Late to the conversation but buy a cheap roll of non slip shelf liner (it’s like rubber material will small bulbs) and cut a small circle that fits under the Mac Studio. Will no longer slide and you’ve spent ~USD 1.00 and no gluing or screwing anything to your desk. I did this for my M3 iMac and works like a charm.
I bought an M2 Max with 64GB RAM and a 2TB drive for editing in Davinci Resolve - that was 14 months ago and I couldn't be happier with it. It replaced an M1 Mac Mini with 16GB RAM and also a 2TB drive, and where the M1 would grind to a halt, the M2 Max powers through. I need to be doing some extremely challenging edits to slow down the M2 Max, so it'll be staying a while! I understand the bigger drives are significantly faster than the base 512 GB, and there's now a non-slip stand with dust filter on Amazon. Good review.
You’re the 1st guy I see who was expecting good quality from a tiny speaker inside a closed aluminium box… that speaker is intended for system sounds 🤙🏼
I wasn't expecting anything from it. I don't use it - I clearly state in the video it's nitpicking, but it would be nice to see that upgraded in the future. Glad to be the first guy to bring something up though!
I just bought one and yea the speaker is terrible. Speakers in MacBooks, HomePod minis etc are decent why couldn’t they have made the speaker good in this one?! Dude that posted this original comment probably can’t even afford one 😂
I just finished hooking mine up. I order it with a 1TB drive. I love it; quiet, plenty of ports (got rid of my TB4 dock that was attached to my M1Pro MBP) and I saved $$ by tading in my MBP. They gave me $1300, so my out of pocket cost will be $800. I will gladly pay $800 for a M2 MacStudio! Keep up the good videos.
I've also heard that on this particular model, the 1TB gives you back faster read/write speeds, but the 512GB version, the speed gets cut in half basically; EDIT: he mentions it in the video, hadn't got to that part yet hahaha
Can the Mac Studio M2 Max handle well with well-known editing programs such as Adobe Premiere, Final Cut, and Da Vinci, smoothly and easily for video clip production and wedding production, because I work in the field of wedding photography and I have a photography camera such as the Sony A7S3 and Canon Mark IV 5D Please, I want a frank answer. Thank you
Thank you, young man. I just needed a little more information from someone who has used the studio, the same way I will. I will be upgrading in a month and looking forward to it.
I have a Late 2015 27" 5K iMac and I have that exact same problem with the SD cards not showing and I have to put them in and pop them out all the time. It's been like this for YEARS. Sometimes I even have to reboot for the SD card to show up. CRAZY that this is still a thing!
The fact that this released right when the Mac Studio M2 Max base model dropped to 1799, you essentially get a free 2TB external SSD with Thunderbolt enclosure. I was hovering on this deal when I saw it come up but this video pushed me over the edge.
As someone who is NOT a tech person but needs a good computer for video editing, THANK YOU for this thorough, yet easy-to-understand review. Very helpful!
Kyle, I just switched out my 27" iMac i7 Intel (2015) for the Mac Studio M2 MAX and what a change - editing in DaVinci Resolve Studio - 4K ProRes files. Editing media from external SSDs and no longer need to create proxy files.
I upgraded from a long serving 2010 Mac Pro - (Mojave/ 3.46ghz 6 core CPU/32GB RAM/Radeon RX 580-8GB GPU) to the M2 Max Studio.Rendering the same ProRes encoded project took 5mins 40ec on the cMP .... and 2mins 03sec on the M2 Max Studio.
I have the MacStudio M1 Ultra. The only really annoying thing for me is that it slides on the desk. I have not been able to find any nice stand for it.
I’ve been running M2 Ultra Studio since release and it’s been a blast. Love every single aspect of the machine. It’s a perfect companion to my PC (13900K and RTX4090). 8:29 In regard to Wifi6E: If you have other apple devices running at 5ghz band (all of the iPhones), it will drop back to 5ghz band to communicate with those for maximum compatibility.
@@PritishBharti you may have to specify the codec: h265, h264, or pro res log. Overall, if you don’t deal with pro res and final cut, then just get a PC with rtx 4090 and run laps around Mac in many applications, including premiere
Question for you or for anyone who picked up this model. My Macbook was dying, so I ended up upgrading to this model last week, and it is just excellent and quiet. My main issue has been a 'warm' smell from the back that my wife described as "alkaline." I'm unsure how to describe it, so opt for her description. The first day, I could smell it from my chair (the unit is on the back corner of my desk), but now, after a couple of days of use, I can only smell it if I move right next to the unit. I looked on discussion boards and whatnot, but I haven't found anything about this. Everything runs normally. And some have said this is a 'new computer' smell. I'm wondering if you noticed something similar on your unit?
I have an M1 Macbook Pro 14" and have the same problem of sticking my SD card in a few times to get it to show up. However, I think it's way better than having a separate device to connect.
Not gonna lie...if I had to use the SD slot and the front ports all the time (which you probably would if you bought this computer), the fact that it slides around like that would drive me NUTS.
