What is the previous macbook before the m1 pro? Because i just want to connect a MIDI instrument without buying a usb c hub... i dont know why those new laptops are called pro when it has this idiotic downgrade 😒
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@@sedrickhouse7799 a lot of them use SATA and NVMe storage, which is easily upgradable by an end user, and some of them have SO-DIMMs, which an end user can buy and slot in. Most Apple devices use soldered storage and memory, which is very difficult to upgrade. I do think that a lot of Apple laptops and desktops actually do allow you to upgrade storage pretty easily, but upgrading memory is still a pain.
@@troyyourlordandsavior4552 A large amount of old Intel 4th gen laptops actually had socketed CPUs that you could upgrade, but unfortunately anything after that is soldered.
All of these are overpriced. "Gaming" doesnt mean jack sht anymore. Every machine worth having has been 8gb and 16gb standard since like 2007. You can get an old 16gb computer for $300. Or buy any computer and spend $70 on extra ram sticks. Or laptops since its the video topic can also commonly have 8gb to 16gb. Theres nothing special about any of these besides maybe a better graphics card and theyre pretty and going to lose %50 of their value in the first year. Dont get me wrong i love alienware and even apple in certain ways. But after spending thousands on music gear and audio interfaces most people cant drop $2300, to $1700 on a computer that isnt making them money yet and wont for a while. Youre still going to have to install the same annoying softwares and drivers for you devices on any machine.
😂don’t listen to this comment. I am a producer and The new model chips are priority when having a smooth workflow. Unless you ok with freezing every track and desperate hopes to get though a song stick to a older mac
The M1 Max seems like overkill for music production considering it has the same 10 CPU cores as the the higher end M1 Pro. Sure, it offers a 64GB RAM option, but you'd be pretty hard pressed to bring 32GB to it's knees in the first place. M1 Pro with 10 Core CPU and 32BG RAM is more than enough for most experienced producers IMO.
I’m thinking the base 8-core M1 Pro CPU 14” MBP with just the 32GB RAM upgrade might be the best value. Ram for sampling libraries is the main reason a MBA (either one) won’t cut it. Also, no internal fan means after a long mixing session problems could arise with MBAs. Even if the MBP starts making fan noise, at least it’ll still run in a stable manner-at which point the user can choose to take a break or press on, fan noise be damned. The base 14” MBP with the extra 32GB RAM comes in at $2,209 with an educational discount, $2,389 if you bump storage to 1TB. I think that is the maximum flexibility/utility for the price that Apple offers to music producers that isn’t overkill. A base Mac Studio could be cheaper and more powerful, but then one gives up field recording portability. The extra GPU cores and video codec encoders/decoders are irrelevant to music producers, so the Max chip would seem to be overkill. If Apple offered a Studio with just a Pro chip, that might be very appealing for home studio applications.
@@edwardx.winston5744 Agreed. I hope they come out with an updated Mac Mini with the Pro chip. That would be a Godsend for a lot of producers who don't need the portability. Or, you could probably buy a Mac Mini M1 Pro (if it ever comes out) and a MBA (for field recording and maximum portability) for the same price as one of the higher end options. A desktop workstation/portable combo.That'd be pretty sweet too.
64gb ram is standard for music production for 4 years now. If your making beats and shit with a few tricks yeah, actual sound design with 1000s of vsts etc, the mac only hacks it when it's logic pro, any other daw isn't good with m processors
I bought a MSI GSI Laptop for music production, but I doesn’t work. It’s internal controller software such as Dragon Center Crush with most DAW such as Cubase. Did you really try any DAW on the MSI Laptop by setting the buffer size under 512. Even just play one audio track without any plug-in, it keeps clipping. Its BIOS and mother board maybe not so compatible with real time audio. function🥲 Secondly, this ASUS Model you recommended doesn’t got thunderbolt port. That’s means it can’t connect with those thunderbolt UAD devices…😪 End up I bought a Mac book M1 pro with factory default setting (16G ram 1Tb SSD) It works perfectly and I can play some really CPU hunting VSTi with buffer 128 even lower😍
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I bought me a 2022 msi sword laptop 32 gigs of ram and 2tb harddrive 2tb ssd so with that being said for 1800 hundred dollars that a good deal. Bought it off Amazon brand new
Nice video Edward. I'm old school and still like a desktop PC using a mix of analog gear and vst software. My son uses the Apple PC and I think it produces a great sound. I use the Focusrite Claret abd love it. Super sound at a great price. So many great option to pick from these days.
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This video made me check second hand options, and I got a MacBook Pro retina late 2012 with an i5, 8gb ram and 256gb ssd, and it’s magic how a computer like that works just fine for my home studio
just reading your comment has me swaying towards this option. I am a life long windows user and have never owned a Mac. i am in the process of setting up my new bedroom/studio with which has been my hardest decision yet.
Before M1, Apple used Intel processors. Apple really wasn't at the forefront for anything besides size, and they sacrificed upgradability and cooling performance to achieve that.
They have always been at the forefront of what matters most to some people, and that’s stability due to a solid relationship between the hardware and software. My duo core MacBook Air from 2015 with no dedicated graphics card never stutters, freezes or crashes. That’s more than I can say for any of the windows PCs I’ve owned for gaming that had actual power. Using Windows is like flipping a coin every time you install a piece of software. Troubleshooting problems shouldn’t be a regular part of the user experience.
