Hey man, I just wanted to compliment you on your presentation style, really engaging, nice pace, great diction and intonation and this all coming from a Brit. Content is great and well-researched and you speak from a great personal perspective. Kudos.

That MacBook Air flip was so smooth

Love your real world no nonsense style. You gave me the answers I couldn't find anywhere else where everything seemed to be style over substance. Great work.

Exactly what I plan to do, you confirmed my decision. I had a 2012 MacBook Pro 2.2ghz quad, 16gb ram it preformed well enough to meet my demands, it died recently (last year), used the iPad Pro (before the M1 chips) it’s great, but missing (depending the app your using) a tone of workflow friendly stuff. But have come to the realisation I need macOS and associated apps (I use Ableton mainly) allow me to do what I need it to do. So I’m going for the M2 Air with 16gb ram SSD I haven’t decided yet, not sure on CPU Core yet either. It’s just gotta match or better the old MacBook Pro I had mainly 🤙

100% yes! I had an M1 MacBook Pro 256GB SSD with 16GB RAM. I found I never went over 7-8GB when making beats. When the M2 Air came out I fell in love with it 😂, but recently sold the MacBook and downgraded to a Surface Pro 5 so I could travel to America with less equipment. I need Windows to run my business so had to put my vst's on the smaller device. The Surface Pro works 100% without fans and does get warmer but it's cool! I've not suffered thermal throttling yet! The M2 Air speakers to back to the 2015 Air and I preferred making beats on them as opposed to the M1 Pro speakers that were too bright at higher volume. Generally I start all my melodies using the internal speakers on any device. I'm glad to see the M2 working well for you man it's a good thing, and proves we can make beats on devices without a fan. Ahh one more thing in case anybody is interested, the Surface Pro I downgraded to is a 2017 model with 256 GB SSD with just 8GB RAM. It cost 400€ and processor use in Waveform Pro is identical to using the old MacBook.. 12-15% CPU when creating, which drops to 1-2% after mixing and bouncing my tracks to audio. The only downside is I've lost bluetooth to my keyboard, but i've been testing the internal keyboard for MIDI input and made a beat on the flight from Germany to Atlanta two days ago 🔊 Great video! God bless you man - I hope you're good. I'll try to find some of your music now 💪🏽

Man, this was the most helpful video I’ve found on the m2 MacBook Air! Thank you. I was also thinking that 16gb with 1TB ssd is the way to go for a musician and you put my mind at ease. My last laptop was the 2017 MacBook Pro. But every time I go to a store I’m just in love with the feel, the look, the size and weight of the new MacBook Air. It’s amazing how far the Air has come and it sorta feels like I’ll be home again since my very first MacBook was an Air. Awesome video! I’ll be checking out more of your content 🎶✌️

thanks for ur review. u covered some things that arent discussed in other videos and that helped a lot!

Really great content, especially how you use accessories! Very informative.

This is a good review and I'm glad you focused on usability and not performance numbers

You answered many questions halfway through video,, been using 2012 MacBook Pro with self installed 16gb ram and a Samsung 1Tb solid state drive.. no issues with Maschine software… I cannot upgrade my OS now so I’m shopping… thanks man ✌🏼🙏🏻

Thanks so much for this

I have the midnight m2 air as well and I love it! I also tried to use the 12.9” iPad Pro as my only “computer” but there are so many weird limitations that make no sense. For example, just yesterday I was trying to copy and paste a rubric while I was grading and it wouldn’t work on my ipad. It wouldn’t let me across and copy at the same time. So strange. I’ve also had several websites on my iPad not work properly. Very happy with my Mac. Better battery life, so fast, camera in the correct position…so happy with this purchase.

Really enjoyed the video update. It's now convinced me to go for the air option and save myself a few hundred pounds. Thank you.

Good insight thanks!

Nice video, thanks!

Pigments is great. Also great videos!

Nice review. Subscribed!

Nice vid man

Great video. Could you test with serato pro 3.0 with stems and see how the Air preforms?

Great video bro 🔥

I'm about to dip into the laptop game and I really like this one. I don't know very much about computers. I'm wondering what will be good for what I plan to use this computer for. There's not much more I would do with this computer other than normal web browsing movie watching stuff like that but my primary use for this will be voice recording for voice overs using a good quality audio interface to connect a good quality microphone to. I was looking at getting the 16GB ram 1TB drive, maybe splurge and get 2TB. I know I probably don't need 2 TB but why the hell not. Would this suffice or is it overkill and could I get away with just the base model 8GB RAM upgraded to 1 TB storage? Whoever answers this appreciate the help in advanced.

