@thozimusic Now, do those specs again after you add a swap disc and an external Graphics card to take the load off the system. Then look at Core count on the Chip set which is specific to Ableton. After your done with that swap out to Ubuntu Studio and load Reaper and re test your benchmarks
pc user here but one thing that really sets mac apart from windows is the native audio circuit, mac gives you studio level latency and quality with no work. on windows you have to work for it by configuring your audio devices
Mac's trash. You could get any VST you'd ever want for free without any hassle on Windows if we're talking about what sets apart one platform from the other... Besides that, it's all about the CPU. For the price of a Mac, you could get a Windows laptop with an equivalent cpu + a gpu or a Windows laptop with a better cpu.
Just to add, a bit more technical advantage for Mac: The native CoreAudio Driver. Its more reliable than the standard Windows Audio driver, so its better to use ASIO on Windows. But the Mac default audio driver is really good and its less likely to fail in situations like live performances or recording sessions. Love you Thozi
Who the hell even uses the default Windows audio driver for music production...? That shit has a static hiss that's quietly playing in the background. Use an audio interface!
This video needs an award.🎖️Broken down, very simple. I now understand what these components mean. After watching many videos of jumble and info dump on computers, this video made my decision very very clear. Now Im at peace. Thank you.🕊️ Also, I so appreciate you giving actual recommendations and not the standard "its up to you" Keep up the awesome work!
Heya, thank you for the explanation on the differences between Mac and PC laptops regarding music production. I did not know about the M1 processor, either.
I appreciate you getting right to the point man. I DJ and my MacBook Pro (late 2017 1TB / 16GB RAM) model has been getting hot and closing the programs during my recent events. - I’m going to save and use some Apple gift cards along with cash to get the M4 model (strictly for DJ’ing this time around) 💪🏾
Let's gooo!!! I can't wait to see the performance of the M4 models, should be a substantial improvement over the one you got now for sure! Shout out to your for keeping your machine for that long too! Glad to see that not everyone is hooked on the "new gear every year" hype, ha ha
@@thozimusic haha yea man. I don’t play those hype beast games. That laptop was $3000 in total at the time and wanted to make it last 😭 I’m excited to get a newer model.
thanks so much, I am about to go traveling in Asia for a time and need to switch to making music on the road, I appreciate the tips in this and your other videos
thanks for the great vid! disregarding budget, which is better: macbook pro 16" m3 pro 36GB 512GB SSD or macbook pro 16" m3 max 36 GB 1TB SSD for rap music production? and is the jump up worth the price difference?
I’m a musician with fairly good musical equipment and basic knowledge of DAW’s (Studio One) but I plan on taking a course on music production soon. My concern about the Air is the lack of ventilation - for what I’ve read - so I’m leaning towards getting a MacBook Pro 16” (need the extra visuals) with an M3 Pro chip (18 GB ram, 512 storage). Looking to invest around 2500. Do you genuinely think the Air M1 would satisfy a singer, pianist and podcaster who also wants to produce eventually? I’d rather stretch the wallet (somehow) than sweat it later for having wanted to save a buck 😅 Thanks man. Great video btw!
Ha ha I know exactly how you feel, and yes I do genuinely feel like the air is enough. I covered this in my “is the m1 still good enough in 2024” video. You can watch it if you have time but basically all I say in that video is: everytime a new Mac comes out, they say so many things that Mac the older ones look like a bad purchase but in reality, they’re more than enough
Bro your $2500 computer will be good for many years to come! That's an amazing purchase if you have the money! I have a Mac mini that can do the basics really well. As soon as I load him up with plugins he has problems and I found out why in the comments of another video. The video card and RAM are too low in my older Mac mini. Seems that the plugins use the video processing and RAM heavily during playback. My solution was to freeze each track in protools then it was running thru the processor again. Good luck - Sgt Boudreau
Nice! I'm just getting into music composition-- and I'm at a point I want to start staging my plays, so I really need to dive in and flow with the computer/software approach. I'm NOT a computer-person per se, but conceptionally I was able to make some sense out what you were explaining. This video really helped. BTW, you'd make a great instructor. Will share your channel. Best of luck to you :)
Hi! I play E-drums and want to buy an apple laptop which will be my first. It would be solely for EZdrummer 3 software, DAW and a video editing software. I have an audio interface already. what would be your best recommendation for a beginner like me? Love your videos btw!
