren thank you so much for the response😁 I'll consider that. Have a great day
Do you think you could have done this project on the m1 Air? With 8g ram?
Hi Adam, yes I believe so. There isn’t that drastic difference between the two. I just ordered the M1 Max MacBook Pro 14” with 32GB RAM, will do a review of it in a month or so. ☀️
I have doubts about asus ROG 17.3 inch display AMD Ryzen 7 6800H 16 gb ram vs asus zenbook 14 inch i9 ultra 16 gb ram for fl studio which one should I go? Please someone tell me what to buy ?
Both should work great…. But IMO Apple Silicon equipped Mac Books wins any day for music prod (FL or whatever DAW) they are super light, runs cool, less power hungry and runs more efficient than any PC. + better display than any PC laptop.👌😄☕️
Nice crisp hd video dude
Thanks, yeah I use great camera, lens and also make sure my lighting is good. Editing in Davinci Resolve. 🥳🌞
Hi, I am planning to buy a macbook air m1. Is the 256gb version enough for light home production or should I rather invest in the 512gb version ?
It depends. Will you use large sample libs? Then you probably wanna hook up external SSDs anyway.
I want to get a 256gb ssd and 8gb ram; and want to get into making music, but idk if he 512 will be a HUGE difference. I want to make like maybe piano jazz and video game (pixelated slightly) music. Do you think 256 will be enough, and again; I’ve never done music but want to start doing music
Yes 256gb is enough. If you want to start using mega huge sample libs you can always hook up an external 2TB SSD. 💪😄
@@MattiasHolmgren okay!!! Thank you so much!!!
Mac pro 13 or lenovo legion 5 ryzen 7 for fl studio?
M1 for FL Studio IMO. 🌞🦊
Excellent description
Thanks 👌💎
Macbook pro m1 16gb vs i9 64gb whats better? (So sad to work on 13inch display, and in same time u can buy i9 16inch from ppl, so idk what to do..)
Hi, M1 all day IMO. Intel laptops just run hot. 16” is too big and clunky IMO. In the studio you can always hook up the M1 to an external 48” 4K screen if u want (which I am doing)☀️🥁☕️🍿
@@MattiasHolmgren thanks!
@@DonnMusicWorks ok!
Please use abelton 11 and make a detail video on how abelton performance in 8gb ram MacBook Air M1
Great idea. I can do the Ableton 11 part, but I don’t own the air model. Only the M1 Max 32Gb, and the original M1 13” 8GB. 🥳🥁☕️
@@MattiasHolmgren oooo no 😭
@@subhajitsarkar4432 eh what? ;)
@@MattiasHolmgren nothing 😊 it's ok
Lol ☺️😉🥁☕️☀️
Mathias, what you think about MacBook Air m1 16 gb 7 core vs MacBook Pro m1 8 g 8 core? I sold my 2018 MacBook Pro to go M1 now. I’m going to used it for techno live ableton production and catch samplers thru a Scarlett interface like my octatrack elektron.
I would go with the Air 16GB. Because there is enough power in the M1 cpu, and RAM isnt upgradable in an M1 cpu. It will work great to capture audio recordings. How do you like the Octatrack? Do u have mk2? I have the Digitakt, its lovely little random accidents sample player. 🥳☕️🥁Good luck and enjoy that new M1, lovely tech!
Which one I should buy Macbook pro 256 gb 8gb (2020) or Macbook air 512 gb 8 gb(2020) or Macbook pro 512 gb 8gb (2020) for music production??????? Pls Telllllllll
Hey Leo, Apple just release M1 Pro and M1 Max 14" and 16" models. ;) That said I'm having a blast with the MacBook Pro 13" 8GB M1 (2020) with 512GB SSD since a year back, it's been rock solid for everything music, graphics, video editing, coding.
Now I'm ordering the M1 MAX to review on my channel in upcoming videos, it'll arrive in 2-3 weeks. So hopefully I can give a review of the new tech around that time. ;)
What kind of dock / converter are you using? I have a problem with usb-c ;/
Atm i'm using a Thomann Super Speed 3.1 Gen 1 HUB with 7 USB-A and One USB-C port, I also have secondary HUB chained to my primary hub which is also a Thomann 7.1 Port USB 3.