@@nuh-uhbro765 This right here man.... I dont care how fast your windows pc or laptop is, and yes I have a gaming desktop.... Apple shit just works for what it is and no headaches.
@@nuh-uhbro765 yeah windows sucks. lol. constant little frustrations and problems. I've got both but I've definitely had less issues with Mac in general.
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I enjoyed the video....i got a dell a year or so ago... started working on a movie production ..im not even midway through the script creating a soundscore and its now slow as a snail im using Maschine software amd another app that uses real instruments... against my will but need to complete this project ive ordered a msi katana 64gb with 2tb a little steep but hope it gets me to the finish line.... eventually it will pay off when this movie is complete and streaming 😊
In your videos you were just focused on Ram storage processor etc but you ignored the main elements, most of the gaming laptops are not suitable for music production due to fan noises etc
I want to Buy a new Laptop and its Need to be good for Recording can the Asus Handle Good Compression Delay, Recerb and Autotune whole live Recording and is it Strong in Mixing ?
I really like the Alienware one but would you recommend buy one in 2024 once there is a MacBook with the M3 processor ? I like windows when working on music although Apple has great power and battery life
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As a music producer a good cpu is a must and not all computers have good enough to run everything smoothly. If any they made laptop spec especially for creative types ditch the graphics card and add more ssd or ram with latest cpu chip with plenty of usb components is every artists dream.
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Proverbs 8:17 King James Version 17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. Jesus loves you and calls all of us to repent!!!!
Appreciate the help, man. There is one massively important characteristic that you didn't focus on here: WHICH generation of components a machine has. For instance, the 11th Generation intel CPUs, were actually a step BACKWARDS compared to the 10th generation, in many regards. To simply say a cpu is I7, and therefore high end, without knowing the details of that component, really shouldn't be a recommended practice.
He knows nothing about PCs because he is an Apple user. He said The best laptop is Mac Book m1 MAX. Maybe when every developer translates their Apps and VSTs to work natively on M1.
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Question? First off You are amazing my guy always coming with the heat…. My question is you say the 16GB is good enough I just purchased the 14 inch 16GB with 1TB m1 pro chip is this enough or should I return and get 32GB
16 gb is more than enough unless you edit video with final cut, write some software dev code using intellij, produce music with logic pro and watch netflix all at the same time.
More has been produced with far less! Why do people believe that if they have the most powerful computer in the universe they will automatically make great music???
I don't think you understood the point of the vid lol. He showed a list of powerful laptops that works great for producers. He didn't say it will make you automatically good
Whats my best bet for 2000$? I need a laptop that has a thunderbolt type c, preferably long lasting battery life, good specs for smooth/efficient music production (fl / pro tools) and for gaming here and there?
@@kakerusatsuki8791 No it doesn't you don't need a mac to run music programs you really don't a 500$ or hell even a 300$ laptop will do just fine that's all bs.
Thank you for the recommendations! But I saw someone on the Internet said Alienware x14 has terrible terrible latency. I would like to know what’s your thoughts on that.
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Thank you for posting the purchase links, for every lat top model. Thinking about having a music studio for me as a hobby. I just have an empty room at home that i am using with a Karaoke app. I purchased an usb condenser that can can be plugged to my phone. I am willing to have good Quality equipment without spending thousands. As i mentioned this would be just for me as a hobby. I am not familiar when it comes to set ups for music. I am curious if you have a video in detail for those who want to start for their first time. I have the room. Not built specifically for singing but serves the purpose. I dont have noisy neighbors.. I would love to get info from your knowledge to have my studio. And learn about music programs. That helps with the singing part. I will be buying a book for vocal training and more. I have always loved to sing but havent practice enough to put an use to my hidden tallent. Would you help me?
Is the M1 air worth it for music production, I have been looking at the 8gb ram model, even though I know that's the lowest ram you can get and still be able to use your daws
I don't know how complex your music production projects usually are but as a non Apple user and long term Windows user with more than 8 GB of RAM, I recommend you, get at least 16 GB of RAM everywhere no matter music production or something else. 8 GB are "ok" for office work but it's gonna get filled up dramatically as soon as you use many samples and instruments. Besides, it is unified memory meaning you'll have less available due to the GPU utilizing this memory too and it is not future proof at all. If you go with the 8 GB you're saving money in the wrong place. You also have to keep in mind, it is a non cooled laptop meaning long lasting excessive work loads will likely reduce its lifespan due to heat.
Hey! I actually have the m1 air with Logic Pro X. I really enjoy the laptop and logic. Everything runs fast and responsive. No power or ram issues whatsoever. In fact the only difference between the air and the pro for specs is an extra gpu core with the first released m1 MacBooks. The problem I am having with my m1 MacBook and logic is a ton of compatibility issues. I can’t get any of my plug ins, midi controllers, drum machines, or synthesizers to work with it all of the time. A lot of these company’s haven’t made their products compatible with the new M1 architecture yet. So I can’t really use my equipment with this. So I am in the process of selling my MacBook to go over to a windows setup with either Ableton or pro tools because of compatibility. I just thought my experience with this could help you with your decision. Hope this helps!
Would using your dedicated graphics card using MUX (to bypass the integrated graphics card) improve the performance of your session, since it's using the dedicated VRAM of the graphics card for all plugin visuals, thus keeping more of your RAM avaialble?
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programmer here, its total bs to assume hdds instead of ssd are better for latency. Even if samples are massive, every reasonable developer will preload a small part of the samples into memory. BUT they are better for faster loading times in kontakt, keyscape etc.