Abit late but i’m wanting to buy a macbook for djing using apps such as rekordbox and probably music producing later in the future, do you think the macbook m2 air will run smoothly or should i get a macbook pro? (I’ve heard mac airs tend to overheat when used over a long period of time
First, Thank you for the notes and insight. I’m looking to transition away from MAC. I’ve always hated Windows, but I need to update on a budget. Are drivers still an issue for NON-MACs?
I've used windows all my life and switching to apple will cost me alot. If I buy m1 apple and install windows 10, will the speed reduce? Or will it still be a beast? I'm using 2017 macbook pro and on windows, it doesn't so much. I use kontakt libraries and it struggles with it
when looking for a secondhand / refurbished mac, does the year influence the performance? I'm afraid the constant software updates interfere with DAW compatibility
I am trialing the M3 Max 16” with 48 GB of RAM, but I just found out Apple is releasing the M4 chips soon… is it worth waiting or have I already surpassed any bottlenecks for music production with my current build? Great video btw 🔥
Even the M1‘s are still powerful enough! 😅 And if you go with M1 pro or Max, you will have zero issues even today! So the M3 Max is way more than powerful enough! 🤷🏽 And it’s your choice, but why do you need 48GB ram?! 🤣 unless you’re an extreme professional, you will never ever need that many Ram! 💀 Even 16Gb is enough and with 24, you’re more then save! And i think you’re not such an professional that you really need anything of that because if you would be, you wouldn’t ask this questions! 😅🙈
hi thank you . im trying to find a refurbished Mac for my patner to get back into music. so thinking 8gb as I don't feel I need to drop a grand as its just projects at home. 8gb and 256? ok ? also how did you do the lighting id like to replicate it somehow.
What about sound card between computers? I used to record on an old PC (still on Windows XP) that gave me amazing vocal recordings without clipping. I could belt to my heart's content without any fear. Since I started using my ACER Aspire 5 laptop instead (with a Focusrite Scarlet as an interface), my vocals clip (and saturate) everytime I belt or sing too close to my microphone. I tried to reduce the volume and gain (or sing further away from the mic) but then my vocals are barely audible and/or sound terrible. My initial guess is that the laptop is the problem. Would investing in a new PC, a gaming laptop (with a good sound card) or a Mac Pro/Mini be my solution to go back to being able to record loud vocals?
Thank you kindly for the video. I'm also a fellow African, though I was raised in the US. Nice to see more African RUclipsrs. I'm trying to get back into Music and building a budget for a mobile studio. One Love and Jah Bless my friend! Thanks for the easy to follow breakdown.
Hello guys I'm confused between MacBook pro 2019 16inch 16/1tb or MacBook Air m1 (256gb) my budget is 60,000 indian ruppes both these are coming under 60,000 Indian rupees so please reply fast what should i buy I was a PC user before now I want a portable machine in which I can create music like Skrillex although I don't produce like that one I will be ;) I use Ableton Live please help?
i have the ROG Strix G18 by asus and im still having trouble running all my programs in fl studio at the same time. Do you think its a work flow issue or it has to do with something else. everything is set up according to what is needed to have the highest performance. it is 32 gigs of ram. i9 14 gen with a 4080 g force. Can figure out why i cant master in such a powerful laptop.
