If your budget allows better than M1, be sure to read these reviews and resources: Mac mini M2 & M2 Pro, MacBook Pro M1 Pro & M1 Max, MacBook Pro M2 Pro & M2 Max, Mac Studio M1 Max & M1 Ultra. You’ll be amazed at how even the entry level Apple silicon leaps ahead of Intel without a hiccup. System performance frustration or software limitations should never be part of the creative process. A sufficient DAW should be a prioritized part of whatever you have, and if your DAW is your gear, it’s even more critical. Most musicians, obsessed as we can be, have thousands, even tens of thousands of dollars of gear. Video is another area that Apple silicon excels at and will be of increasing importance for creators. The iRig BlueBoard and iRig Pads Editor apps are. If your Intel-based hardware isn’t dogging now, it will be soon. In short, Rosetta 2 enables a Mac with Apple silicon to use apps built for a Mac with an Intel processor. The developers of your DAW and plugins are going to use the power available to them. But will the older Intel-based systems run your software great or without issues? Probably not, though a lot of people are going to rationalize going with less even if it isn’t the right choice.Īpple silicon is the DAW standard. Maybe a less than 10 year old Intel-based system with enough RAM and SSD might be able to run Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Reason, Cubase, or the DAW of your choice. Choose what you’re comfortable with, but do it. MacBooks and iMacs can be had for reasonable costs too. ![]() ![]() A brand new M2 Mac mini can be had from Apple starting at $599.00. ![]() I would suggest at the barest minimum, an entry level Apple M1 (Air, Pro, Mini, iMac) if you are serious about your music. Apple innovation has flown above and beyond Intel. I’ve been using Intel based PCs for decades, but it no longer makes any sense whatsoever. Apple M Series is the new DAW performance minimum!
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