And sadly, c) because people hiring me would probably not consider my system "professional" enough if they saw this little netbook running my studio. But that's more a) to be sure I can meet unanticipated needs of others and b) because i think it would be fun to build a computer. Daily deals July 24: 499 M1 Mac mini, 328 Vizio 55-inch smart TV, 79 AirTag 4.
This year I'm planning to transition into a project studio for hire, and will likely (as I mentioned in another thread) build a new hexa-core yada yada tower system. There’s no way the base model MacBook Pro should be 128 GB in mid-2017. Also, now that we have Track Freeze / Commit, you should be able to use a fair number of VIs as well, though I don't generally use those. Geekbench results suggest the 2017 MacBook Pro is up to 20 percent faster than the 2016 MacBook Pro in CPU performance, but the difference is likely lower in real-world usage and given the. Mac Pro (2019) Mac Pro (Late 2013) Published Date: October 25, 2021. Mac mini (2018) Mac mini (Late 2014) Mac Pro. Yes I'm using generally efficient plugs - notably McDSP (love those guys) but also Waves SSL, Lexicon PCM, SoundToys. MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports). I can mix 24+ channels with all the standard stuff -*eqs, delays, comps, reverbs, limiter.
This MB Air is actually just enough for mid-level PT production. I traded in my souped up 2011 2.2gHz quad i7 15" MBP (ssd + 7200rpm hd, 16gb, non-retina). I've been running on a 2012 Macbook Air (2gHz dual i7, 8gb ram, 256gb ssd) since, well, 2012.
I actually agree with this recommendation (though others on here might think it's crazy).
Just make sure you upgrade to i7 CPU if you want to keep your mixing options open Right now, I am hearing enough about the 20 MBPs that AppleCare is mandatory if I get one. I figured out that Apple had worked out a lot of the bugs in its initial models, and that it wasn't worth it to get AppleCare. Higher scores are better, with double the score indicating. I skipped AppleCare when I got my 2010 MacBook Pro. He replaced a 27-inch 2017 iMac with a 14-inch 2021 M1 Pro MacBook. Geekbench 5 scores are calibrated against a baseline score of 1000 (which is the score of an Intel Core i3-8100). Shipping case holds the Apple 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K Display and the new iMac. Backed by the 90-day Amazon Renewed Guarantee. She'll appreciate it and should you ever need it for PT, it is also a very good computer for that because of its ThunderBolt connectivity. To make sure the results accurately reflect the average performance of each Mac, the chart only includes Macs with at least five unique results in the Geekbench Browser. The product is refurbished, fully functional, and in excellent condition. So my recommendation is: Buy a MBA for your wife. Put your eyes into what your wife needs, with the twist of course The 2012 MBP is plenty, you don't in my opinion need more powerful computer at this point of time.