I tried doing this on a surface pro 7 a few years ago and it's a mess. I've had 3 external SSDs die or have really poor performance and it's such a pain managing all the external devices that are full of VSTs and projects. I'm looking at going all mac and bringing everything over (95% of stuff can be redownloaded on that OS) but the problem is Apple pricing for ram and storage. I would stay with a PC solution if I could find a rock solid laptop with robust internal storage and ram.
Awesome vid! Sinc eim constantly traveling and my alienware laptop is such a hassle i cant even use it without it being plugged in... I was thinking 14" macbook M3 pro or max with 32gb ram 1-2tb of storage.
Hi Thozi, I've been using a base HP Celeron with a AMD processor and it is only now after 4 years of use 😅 starting to give me problems, i am however looking at the 2017 Macbook Air 13'' as it is within budget and i have been doing research on it
Hey Timothy, the 2017 MacBook Air would definitely be a substantial upgrade over the HP 😅. However, because of the screen and trackpad, I would strongly suggest saving a bit longer to get the 2018 model instead, you will appreciate it way more
So I currently have a 2011 IMac which is too old to run rekordbox or Serato as I have just also purchased a DDJ FLX4. I am looking to purchase a laptop, but I also want to use the laptop for work, ie browsing and excel. I am comfortable with windows or Mac, but you obvs have to purchase excel on Mac. What would people recommend for my needs?
Macbook M1 or M2 are great. Used them for work. The screen on mine was a bit too small / prone to glare. Thankfully, newer models have good ports for external monitors, as well as fast screen-sharing.
One more thing. I messed up by getting an iPAD, thinking I could use it as a laptop with peripherals. The ipad keyboard attachment is no substitute...Cost of the peripherals quickly exceeded the price of getting a macbook.
very useful!!! thank you!! I'm wondering about my plugins though... I have a windows computer but want a laptop to perform live... I use ableton with native instruments plugins, komplete kontrol 13, melodyne, I don't know for sure what to get because I'm not sure if those would work on apple too, like do you pay for windows version do you then have to rebuy for apple?
Hi! The Asus Amazon link is broken. Could you update the description please with a new link? There are a ton on Amazon and I’m a bit of a novice with PC shopping. Thank you!
Are you able to use other DAW's to create/produce music such as[ pro tools,Albeto live , Logic pro & cu base] or you only use FL studio And which Daw is the best to produce music?
Honestly any laptop can produce music very high quality music. Except if u are over processing then u need a high end computer with big specs . Making beats with a few Vst , even i3 dual core will do . Recently made a very good song in an iPad , ran fl studio in an android device and it made high quality music. It all depends on ur work flow anything starting from an i5 with 8g ram is ok . I had a 32g ram machine and another 8g machine surprisingly the 8g machine performs better. Some laptops have big ram big ssd but performance wise they lack much
So I have a pc now but I’m looking into upgrading to a Mac but my only concern is I purchased a lot of my vsts for pc. Is there anyway to convert my vsts from pc to Mac without having to repurchase them?
Google search:::It's possible to use Windows VSTs on a Mac using tools like CrossGridder and AudioGridder: CrossGridder A tool that can run Windows VSTs on macOS. There are several videos on RUclips that demonstrate how to use CrossGridder, including how to set up CrossGridder for the first time, how to use 32-bit Windows VST plugins, and how to set up multiple servers. AudioGridder An app that can run an audio server on any computer, which can then be used to run Windows plugins in a Mac DAW. There are also videos on RUclips that demonstrate how to use AudioGridder, including how to avoid CPU spikes and how to get additional CPU power for DSP processing.