It was game changer for me, when it comes to editing and especially rendering. Before I was rendering everything on my pretty high end gaming PC and with all the effects I use in my content 5 minutes of video took around an 40 minutes to render. With Mac Studio it's less than 1:1 ratio, so 8-9 times faster.
Hey Kyle great video I'm torn between Mac Studio m2 ultra or a custom pc with 7950x and rtx 4090, can't seems to figure out which should I go with. I'm a game dev so I'll be using Unreal Engine, Blender, Unity and three js.
@Deep.Development Yeah after lots of research and searching forums I went with the 7950x + 4090 because I use 3d modelling apps quite frequently in my workflow, and it's working great so far, the only issue I have with my build is fan noise lol
@Deep.Development Hey thanks man, I ended up getting the MB Pro as well(wanted something portable). I got the M3 Pro base version, looking forward to testing it
I'm running a Mac Studio with M1 Max / 64 Gbyte / 1TByte SSD. I am totally happy with this machine and it will serve me for the next couple of years easily.
2:10 I experience this same issue all of the time. I use 2 different imacs at work and am imac at home... for some reason, every time i plug in a flag drive or an SD card, I always have to pull it out and re insert it at least once or twice before Mac OS recognizes the device.
great video. I'm about to order a mac studio with a studio display. I'd like to get external speakers like yours. I'm wondering how they connect to the studio? do you need a dock or usb to optical converter or is it just the headphone jack. appreciate any advice. thanks.
I have an M1 studio and unless they have changed it my card reader has totally worked fine and much faster that my externals that I have. I do a lot of home inspections so I swap in and out video cards all the time.
I recently graduated college and while my 2017 MacBook Pro got me through, it was painfully slow booting up any Adobe program (After Effect basically unusable). I really wanted a Mac Studio, try out that desktop life, but coming off a student income I opted for the Mac Mini with M2 Pro & have been super happy! It runs Photoshop, Illustrator, & InDesign amazingly well which is the bulk of my work. I do want to get into Premiere & After Effects more, which the mini may struggle with, but still miles better than what my intel mac was capable of 😅
Hi, do you work with Premiere After Effects for logo animation as well? I'm considering buying a refurbished M1 Max 64 GB ram and 1 TB storage VS. a brand new M2 Max 32 GB ram and 1 TB storage. They have a similar pricing.
I've had the base M1 Studio Max since it released and am completely satisfied with it, the device exceeds all of my needs, so the M2 must be a beast. I've always had the Studio hard wired to the internet so I don't know if the wireless problem you're experiencing is unique to the M2, but I can say that the speakers in Apple desktops have always been pathetic --- they''re only good for the startup chime.
Hi, do you work with Premiere After Effects for logo animation as well? I'm considering buying a refurbished M1 Max 64 GB ram and 1 TB storage VS. a brand new M2 Max 32 GB ram and 1 TB storage. They have a similar pricing.
@@thuytrinhnguyen8497 I don't work with that application so I can't say how well it will work from personal experience. I can say that the Studio Max is a pro level desktop and should be able to run any pro software with no issues. I think the real question is what is most important to you, a relatively small spec bump from the M1 to the M2, or that big spec bump from 32 to 64GB of memory (you can see my biases showing here, so take this with a grain of salt 🙂).
@@bryans8656 You're right. I wasn't sure which one I should take between 32 gb and 64 gb. I just made my decision: 64 gb ram. Because I work with 4k footage and use After Effects for logo animation.
I work with animation and gaming working with Blender, Houdini, Unity, Unreal, V-Ray and Redshift. Some of these just work better and code better in windows. I am thinking of Apple M2 Max with Parallels where I can work on a single unit but flip to the Windows environment. In the older M1 chips, I have heard Windows on Parallels is not all it is cut out to be. I am wondering if you have had any experience or knowledge of the new M2 chips running this setup and if it is good for film and game development.
I'm on the fence of upgrading my i9 MBP to a Mac Studio, but I am in between getting the base with an upgrade SSD or upgrading the CPU with a 1T SSD. I do TH-cam and edit on DR and want to do more animation and graphics and wondering the base CPU would hold up. Any thoughts?
I'm at about 7:30 in the video. You are mentioning the "poor" audio. Where is the audio coming from? If it's your monitor or external speakers, what does it have to do with the Mac Studio? I don't get it. Gianni♥
Great video and setup. Do your friends have maxed out ram in their systems? I've been wondering what users and applications would benefit for large amounts of ram in a meaningful way.
Nice video! I´m about to hit that buy button on a Studio soon. Seems that I can´t find any video on your photo editing/presets. Ypur pictures that you are showing in the video is really, really nice. So I would like to see some Lightroom editing vids soon ;)
Thanks for the review, very helpful. I'm looking for a machine that will run Twinmotion software well. My models aren't particularly complex, so, based on your assessment, I suspect the Apple - Mac Studio - M2 Max will fill the bill nicely. Any experience with Twinmotion or similar app on the machine?
Thank you for testing the Mac Studio M2 Max base version. I am on a budget and would like to do 4k editing without overpaying and your video has helped ease my anxiety over getting the base. I was worried about storage but your info on the external drive has helped me out. Can you please clarify and reply with a link to the external drive that you are using? I think it’s criminal what Apple charges for their storage.