Caro Mattia... grazie per il video. Ho un m1 e purtroppo posso dirti che per quanto riguarda la produzione musicale (orchestrale) con M1 non va per niente bene. Nella fattispecie, se si usano delle librerie piccoline, non ci sono problemi, ma se usi qualcosa di più professionale a quel punto il sistema si impalla e non ci sono regolazioni di buffer che tengano. Un abbraccio
Hey Claudio! Yeah, for larger orchestral libraries I advice using a desktop computer. 🌞
Where did you get those serum patches, they sound great!
Is the M1 doing something different with memory management? On my imac pro I would routinely max out my 64Gb of ram in large projects. I have no idea how to do them with 16GB of ram, let alone 8 LOL.
Nope, you can run many apps without issues. M1 have so fast memory swapping (between CPU and memory) that you wouldn't believe it. Since the memory sits on the CPU package (SoC). It's a totally different system than intel tech. ;)
Mathias, what you think about MacBook Air m1 16 gb 7 core vs MacBook Pro m1 8 g 8 core? I sold my 2018 MacBook Pro to go M1 now.
Hi, I always go with the Pros. I had a bad taste of Air in the past. lol. Nah seriously, I think the Air will yield very similar performance. And it gives you more "future proof" RAM.
MacBook Pro 8GB RAM is sufficient for music production beginners?
Yes
@@MattiasHolmgren Thank you for your valuable quick response
MacBook Air 16/256 or MacBook Pro 8/256?? (For music production)
I always go with a macbook pro. The RAM is only important if you are using huge orchestral libraries IMO. 🍿
So nice to see this little experiment, Mattias, thank you! Though I'm not really into Apple equipment, it's still so interesting to see the progress and these significant changes in CPU architecture. So yes, glad it seems to open new possibilities for you at reduced pricing! Ready to complete the transition to M1 fully yet?)
Oh yes, the M1 performance surpass what I could ever expect. Running OBS recording video AND making music at the same time on a laptop this size, at this price...pffff...it's just ridiculous. Also good for running VS Code, since it's now optimized for arm64 too. Although upgradability is lost, it's still awesome to have the memory in the same package as the cpu and with the arm64 RISC instructions we get less heat. Every time I work on my 2016 MacBook Pro I think, man why the heat....lol M1 Jummy! 🌞
@@MattiasHolmgren Oh yeah, nice! Hopefully there'd be more models with it in future
@@aclexvideo you’re into outdated tech, you say?
@@MattiasHolmgren 7 gpu or 8 gpu?¿?¿?¿?¿?¿? can a More BASIC CHEAP Imac m1 making music and video same time?
Do you think it will run good while running steam labs OBS & FL studio? My 2017 MacBook is not able to handle all that 😔
It worked fine for me running OBS + FL Studio. Yeah, my old intel MB Pro also got pretty hot running FL and OBS. Check my clip running FL + OBS on M1 Macbook pro 13" (2020): th-cam.com/video/4D03sywZHgE/w-d-xo.html
Can i buy mac air with 16gb 256 gb for logic pro ?
Yes it works absolutely great! 👍
Oh I have a MacBook Air (memory 8GB- 13 inch) from late 2019.
Do you think Logic and other plugins will run more or less the same?
Logic if both faster and more responsive on an M1 than any previous gen Intel Mac. This new tech is a leap forward. I especially like the reduced heat. Its much cooler than prev gen. 🌞🥳
I have the 2019 inch model 8 gig. And i can tell you it wont have any problems as long as your not doing like Mathias say symphony orhestra arrangments or super advanced trace maby with maby 50 tracks or so. The 2019 even have 4 cores on the cheapest model which we got here as we didnt need anything more. Super happy with the 2019, and as i said in other comment it have the ability to also run Win10 if a need should arise. Other than that, probably even better of with the newer M1. If it HAS to be a Mac that is. Im not really a Mac guy, but the hardware & some of the software is good.
@@tredfxman thanks!
What type of music do you make?
You got nexus, serum or big plug ins
I'm thinking about a M2 pro 8gb/256 for music production and work. But today I have a normal PC with Intel core i9 and 16GB RAM. Does it worth the change? (Both are the same price, so if I sell my PC I will be able to buy the macbook).