You should have the option to redownload them as their mac os versions on whatever website you purchased them from. Most plugins give you a certain number of machines you can download on and it’s usually 2-3. And you can discontinue the license on a previous machine if you don’t use it anymore. Idk if that answered your question but I hope that helped
you are a superstar!! my budget can get me an M2 base model macbook air but I was very concerned about it only being 8gb ram. this was very informative and helpful. Thank you 🙌
Another thing you need to consider is with Apple their software is well optimized which means that the software can run at its best without straining the hardware
Mac Studio M2 64gb ram 1 tb SSD all the way. Totaly save if this system works fine. If it does, then your set for life PC I never recommend. PC needs drivers and they will come almost every day in day out. More then 40% system background activity with this shitty OS's and your system is noisy. Fans and graphics card or whatelse more. It might cheaper, but this will be for 18months, because your PC configuration will be old allready and you get shitty drivers every day until your system doesn't run anymore, because applications aren't getting updated anymore or worst. Bottomline: Apple Mac for Multimedia = ALL THE WAY PEEPS! Period Save money, patience and buy it. You won't regret if you purchase the right configuration for what you do and need it for!
finally someone explaining this stuff in english and not tech gibberish
😂😂
True
I swear bro. I've been shopping for 2wks and this man has me so confident in his recommendations it's crazy
@thozimusic Now, do those specs again after you add a swap disc and an external Graphics card to take the load off the system.
Then look at Core count on the Chip set which is specific to Ableton.
After your done with that swap out to Ubuntu Studio and load Reaper and re test your benchmarks
I SWEAR I said the same thing
What an AWESOME video! Thank you for sharing the knowledge and perfect editing!
Aye!! Got a comment from the king himself! Thank you brother, it really means a lot coming from you 🙏🏿
The yt goat
Damn Busy really everywhere
I second this.
pc user here but one thing that really sets mac apart from windows is the native audio circuit, mac gives you studio level latency and quality with no work. on windows you have to work for it by configuring your audio devices
although the bigger part of this isnt an issue unless you're trying to sing / play along to record additional stuff into the track.
Mac's trash. You could get any VST you'd ever want for free without any hassle on Windows if we're talking about what sets apart one platform from the other...
Besides that, it's all about the CPU. For the price of a Mac, you could get a Windows laptop with an equivalent cpu + a gpu or a Windows laptop with a better cpu.
And doesn't configuring your audio devices take like 2 minutes? This is real life bro, not everything SHOULD be easy and as quick as possible.
Finally someone with a Sputh African accent making content I like
😂😂😂thank you for watching
Bro what?
You just sold me on the macbook M1!
Just to add, a bit more technical advantage for Mac: The native CoreAudio Driver. Its more reliable than the standard Windows Audio driver, so its better to use ASIO on Windows. But the Mac default audio driver is really good and its less likely to fail in situations like live performances or recording sessions.
Love you Thozi
Ha ha thank you man! It’s the results of listening to Sir Mirage when he speaks 😅😌
Who the hell even uses the default Windows audio driver for music production...?
That shit has a static hiss that's quietly playing in the background. Use an audio interface!
This. No playing around with ASIO drivers
I’m in the research phase before I hop out and make music, figured I’d start with a laptop. This video was PERFECT!!! Thank you!
Awesome to see a South African Tech and Music channel, right in my ball park. Great video and you got a new sub😎🔥
Bro you answered all my questions! You have a new subscriber from today! Cheers mate👍🏾
Thank you so much! I’m glad the video was helpful
Awesome video. Very clear. Thanks so much❤❤
This video needs an award.🎖️Broken down, very simple.
I now understand what these components mean. After watching many videos of jumble and info dump on computers, this video made my decision very very clear. Now Im at peace. Thank you.🕊️
Also, I so appreciate you giving actual recommendations and not the standard "its up to you"
Keep up the awesome work!
So clear & well spoken. Shouts to you my brother🫡👏🏾
Thank you for watching bro, glad the video was useful
Heya, thank you for the explanation on the differences between Mac and PC laptops regarding music production. I did not know about the M1 processor, either.
WOW bru, the way you explain it is amazing
Aye thanks bro
Thank you for quick and easy to understand information! Just what I needed 👏 👏 👏
Good video appreciate the clarity
Broooo this content is sick. Subbed.
