The Ultimate M1/M2 Mac Buying Guide for Music Production: M2 vs M2 Pro vs M2 Max vs M2 Ultra
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- Опубликовано: 4 июн 2024
- With Apple Silicon chips, you don't always get the performance you paid for depending on the DAW you use. In this video, I will be analyzing all the M1- and M2-series chips (M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max, M1 Ultra, M2, M2 Pro, M2 Max, and M2 Ultra) and discussing which Mac computer might be the best for you for music production, audio production, audio engineering, recording or writing music. The video includes a test that shows how Logic Pro X, Pro Tools, Steinberg Cubase, REAPER and Ableton Live perform very differently on the same chip.
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⏰ Timestamps:
00:00 Start
00:29 Video Overview
01:02 Bechmarks & Tests Videos
01:15 Disclaimer
01:36 M1- & M2-Series Chips: Are 2nd Gen Chips Better?
02:12 Base M1 Chip vs Base M2 Chip
02:51 Power of M2: Running My Entire Studio on an M2 MacBook Air
03:17 Why the Base M1 Chip Is Better Than the Base M2 Chip
04:04 M1 vs M2 CPU Cores Comparison
04:54 M1 Pro vs M2 Pro: Not What You Might Expect
05:46 M1 Pro vs M2 Pro (10c): DAW Performance
06:45 M1 Pro vs M2 Pro (10c): REAPER
07:16 M1 Pro vs M2 Pro (10c): Cubase
08:00 M1 Pro vs M2 Pro (10c): Pro Tools
08:42 M1 Pro vs M2 Pro (10c): Logic Pro X
09:10 M1 Pro vs M2 Pro (10c): Ableton Live
09:48 Your Primary DAW Is an Important Factor to Consider When Choosing a Chip
10:56 10-Core M2 Pro vs 12-Core M2 Pro: Which One to Get?
11:27 M1 Max & M1 Ultra vs M2 Max vs M2 Ultra
11:46 M1 Max & M2 Max: Improvements Only for Video/Graphics Work
12:38 M2 Max Is a Better Deal Than M2 Pro in This One Scenario
13:10 M1 Ultra vs M2 Ultra
14:46 Choosing the Right Amount of RAM
15:12 Mac Users: Look at Memory PRESSURE Instead of Messory Used
15:55 MacOS Tells You if You Need More RAM
16:24 Choosing the Right Amount of SSD Storage
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Thanks James, these have been very helpful I'm about to check this one out. Have you made one for the Mchip with Ableton 12?
Definitely confirms what I suspected all along. Our challenge as musicians is that most of the Mac reviews are created by video-oriented creators who focus on rendering tests. Usually the only way they acknowledge audio is by saying the total number of tracks that can run, without really qualifying what’s on those tracks. This is a great explanation of how a DAW needs computing resources and does away with the hype about M2 being “better” than M1 for our use. The way I understand it, M2 focused on more significantly improving power efficiency with some performance gain. Particularly for desktop users, that’s pretty much a non-issue regardless of using M1 or M2. James, thank you so much for making this video and putting a few false perceptions to rest.
Glad you like the video!
For tech review channels, it makes sense to do video-oriented tests because video tasks are (generally speaking) much more CPU-intensive than audio tasks.
Video tasks allow reviewers to test not only the CPU performance but also the GPU performance, the media engines, and the SSD speed. And these Apple Silicon chips are pretty video-focused in general.
These audio tests I've been doing on my channel wouldn't be a good way to give people a *general* idea of what these chips can do, but they have proven to be very helpful to people who work with audio a lot. That's why very few people do audio tests on YT and that's why I do them!
@@JamesZhan Where can I find/purchase a Macbook Pro 14in with the M1 or M2 and 16GB RAM? I can only find refurbished... They dont have them new... :(. What do you recommend? The only option seems to buy the latest but dont want to over pay. THANKS
@@rob_fabreeBay. Do thorough research and make sure you buy from a REPUTABLE seller, meaning 99% or higher positive reviews.