Kyle, Great Informative video! Thanks. Will this Mac configuration be enough to work smooth with 3-4 8K timelines + graphics or I would need more expensive setup? Please share your opinion. Thanks! All the best!
I haven't tried multiple 8k timelines, just one during initial testing and it worked alright! Outside that, I can't comment too much, sorry that's probably not very helpful haha
Did I miss something in the Apple Specs. for the 2023 Studio "one display with 8K resolution at 60Hz or 4K resolution at up to 240Hz over HDMI" that would be 2.1 would it not?
thanks for this review, kyle. i've been in the process of replacing my 2018 imac pro for some time now. i've been waiting for the new m3's, but i don't really need a mobile system and find the mac studio more practical for the desk. the important thing for me now was that you are satisfied with the performance of the max for your purposes and that you don't necessarily need an ultra with 128 gb and 4 tb ssd 😉
I have the same SD card issue with my CalDigit TS4 dock that's plugged into my 14" MBP M1 Pro, FWIW. Very minor annoyance, but would be nice if I didn't have to put cards in twice every time.
I experienced the same slipping issue. I got a usb-c hub that has a card reader so I don’t have to use the one in the studio. Yes it takes 2 hands to plug something in. But performance of this machine is incredible. Yes I paid for more cores and a memory upgrade but I really don’t think I needed to do that.
Do the hubs in your videos "USB Hubs For Mac Explained" (3 months and 9 months ago) and "Premium USB Hubs For Mac Explained" work for the M2 MacBook Air? I don't know much about tech and I don't want to buy something that won't work or worse will damage my device. I just need an HDMI port for a non-4k monitor that has at least one USB-C port to make up for the one it will use up. Sorry for the inconvenience and incompetence on my part. Your videos are great also; very high quality.
Hello congratulations on your channel. I would like some advice, I am motion designer I use After Effects, Premiere, Illustrator and Photoshop everyday. I would like to buy Mac studio Apple M2 Max chip with 12-core CPU, 30-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine 32GB unified memory or is 64GB unified memory better? Which do you recommend and why? Thank you, I would be happy to know what you think
My biggest issue is my studio drops my second monitor after a day. The monitor is still listed and I can move the mouse to it, but nothing is displayed. Nothing but a full reboot will restore the second monitor. And then for only a day…
I’m curious how it would run with the light room? I have been thinking about getting one and switching from PC. I guess if it’s great for video then it’s faster on photo editing?
Hey Kyle, new subscriber here. Awesome video! I've been using the M2 Ultra Studio since it came out and absolutely love it. I just made the switch from a massive Threadripper pc to this tiny beast. Question for you, I am considering going from 3 ultrawide screens to one 4k OLED panel. The Asus ROG Swift panel in particular. I've seen some videos about Mac having issues with these types of panels but seems like the M2 version solves those issues. What are your thoughts?
I would assume looking at that monitor that the issue would've been with the HDMI spec not being able to support the monitor bandwidth. Previous Macs before the M2 Pro/Max/Ultra only supported 4k/60Hz, so I'd assume this would be a problem area. That'd be my assumption anyway, I don't know any specifics as to issues people may have been having.
HI there! really great content, I film weddings and some corporate video, I need a computer for a7sIII footage, do you recommend me to get a Mac studio m1 base model for video edit (for next five years) because I found a good deal for it. Or pay a Macbook m3 pro 18Gb 512Gb? thank you!
I have a M2 Max Mac studio with the studio display and the display speakers solve the internal speaker issue + the webcam is excellent. They are expensive, but the Apple screens do tend to last.
Just about ready to purchase--more later. I use Adobe Photoshop Beta and Premiere Beta at the same time as Microsoft Office is open along with email and Photos, so thinking of going with 64GB RAM--I get spinning ball now with 16GB on MacMini with M1.
To stop your Mac Studio from sliding when you use the SSD card just glue or screw a couple of wooden tabs to the leg or shelf of the stand you made so the studio rests against something and can’t move backwards. Love your videos!
Loved the review!! I do have to say though, judging audio through the built in speaker is like judging the audio through the speakers of a Hong Kong transistor radio. I can't imagine anyone buying a premium device relying on the built in speaker. Myself I'll be using the HDMI for audio output.
Does the better performance from 1 TB ssd work only when you are using something like FCPX off the internal SSD or even if using a project that is on an external SSD? I bought the 1 TB SSD version Studio Max 2 and waiting for it to arrive but was wondering , My projects are pretty big and with all my apps and plugins on a 1TB SSD drive, I won't have much free space to edit off the internal SSD. So is that performance better with all tasks anyways no matter where my editing projects are located? Thanks for clearing that up..
I’ve had my M2 Mac Studio with 1TB SSD & 33 GB Memory for about 7 weeks and I am super happy no issues whatsoever. It is so fast in everything that I have done so far.
Outside of all-in-ones which obviously all have them, there have been a couple in the past that I recall - there was an HP from a while back that had build-in speakers, but it's pretty rare.