Ayee!! Thank you for watching brother!
Wow! This video is really well done
This might be the best explanation on the topic on youtube!!
So what laptop on a budget would you personally recommend for a new trap/ old school hip hop artist? Love from the UK🇬🇧
thanks so much, this is the most helpful video I’ve seen on this topic
Great vid mate! Very useful, concise and clearly explained :) cheers!
I appreciate you getting right to the point man. I DJ and my MacBook Pro (late 2017 1TB / 16GB RAM) model has been getting hot and closing the programs during my recent events.
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I’m going to save and use some Apple gift cards along with cash to get the M4 model (strictly for DJ’ing this time around) 💪🏾
Let's gooo!!! I can't wait to see the performance of the M4 models, should be a substantial improvement over the one you got now for sure! Shout out to your for keeping your machine for that long too! Glad to see that not everyone is hooked on the "new gear every year" hype, ha ha
@@thozimusic haha yea man. I don’t play those hype beast games. That laptop was $3000 in total at the time and wanted to make it last 😭 I’m excited to get a newer model.
This was helpful man
Really great explainer, thank you for making it
thanks so much, I am about to go traveling in Asia for a time and need to switch to making music on the road, I appreciate the tips in this and your other videos
I love your explanation
Recommended Specs:
CPU:
Windows: Intel i5/i7
Mac: M1/M2/M3
RAM:
Windows: 16gb/32gb
Mac: 8gb/16gb
GPU:
Windows: RTX/GTX/Built In Graphics
Mac: Built in Graphics
STORAGE:
SSD 500gb/1TB
thanks for the great vid! disregarding budget, which is better: macbook pro 16" m3 pro 36GB 512GB SSD or macbook pro 16" m3 max 36 GB 1TB SSD for rap music production? and is the jump up worth the price difference?
Great video, Thanks bruh
My budget was $300 and doing great with a used t470 i7 500gb 32gb of ram plus I just found out it’s a touchscreen 😊
How is it holding up now?
Is it still holding up good rn?
I’m a musician with fairly good musical equipment and basic knowledge of DAW’s (Studio One) but I plan on taking a course on music production soon. My concern about the Air is the lack of ventilation - for what I’ve read - so I’m leaning towards getting a MacBook Pro 16” (need the extra visuals) with an M3 Pro chip (18 GB ram, 512 storage). Looking to invest around 2500. Do you genuinely think the Air M1 would satisfy a singer, pianist and podcaster who also wants to produce eventually? I’d rather stretch the wallet (somehow) than sweat it later for having wanted to save a buck 😅 Thanks man. Great video btw!
Ha ha I know exactly how you feel, and yes I do genuinely feel like the air is enough. I covered this in my “is the m1 still good enough in 2024” video. You can watch it if you have time but basically all I say in that video is: everytime a new Mac comes out, they say so many things that Mac the older ones look like a bad purchase but in reality, they’re more than enough
Bro your $2500 computer will be good for many years to come! That's an amazing purchase if you have the money!
I have a Mac mini that can do the basics really well. As soon as I load him up with plugins he has problems and I found out why in the comments of another video. The video card and RAM are too low in my older Mac mini.
Seems that the plugins use the video processing and RAM heavily during playback.
My solution was to freeze each track in protools then it was running thru the processor again.
Good luck - Sgt Boudreau
Nice! I'm just getting into music composition-- and I'm at a point I want to start staging my plays, so I really need to dive in and flow with the computer/software approach. I'm NOT a computer-person per se, but conceptionally I was able to make some sense out what you were explaining. This video really helped. BTW, you'd make a great instructor. Will share your channel. Best of luck to you :)
Well done. South Africans rock!!
Hi! I play E-drums and want to buy an apple laptop which will be my first. It would be solely for EZdrummer 3 software, DAW and a video editing software. I have an audio interface already. what would be your best recommendation for a beginner like me? Love your videos btw!