Perfect. I was looking for someone that uses Arturia and Native Instruments like me. I guess I'll be getting the M2 Air Pro. I'll probably go with the 24GB or memory though. I have a 2014 MacBook pro, so yea, it's about that time. It's still going strong, but gets hot. I feel like I got my money's worth with it too. Thanks

Awesome video. I’ve been on an Imac since 2012 and it’s still going strong,(no windows computer for me has lasted a quarter as long😂) but because of it’s age I’m not able to get updates so I’m considering my options. I was thinking it would be big bucks for another imac or desktop set-up. Now I’m thinking taking your route for a smaller and more portable option. I use Logic pro x, with a Korg Kronos, Ominsphere 2, Superior Drummer 3, plus Neural Dsp plug-ins. Do you think your set-up could handle that?

hey man thanks for the vid - I think im going to hold out for the M2 macbook pro at this point. (not sure if m2 max or not yet) -any thoughts on futureproof specs? can an M1 / M2 last 10 years if specs are mostly maxed out? -does that KB have a light guide for key ? do you find it helps or is a gimmick? XD thank you keep it up

I was looking for that candy love song you wrote n produced. Couldn't find it nowhere, you should rerelease that joint or something lol. I feel like if more ppl heard it, it would go up.

great vid! still rockin it into 2024, no throttle, no slowdowns, no major heat issues?

Great video! Thank’s a lot. Do you use Rosetta 2 to open Kontakt as a plugin on your Mac Book air? I want to buy one as well but I‘m afraid that Kontakt will not work well as a plugin on a Mac.

Great Video! It's one year on, are you still using the Air? is it still working as intended?

Damn dude I was only considering an m2 air, but I have to admit that you totally sold me the ipad and the dock too. I thought at least the dock's price would protect me, but it's way less than I thought. Btw, how is the performance when you're using ipad as a second screen? I last tried this with my ipad 3 that still used the 30pin connector, and there was no built in feature at the time so you had to use 3rd party apps, but the performance wasn't very good, the ipad screen was obviously lagging and framerate wasn't very good either, but that was a really long time ago :D

Man always a good video. I’ve had a 2019 16 inch MacBook Pro right before the M1 came out. The thing is a tank. I’m thinking about the Mac Mini but the Air along with I have could be a better deal.

Hi Brandon thank you for this video it helped me alot with my decision to buy a the m2 Air. First i wanted to buy the Macbook pro m1 max because of all the negative things ive heard about the M2 pro but after wachting this video and your previous video im defenitly gonna go for the m2 air i also really like the midnight blue color. I work alot in fl studio with almost the same vsts you showed in this vid. I own a gaming pc which i build myself for my home studio. But in the new year i wanna travel more and visit different studios so i need a great machine. Is there a possability you can show us a video of you using fl studio or another daw.

Is your macbook getting hot and throtling during heavy production? Thank you!

thanks!

..just bought air m3 with 512 and 16g ram, omg its amazing, runs logic and cubase 13 with all of my plugins, no problem!! regards

I’m hoping I’ll be able to find the midnight m2 @ 1tb and 16gb ram otherwise it’s the m1 16” for me

Great video and inspiring to see someone using my ideal laptop for music! I'm wondering if you ever connect an external monitor, external SSD, along with an audio interface, midi controllers, etc. all at the same time? I want to upgrade from my M1 Mac Mini to the M2 Air but afraid the port situation won't work... I already know the power of the basic m1/m2 chips. It's plenty for me. It's just the ports... (I tried running my external monitor off of a USB hub but the resolution tanked... Maybe I just need a better one/powered one)

Im opting for the base model because I wont be doing major production on it. I just need something to take with me to work that has a much better battery life than my old 2012 macbook pro that i can crank out quick beats when i have a break the base will do me fine even with the lowesr specs. My main gaming desktop i built is for my heavy projects

Hi, great content! 🔥 I am considering to upgrade from a MacBook Pro 2018 to the MacBook Air M2 (16Gb). Can I ask you if you are still happy with it? I usually work with 20-30 tracks (3-4 Omnisphere, 3-4 Serum etc...). You think it would handle it? Thank you!

Thank you! Great video! am thinking of grabbing a a MacBook Air for music production. I hate the noise of the fans and need portability. My music needs are not too demanding: no more than 25 tracks in Logic Pro X although with many plugins on each track for the mixing phase (Let’s say an average of 6 plugins on every track). What’s your experience when spending a few hours mixing without breaks? Is the performance of the CPU reduced too much? Do you think it will be enough for my needs? Thank you!

Have you tried any of the newer FL studio updates on this M2?

Hi! Just wondering how you manage with only two USB ports. I have an intel MBP with 4 ports, kinda concerned about overloading if I buy an Air with only two ports. Also, what was that Omnisphere thing you had plugged into the dongle?