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@@Martin-vj7zx Macs use latest DDR5 memory and due to their technology it is unified memory meaning your RAM is being used by your CPU and GPU. That comes with a great performance boost but also a disadvantage, because that means you'll have less RAM available for non GPU related tasks (as long as your GPU requires x amount of memory).
@@Martin-vj7zx That's not a big deal whether it is unified memory or not. What's important to know though, is that your screens and what you're doing on them is taking up memory space at the same time. Meaning, if you have a lot of samples loaded up in your projects, samples instruments and separate screens running, you'll fill up those 8 GB quickly. However, I think the M1 uses shared memory, meaning it will utilize SSD space as well. But that is significantly slower. So if you want a seamless experience, go with 16 GB at least and personal recommendation, at least an M1 Pro CPU. Always remember you want to have a certain margin of performance to be future proof as software is getting more demanding.
i have a newer macbook pro but the storage already damn near full from all my school shii😭😭 idk if i can cram anything else on this, especially since i wanna go bck to school. kinda wish i got more storage but i'm not rich😭 now i gotta find a solid budget one😩 the struggle is real
I love your videos! Very informative. Could you help me decide between an hp 16gb 512ssd i7 12th gen vs MSI bravo 15 16gb 512ssd ryzen 7 5800h ? Some say that i7 runs music software better
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Thanks for sharing so much interesting info. I'm gonna buy a new laptop for Ableton live performance. Low latency and smooth flow working are the elemental aspects for me. I'm looking for some second hand stuff under 500€. My options (random / not in order of actual preference): 1 - Dell precision 7520 (i7 6820HQ / 24gb ram) 2 - Hp Envy (i7 8550 U / 16gb) 3 - Asus ROG Strix (i7 7700HQ / 16gb) 4 - MSI GS43VR 7RE PHANTOM PRO (i7 7700HQ / 16gb) 5 - Dell Alienware 15 (i7 6820HQ / 16gb) Could you simply write the number of your option? Thanks a lot!!
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Hi .I'm a complete beginner for to learn a daw. Is i3 core processor is good for install a music Daws ? Or i5 is good ? Can I buy i3 processor laptop? Which one is good for me like a total beginner one . And INFINIX laptop is good for music Daws? It give 8gb 512GBssd ,i5 processor . Plse reply bro
@@DeliriumXM Sample rate is directly connected to Latency, increasing sample rate increases latency so If I had a AI then I assume Abalten will be able to handle the audio better?
@@HOLLASOUNDS yes it handles the audio better but like i said before its still just latency. Latency on whatever is plugged into it and when it hits your ears. Thats it. It isn’t related to it breaking up. How much ram do you have and what cpu do you have because it sounds more like an issue related to that than anything Edit: I suggest finding a buffer size/sample rate that doesn’t kill you with latency that remedies your issue (if your recording set it the lowest you can) but sounds very much like a cpu or ram issue. You could also try opening up task manager and making sure your not maxing either out when it does have that issue.
I liked the video but I think you are missing two super important laptops, the first Asus Zephyrus duo 16 with dual screen is excellent for production and the HP OMEN super popular and looks very minimalist in my opinion you are missing these two laptops
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What about surface laptop go 2 i5 11th gen, 8gb RAM, 512ssd? Im in that budget and in not a pro, Just having fun at home making some Guitar practicing on plugins and Recording fee demos with a midi keyboard..
iPad Pro with M1 8 Gb RAM 512 GB HD…combine it with an Apple Pencil, 100W charger and a DAC Amp with M50X cans or IEMs….never going back to laptops again!
@@EdwardSmithMusicI am getting a MacBook Pro M1 pro chip with 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD for music production, but I am confused between cores. Should I get 8 cores or 10 cores?
If I’m only going to be recording my voice for radio quality music and not making my own beats just using other peoples beats can I go a little cheaper if I’m not actually producing do I need as much ram like a producer would?
This is absolutely ridiculous….Apple is a ripoff, just pick up cheap Dell laptop with a decent amount of Ram and up grade what you need from there, as most can be, I mean except for Apple that is. Get the best DAW software for pc and a couple of large storage drives, partition them and have at it.
If you want apple you could just get a refurbished Mac mini the buy a cheap monitor and keyboard you not gaming on this you using it for making music you don’t need the best graphics or anything it’s still not exactly cheap but it’s better than 1000 1500 2000 or 3000 dollars
Providing a recommendation without any testing seems to me like you have not really done your homework for the video. I have no problem with your love for Apple stuff, but where is the testing data to back off your opinions about the Laptops. I've once bought a Laptop with great specs but it wasn't suited for music production because it has issues with latency. What I try to say is: I love great specs too but there are more to consider when you buying a laptop for music Production then only the Hardware.
Hi Edward, many thanks for the video 👍 I have an issue I can't resolve. I have a Vivobook with an AMD RYZEN 7 5700u in it. When I'm in fl studio sometimes when using close grand or stage grand I get a stuttering then it disappears? I'm using Asio4all v2 and my buffer length is 320smp (8ms) I'm also using a focusrite 2i2 with headphones. Is there anything you can think of that could be causing this issue? Any help very much appreciated. Cheers 👍
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@4:20 what are these called?
What is the previous macbook before the m1 pro? Because i just want to connect a MIDI instrument without buying a usb c hub... i dont know why those new laptops are called pro when it has this idiotic downgrade 😒
Thanks bro.....I have a new chromebook can I also make music on it?