Abit late but i’m wanting to buy a macbook for djing using apps such as rekordbox and probably music producing later in the future, do you think the macbook m2 air will run smoothly or should i get a macbook pro?
(I’ve heard mac airs tend to overheat when used over a long period of time
First, Thank you for the notes and insight. I’m looking to transition away from MAC. I’ve always hated Windows, but I need to update on a budget. Are drivers still an issue for NON-MACs?
concise & informative! thank youu
This is exactly the video I needed, thank you man!!
About time Thanks so much. I'm wanting to upgrade and finally someone thats explaininging it all and very well!
I've used windows all my life and switching to apple will cost me alot. If I buy m1 apple and install windows 10, will the speed reduce? Or will it still be a beast? I'm using 2017 macbook pro and on windows, it doesn't so much. I use kontakt libraries and it struggles with it
Great Job brother.
I'm watching from your video from India 🇮🇳❤
Do not buy M2 Pro or M3 Pro. Save yourself some money and get the M1 Pro as it is proved it’s the best ARM processor for music production.
I have an M1 Mac and it always crashes when opening fl studio. Sometimes I need to delete and do a fresh install of the software.
What about core i7 intel MacBooks?
Thanks for the video, well explained.
You’re incorrect about windows not being able to run multiple midi .
Hi! What do you think about a Samsun Book 3 today? i7, 16gb ram, 512ssd for music production? I'm using Reason 12 now
Thank you so much for this information
when looking for a secondhand / refurbished mac, does the year influence the performance? I'm afraid the constant software updates interfere with DAW compatibility
Another advantage for apple is air drop, if u are doing music you know how lame it is to have to be sending everything trough email
Yup that’s an added advantage for iPhone users
Thanks man for the video. It helped.
You didn't mention DPC latency? 🤔
I am trialing the M3 Max 16” with 48 GB of RAM, but I just found out Apple is releasing the M4 chips soon… is it worth waiting or have I already surpassed any bottlenecks for music production with my current build? Great video btw 🔥
Even the M1‘s are still powerful enough! 😅
And if you go with M1 pro or Max, you will have zero issues even today! So the M3 Max is way more than powerful enough! 🤷🏽
And it’s your choice, but why do you need 48GB ram?! 🤣 unless you’re an extreme professional, you will never ever need that many Ram! 💀
Even 16Gb is enough and with 24, you’re more then save!
And i think you’re not such an professional that you really need anything of that because if you would be, you wouldn’t ask this questions! 😅🙈
BRO WHAT IS THAT BANGER AT THE END ?
hi thank you . im trying to find a refurbished Mac for my patner to get back into music. so thinking 8gb as I don't feel I need to drop a grand as its just projects at home. 8gb and 256? ok ? also how did you do the lighting id like to replicate it somehow.
Get 16GB minimum RAM and try to get as much video RAM as you can. DAWs use quite a bit of RAM now days.
hey did you buy one yet?? cuz for music I'd recommend Kreative Devices laptops, they've got the best specs at the most affordable price
What about sound card between computers? I used to record on an old PC (still on Windows XP) that gave me amazing vocal recordings without clipping. I could belt to my heart's content without any fear. Since I started using my ACER Aspire 5 laptop instead (with a Focusrite Scarlet as an interface), my vocals clip (and saturate) everytime I belt or sing too close to my microphone. I tried to reduce the volume and gain (or sing further away from the mic) but then my vocals are barely audible and/or sound terrible. My initial guess is that the laptop is the problem. Would investing in a new PC, a gaming laptop (with a good sound card) or a Mac Pro/Mini be my solution to go back to being able to record loud vocals?
best video out there
Great video man just stumbled on this and let me tell you! This video is the most informative video I’ve seen on this topic! Great video
I though that apple MacBooks were just expensive machines, but in all videos I saw they recommended those. Yours jus let me finish take it.😂
Thank you kindly for the video. I'm also a fellow African, though I was raised in the US. Nice to see more African RUclipsrs. I'm trying to get back into Music and building a budget for a mobile studio. One Love and Jah Bless my friend! Thanks for the easy to follow breakdown.