Hi, what buffer size are you working with ? I have the same kind of expectations for my usage (kontakt mainly) but I was wondering if that MacBook Air M2 could constantly be used with 128 buffer size on Logic Pro or even Ableton ? I’m a singer/keyboard player and need to work with 128 Max. 256 is not confortable when recording on my old MacBook. 🙏🙏

Great video man. I appreciate the details you gave regarding what you’re using. I go back and forth between 16 and 24gb ram. I’m assuming the M2 pro chips will have a 24gb option like the base M2. I’d hope to use the laptop for close to 10 years so I’m thinking of future-proofing. I’ve been out of the vst game for a few years but want to get v collection, pigments and omnisphere to use with Logic. I get concerned I may be using a lot of swap memory if I’m pushing 30 tracks with various plugins. What do you think?

Hey nice vid bro. But one question. Is 10gb enough or should i get 16gb?

Big question. Do you think the new MacBook M3 air is enough for logic and Komplete 14 ultimate .. is it quick ? Or do it need loats of time to load ? Best regards

Great video ,and nice person

Thank you so much for the update. I am really interested that you are using Komplete 14 with the M2 since native instruments says they do not support it. I am about to buy a new M2 Mac and wanted to use Komplete 14 but now I am rethinking it. Were you able to get it to run OK using Rosetta 2?

Sir, am buying a new Macbook, and am deciding between these 2 options.... 1). 15" M2 Macbook air [16Gb-512GB], or 2). 16" M1 Macbook Pro [16Gb-512Gb]. Currently the MBP is on sale and going for $1559 (512GB). Buying it mainly for music production (Logic Pro, Abelton live) and video (Davinci Resolve studio). Which one should I buy? Plz guide me. Also how much disk space is required to store sounds for music production. Will the 512Gb suffice? I plan on using an external SSD for video editing. But for audio, I suppose it would be better to store sounds, etc on the internal SSD for live performance. Will buying a 1TB SSD model be necessary for music production? Because there is a 1TB MBP going for $1650/- on sale. Though it is a good bargain I dont want to go in for the 1TB model unless necessary. Because I will be buying an external SSD anyway. What is your take on this. Thks a lot.

I mostly use kontakt instruments around 10 channels would this run on a low buffer rate? For less Latancy ?

Thanks!

I'm looking for a Laptop to run Ableton Live 11 and I recently tried a DELL convertible with an i5 CPU (13. Gen), 16 GB of RAM and 1 TB SSD storage. Honestly, this was a pain... I got horrible performance as I wasn't able to flawlessly use any of the ASIO drivers. Later on I read many people had similar experiences and some say it's because of the Realtek sound chip, DELL uses in their laptops. Only thing I believe to know is, Apple uses completely different architecture, but wondering if you really have to use Apple products if you want a great experience of mobile music production.

Do you think you will upgrade to the 15” ? I’m on the fence about the 13 and the 15. Is the 13” screen big enough for using Logic, Ableton? The 13” seems so much more compact. That 15” looks huge.

What hub do you use?

Hi Brandon, I'm in French, so be indulgent with the translator 😁 I would have liked your opinion, I don't know what to take between an Air M2 15' with 16GB RAM and 512 SSD and a Pro M3 with also 16/512. I have a leisure use. I use GarageBand and Logic and I tend to put 15 to 20 guitar/bass tracks with amp simulation + slap simulation + 5 effects on each of the tracks. The tracks are sometimes all played at the same time. Would the Air M2 in 16/512 be enough or would I need a fan and therefore go through the Pro model? I do sessions of 2-3 hours in a row in general. Thanks

Yo bro, what macbook pro would you suggest for me in quite warm enviroment, i want mostly use it for logic pro and fl studio hobby music production (not heavy yet) M2 air will be better option with bigger ssd and 16gb ram than entry new 14' with no upgrade (slower speed) also i wanna try to do some computer graphic course and start working in industry

Trying to finish a song on an iPad and it keeps saying I have to many lines even if they are merged

So you think I could run fl studio on it? I really dont want spend 4k on a laptop

How big do you think (GBs) is the real Logic musician's library? I'm new to free Kontak library and I'm surprised the software can reach 1TB in sound plug-ins and samples, By the way, what other music libraries do you suggest for pop/electro/hip-hop?

How many inches is your macbook?

Great video, but you should show more usage/laptop footage

M looking for system......Mac Book air m2 chip is good for music production Looking for your honest feedback 😔 M on Ableton Live My go-to vata analog lab kontakt omnishphrre ozone fabfilter Should I go with MacBook Air m2

Its a no brainer that with your workload.. The MacBook Pro would have been a solid choice rather then the air

Do you know if the latency is low enough to use the AirPods Pro for music production?

How many tracks with serum?

Idk if i would get an answer here, but i want to ask if is it necessary to learn how to piano before learning on music production

Im curious if the thermal throttling would be an issue at all for a 2-hour live show playing tracks from logic. Anyone has experience?

should I buy M2 air 8 gb ram 512 Ssd?

how about testing fl studio????

1TB of RAM? wow, cool device!!

Can anyone tell me if the M2 is better for music producing than the M1? And if yes, is there a big difference?

700GB apps? Geez 🥴