5:00 is the beat for sale🤔 I need that asap??
Proverbs 8:17
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I think it's important to know that for most windows laptops, you can actually upgrade the RAM and storage yourself.
How so?
@@sedrickhouse7799 a lot of them use SATA and NVMe storage, which is easily upgradable by an end user, and some of them have SO-DIMMs, which an end user can buy and slot in.
Most Apple devices use soldered storage and memory, which is very difficult to upgrade. I do think that a lot of Apple laptops and desktops actually do allow you to upgrade storage pretty easily, but upgrading memory is still a pain.
Sadly not the cpu
@@egg_addict so I could buy an older windows laptop for cheap and buy the ram and storage parts myself and replace the older ones and save money??
@@troyyourlordandsavior4552 A large amount of old Intel 4th gen laptops actually had socketed CPUs that you could upgrade, but unfortunately anything after that is soldered.
All of these are overpriced. "Gaming" doesnt mean jack sht anymore. Every machine worth having has been 8gb and 16gb standard since like 2007. You can get an old 16gb computer for $300. Or buy any computer and spend $70 on extra ram sticks. Or laptops since its the video topic can also commonly have 8gb to 16gb. Theres nothing special about any of these besides maybe a better graphics card and theyre pretty and going to lose %50 of their value in the first year. Dont get me wrong i love alienware and even apple in certain ways. But after spending thousands on music gear and audio interfaces most people cant drop $2300, to $1700 on a computer that isnt making them money yet and wont for a while. Youre still going to have to install the same annoying softwares and drivers for you devices on any machine.
Thanks for the advice
Think might be more helpful than the video. I appreciate that
What is your suggestion?!
What about a surface laptop go2 i511thgen 8gbram 512gbssd? Il not a pro and in that price range..
😂don’t listen to this comment.
I am a producer and The new model chips are priority when having a smooth workflow.
Unless you ok with freezing every track and desperate hopes to get though a song stick to a older mac
where are the “budget” options you mentioned
Lmao there's no low budget when it comes to computers
The M1 Max seems like overkill for music production considering it has the same 10 CPU cores as the the higher end M1 Pro. Sure, it offers a 64GB RAM option, but you'd be pretty hard pressed to bring 32GB to it's knees in the first place. M1 Pro with 10 Core CPU and 32BG RAM is more than enough for most experienced producers IMO.
I’m thinking the base 8-core M1 Pro CPU 14” MBP with just the 32GB RAM upgrade might be the best value. Ram for sampling libraries is the main reason a MBA (either one) won’t cut it.
Also, no internal fan means after a long mixing session problems could arise with MBAs. Even if the MBP starts making fan noise, at least it’ll still run in a stable manner-at which point the user can choose to take a break or press on, fan noise be damned.
The base 14” MBP with the extra 32GB RAM comes in at $2,209 with an educational discount, $2,389 if you bump storage to 1TB.
I think that is the maximum flexibility/utility for the price that Apple offers to music producers that isn’t overkill. A base Mac Studio could be cheaper and more powerful, but then one gives up field recording portability.
The extra GPU cores and video codec encoders/decoders are irrelevant to music producers, so the Max chip would seem to be overkill. If Apple offered a Studio with just a Pro chip, that might be very appealing for home studio applications.
@@edwardx.winston5744 Agreed. I hope they come out with an updated Mac Mini with the Pro chip. That would be a Godsend for a lot of producers who don't need the portability. Or, you could probably buy a Mac Mini M1 Pro (if it ever comes out) and a MBA (for field recording and maximum portability) for the same price as one of the higher end options. A desktop workstation/portable combo.That'd be pretty sweet too.
@@Siri_Duffa that was exactly another scenario I was contemplating: MBA for field work, and a M1 Pro-based desktop of some kind for the studio.
You can't have enough... right?
64gb ram is standard for music production for 4 years now. If your making beats and shit with a few tricks yeah, actual sound design with 1000s of vsts etc, the mac only hacks it when it's logic pro, any other daw isn't good with m processors
Great video. I'm using a Mac studio m1 max 64gb ram 2tb ssd. No problems.
i'm getting a 64gb of ram mac book pro tbh no cap
I use a corei5 3rd gen , 12 GB ram and 500GB desktop, it runs pretty well actually...
I bought a MSI GSI Laptop for music production, but I doesn’t work. It’s internal controller software such as Dragon Center Crush with most DAW such as Cubase. Did you really try any DAW on the MSI Laptop by setting the buffer size under 512. Even just play one audio track without any plug-in, it keeps clipping. Its BIOS and mother board maybe not so compatible with real time audio. function🥲
Secondly, this ASUS Model you recommended doesn’t got thunderbolt port. That’s means it can’t connect with those thunderbolt UAD devices…😪
End up I bought a Mac book M1 pro with factory default setting (16G ram 1Tb SSD)
It works perfectly and I can play some really CPU hunting VSTi with buffer 128 even lower😍
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I bought me a 2022 msi sword laptop 32 gigs of ram and 2tb harddrive 2tb ssd so with that being said for 1800 hundred dollars that a good deal. Bought it off Amazon brand new
Why isnt the 13 inch m1 macbook in here i have one, the base model ,is it good enough ?
the 14 inch macbook can go up to 64 gb of ram if you choose the better processor
@@amritproductionz my assumption is he feels 13" screens are too small to be comfortable to use
Nice video Edward. I'm old school and still like a desktop PC using a mix of analog gear and vst software. My son uses the Apple PC and I think it produces a great sound. I use the Focusrite Claret abd love it. Super sound at a great price. So many great option to pick from these days.