How about the aspects of connecting midi , headphones and such aren’t Macbooks limited in this feild?
You've got a new subscriber 😊
The info is clear. Very affordable 😅
Hello guys I'm confused between MacBook pro 2019 16inch 16/1tb or MacBook Air m1 (256gb) my budget is 60,000 indian ruppes both these are coming under 60,000 Indian rupees so please reply fast what should i buy I was a PC user before now I want a portable machine in which I can create music like Skrillex although I don't produce like that one I will be ;) I use Ableton Live please help?
That’s a tough one, personally I’d get the m1 though, then save up for an ssd
i have the ROG Strix G18 by asus and im still having trouble running all my programs in fl studio at the same time. Do you think its a work flow issue or it has to do with something else. everything is set up according to what is needed to have the highest performance. it is 32 gigs of ram. i9 14 gen with a 4080 g force. Can figure out why i cant master in such a powerful laptop.
Great explanation … thanks for sharing
I tried doing this on a surface pro 7 a few years ago and it's a mess. I've had 3 external SSDs die or have really poor performance and it's such a pain managing all the external devices that are full of VSTs and projects. I'm looking at going all mac and bringing everything over (95% of stuff can be redownloaded on that OS) but the problem is Apple pricing for ram and storage. I would stay with a PC solution if I could find a rock solid laptop with robust internal storage and ram.
Awesome vid! Sinc eim constantly traveling and my alienware laptop is such a hassle i cant even use it without it being plugged in...
I was thinking 14" macbook M3 pro or max with 32gb ram 1-2tb of storage.
🇿🇦keep it up my bru
Hi Thozi, I've been using a base HP Celeron with a AMD processor and it is only now after 4 years of use 😅 starting to give me problems, i am however looking at the 2017 Macbook Air 13'' as it is within budget and i have been doing research on it
Hey Timothy, the 2017 MacBook Air would definitely be a substantial upgrade over the HP 😅. However, because of the screen and trackpad, I would strongly suggest saving a bit longer to get the 2018 model instead, you will appreciate it way more
@@thozimusic Hi Thozi, I’ll definitely look into the 2018 MacBook and how much it costs on the used market from an approved reseller
So I currently have a 2011 IMac which is too old to run rekordbox or Serato as I have just also purchased a DDJ FLX4. I am looking to purchase a laptop, but I also want to use the laptop for work, ie browsing and excel. I am comfortable with windows or Mac, but you obvs have to purchase excel on Mac. What would people recommend for my needs?
Macbook M1 or M2 are great. Used them for work. The screen on mine was a bit too small / prone to glare. Thankfully, newer models have good ports for external monitors, as well as fast screen-sharing.
One more thing. I messed up by getting an iPAD, thinking I could use it as a laptop with peripherals. The ipad keyboard attachment is no substitute...Cost of the peripherals quickly exceeded the price of getting a macbook.
Great insight! What's the song that plays at the end???
very useful!!! thank you!!
I'm wondering about my plugins though... I have a windows computer but want a laptop to perform live... I use ableton with native instruments plugins, komplete kontrol 13, melodyne, I don't know for sure what to get because I'm not sure if those would work on apple too, like do you pay for windows version do you then have to rebuy for apple?
Based on other content creators, the m1 is out preforming the m3 in MANY daws. That is, the daws are not utilizing Ecores at all.
Thiss good, very goood tks
Hi! The Asus Amazon link is broken. Could you update the description please with a new link? There are a ton on Amazon and I’m a bit of a novice with PC shopping. Thank you!
Are you able to use other DAW's to create/produce music such as[ pro tools,Albeto live , Logic pro & cu base] or you only use FL studio
And which Daw is the best to produce music?