You deserve an award for your presentation. The amount of information, with excellent articulation is worthy of great admiration & appreciation.
Wow, thank you so much for your kind words!
This is excellent. Your buying guides for musicians/producers/engineers are the best I've seen on youtube. Great attention to detail. Thank you.
Thanks for keeping it plain , concise and simple! Great guide.
Excellent video -- I thought I knew the differences quite well, yet you still taught me a few new things!
Love this video man! Nice to see you really know what you’re talking about and give us viewers examples and stuff. Great!
As a die-hard Apple user and mixing engineer, I have held out on upgrading my 2015 MacBook Pro with 16 GB RAM. Mainly because of the ports that were not included throughout the reign of the M1 chip. I can finally say that the Mac mini would be a substantial upgrade. And this video really helped thank you.
Never change a running system. What did you end up doing?
Fantastic overview, just what I needed.
Everything is clean about this man. Video quality on point. Comparisons 🔥 Well done sir well done.
Thank you for this comparison, nice work!
Fantastic video! This is a perfect break down thank you! Cant wait to see if you get a chance to get your hands on the M3s
Brilliant video, James. Thanks for posting.
The EXACT video i was looking for! thank you James!!!
Thank you James, this was an amazing detailed guide!.
One of the best tech videos I’ve ever seen. Very valuable info. Thank you so much.
Thanks for the Video. This was super helpful for making a informed choice.
An excellent and extremely useful presentation -thank you!
Thanks heaps for the help clarifying amongst all that mumbo jumbo tech talk. I start to know where to head up on my Rec Studio upgrade + DAW , etc.. Very helpful! Thanks.
outstanding analysis, really helpful!
Awesome super informative vid. Thanks James!
Thank you for this video! I've been looking for one specifically for music for a while!
I haven't "liked" a video in a long time but...I'm really impressed with your presentation, how direct it is, and how informational it is. Thank you for putting this together.
I even hit the subscribe button, which I never do when RUclipsrs tell me to.
Thank you for this helpful explanation.
Excellent. Thank you, James.
As always with your videos: Excellent analysis. Extremely helpful. Confirms most of my thoughts on this subject.
I’m a Reaper user on Mac M2. The M2 MacBook Pro w/32GB RAM is beyond amazing and well worth the purchase.
Thank you so much helping me to get more details. Cheers
You my friend are bringing so much value to the world of musicians right now! Thank you :)
Great video! Thanks! 🤘🏻
Thank you 😊 this video explained 100% exactly what i was looking for .
Excellent buying guide. I'm actually getting ready to upgrade my Mac mini to the Mac studio, within the next couple of days and your video timing was perfect for the questions I have been asking myself. Thanks.
I'm considering buying the Mac Studio as well, comming from an MBP Intel. Which one did you buy and how does it perform?
Just wanted to say thank you for this comprehensive video with clear breakdowns of your analyses! Was mildly stressing over this decision and your video has been a lot of help for me!! Really appreciate it!!!
Glad you found it helpful! :)
This was super excellent, you really did your home work
Super useful information shared - thank you!
thanks a tonne man, really appreciate you doing this!
Man I've never seen someone paying attention to details and to what we need precisely like this, already subscribed and the video is still on , fantastic job on this one thank you so much for this
Wow thank you so much for your kind words!
Precious work ! Thank you so much. Clear and just detailed enough. :)
I been waiting for this vdo for months. Appreciate it man❤🙏🏾
I had no idea about the E and P core utilisation differences in each DAW. you sir are a gentleman and a scholar! Very helpful.
It’s a setting in Logic.
I liked your presentation, clear and concise.👍
Exactly what I was looking for! Perfect video - subscribed 🤝🏼
thank you so much for this video! i’m shopping for a new computer for the first time in 13 years and this helped me narrow down between the imac, mac mini and studio.
