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  1. mansplains

    Logic won't do anything. Found same issue online with no fix.

    I went back to using Live recently because Logic wouldn't work as expected. At the time, it would open, and I could view projects. There were other weird problems however. I was on the latest stable macOS version, using my M1 Pro MBP. Circle back to this week, when I figured I'd check the...
  2. M

    MBA shelf life - how old dare I go?

    Hi! I’m used to replacing my Macs every 3-4 years, going back 20+ years now. However, come May this year my trusty old MBA (2012 model, purchased 2013) is celebrating 11 years. It’s kept up well and I mainly use it for music production with Ableton Live 10. I’ve replaced its batteries twice and...
  3. W

    14“ M3 Pro or 14“ M3 (binned) Max for music production?

    Hey there! I’m a music producer who is using Ableton and I like to finally buy a new machine since my old MBP is very old. Coming from an old MBP from 2009 I know that the M3 will be a massive upgrade for me! But as you can see I‘m not the person who buys a new MBP every 2 years. So I‘m torn...
    • wubbdie
    • Thread
    • fan noise m3 max m3 pro music production
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  4. S

    Which Mac Studio for music production? Max M2 vs. Ultra M2

    Hi everyone, which M2 studio would you choose for music production (logic pro)? The single core appears to be identical, but the M2 Ultra's multi-core CPU is significantly better. Is the surcharge worth it? I run really heavy logic projects with tons of plugins ;) Do you think 64GB RAM...
    • Soundflut
    • Thread
    • logic pro m2 max m2 ultra mac studio mac studio m2 music production
    • Replies: 51
    • Forum: Mac Studio
  5. C

    Mac Mini M2 or Mac Mini M2 Pro for music production

    Hello. I'm deciding between the mac mini m2 with the 24g upgrade and the m2 pro 16g. I'll mainly be using it for music production and recording in my home studio. Nothing orchestral or anything too crazy like that. But will definitely be using a decent amount of plugins and samples. A friend of...
    • CitrusWater
    • Thread
    • intel m2pro mac mac mini music music production producing producing music ram
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Mac mini
  6. Seheab

    Does the GPU have an effect in music production ?

    Hello , Is iMac M1 24” good for music production ? i use only logic pro , if i have to choose between base and upgrade model does the GPU have an effect in music production , which model do you recommend or should i go with Mac mini ? Thanks a lot.
    • Seheab
    • Thread
    • imac m1 mac mini music production
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: iMac
  7. M

    Help me figure out which 14 inch MBP is best for my usage..

    Asking for suggestion. I want the new MBP, 14 inch. I am not sure if the base model with the 8/14 core seems to be enough for my needs or should I go with the higher 10/16 core available right now at my local apple store. Here are the list of my usage: Music production - Ableton live...
  8. S

    AirPods Max for music production review

    Here’s one for musicians wondering if the APM are worthwhile for mixing. It’s the only thorough review I’ve seen so far from a music production perspective: https://www.pro-tools-expert.com/production-expert-1/apple-airpods-max-review
    • SBruv
    • Thread
    • airpods max music producer music production
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: AirPods
  9. S

    Macbook for producing music

    Hello guys, I am producing now since a little while and I think about buying a notebook for production. At the moment I am working with a lenovo but I had some issues and heard a lot of positive news about macbooks for music production. I have some questions to you guys: 1) Has anyone...
    • Samuel Engel
    • Thread
    • fl studio macbook music production producing music
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: MacBook
  10. Q

    should i buy a 2012 27-inch imac?