I would say yes, M2 Pro for music production is insane! Even with 8GB specs as I mention in this video. How large are your music projects? What plugins do you use?
One thing to keep in mind is the minimal amount of ports on Mac Books Pros, so youll need to grab a USB hub to extend your ports. 👌
@@MattiasHolmgren Thanks for the reply,
Between 30-50 channels (I try to make it simple) and I use mostly Serum and Fabfilter plugins.
Yes, I'll need a USB ub, specially to use some midi controllers (AKAI MPK Mini)
Btw, I use Ableton 11
12 core M2 Pro 32 GB RAM, you'll be good for 5+ years.
Nice to see more and more native vsts arriving!
Yeah Zeus, I think adoption has gone fast and smooth. I though it would go slower. Very happy that the products I use for the majority of my own work is now fully compatible: Logic, FL Studio, Omnisphere, Serum, Valhalla Supermassive, Davinci resolve, Affinity, Godot, VS Code etc. 🥳🦊🌞 All my hardware also work with the M1 except the old Maudio Keystation Mini 32mk2. Lol but I replaced it with a Arturia Keystep 37.🎂
Hi , I just bought the iMac m1 !
How do I plug in my Scarlett solo into the iMac , since my interface is usb , not thunderbolt ?
Ps : without latency delay
Hey, just grab a TB (or USB-C) to USB hub. Because the TB ports are also USB-C compatible. There are plenty to choose from. I use a belkin dock core- check my review here: www.morningdewmedia.com/best-thunderbolt-hub-for-m1-macs/
@@MattiasHolmgren hey , thanks a lot man !
God bless
Tb to USB adapter
Thank so much for your research Mattias! I found out it really helpful!
Happy to share Azamat! 🎄🎅☃️
Random question. How I play my midi after I bounced the track? It’s not playing when I playback it.
When you bounce a midi clip (you select a clip and right click->bounce in place) the clip become muted.
After bounce in place -> Press the midi-clip and press CTRL+M which should unmute the clip.
Did that solve your issue Amanda! Thanks!
@@MattiasHolmgren yesss! Thank you !
Should I wait for the MX1 Macbook Pro chip or will it not be much different?
Its all up to you. I feel the current one rocks. Tight cold package with excellent performance.
Hey there sometime when I connect my studio monitor to audio interface my cursor in MacBook Pro works little slow becomes little dizy can you help out in the issue … by the way love your content style really appreciate the effort
Hi, connecting your studio monitors to the the XLR / TELE output of your audio interface should not effect MacBook Pro performance in any way. They only thing that would effect MacBook Pro is when you connect / disconnect the USB cable from the audio interface to the computer. Because the computer will handle the connection / disconnection of a new peripheral device. Connecting tele / xlr cables back n forth to the audio interface will not effect performance of the audio interface. So I can't really see what the root of your problem could be. What Audio interface are you using?
Hi, what about macbook air M1 8gb, is the result gonna be close with the M1 pro 8gb version? Thanks
Hi Erwin, while I don’t own an Air M1 MB, from what Ive seen and read… performance will be similar. But MBP is always a notch above as the air whil throttle down when running demandinc tasks (read video processing / editing / rendering. But not so much in music prod. So the air is also a good choice. ☕️☀️🥁
@@MattiasHolmgren thank you, i'm leaning to the air becouse it's form factor (lighter & no fan), and also yes i will only use it for music production (Logic & Pro tools).
Awesome, just be aware you will need some usb hub to connect more gear since the M1 air (and pro) 8GB only has two Thunderbolt ports and one will be occupied by charging adapter. 🥁☀️☕️
@@MattiasHolmgren hi there, and yesterday i got the M1 macbook air 8gb ram, 512 ssd, it's awsome, alongside with anker hub, problem solved. Thanks
Hi! I’m thinking about buying a new M1 MBA or Mac Mini for composition/music production. I use Ableton Live and Cubase mostly with third party VSTs. Everyone recommends me to get the 16gb version. Apart from that, do you think with 256gb I’ll be good if I use external storage? How do you manage your VST’s libraries? Thank you! :)
Hi, 256 GB is def enough for the OS disc, if you run with external disc for your big sample libs. Personally I always go for the 512GB in my laptops so I can have stuff like Omnisphere etc on the main disc. So I don't need to bring extra external discs everywhere. I do have most other big sample libs (Heavyocity, East West, 8DIO etc.) on external discs though. But Omnisphere, Trilian, RMX stays on my system disc. 🌞
@@MattiasHolmgren thx! I like your channel! 🙌🏻
Thanks, much appreciated fb! 🥳🎂🌞
Thank you so much for the breakdown.