I am in the same boat. What will you buy?
Thx James for your time and commitment
👍
I’m subscribing 😋
Can I just say, you are an absolute legend with all of your in depth content! You're the only RUclipsr who goes so in depth with your comparisons and everything to do with music production.
I have a base Model M1 (non max or pro) which I use for Open Format DJing paired with my controller but am looking to have a completely separate MacBook for music production and you've definitely set me on the right path of going for an Apple Refurbished M1 Pro MacBook Pro seeing as I will be plugging in to multiple monitors when at my desk at home.
Thank you so much for your work!
Thank you very much James for this great video, I learned a lot thanks to you, a superb source of information!!! I acquired a Mac mini 3.2Ghz i7 64 Gb RAM and 1Tera SSD 2.5 years ago and my CPU is quickly in the red in my mixing or even production sessions (especially a latency problem when recording songs). that there are a lot of avenues...) in short, I am more enlightened on the type of processor (although I wonder if the graphics card does not also have a role to play on all the spectrum visualization plugins ( Flux Analyzer, ADPTR audio etc....) but according to your advice I don't really fit into the boxes announced, but rather as an (almost) advanced producer AND Mixer (production is my job but I mix my productions before send them to the master then...) and switch back to windows I admit that makes me very very afraid 😅
This was really helpful! Thank you!
Hey James, excellent video, thank you. Have you any thoughts on the M3 chips?
This was so awesome! Thank you for sharing what seemingly no one else has, info on actual music production. I subscribed just because of this video. 🎹♥️
Your videos are very detailed, thank you for the info bro
Thanks! That was really helpful
Excellent analysis, thanks.
Thank you for the video. Leaving this here for my future self. Get the M1 10-core Macbook Pro
This is a very informative video. I was thinking of buying a new Macbookair M2 but my M1 air is fine according to you. You saved me some money. Thanks
Thank you very much for this video, it helped me a lot! I would love to know your opinion about the M3 line of chips and the new RAM size configurations. One more time, thanks for this!
Excellent, excellent video. Informative content, and professional presentation.
very nice, thanks for the in depth info!
Fantastic video!! Thank you bro
What a great video and analisys. I'd take note of all your recommendations! Thanks a lot an cheers from Italy James
Glad it was helpful!
Hey @Jameszhan Great Video! can you let us know which one of these works best for DJ Programs such as Serato? Maybe one for the tractor and virtual dj programs?
Best analysis thanks for your insight
Fantastic video! What is the best scenario if you do a lot of mixing AND use a lot of plugins and sample libraries? Is a M1 Pro typically enough? And is increasing the memory make a significant difference? Thanks!
Thank you so much this is excellent. For someone who does not know much about computers this is amazing.
Super great video man!! Thanx a lot!! 🙏✌️
I don’t normally comment, but fantastic video. One of the best I’ve ever seen on RUclips in general 😂 straight to the point with complete clarity.
This video should get a gold medal. Thanks so much!
RUclips is full of redundant videos about the m1 and m2 comparisons and recommendations, but THIS video is actually super informative and really eye opening. Excellent job, my man. You have a new subscriber. 👍👍
Really appreciate your kind words! I think it’s good to have many people reviewing the same products, as everyone’s perspective and experience are different ☺️
Classy and clean video. I'm subscribed.
That was awesome ! I’m an Apple employee and talk about stuff like this often and you did a great job helping me break stuff down better and going to share this video with my team so they understand what the chips are all about for musicians vs video editors
Thanks for the information, much appreciated. I just bought the Mac mini, m2 pro, 1 tb, 32 g..love it. I use Studio One as my DAW. When recording or mixing, everything is snappy, no spinning beach balls. I upgraded from a 2018 Mac mini, 256 tb, 16g. I used a lot of external ssd's. Sometimes, depending on my mix, I would be maxing out the Mac mini, I'd see beachballs spinning, a couple of times I had a freeze. I thought about going with the Mac Studio, but I really like the mini, it's footprint, just works for me. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts.