Cubase
FL Studio or Ableton. The rest's trash.
good vid my guy
Honestly any laptop can produce music very high quality music. Except if u are over processing then u need a high end computer with big specs . Making beats with a few Vst , even i3 dual core will do . Recently made a very good song in an iPad , ran fl studio in an android device and it made high quality music. It all depends on ur work flow anything starting from an i5 with 8g ram is ok . I had a 32g ram machine and another 8g machine surprisingly the 8g machine performs better. Some laptops have big ram big ssd but performance wise they lack much
Hello! I want to start learning sound recording. Please recommend a laptop for this purpose 🥹🙏 (not apple 🍎)
i recommend windows cause of cracking
Every time I have mention this method on RUclips, my comment gets deleted almost instantly wtf😭
LMAO real
What’s that
I use the 16 gb m1 air to mix, master, edit video for my RUclips and website.. you won’t go around getting that m1 air
So I have a pc now but I’m looking into upgrading to a Mac but my only concern is I purchased a lot of my vsts for pc. Is there anyway to convert my vsts from pc to Mac without having to repurchase them?
Google search:::It's possible to use Windows VSTs on a Mac using tools like CrossGridder and AudioGridder:
CrossGridder
A tool that can run Windows VSTs on macOS. There are several videos on RUclips that demonstrate how to use CrossGridder, including how to set up CrossGridder for the first time, how to use 32-bit Windows VST plugins, and how to set up multiple servers.
AudioGridder
An app that can run an audio server on any computer, which can then be used to run Windows plugins in a Mac DAW. There are also videos on RUclips that demonstrate how to use AudioGridder, including how to avoid CPU spikes and how to get additional CPU power for DSP processing.
You should have the option to redownload them as their mac os versions on whatever website you purchased them from. Most plugins give you a certain number of machines you can download on and it’s usually 2-3. And you can discontinue the license on a previous machine if you don’t use it anymore. Idk if that answered your question but I hope that helped
Maybe check your email and try to find the download link to the plugins you bought and see if they give you the option to download for max os
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you are a superstar!! my budget can get me an M2 base model macbook air but I was very concerned about it only being 8gb ram. this was very informative and helpful. Thank you
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I used the base M1 MacBook Air for over a year and had no problems, you should be good 👌🏿
I don’t want use Mack it’s shit for my workflow.
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Because I need to use what I want.
@@2Famouz ok why you can't use what you want on Mac?)
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M1 Mac book air
Another thing you need to consider is with Apple their software is well optimized which means that the software can run at its best without straining the hardware
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Thank you, it’s South African :) 🇿🇦
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Linux user here 🤪
You’re GOAT
My PC I bought in 2020 with an i7 10700K & RTX 3080 clears any mac trash.
Mac's for casuals.
You need to grow up man
What about i9
He mentioned it in his recommendations
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that’s on you
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Hello! Do you recommend the MacBook Air with the M2 chip?🥹
100%, can’t get anything better for the price imo
@@thozimusic thank you! I just got a 2nd hand one and it was barely used! What great purchase! Again thanks!
Mac Studio M2 64gb ram 1 tb SSD all the way. Totaly save if this system works fine. If it does, then your set for life
PC I never recommend. PC needs drivers and they will come almost every day in day out. More then 40% system background activity with this shitty OS's and your system is noisy. Fans and graphics card or whatelse more. It might cheaper, but this will be for 18months, because your PC configuration will be old allready and you get shitty drivers every day until your system doesn't run anymore, because applications aren't getting updated anymore or worst.
Bottomline: Apple Mac for Multimedia = ALL THE WAY PEEPS! Period Save money, patience and buy it. You won't regret if you purchase the right configuration for what you do and need it for!
You have such a kind face???? I immediately got happy upon seeing you, dude 🥹💖
Thank you, It was really helpful