    Hello everyone. I’m new here! And have a question that I would love some support with. I’m a musician and photographer who uses apps like Ableton, Logic, Final Cut Pro, and Lightroom, as well as plug-ins like Waves, U-He, and Arturia. I’m considering purchasing a late 2012 27-inch iMac off...
    • qu33nb00
    • Thread
    • 27 inch imac help music producer music production musician photo editing photograher should i purchase video editing
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: iMac
  11. punger

    Want your thoughts on which machine for Logic

    Hi all. I've been writing and producing music on and off the past 4-6 months but especially recently as It's coming together much more. I've been doing this all in Garageband on iOS. I've not hit too many major limits but so far some things I want to do need major work arounds which take much...
  12. Sunshower

    Which MBP to upgrade to for music production/photo editing

    Hello! I'm looking for some buying advice from you lovely people. A bit about me and my use: I'm a music producer (Ableton) and amateur photographer (UK based) and use my laptop as my personal and occasional work computer (I am a researcher and writer so use a lot of pdfs, browser tabs). I also...
  13. H

    what's a good macbook for music production?

    I'm thinking of getting the new macbook pro 2019 with 1.4ghz clockspeed because it's cheaper than the rest. I will only use it for music production -- logic pro x, and A LOT of vsts & plugins. will this be a good choice? or the 2.4ghz will be worth the additional costs?
    • hououinkyouma
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    • logic pro x macbook pro macbook pro 13 macbook pro 2019 music production
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  14. 33Ledjent33

    SSD Enclosure for my 'NEW' iMac (2015)

    Hello dear users! BEWARE this post is long-ish.. I decided to step up my music production game and I am slowly planning on selling my good ol' Tower Mac Pro 2008. I recently bought an iMac 2015 that was on sale locally on Gumtree. Beautiful machine with 64GB Ram, i7 processor, 2tb fusion...
  15. friedeggs

    Imac 5k 2018 model (MUSIC PRODUCTION)

    I have an iMac 27 inch 5k 2018. This has a 1 TB fusion drive with a 24 GB of flash storage in it. This computer is used in a music studio and the hard drive performs terribly. It is excruciatingly slow. I was wondering if any one could help me with the following questions: Based on my...
    • friedeggs
    • Thread
    • 2018 carbon copy cloner fusion drive fusion drive transfer imac music production ssd
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: iMac
  16. N

    macbook pro late 2013 for music production??

    I have the chance to buy a MacBook Pro retina 15,4", late 2013, with 256gb SSd, intel core i7 2ghz, 16gb ram for 1150 Eur. Is this a good deal!!!????!! How long will it last? It´ll be used for music production. Thanx!
    • natxo
    • Thread
    • late 2013 mac book pro music production
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Digital Audio
  17. H

    Old School vs. New School

    So, it seems like that time has come, time to update some gear - specifically my laptop. Currently using a mid 2013 MacBook Pro (2.9GHz, i7, 8GB) but feels like it's starting to run a little hot. I use Ableton Live (in studio and performance) and the idea of this bad boy farting out on me live...
  18. T

    iMac vs. iMac Pro, which one is right for me?

    Hi guys, after long thoughts I decided to ask you Mac specialists. I’d need a new desktop computer for both my video and music production. In terms of video, I work with Premiere Pro and After Effects. The videos that I produce are usually in Full HD, but sometimes I use 4K footage, too. Right...
    • travelvideographer
    • Thread
    • imac imac pro komplete 11 music production video editing
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: iMac
  19. tjbrownmusic

    Twitch streamer/music professional in the market for a new computer

    Hello! So i'm a full-time musician (singer/songwriter/producer)...I work out of Pro-Tools and I make music/videos in my home studio. I've recently also started streaming music/gaming on Twitch. I do play a healthy amount of games (mostly mobile) and gaming helps to take the weight off of having...
  20. B

    Mac Pro mid-2010 High Sierra?

    I have a Mac Pro 5.1 mid-2010 (2.4ghz eight core) running El Capitan that I use in my music home studio. I have Logic Pro X installed on this machine, and plan to use it exclusively for music recording and production. I have three HDs installed on my Mac Pro, and my boot HD is the original Apple...
    • bjolester
    • Thread
    • high sierra logic pro x mac pro music production
    • Replies: 37
    • Forum: Mac Pro
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