Being on a budget constraint I am in a bit of a pickle.
To future proof the M1 13' Pro, would you recommend going with 256gb memory and 16gb RAM or 526 GB memory and 8 gb RAM?
My style of music takes up a mix of vocals, instruments and vsts like Kontakt, Vital etc.
I would suggest going for 512GB SSD & 8GB RAM. The 8GB RAM will take you very far. That said if you are really on a budget go for 256GB SSD and 16GB RAM, you an always extend the disc space with an external disc, but it's impossible to extend the internal memory. But as I said, I own the 8GB model and it's been totally enough this past year. And I do professional work in music, graphics, animation, videos, apps, games, web etc.
Note: I just ordered the brand new 14" M1 Max with 1TB SSD, 32GB RAM which will ship in 3-4 weeks! Excited to do an update video comparing the first gen M1 against the brand new M1 Max. Stay tuned for a review. 🌞🎅
8GB is perfectly fine for everyone. If you find you need more juice you're far better off buying a refurbished slave machine for 1/10th of the price of upgrading to 16gb ram. Also don't ever plan to use a laptop long term. Their useable life for production purposes is 5 years as you're more likely to buy the next iterations of the M1. Also it amazes me why people don't freeze audio tracks. Once you've made your composition freeze the track as there is really no need to run samplers or synth plugins live. Free the CPU.
@@kehindea I noticed that some samples sound different especially with added effects like reverb or chain. So thos tends to discourage me from freezing them.
I wonder if with the M1 I can still have a productive session without without freezing?
Yes, I never freeze because of cpu issues during production. Only when I need to work with audio rather than midi. :)
In Logic, make sure you have the advanced tools available in preferences. Right click a track, select Track headers. Tick ”Freeze” so its available to select on the tracks. Now you can click the freeze icon on whatever track you want to freeze and save up CPU. ;)
I am thinking to buy m1 macbook air Or pro for my music production works sir . I have two options
1- m1 air 512gb 16gb
2- m1 pro 256gb 16gb
Can you suggest me any one for which I should go for ?
I always go with the Pro. SSD space can be adressed via external Hd if need be. Cpu cores can not be fixed. So, easy call. The MacBook Pro 13” M1!!!
Id go for m1 512 gb 16 ram cus u dont need all that power from the pro and u need lots of disck space to make music all the programs and pluggins omnus that you will need to run fast and thats over 300 gb right there
In this case, 8gb is enough for garageband app, isn't it?
Absolutely 👌🎉😄
Nice watch man!
Thanks Axel! 🥳
Would 8gb ram be enough for long term period? I guess 16gb ram will be remaining relevant longer or its wrong??
Always go for as much RAM as u can afford, disc space can be expanded easily with extrnal discs. RAM can not since its soldered on the cpu.
Hej hut mar du? This video helps me to decide between a MacBook Pro 8Gb / 256GB or the MacBook Air M1 8GB / 512GB, Im electronic music DJs and some ableton live audio or machine sets and to produce some tracks in Logic Pro. What do you recommend?
Hi thanks Im fine. 8GB is totally fine for general music prod purposes. If you do heavy orchestral templates more RAM is recommended. Cheers! ☕️🍿
my pc has 32gb and it is ok for now, but soon will have to upgrade. vsti samples are getting heavier. 8gb is pure nonsense this days if you use virtual instruments.
I feel like it needs more ports. But how well does it run avid protools?