Thanks for a super nice video! I'm looking to purchase a M2 Max MacStudio this weekend. I do all of my video editing in Premiere Pro and I usually connect external hard drives (90% of the time LaCie 4TB USB-C). What would you say is the most important specs in my upcoming MacStudio? I need some help in putting together the best version for me :) Thanks in advance!
I would recommend you to buy something like the external Thunderbolt 4 SSD enclosure that he uses for your work in progress. All your media and assets would run smooth (I think the manufacturer is named Acasis). Normally 2/4Tb NVME 2 Gen 4 would be more then enough for me to work around. After finishing a project, I backup everything important to physical HDDS Storaged on a MacPro 2012 that I use a server, but you can do it on any other Volume. Hope it works for you.
Hi Kyle, Thank you so much for this informative video. I was actually worrying a lot about the storage stuff like should I go for the 1TB model or stick with the base model but this really video has convinced me properly. Thanks again ;)
About the crappy speaker: if you do photo or video editing, of course you need a lot GPU and such, but let’s be honest, you don’t need a good speaker by any means to get your work done. Now, if you do sound stuff or music like me, you probably won’t look (or hear) that little speaker at all that because your main output system is going to be a a pair of good monitor speakers connected to a proper audio interface. What I need from this machine is power, not good sound. But, two things regarding the sound card: one is the headphone jack is high impedance, so basically can plug any high end pair of cans and get full sound, something most of laptops can’t do, and second, that shitty tiny speaker can be used as a reference for how your good mix will translate to crappy speakers out there. Thoughts?
Hey @kyle - at 8:22 you click on the wifi icon at the top right of the screen and it pulls up a load of data about the connection. Mine doesn't do that, is it something that you can configure somewhere in settings?
guys beginner here plsss help. i do 4k video editing and little bit of 3d works so M2 studio max is inough or mM2 studio ultra requerd pls reply it helps me a lot thank you.
Late to the conversation but buy a cheap roll of non slip shelf liner (it’s like rubber material will small bulbs) and cut a small circle that fits under the Mac Studio. Will no longer slide and you’ve spent ~USD 1.00 and no gluing or screwing anything to your desk. I did this for my M3 iMac and works like a charm.
I bought an M2 Max with 64GB RAM and a 2TB drive for editing in Davinci Resolve - that was 14 months ago and I couldn't be happier with it. It replaced an M1 Mac Mini with 16GB RAM and also a 2TB drive, and where the M1 would grind to a halt, the M2 Max powers through. I need to be doing some extremely challenging edits to slow down the M2 Max, so it'll be staying a while! I understand the bigger drives are significantly faster than the base 512 GB, and there's now a non-slip stand with dust filter on Amazon. Good review.
You’re the 1st guy I see who was expecting good quality from a tiny speaker inside a closed aluminium box… that speaker is intended for system sounds 🤙🏼
I wasn't expecting anything from it. I don't use it - I clearly state in the video it's nitpicking, but it would be nice to see that upgraded in the future. Glad to be the first guy to bring something up though!
The first one. Not counting millions of users of laptops and cellphones, all closed aluminum (or worse, plastic) boxes. 😅
I just bought one and yea the speaker is terrible. Speakers in MacBooks, HomePod minis etc are decent why couldn’t they have made the speaker good in this one?! Dude that posted this original comment probably can’t even afford one 😂
Would the Steel series Arena 9 be compatible with the Mac Studio?
I hope they don’t upgrade it to something better. Better speaker = bigger price tag. I don’t want to pay more for something I’ll never use
I put an array of shallow adhesive rubber feet on the bottom of my Studio, keeps it from slipping.
I just finished hooking mine up. I order it with a 1TB drive. I love it; quiet, plenty of ports (got rid of my TB4 dock that was attached to my M1Pro MBP) and I saved $$ by tading in my MBP. They gave me $1300, so my out of pocket cost will be $800. I will gladly pay $800 for a M2 MacStudio! Keep up the good videos.
I've also heard that on this particular model, the 1TB gives you back faster read/write speeds, but the 512GB version, the speed gets cut in half basically; EDIT: he mentions it in the video, hadn't got to that part yet hahaha
Yes I have the same base model and is a monster. So strong for hard work and smooth with simple tasks.... I just love it all the time.
Can the Mac Studio M2 Max handle well with well-known editing programs such as Adobe Premiere, Final Cut, and Da Vinci, smoothly and easily for video clip production and wedding production, because I work in the field of wedding photography and I have a photography camera such as the Sony A7S3 and Canon Mark IV 5D Please, I want a frank answer. Thank you
Easily!
Of course it can...
Thank you, young man. I just needed a little more information from someone who has used the studio, the same way I will. I will be upgrading in a month and looking forward to it.
I have a Late 2015 27" 5K iMac and I have that exact same problem with the SD cards not showing and I have to put them in and pop them out all the time. It's been like this for YEARS. Sometimes I even have to reboot for the SD card to show up. CRAZY that this is still a thing!
question please, is the mac studio m2 also a beast for trading ?
No idea, I am not into trading.
