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M1 Max MacBook Pro for Music Production: In-Depth Testing & Review by An Audio Engineer

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Watch my 2022 Apple Silicon Mac buying guide for music production:

How does Rosetta mode affect plugins’ performance compared to native mode in Logic Pro X and REAPER? How to get Intel-based plugins working in ARM Logic Pro X? Should I use Logic in Rosetta mode or native mode if my plugins are mostly Intel-based? Is Logic more optimized on M1 Max chip compared to REAPER? Is plugin compatibility an issue on Apple Silicon Macs? How much RAM should I choose?

These are just SOME of the questions that this video will address! As a professional audio engineer, I find that most M1 Max review and benchmarking videos don’t cover enough grounds when it comes to audio engineering and music production, particularly mixing and mastering, so I created this video in the hopes of providing some helpful insights to my fellow audio engineers who are considering the new M1 Pro or M1 Max MacBook Pros.

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