The computer you have will not remotely affect the sound you produce in a DAW.
@@VicSellsPeace if you listen to it through the speakers it obviously does
@@lavs8696 who monitors on laptop speakers
Proverbs 8:17
King James Version
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Jesus loves you and calls all of us to repent!!!!
I ended up going for the ROG DUO 16. Best decision ever!
Sup Rob How does ableton live works on it?
This video made me check second hand options, and I got a MacBook Pro retina late 2012 with an i5, 8gb ram and 256gb ssd, and it’s magic how a computer like that works just fine for my home studio
Got m1 max 16inch ( 2to// 32gb ) overkill but wow this change my life, for producer it’s incredible, battery, cpu, noise, everything is awesome
just reading your comment has me swaying towards this option.
I am a life long windows user and have never owned a Mac. i am in the process of setting up my new bedroom/studio with which has been my hardest decision yet.
@@westcut you will not regret it :)
Before M1, Apple used Intel processors. Apple really wasn't at the forefront for anything besides size, and they sacrificed upgradability and cooling performance to achieve that.
They have always been at the forefront of what matters most to some people, and that’s stability due to a solid relationship between the hardware and software. My duo core MacBook Air from 2015 with no dedicated graphics card never stutters, freezes or crashes. That’s more than I can say for any of the windows PCs I’ve owned for gaming that had actual power. Using Windows is like flipping a coin every time you install a piece of software. Troubleshooting problems shouldn’t be a regular part of the user experience.
@@nuh-uhbro765 This right here man.... I dont care how fast your windows pc or laptop is, and yes I have a gaming desktop.... Apple shit just works for what it is and no headaches.
@@nuh-uhbro765 yeah windows sucks. lol. constant little frustrations and problems. I've got both but I've definitely had less issues with Mac in general.
Dude even Hans Zinmer uses windows machines , since windows 10 , windows is incredibly stable, I call you dumb
Proverbs 8:17
King James Version
17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Jesus loves you and calls all of us to repent!!!!
Awesome video thanks Edward. I was literally wondering which device is better for music recording.
Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
Hey, do you recomend the Samsumg book3 i71360p 16gb 1tb for home studio music production?
I enjoyed the video....i got a dell a year or so ago... started working on a movie production ..im not even midway through the script creating a soundscore and its now slow as a snail im using Maschine software amd another app that uses real instruments... against my will but need to complete this project ive ordered a msi katana 64gb with 2tb a little steep but hope it gets me to the finish line.... eventually it will pay off when this movie is complete and streaming 😊
Thank you soo much for the video, that was literally something i searched in the last year:)
Glad I could help 💪🏻
Do u know the slick.audio laptops? I’d love to see a review on these:)
In your videos you were just focused on Ram storage processor etc but you ignored the main elements, most of the gaming laptops are not suitable for music production due to fan noises etc
You can just set a fan curve if the noise annoys you...
I want to Buy a new Laptop and its Need to be good for Recording can the Asus Handle Good Compression Delay, Recerb and Autotune whole live Recording and is it Strong in Mixing ?
I really like the Alienware one but would you recommend buy one in 2024 once there is a MacBook with the M3 processor ?
I like windows when working on music although Apple has great power and battery life
Thanks once again Edward for quality content and reviews.🙂
Thanks for watching!!
Proverbs 8:17
King James Version
17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Jesus loves you and calls all of us to repent!!!!
Hi! What do you think about a Samsun Book 3 today? i7, 16gb ram, 512ssd for music production? I'm using Reason 12 now
As a music producer a good cpu is a must and not all computers have good enough to run everything smoothly. If any they made laptop spec especially for creative types ditch the graphics card and add more ssd or ram with latest cpu chip with plenty of usb components is every artists dream.
Proverbs 8:17
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Have you found a laptop to Suffice yet?
any thoughts on actual audio chips, SNR and output connections on these laptops? seems like an important part that was missed?
Proverbs 8:17
King James Version
17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Jesus loves you and calls all of us to repent!!!!
Your videos are so professional. Subbed after that wonderful intro 😂🖤
Great selection 👍 For ppl on a budget I might add the Macbook Air M1 (or recently even M2).
Good call!
Proverbs 8:17
King James Version
17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Jesus loves you and calls all of us to repent!!!!
@@EdwardSmithMusicbut what about temperature?
60 C under producing
Too much
Air dont have aircool
You are the falcon in the world thank you so much for the information I like it ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Appreciate the help, man. There is one massively important characteristic that you didn't focus on here: WHICH generation of components a machine has. For instance, the 11th Generation intel CPUs, were actually a step BACKWARDS compared to the 10th generation, in many regards. To simply say a cpu is I7, and therefore high end, without knowing the details of that component, really shouldn't be a recommended practice.
Especially since I7s have changed a lot, an old I7 processor was a 4c4t, where most new I7s are 8c16t+.
He knows nothing about PCs because he is an Apple user. He said The best laptop is Mac Book m1 MAX. Maybe when every developer translates their Apps and VSTs to work natively on M1.
Proverbs 8:17
King James Version
17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Jesus loves you and calls all of us to repent!!!!
always love your content Edward!
