USB-C is the latest USB technology, which offers high-performance data transfer, and the flexibility to use the same plug configuration for all uses: power, external hard disks, and other peripherals (sound cards, Ethernet, keyboards, monitors, etc.). One of the major changes in the new MacBook Pro is the switch to USB-C ports for all connections, including power. That being said, I wasn’t able to throw anything at the eval MBP that it couldn’t handle. I’ve frequently run into memory constraints with certain relatively modest music projects in Ableton Live on my existing 8-Gig-capacity MacBook, so I still believe that 16 Gig seems too constrained a limit at a time when, relatively speaking, memory is cheap. Whether or not this is a problem is probably a question of what sort of projects you work on. One potential drawback of the MBP is that its maximum memory configuration is 16 Gig.
But this technology is not cheap as tested, this MBP would set you back a whopping $3,200. I’ll leave the technical deep dive to the tech press, but I will say a few things about the MBP on this front.įirst, let’s look at the SSD - solid state drive - that forms the storage subsystem of the machine Apple is using cutting-edge memory and interface technologies that provide incredible read and write speeds, which will make itself apparent for loading and saving projects - but also in using sample-heavy synth plug-ins, and projects with lots of audio tracks. Perceived (and actual) performance of a computer for studio use is a complex and not always clear combination of disk performance, memory capacity, and processor specs. Using the loaner MBP, I quickly fell in lust with it, and the primary reason is that it’s blazingly fast. Sporting the innovative Touch Bar (which replaces the standard function keys), Touch ID (as found on the company’s iPhones and iPads), a 2.7 GHz quad core Core i7 processor, 16 Gig of memory, a 1 TB SSD drive leveraging the latest ultra-high-performance NVMe technology, a stunningly gorgeous 2880×1800 Retina display with wide color gamut, and a Radeon Pro graphics subsystem - along with the company’s updated (and larger) touchpad - it is, putting it mildly, a really, really nice computer.Īpple’s reputation for producing high-performance, cutting-edge products is arguably well-deserved. What the company loaned for review was for all intents and purposes an off-the-shelf configuration for one of its latest 15-inch versions.
MACBOOK PRO 13 INCH MID 2012 MAX MEMORY UPDATE
The New MacBook Pro: It’s been several months now since Apple introduced the new update to the MacBook Pro (MBP in Apple-head speak), and it’s clear the company is proud of what they’ve come up with. But I’ll come back to the “this-vs.-that” question in a bit. This would give me a chance to try it hands-on for an extended trial. My old studio computer was starting to get a little long in the tooth, and I was on the horns of the decision about whether to invest in a new MacBook Pro myself, or opt instead for a new iMac. The timing couldn’t possibly have been better. This year, I returned with Apple’s new MacBook Pro installed with Logic Pro X software.
The annual trek I make to Anaheim, Calif., with DJ Times editor Jim Tremayne for the Winter NAMM Show has in recent years taken on a predictable cadence: There are multiple halls filled with the latest in music gear from across the spectrum there are multiple meetings with some of the biggest (and smallest) names in DJ and pro audio and often I’ll return home with the promise of getting some new gear (for review) in the near future. In this entry, Wesley Bryant-King reviews the new MacBook Pro, and investigates whether desktop computers or laptops/notebooks are the better choice for studio computing. Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two-part review that takes a look at new additions to the Apple’s music ecosystem.
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