@@KyleErickson thank you from bavaria
The fact that this released right when the Mac Studio M2 Max base model dropped to 1799, you essentially get a free 2TB external SSD with Thunderbolt enclosure. I was hovering on this deal when I saw it come up but this video pushed me over the edge.
Where are you finding it for 1799?
Please respond! haha yes where are you finding it for 1799?
Apparently it sucks up a lot of dust inside if you’re not careful and don’t wipe your desk often.
As someone who is NOT a tech person but needs a good computer for video editing, THANK YOU for this thorough, yet easy-to-understand review. Very helpful!
Kyle, I just switched out my 27" iMac i7 Intel (2015) for the Mac Studio M2 MAX and what a change - editing in DaVinci Resolve Studio - 4K ProRes files. Editing media from external SSDs and no longer need to create proxy files.
Are you doing a lot of animation and graphics? If so how does it hold up?
I upgraded from a long serving 2010 Mac Pro - (Mojave/ 3.46ghz 6 core CPU/32GB RAM/Radeon RX 580-8GB GPU) to the M2 Max Studio.Rendering the same ProRes encoded project took 5mins 40ec on the cMP .... and 2mins 03sec on the M2 Max Studio.
@@NBodi ....But since upgrading the OS to Sonoma I have noticed the rendering speeds to have increased significantly.
I have the MacStudio M1 Ultra. The only really annoying thing for me is that it slides on the desk. I have not been able to find any nice stand for it.
I bought some tiny adhesive rubber feet and stuck on them on the inside edge of the black ring, solved the problem completely!
@@2020VISI0N I tried with adhesive rubber buttons too and they actually work but they won't stick on the aluminium for long.
hey man! just bought a mac studio m2 max, can you suggest a good ups for it? since power outtages are becoming more often in our area right now
Thank you! Just ordered my studio with some upgrades. Looking forwards to it!
I got mine today!
Hi ! Great review ! Quick question: does the mac studio have a built in microphone ?
I’ve been running M2 Ultra Studio since release and it’s been a blast. Love every single aspect of the machine. It’s a perfect companion to my PC (13900K and RTX4090).
8:29 In regard to Wifi6E: If you have other apple devices running at 5ghz band (all of the iPhones), it will drop back to 5ghz band to communicate with those for maximum compatibility.
If talking just about the timeline performance of Premiere pro and not the export times, which is better your mac or pc?
@@PritishBharti you may have to specify the codec: h265, h264, or pro res log.
Overall, if you don’t deal with pro res and final cut, then just get a PC with rtx 4090 and run laps around Mac in many applications, including premiere
That is if you like using Windows!!!@@khoifoto
Thank you for your answer. I am looking at a Mac Studio with the M2 Ultra. May I ask, how much RAM did you go with?
Question for you or for anyone who picked up this model. My Macbook was dying, so I ended up upgrading to this model last week, and it is just excellent and quiet. My main issue has been a 'warm' smell from the back that my wife described as "alkaline." I'm unsure how to describe it, so opt for her description. The first day, I could smell it from my chair (the unit is on the back corner of my desk), but now, after a couple of days of use, I can only smell it if I move right next to the unit. I looked on discussion boards and whatnot, but I haven't found anything about this. Everything runs normally. And some have said this is a 'new computer' smell. I'm wondering if you noticed something similar on your unit?
What monitor and specs do you suggest,decent price point, for video editing on this Mac?
I have an M1 Macbook Pro 14" and have the same problem of sticking my SD card in a few times to get it to show up. However, I think it's way better than having a separate device to connect.
Not gonna lie...if I had to use the SD slot and the front ports all the time (which you probably would if you bought this computer), the fact that it slides around like that would drive me NUTS.
It was game changer for me, when it comes to editing and especially rendering. Before I was rendering everything on my pretty high end gaming PC and with all the effects I use in my content 5 minutes of video took around an 40 minutes to render. With Mac Studio it's less than 1:1 ratio, so 8-9 times faster.
What desk monitor stand/riser are you using? Or did you build it?
In mentioning of the speakers. What are you using in your setup?
Hey Kyle great video
I'm torn between Mac Studio m2 ultra or a custom pc with 7950x and rtx 4090, can't seems to figure out which should I go with. I'm a game dev so I'll be using Unreal Engine, Blender, Unity and three js.
That's tough, hope you find something you like regardless!
@@KyleErickson what would you suggest? Thanks in advance
The PC. It is what it is, if you do 3D you're wasting money maxing out the Mac. @@hex.70
@Deep.Development Yeah after lots of research and searching forums I went with the 7950x + 4090 because I use 3d modelling apps quite frequently in my workflow, and it's working great so far, the only issue I have with my build is fan noise lol
@Deep.Development Hey thanks man, I ended up getting the MB Pro as well(wanted something portable). I got the M3 Pro base version, looking forward to testing it
I have an M2 Ultra in a box to update from the M1 Max. Incredible machine in every way.
I'm running a Mac Studio with M1 Max / 64 Gbyte / 1TByte SSD. I am totally happy with this machine and it will serve me for the next couple of years easily.
