Should you get the M4 Pro instead of the M4? What's the best Mac for music production in 2024? How well do Logic Pro 11, Ableton Live, REAPER, Steinberg Cubase, AVID Pro Tools, FL Studio and PreSonus Studio One perform on M4's 4 performance cores? What about M4 vs M1 Max? This video will answer those questions and more.
▶️ M4 Pro Tested for Music Production https://youtu.be/hccy19Hm6M8
▶️ M4 Macs DAW Testing: The WHY https://youtu.be/HSGmveHv0mY
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⏰ Timestamps:
0:00 Start
0:13 Questions That This Video Attempts to Answer
0:49 What Are the Three Tests This Video Will Cover
1:27 This Video's Goal: NOT a DAW Comparison, but a CPU Comparison
1:48 How to Support This Channel if You Wish
2:04 M4 Pro vs M4 vs M3 Pro vs M1 Pro: Key Differences for Music Production (Efficiency Core vs Performance Core Distribution)
———TEST ONE: AMP SIM (NEURAL DSP GOJIRA X)———
2:58 M4 Pro vs M4 vs M3 Pro vs M1 Pro/M1 Max: REAPER
3:38 M4 Pro vs M4 vs M3 Pro vs M1 Pro/M1 Max: Steinberg Cubase
3:57 M4 Pro vs M4 vs M3 Pro vs M1 Pro/M1 Max: AVID Pro Tools
4:07 How Good is the $599 Mac mini for Music Production for REAPER, Cubase and Pro Tools users?
4:42 M4 Pro vs M4 vs M3 Pro vs M1 Pro/M1 Max: Logic Pro 11
5:23 Logic Pro 11: How Does “Multithreading” Options Affect Performance
6:00 M4 Pro vs M4 vs M3 Pro vs M1 Pro/M1 Max: Ableton Live 12
6:13 M4 Pro vs M4 vs M3 Pro vs M1 Pro/M1 Max: FL Studio 2024
6:37 M4 Pro vs M4 vs M3 Pro vs M1 Pro/M1 Max: PreSonus Studio One 7
———MASSIVE X TEST & MIXING+MASTERING TEST———
6:54 M4 Pro vs M4 vs M3 Pro vs M1 Pro/M1 Max: Massive X at 64 Buffer Test
7:50 M4 Pro vs M4 vs M3 Pro vs M1 Pro/M1 Max: Mixing into a Mastering Chain Test
———TESTING ENDS———
8:58 What About the M2 Pro Chip?
9:15 REMINDER: This Video is a Mac Buying Guide, and NOT a DAW Comparison
9:39 Some DAWs Just Have a Higher CPU Overload Ceiling, and Why That Matters in Real Life
10:04 Should You Get the M4 Pro or M4? What the Data Show
10:39 Key Takeaway 1: Choose the Chip based on Your DAW's Ability to Use Efficiency Cores
12:55 Key Takeaway 2: When to Get the M4 Pro Instead of the M4
13:49 Is James Upgrading to an M4/M4 Pro Mac?
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