Yeah my old Intel MacBook Pro 15" from 2016 has 4 TB ports. I wish they pushed for that into the 13" MBP 2020 with M1 too...can't have everything I guess. I solved it by using a TB hub, you can see it in action here: th-cam.com/video/G2zMIKsPywg/w-d-xo.html Pro Tools apparently works through Rosetta 2, but I don't use PT anymore so I wouldn't know how well. ;)
But is the 8 gb performance same with fl studio and as an only computer without hardware instruments
Yes, I've been using this 8GB MacBook Pro 13" for several months now without bumping into issues! Just love this tight Mac setup! Top notch! FL Studio runs just fine - check my latest video on running FL on the Apple M1 MacBook Pro! 😉🌞
@@MattiasHolmgren thx, my mac air is arriving tomorrow in the basic version. Im so exicited, so much technology for less money 😍 thx for helphin in making a decision. Only thing i regreat is the color, i bouhht grey but i actually like the spacegray more:d
Yeah spacegrey is a sexy thing. Enjoy your new awesome M1 machine. 🌞
I use Bitwig and still don't know if I should go to M1. Bitwig says it's possible with rosetta2 but didn't find any information if it's fast enough
I'll see if I can cover Bitwig with the M1 in an upcoming video. Probably. 😉🌞
@@MattiasHolmgren that would be really cool
are you using the thunderbolt connection for midi control?
Hey. No midi control through THunderbolt. I hook them the Direct Macbook pro Thunderbolt to an audio interface - Antelope Audio Zen Tour…or the Apollo Twin X. ☀️🥁🥳
@@MattiasHolmgren does the antelope have Thunderbolt? It sounds like you 'are' using a thunderbolt connection regardless if it's direct path to the computer? It's still a thunderbolt connect?
Yes it has both TB and UsB. I connect the audio interfaces to the port thats available :) if all TB ports are occupied I use the USB. I get great performance with both. Im gonna show my new studio setup in a video very soon. 🥃☀️
Deos the fan work while recording on the mic and how much rpm if it work ??
The fan never kicks in during my music prod work. ;)
@@MattiasHolmgren thank you so much
Make video on new mac mini m2 8gb
Great idea, but I don't have the Mac Mini M2. ;)
Single core performance that equals or betters the Ryzen 5950x which is the best of x86 and faster than anything from Intel. Runs totally silent and cool which will ensure long life. Sips power at 18 watts total system power. And all this at a price point of, well, if you're buying the little Mac Mini you can get them as low as $599 from the Apple refurbished store, hmmm yeah I think you could say it's total game changer. You get better single core performance on this than the fastest Intel macs at the moment (the i7 2020 imac). Also a quick clarification about the Thunderbolt ports. Yes there are only two but each of those ports have a dedicated PCIe lane and each is on its own separate bus. This means 40gbps throughput per port for a total of 80gbps total. That's a hell of a lot better than the 27" 2020 iMacs which have two ports but only one bus so 40gbps total throughput. Great machines. There's never been this much performance at this price point. My M1 mini embarrasses my 27" 2020 iMac i7 for music production.
Hi, yes it's finally a great leap in tech. The thing I love about it the most is the tight portable setup, and that I can finally run my favourite software like Logic Pro, FL Studio, Bitwig, Davinci Resolve, Affinity Designer AND VS Code with a completely cool computer. It's lovely!
Great note on the available throughput of the dual thunderbolt/USB-C ports!
I second the price point! My previous mac cost around €3.800 when it was new. This M1 cost €1.600.
Yes, the my intel MBP 2016 is 15" 16GB, and my M1 is 13" 8GB. BUT the M1 still outperforms the old intel mac. ;) I'm glad we finally can get macs at a more reasonable price.
Thanks!
Any ideas of the m1 mbp vs m1 air?
M1 MBP. Air does not have a fan for those really heavy ”video rendering” tasks. 👌🎅
But for heavy music production using roland cloud vsts, would it suffice? Video would mainly be max 4k for youtube and others seem to say thats just fine for that. Ableton with multiple youtube tabs running in the back is my main concern haha@@MattiasHolmgren
How big is your hard drive?
1TB internal. 8TB external ssds.
У меня MacBook air 2015-го года и в нем логика отлично работает без всякой задержки и перегруза
But the native instruments don’t work on m1 right?
Yes they run but are not yet fully Apple M1.