2:10 I experience this same issue all of the time. I use 2 different imacs at work and am imac at home... for some reason, every time i plug in a flag drive or an SD card, I always have to pull it out and re insert it at least once or twice before Mac OS recognizes the device.
great video. I'm about to order a mac studio with a studio display. I'd like to get external speakers like yours. I'm wondering how they connect to the studio? do you need a dock or usb to optical converter or is it just the headphone jack. appreciate any advice. thanks.
The studio monitor speakers are pretty good!
I have an M1 studio and unless they have changed it my card reader has totally worked fine and much faster that my externals that I have. I do a lot of home inspections so I swap in and out video cards all the time.
I am curious as to why have music playing in the background if you are giving your review of a product?
it's good to be curious
Great video, thanks! I haven't had any issues with my SD card reader. I hope you find out what's causing the issue.
I recently graduated college and while my 2017 MacBook Pro got me through, it was painfully slow booting up any Adobe program (After Effect basically unusable). I really wanted a Mac Studio, try out that desktop life, but coming off a student income I opted for the Mac Mini with M2 Pro & have been super happy! It runs Photoshop, Illustrator, & InDesign amazingly well which is the bulk of my work. I do want to get into Premiere & After Effects more, which the mini may struggle with, but still miles better than what my intel mac was capable of 😅
Hi, do you work with Premiere After Effects for logo animation as well? I'm considering buying a refurbished M1 Max 64 GB ram and 1 TB storage VS. a brand new M2 Max 32 GB ram and 1 TB storage. They have a similar pricing.
Does it come with a screen and keyboard?
How is it for music production? (in particular, Logic Pro)
I've had the base M1 Studio Max since it released and am completely satisfied with it, the device exceeds all of my needs, so the M2 must be a beast. I've always had the Studio hard wired to the internet so I don't know if the wireless problem you're experiencing is unique to the M2, but I can say that the speakers in Apple desktops have always been pathetic --- they''re only good for the startup chime.
Naw. The 27" iMacs are actually very good for speakers. Way better than any other monitor or all-in-one monitor/computer combo.
@@77dris You're absolutely correct, and I should have been more clear that I was referring to desktops only, not all-in-ones like the iMac.
Hi, do you work with Premiere After Effects for logo animation as well? I'm considering buying a refurbished M1 Max 64 GB ram and 1 TB storage VS. a brand new M2 Max 32 GB ram and 1 TB storage. They have a similar pricing.
@@thuytrinhnguyen8497 I don't work with that application so I can't say how well it will work from personal experience. I can say that the Studio Max is a pro level desktop and should be able to run any pro software with no issues. I think the real question is what is most important to you, a relatively small spec bump from the M1 to the M2, or that big spec bump from 32 to 64GB of memory (you can see my biases showing here, so take this with a grain of salt 🙂).
@@bryans8656 You're right. I wasn't sure which one I should take between 32 gb and 64 gb. I just made my decision: 64 gb ram. Because I work with 4k footage and use After Effects for logo animation.
I work with animation and gaming working with Blender, Houdini, Unity, Unreal, V-Ray and Redshift. Some of these just work better and code better in windows. I am thinking of Apple M2 Max with Parallels where I can work on a single unit but flip to the Windows environment. In the older M1 chips, I have heard Windows on Parallels is not all it is cut out to be. I am wondering if you have had any experience or knowledge of the new M2 chips running this setup and if it is good for film and game development.
Awesome explanation, thanks for sharing with us your experience, I’m going to buy studio version for music production
What's the light bar above your monitor?
Which monitor is best with it
I'm on the fence of upgrading my i9 MBP to a Mac Studio, but I am in between getting the base with an upgrade SSD or upgrading the CPU with a 1T SSD.
I do TH-cam and edit on DR and want to do more animation and graphics and wondering the base CPU would hold up. Any thoughts?
I'm at about 7:30 in the video. You are mentioning the "poor" audio. Where is the audio coming from? If it's your monitor or external speakers, what does it have to do with the Mac Studio? I don't get it. Gianni♥
Great video and setup. Do your friends have maxed out ram in their systems? I've been wondering what users and applications would benefit for large amounts of ram in a meaningful way.
@@Jazz-life right, makes sense and I would imagine you would need to do this after almost every big shoot etc.
Nice video!
I´m about to hit that buy button on a Studio soon. Seems that I can´t find any video on your photo editing/presets. Ypur pictures that you are showing in the video is really, really nice. So I would like to see some Lightroom editing vids soon ;)
Isn’t it difficult to turn on the machine with the power button on the back?
No issues with sd card. Also mine doesn’t slide around like yours for some reason
Thanks for the review, very helpful. I'm looking for a machine that will run Twinmotion software well. My models aren't particularly complex, so, based on your assessment, I suspect the Apple - Mac Studio - M2 Max will fill the bill nicely. Any experience with Twinmotion or similar app on the machine?
I have the M1 Ultra Studio and the front SD card is hit or miss showing up in the finder.
Thank you for testing the Mac Studio M2 Max base version. I am on a budget and would like to do 4k editing without overpaying and your video has helped ease my anxiety over getting the base. I was worried about storage but your info on the external drive has helped me out. Can you please clarify and reply with a link to the external drive that you are using? I think it’s criminal what Apple charges for their storage.