THank you so much for this video!
Thanks! Perfect information!
Hats of for you! This is a amazing and well structured guide! I know now that I will probably buy a refurbished M1 Pro MacBook Pro for hopefully a lot less then the price of a new M2 pro!
thanks so much for this video James! saved me a lot of time :)
Extremely well done vid. Using your hints I am going for an M1pro solution, with 32 giga ram and 2 TB SSD. I play keyboards live fully software. Currently using an M1 Macbookpro, first edition
Thank you for such a great video. I had no idea how the DAWs utilize the silicon chips, and the differences between power vs. efficiency. I’m surprised that Logic, of all the DAWs, doesn’t fully utilize the silicon chips. Any thoughts on that?
Great video! I hope sometime you do one comparing bitwig too, I really want to see how it stacks up for CPU optimization
Great analysis, thanks James. Weight is a major consideration when thinking about a MacBook upgrade, as my backpack virtually doubles in weight with my 2017 MBP, so I’m looking at an Air. I do some video editing as well as music production, and I like to think a new laptop will last 5-6 years.
Wow so amazing- you saving me hundreds of dollars on that max vs pro chip part. 🙏🙏🙏😊
Amazing video. Well done!
man this is EXACTLY what i needed, fr!!! thanks a lot James!!!!
Thank you so much James!
This is sooooooooooo helpful man, thanks a million.
This is a great to hear! I have been doing some light mixing and recording, and I was wondering if upgrading beyond the basic M1 would be helpful. For my situation, it seems like the answer is “no”, and that’s reassuring. Thanks!
Thanks man totally the best and only good video and guide when it comes to buy a Macbook for audio Production. You help me a lot and i can def. Say a ton of people. Keep going G.!
Ahhhh mannn, this is an awesome video. I know it’s a lot of work. But I’d be REALLY interested to see a comparison added to this, with Studio One and Luna. Mainly because they are the best alternatives to pro tools, but also because both of them are doing some interesting work. Plus, to my Knowlege Luna is one of the only other Mac exclusive DAW’s, other than Logic.
Just the perfect MacOS video for music creators!! I find myself going back to this one a ton of times, thinking about purchasing my first Macbook Air.
Are you already planning to do an updated version of this comparison now with the M3 airs officially being released?
Thank you for your indepth work and the time you put in, thats great informative content for us!! 🙌🏻
Very helpful! Thanks
Really terrific analysis, thanks for the effort and tremendous info. Am curious about the effect of tracks which are linear vs the scene based approach that Live and Bitwig are moving towards. Will the efficiency cores provide accretive performance in scene based arrangements? Your thoughts?
Wow thank you so much for putting together such an informative and concisely explained video! Only bought my latest mac a year and a half ago and now as im levelling up my production with both more plugins and sample libraries, its really starting to struggle. Im an ableton user so sad to learn its not as favorable for the newer chips, though i recall seeing in the reddit thread where this vid was recommended that Ableton are discussing rectifying this for future updates 🤞
Very informative thank you 💯
Thank you, very helpful
Excellent video, thanks
Great video. I'm curious if you have any experience using VEPro to know which cpu is best suited to it. I've been contemplating replacing my Hackintoshes with a MacStudio at some point. thx.
Awesome video. Thank you
Best review out there!🎉
Best clarifying video
I have been looking for this channel for years. Great vid! Thank you so much!
Crazy that Logic won’t utilize all the cores…that makes no sense on Apples part
I liked this video, I just was hoping for a clear conclusion and what computers and specs you specifically recommend for people
excellent content. Thank you for this, James. I went with the M1 MAX at 64gb Unified and 4tbSSD. Should be more than enough for my needs as a professional producer and hobbyist film composer.
This is extremely helpful. Thank you! Any idea about Digital Performer? Not sure if it takes advantage of the efficiency cores.