Thanks man!!
Question? First off You are amazing my guy always coming with the heat…. My question is you say the 16GB is good enough I just purchased the 14 inch 16GB with 1TB m1 pro chip is this enough or should I return and get 32GB
I have that exact MacBook and it’s perfect for music production 💪🏻
@@EdwardSmithMusic thanks my brother
16 gb is more than enough unless you edit video with final cut, write some software dev code using intellij, produce music with logic pro and watch netflix all at the same time.
@@kakerusatsuki8791 cannot produce with logic pro?
More has been produced with far less! Why do people believe that if they have the most powerful computer in the universe they will automatically make great music???
No one thinks that, its just that u litteraly cant work your project if it laggs to much
@@hildingvilding4618 exactly
@@hildingvilding4618 exactly. I’m trying to get into music and my computer either won’t work audio wise or has a buzzing sound and always lags.
I don't think you understood the point of the vid lol. He showed a list of powerful laptops that works great for producers. He didn't say it will make you automatically good
This dude doesn't even know what "render audio" means, much less how long it takes on a shite computer...
Could I use the same MacBook pro with M1 chip and 16gb of ram for music production and video editing?
Absolutely 💪🏻
@@EdwardSmithMusic Thank you so much :)
Is MacBook Air M1 good for music production ???
The CPU is good. Just make sure you have decent RAM and storage, then it should work just fine.
Hi , thanks for the video , would you use a external hard drive for live , like a gig. Thanks
Whats my best bet for 2000$? I need a laptop that has a thunderbolt type c, preferably long lasting battery life, good specs for smooth/efficient music production (fl / pro tools) and for gaming here and there?
I’m real close to buying an M1 pro with 16GB of ram. Is that gonna be sufficient for all my musical needs? Or would you recommend the 32GB max?
16gb should work fine, but if you can afford to get more Ram and storage… DO IT!!
@@EdwardSmithMusic thanks, and thanks for the great video. God bless
@@EdwardSmithMusic update…I bought it and I love it! Thanks again for the video.
@@homemademusic7 the main thing is we cannot download cracked plugins in apple 😥
@@LovepreetSingh-lp7hw facts
These laptops are lil bit expensive for me😁Much love from Ghana🇬🇭
for a macbook, it pays in the long run.
@@kakerusatsuki8791 No it doesn't you don't need a mac to run music programs you really don't a 500$ or hell even a 300$ laptop will do just fine that's all bs.
Thank you for the recommendations! But I saw someone on the Internet said Alienware x14 has terrible terrible latency. I would like to know what’s your thoughts on that.
a certain laptop cant just have terrible latency, maybe that guy had viruses or just didnt set it up correctly.
Fake
Proverbs 8:17
King James Version
17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Jesus loves you and calls all of us to repent!!!!
Thank you for posting the purchase links, for every lat top model. Thinking about having a music studio for me as a hobby. I just have an empty room at home that i am using with a Karaoke app. I purchased an usb condenser that can can be plugged to my phone. I am willing to have good Quality equipment without spending thousands. As i mentioned this would be just for me as a hobby. I am not familiar when it comes to set ups for music. I am curious if you have a video in detail for those who want to start for their first time. I have the room. Not built specifically for singing but serves the purpose. I dont have noisy neighbors.. I would love to get info from your knowledge to have my studio. And learn about music programs. That helps with the singing part. I will be buying a book for vocal training and more. I have always loved to sing but havent practice enough to put an use to my hidden tallent. Would you help me?
Is the M1 air worth it for music production, I have been looking at the 8gb ram model, even though I know that's the lowest ram you can get and still be able to use your daws
I don't know how complex your music production projects usually are but as a non Apple user and long term Windows user with more than 8 GB of RAM, I recommend you, get at least 16 GB of RAM everywhere no matter music production or something else. 8 GB are "ok" for office work but it's gonna get filled up dramatically as soon as you use many samples and instruments. Besides, it is unified memory meaning you'll have less available due to the GPU utilizing this memory too and it is not future proof at all. If you go with the 8 GB you're saving money in the wrong place. You also have to keep in mind, it is a non cooled laptop meaning long lasting excessive work loads will likely reduce its lifespan due to heat.
Hey! I actually have the m1 air with Logic Pro X. I really enjoy the laptop and logic. Everything runs fast and responsive. No power or ram issues whatsoever. In fact the only difference between the air and the pro for specs is an extra gpu core with the first released m1 MacBooks.
The problem I am having with my m1 MacBook and logic is a ton of compatibility issues. I can’t get any of my plug ins, midi controllers, drum machines, or synthesizers to work with it all of the time. A lot of these company’s haven’t made their products compatible with the new M1 architecture yet. So I can’t really use my equipment with this. So I am in the process of selling my MacBook to go over to a windows setup with either Ableton or pro tools because of compatibility.
I just thought my experience with this could help you with your decision. Hope this helps!
@@brendencellan6576 bro run logic via rosetta
@@roozpoppin50 trust me I’ve tried
What external monitor did you use or would you recommend?
Looks like I'm not ready for music production that yet if I had to get one of these laptops
Great video!! Really helpful!!
Glad it was helpful!
Would using your dedicated graphics card using MUX (to bypass the integrated graphics card) improve the performance of your session, since it's using the dedicated VRAM of the graphics card for all plugin visuals, thus keeping more of your RAM avaialble?