Ideal screen size for 2023 Mac Studio M2.
Kyle, Great Informative video! Thanks. Will this Mac configuration be enough to work smooth with 3-4 8K timelines + graphics or I would need more expensive setup? Please share your opinion. Thanks! All the best!
I haven't tried multiple 8k timelines, just one during initial testing and it worked alright! Outside that, I can't comment too much, sorry that's probably not very helpful haha
Those desktop speakers are intense. What are they?
fluance I believe is the brand, theyre not at the desk anymore, but I think I have a link for them in the description!
Did I miss something in the Apple Specs. for the 2023 Studio "one display with 8K resolution at 60Hz or 4K resolution at up to 240Hz over HDMI" that would be 2.1 would it not?
thanks for this review, kyle. i've been in the process of replacing my 2018 imac pro for some time now. i've been waiting for the new m3's, but i don't really need a mobile system and find the mac studio more practical for the desk. the important thing for me now was that you are satisfied with the performance of the max for your purposes and that you don't necessarily need an ultra with 128 gb and 4 tb ssd 😉
could a M2 Max Studio support 3 4k screens at 120hz or higher?
Can you relink your SSD enclosure? It says "page not found" on Amazon
the light above the monitor would drive me crazy ! how do you get any work done with that
you can't see the actual light - it just illuminates the desk.
I have the same SD card issue with my CalDigit TS4 dock that's plugged into my 14" MBP M1 Pro, FWIW. Very minor annoyance, but would be nice if I didn't have to put cards in twice every time.
I have a Macbook Pro M1 and the same issue with the SD card reader. Quite annoying.
I experienced the same slipping issue. I got a usb-c hub that has a card reader so I don’t have to use the one in the studio. Yes it takes 2 hands to plug something in. But performance of this machine is incredible. Yes I paid for more cores and a memory upgrade but I really don’t think I needed to do that.
Do the hubs in your videos "USB Hubs For Mac Explained" (3 months and 9 months ago) and "Premium USB Hubs For Mac Explained" work for the M2 MacBook Air? I don't know much about tech and I don't want to buy something that won't work or worse will damage my device. I just need an HDMI port for a non-4k monitor that has at least one USB-C port to make up for the one it will use up. Sorry for the inconvenience and incompetence on my part. Your videos are great also; very high quality.
The studio is hands down the best Mac ever made,
I have a max with 64gb and 2TB, it's great. it just doesn't miss a beat.
Hello congratulations on your channel. I would like some advice, I am motion designer I use After Effects, Premiere, Illustrator and Photoshop everyday. I would like to buy Mac studio Apple M2 Max chip with 12-core CPU, 30-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine
32GB unified memory or is 64GB unified memory better?
Which do you recommend and why? Thank you, I would be happy to know what you think
I also have the issue with SD cards not showing up and having to reinsert them for them to show up. (Base model Macstudio + 1TB internal SSD.
Hi this video was useful. I'm looking to get the new upcoming mac mini/studio M4 for 4k video editing!
i’ve had a few issues with SD cards appearing/disappearing in the card-holder but otherwise love the M2 Mac Studio (64g ram, 1 terabyte ssd)
nice review... can you test noise levels while exporting ? Can you hear it at all ?
nah I've honestly never heard it. I hear the noises in my house at higher levels than on the studio.
@@KyleErickson even at full speed ?
@@toxotis70 can confirm personally. Apple silicon Macs are inaudible at all times, even under heavy stress.
My Mac Studio M2 Max arrived yesterday. Until yesterday I’ve only been on Intel.
My biggest issue is my studio drops my second monitor after a day. The monitor is still listed and I can move the mouse to it, but nothing is displayed. Nothing but a full reboot will restore the second monitor. And then for only a day…
Buy a quality cable
@@sjcongo I am using the one everyone says is great. The Warrky USB C to DisplayPort Cable. The problem persists.
Update. I may have fixed this. I enabled a screen saver. That seemed to fix it at the cost of a little electricity.
Buy a hama cable ;)
I’m curious how it would run with the light room? I have been thinking about getting one and switching from PC. I guess if it’s great for video then it’s faster on photo editing?
Lightroom? Base M1 mini model with extra SSD space
Hey Kyle, new subscriber here. Awesome video! I've been using the M2 Ultra Studio since it came out and absolutely love it. I just made the switch from a massive Threadripper pc to this tiny beast. Question for you, I am considering going from 3 ultrawide screens to one 4k OLED panel. The Asus ROG Swift panel in particular. I've seen some videos about Mac having issues with these types of panels but seems like the M2 version solves those issues. What are your thoughts?
I would assume looking at that monitor that the issue would've been with the HDMI spec not being able to support the monitor bandwidth. Previous Macs before the M2 Pro/Max/Ultra only supported 4k/60Hz, so I'd assume this would be a problem area. That'd be my assumption anyway, I don't know any specifics as to issues people may have been having.
@@KyleErickson So you think it should be to go now with the update?