Hi Mattias! Thanks for your video. What about using Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 with MacBook Pro 13" or 14"??? If I have to buy my first Macbook Pro to begin in amateur music production at home. It's just to create my own music and record my creations. I've tryed with a Windows Laptop and I'm bored of all. Do you think its better to buy new 2021 Macbook pro 14" instead of 13"?? I think there are many diferences, not only price. Dankeschön
Hi I think the Scarlett will run just fine. You can check my article on compatibility www.morningdewmedia.com/should-you-buy-a-new-macbook-with-apple-m1-silicon-cpu-for-music-production/ The 13” MacBook Pro M1 8GB is excellent for music prod. The 14” M1 Pro / Max features more power but its pricey. I would totally recommend the 13” for amateur to intermediate music prod. I am personally using it every day. But obviously using the 14” a bit more since grabbing it. But the 13” is perfect form factor! Good luck! 🎻☀️🍿🥁
Hi Mattias, I got my new MacBook Air M2. I installed Logic Pro X, The sound libraries should run a lot quicker now. It's going to be a great year for music production!
Great to hear! Happy holidays and hope you get some awesome tunes made on your new M2! Sick laptops!
10 months lates, is it worth? Your macbook is 8gb or 16gb? I'm thinking about a M2 pro 8gb/256 for music production and work. But today I have a normal PC with Intel core i9 and 16GB RAM. Does it worth the change? (Both are the same price, so if I sell my PC I will be able to buy the macbook).
@@meditation8231Hey man! Did you buy a macbook and can you tell me something about your experience now?
I want to produce music on Logic Pro, and use RX audio editor as well as da vinci resolve for video editing. How do you think this will perform with 512GB SSD and 8GB RAM on mac mini M1?
Hi Kirsten. I think that Mac Mini M1 will perform very well with Logic Pro and Davinci Resolve since both are optimized and works natively on M1! Why not take a look at the MacBook Pro 13" M1 8Gb instead of the Mac Mini? Or is there a specific reason you look at the mini (desktop box)? 🌞
@@MattiasHolmgren thank you so much. I was opting for the mini because of affordability but just chatted to the izotope guys to check my compatibility with my RX 8 plugins- apparently only RX 9 works with the M1 which is going to be a problem for me. Also going to get protools as well - apparently PT has a minimum requirement of 16GB… hmmm I will have to still do my research thanks for the reply!
Unfortunately some legacy expansions for MPC software don't work on M1 and probably will never work.
Yeah there are probably some old apps that will not convert (abandoned softwares). That said most stuff works, if not in apple silicon mode...they work in rosetta translation mode.
How many instances of VSTs did you run in total, in Logic when you put together the major music production you had in this video? Can you state the number of native vst effects, native vst instruments, 3rd party effects, and 3rd party instruments, and audio tracks please?
54 tracks total.
8x alchemy synths, each with Space Designer + Compressor
11x Space Designer reverbs
6x Chroma reverbs
5x Valhalla Supermassive (delay / reverb)
10x simultaneous audio tracks
9x samplers
1x Diva (now fully M1 compatible)
1x Zebra (now fully M1 compatible)
5x Vital Synths
1x Retro Synth
3x El-piano
33x Channel EQ
4x Overdrive / Dist / Guitar Amps
1x Silver reverb
I was just fooling around adding MUCH more stuff than I usually do. I would never layer this creazy with that lead melody (8x Alchemy tracks) it would just muddy up the lead sound and make things unclear in the mix.
Hope the info helps. Thanks Craig!
This is great! Thank you. This chip has a lot of punch to it. It will be interesting to see how the upcoming M1x (or whatever they call it) will perform. Maybe time to ditch the old Intel… lol
Oh yes the M1 tech is just mindblowing. A huge leap. Cant wait to demo the M1X! 🥳🍿
@@MattiasHolmgren i wonder if i should wait...just got apple credit..LOL
Hey! I hope you have time to respond at some point. I don’t produce music; however, I do plan to run Keyscape and logic to produce sounds for my midi keyboard. I’m wondering which MacBook would be suitable for me?
All Spectrasonics products work great with the new M1 technology so I would advice on an M1 Air (if limited budget) or the M1 Pro with as much RAM and SSD as you can afford. Hope the info helps! //Mattias🥁☕️☀️
how many tracks it can run at a time.
More than you will ever need. the ssd disc speed and bandwidth is excellent! Up to 3.3GB/sec read speed. ;)
IS 8GB RAM (mac mini M1) ENOUGH FOR MUSIC PRODUCTION ?
I USE 15-25 AUDIO AND MIDI INSTRUMENTS (TOGETHER) in reaper, cubase or Logic pro x !!!!!!!!!!!!!!