Proverbs 8:17
King James Version
17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Jesus loves you and calls all of us to repent!!!!
informative video
dope content as usual
Appreciate it!
programmer here, its total bs to assume hdds instead of ssd are better for latency. Even if samples are massive, every reasonable developer will preload a small part of the samples into memory. BUT they are better for faster loading times in kontakt, keyscape etc.
Edward thank you again for information hard finding on my own. Amazing video and editing also that doesn’t bore the viewers🙌 You’re an inspiration👌
Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
Proverbs 8:17
King James Version
17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Jesus loves you and calls all of us to repent!!!!
Seems like it’s so hard to find something reliable without having to do so much, specs are a pain in the ass.
Hi! Thanks for the explanation! Could the Asus Vivobook pro 15 OLED AMD ryzen 7 5800h 16Gb ram works for Music Production???? Thankss!
yes but 32 gb is better if you can afford it. i just discovered the best and most affordable: LENOVO IDEAPAD 5 PRO 16ACH6 R9.
What about the Msi katana gf76? Buying one in a couple days after many recommendations from my online gamer friends turned producers?
What about Apple macbook m1 or m2 13 or 15 inch, is it good or not? If I’m planning to use it for a year for production.
Would u get the Macbook air or pro?
I would go Pro… the chip is better, you can get more storage and RAM… and you have a lot more ports.
@@EdwardSmithMusic do you think it would be enough with 8gb ram? Because someone told me that Mac uses diffrent ram
@@Martin-vj7zx Macs use latest DDR5 memory and due to their technology it is unified memory meaning your RAM is being used by your CPU and GPU. That comes with a great performance boost but also a disadvantage, because that means you'll have less RAM available for non GPU related tasks (as long as your GPU requires x amount of memory).
@@lampexxl8599 dont understand this honestly, what would you recommend for music producer?
@@Martin-vj7zx That's not a big deal whether it is unified memory or not. What's important to know though, is that your screens and what you're doing on them is taking up memory space at the same time. Meaning, if you have a lot of samples loaded up in your projects, samples instruments and separate screens running, you'll fill up those 8 GB quickly. However, I think the M1 uses shared memory, meaning it will utilize SSD space as well. But that is significantly slower. So if you want a seamless experience, go with 16 GB at least and personal recommendation, at least an M1 Pro CPU. Always remember you want to have a certain margin of performance to be future proof as software is getting more demanding.
What I don't understand about the MSI Katana GF66 is how it is packed with specs but the standard SSD hard drive is not a TB ...
Should I consider legion 5 pro for music production? Could you reply me brother. ?
What about pre-configured Windows desktops. Any suggestions, thanks.
Have you done any tests on any of these laptops? Or have you just decided they’re good for music from the spec?
I need an opinion.
MSI Katana gf 66 or acer predator helios 300 ?
i have a newer macbook pro but the storage already damn near full from all my school shii😭😭 idk if i can cram anything else on this, especially since i wanna go bck to school. kinda wish i got more storage but i'm not rich😭 now i gotta find a solid budget one😩 the struggle is real
Should I buy 16gb Ram or 32gb Ram for MBP 16"
Get 32GB!!! You won’t regret it 💪🏻
Man those computers are powerful💪 And owning all of them is more powerful 💪😎👍
I love your videos! Very informative. Could you help me decide between an hp 16gb 512ssd i7 12th gen vs MSI bravo 15 16gb 512ssd ryzen 7 5800h ? Some say that i7 runs music software better
Proverbs 8:17
King James Version
17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Jesus loves you and calls all of us to repent!!!!
Thanks for sharing so much interesting info. I'm gonna buy a new laptop for Ableton live performance. Low latency and smooth flow working are the elemental aspects for me.
I'm looking for some second hand stuff under 500€. My options (random / not in order of actual preference):
1 - Dell precision 7520 (i7 6820HQ / 24gb ram)
2 - Hp Envy (i7 8550 U / 16gb)
3 - Asus ROG Strix (i7 7700HQ / 16gb)
4 - MSI GS43VR 7RE PHANTOM PRO (i7 7700HQ / 16gb)
5 - Dell Alienware 15 (i7 6820HQ / 16gb)
Could you simply write the number of your option?
Thanks a lot!!
Proverbs 8:17
King James Version
17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Jesus loves you and calls all of us to repent!!!!
Hi .I'm a complete beginner for to learn a daw. Is i3 core processor is good for install a music Daws ? Or i5 is good ? Can I buy i3 processor laptop? Which one is good for me like a total beginner one .
And INFINIX laptop is good for music Daws? It give 8gb 512GBssd ,i5 processor . Plse reply bro
Thanking you for sharing this information. I'm actually using MacBook Pro and it's really fast 😀😁👍🔥🔥🇻🇺🇻🇺🇻🇺
Do you always need a Audio interface and does such device remove CPU load from Abalten? Or is that all about the Laptops RAM? Thanks.
An Audio interface helps lower latency
@@EdwardSmithMusic Does it stop the audio breaking up in Abalten? Or is that all to do with PC RAM?
@@HOLLASOUNDS could be phase issues or ram. Like he said an interface just effects the latency
@@DeliriumXM Sample rate is directly connected to Latency, increasing sample rate increases latency so If I had a AI then I assume Abalten will be able to handle the audio better?