HI there! really great content, I film weddings and some corporate video, I need a computer for a7sIII footage, do you recommend me to get a Mac studio m1 base model for video edit (for next five years) because I found a good deal for it. Or pay a Macbook m3 pro 18Gb 512Gb? thank you!
I have a M2 Max Mac studio with the studio display and the display speakers solve the internal speaker issue + the webcam is excellent. They are expensive, but the Apple screens do tend to last.
Just about ready to purchase--more later. I use Adobe Photoshop Beta and Premiere Beta at the same time as Microsoft Office is open along with email and Photos, so thinking of going with 64GB RAM--I get spinning ball now with 16GB on MacMini with M1.
What's the point of a display light bar?
to illuminate your desk without any on screen glare
Nice job Kyle, relevant information presented in reasonable time.
To stop your Mac Studio from sliding when you use the SSD card just glue or screw a couple of wooden tabs to the leg or shelf of the stand you made so the studio rests against something and can’t move backwards. Love your videos!
Loved the review!! I do have to say though, judging audio through the built in speaker is like judging the audio through the speakers of a Hong Kong transistor radio. I can't imagine anyone buying a premium device relying on the built in speaker. Myself I'll be using the HDMI for audio output.
Does the better performance from 1 TB ssd work only when you are using something like FCPX off the internal SSD or even if using a project that is on an external SSD? I bought the 1 TB SSD version Studio Max 2 and waiting for it to arrive but was wondering , My projects are pretty big and with all my apps and plugins on a 1TB SSD drive, I won't have much free space to edit off the internal SSD. So is that performance better with all tasks anyways no matter where my editing projects are located? Thanks for clearing that up..
After having a video balloon to 160gb, I’ve learned how valuable storage is for video edition 😅
I have had the same issue with the SD card reader
Waiting for the new car wash venture 🤣. Thanks for the video Kyle, was helpful for me to decide if I should upgrade from M1 mini to the M2 Max!!
I’ve had my M2 Mac Studio with 1TB SSD & 33 GB Memory for about 7 weeks and I am super happy no issues whatsoever. It is so fast in everything that I have done so far.
@@Jazz-life it has 32, sorry about the typo. And, 2 months later, I’m very happy with it
7:36 hey bro, have you ever seen a desktop PC come equipped with speakers?
Outside of all-in-ones which obviously all have them, there have been a couple in the past that I recall - there was an HP from a while back that had build-in speakers, but it's pretty rare.
Yes , experienced similar SD card glitch, but on my MacBook Pro 14” … could be a M Chip or MacOS issue ?
I suspect they use the same card reader in both machines. Seems as though a lot of people have been having problems with them judging by the comments!
I experience the same with a 2015 27" iMac too.
Thanks for a super nice video!
I'm looking to purchase a M2 Max MacStudio this weekend. I do all of my video editing in Premiere Pro and I usually connect external hard drives (90% of the time LaCie 4TB USB-C).
What would you say is the most important specs in my upcoming MacStudio?
I need some help in putting together the best version for me :)
Thanks in advance!
I would recommend you to buy something like the external Thunderbolt 4 SSD enclosure that he uses for your work in progress. All your media and assets would run smooth (I think the manufacturer is named Acasis). Normally 2/4Tb NVME 2 Gen 4 would be more then enough for me to work around. After finishing a project, I backup everything important to physical HDDS Storaged on a MacPro 2012 that I use a server, but you can do it on any other Volume. Hope it works for you.
Hi Kyle, Thank you so much for this informative video. I was actually worrying a lot about the storage stuff like should I go for the 1TB model or stick with the base model but this really video has convinced me properly. Thanks again ;)
There is 1 problem the t2 chip fry’s the ssd at 50 watts
About the crappy speaker: if you do photo or video editing, of course you need a lot GPU and such, but let’s be honest, you don’t need a good speaker by any means to get your work done. Now, if you do sound stuff or music like me, you probably won’t look (or hear) that little speaker at all that because your main output system is going to be a a pair of good monitor speakers connected to a proper audio interface. What I need from this machine is power, not good sound. But, two things regarding the sound card: one is the headphone jack is high impedance, so basically can plug any high end pair of cans and get full sound, something most of laptops can’t do, and second, that shitty tiny speaker can be used as a reference for how your good mix will translate to crappy speakers out there. Thoughts?
What wallpaper is that?
Yes! I have had the same experience with SD slot! Haven’t read the other comments yet. But I was thinking the same thing. It’s weird
The very last item I’d be worried over is the speakers which honestly have no place being there in the first place 🎉
Hey @kyle - at 8:22 you click on the wifi icon at the top right of the screen and it pulls up a load of data about the connection. Mine doesn't do that, is it something that you can configure somewhere in settings?
hold down your option key when you hit it!
@@KyleErickson thanks !
Thanks again for another great review. God bless 👍🏾😎
guys beginner here plsss help. i do 4k video editing and little bit of 3d works so M2 studio max is inough or mM2 studio ultra requerd pls reply it helps me a lot thank you.
I have issues with SD card slot on MBP14. Gotta stick it in a couple of times.
just need to warm it up I guess lol
@@KyleErickson yea or take it out to dinner first.
Great job 👏🏻