@@HOLLASOUNDS yes it handles the audio better but like i said before its still just latency. Latency on whatever is plugged into it and when it hits your ears. Thats it. It isn’t related to it breaking up. How much ram do you have and what cpu do you have because it sounds more like an issue related to that than anything
Edit:
I suggest finding a buffer size/sample rate that doesn’t kill you with latency that remedies your issue (if your recording set it the lowest you can) but sounds very much like a cpu or ram issue. You could also try opening up task manager and making sure your not maxing either out when it does have that issue.
Is Asus A15 (2022) 16gb variants is good for music production?????
Thank you for the video my guy
Any time!
Hello sir what you think about Lenovo ThinkPad e14 gen 3 with ryzen 7 5700u processor for music production ?
I thinks it's good. Any laptop that has a good amount of RAM, Storage and CPU is good enough.
@@EdwardSmithMusic thank you sir
I liked the video but I think you are missing two super important laptops, the first Asus Zephyrus duo 16 with dual screen is excellent for production and the HP OMEN super popular and looks very minimalist in my opinion you are missing these two laptops
Proverbs 8:17
King James Version
17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Jesus loves you and calls all of us to repent!!!!
Your opinion about the Acer Predator helios 300 with i7-11800H Prozessor and 16GB ram? It's a gaming Laptop btw is a gaming laptop good or not??
That's more than good enough. A laptop, just like a desktop PC, can be used for whatever you to use it for.
Glad information for beganers 🔥❤️👍
Intel i7 13th gen 13700k vs mac mini m1 which work smooth without any crashes for video editing and audio production🙏
What about surface laptop go 2 i5 11th gen, 8gb RAM, 512ssd?
Im in that budget and in not a pro, Just having fun at home making some Guitar practicing on plugins and Recording fee demos with a midi keyboard..
Thanks for this video 🙂
Thanks for watching!!
How is Acer predator 16.. i7 13700hx rtx 4050 (2023) for music production?
I only record vocals over instrumentals. about 15 tracks max with no mixing. is 6 core, 1.8 GHz enough to handle something like that?
what were those DAWs on the thumbnail, ik one of them is fl studio but wat were da other 2✌🏾💻💿
Good info!
Thanks!
What’s the minimum recommended CPU, Ram and storage to still make good music?
8 core cpu, 16 gigabyte ram, 1 tb storge. That’s the minimum
iPad Pro with M1 8 Gb RAM 512 GB HD…combine it with an Apple Pencil, 100W charger and a DAC Amp with M50X cans or IEMs….never going back to laptops again!
Can you compare lewitt lct 440 pure vs akg p420 vs shure mv7
I'll see what I can do
Can you compare like this video ruclips.net/video/BUa2GttUfbs/видео.html
Powerful laptops.i love this review.... Keep it up Ed
Thanks man!!
@@EdwardSmithMusicI am getting a MacBook Pro M1 pro chip with 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD for music production, but I am confused between cores. Should I get 8 cores or 10 cores?
Best laptops for making music & gaming ? Or am I better off getting a Pc ?
If I’m only going to be recording my voice for radio quality music and not making my own beats just using other peoples beats can I go a little cheaper if I’m not actually producing do I need as much ram like a producer would?
🙏🏽🙏🏽🔥🔥thank you
Is a dell xps 15 good for beat making?
This is absolutely ridiculous….Apple is a ripoff, just pick up cheap Dell laptop with a decent amount of Ram and up grade what you need from there, as most can be, I mean except for Apple that is. Get the best DAW software for pc and a couple of large storage drives, partition them and have at it.
Really nice...😍😍helpful..
Glad you liked it!
I searched for budget laptops and got this video. Wow. 1500 bucks? Are you kidding me?
If you want apple you could just get a refurbished Mac mini the buy a cheap monitor and keyboard you not gaming on this you using it for making music you don’t need the best graphics or anything it’s still not exactly cheap but it’s better than 1000 1500 2000 or 3000 dollars
What type of daw wuld i use ? Theres no disc slots right ?
Would the mid 2018 MacBook pro 32gb and 1tb ram be good for music production?
It would be more than good enough, every laptop in this video is way overkill. 32gb of ram is more than enough.
Providing a recommendation without any testing seems to me like you have not really done your homework for the video. I have no problem with your love for Apple stuff, but where is the testing data to back off your opinions about the Laptops. I've once bought a Laptop with great specs but it wasn't suited for music production because it has issues with latency.
What I try to say is: I love great specs too but there are more to consider when you buying a laptop for music Production then only the Hardware.
Thanks love from India
Hi Edward, many thanks for the video 👍 I have an issue I can't resolve. I have a Vivobook with an AMD RYZEN 7 5700u in it. When I'm in fl studio sometimes when using close grand or stage grand I get a stuttering then it disappears? I'm using Asio4all v2 and my buffer length is 320smp (8ms) I'm also using a focusrite 2i2 with headphones. Is there anything you can think of that could be causing this issue? Any help very much appreciated. Cheers 👍
Proverbs 8:17
King James Version
17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Jesus loves you and calls all of us to repent!!!!
Great video, can I borrow one that you aren’t using??😊😊
I guess 1TB SSD is more than enough for anything frm music production, audio interfaces to heavy load video editing.
The new Mac studio is two times the power of the m1 max and dubble the ram
That’s true… not a laptop though 🙈
@@EdwardSmithMusic it would be awesome if they put it in next MacBook Pro
@@Axel-xl2vh oh yes 🙌🏻
3:12. Can a screen ever be too big? When I bought my recording laptop I went for the biggest screen I could find.