The Ultimate M1 Mac Buying Guide for Music Production: M1 vs M1 Pro vs M1 Max vs M1 Ultra

Among the M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max and M1 Ultra chips, it can be difficult to decide which Apple Silicon Mac computer is the best for your musical needs. In this video, I provide in-depth discussion and comparisons on which Apple Silicon computer is best for which needs. Keep in mind this video is NOT meant to be about benchmarking and tests, but it's my suggestions based on the 6 months I've been using my M1 Max MacBook Pro, on testing I've done on my MBP, and on numerous testing videos I have watched. MY LINKS: https://www.james-zhan.com WHAT I’M CURRENTLY UP TO: https://journal.james-zhan.com/now/ ➡️ If you are into tests and benchmarks, you can watch my M1 Max testing video:    • M1 Max MacBook Pro for Music Production: I...   ⏰ Timestamps: 00:00 Start 01:02 Is the Apple Silicon system right for you? 02:15 Which Apple Silicon chip should I get? Comparing M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max & M1 Ultra 03:20 M1 Chip 04:41 M1 Pro Chip 06:26 M1 Max Chip 08:22 M1 Ultra Chip 08:58 How much RAM do I need? 10:50 How to use memory pressure graph to determine if you need more RAM 11:57 How much SSD storage should I get? 13:03 Choosing the right form factor 13:50 Don’t fall for the hype: Understand what you are paying for 🎥 Subscribe to the channel: https://bit.ly/31Mxj1a ✍️ More helpful articles on music production: http://bit.ly/3ruE9So 🎹 Piano VST Battle! $0 vs $99 vs $600 Piano VSTs:    • Can You Hear the Differences? Stock Piano ...   🎸 Neural DSP Archetype Gojira Review & Demo: https://bit.ly/3oVtdfY 🥁 How mix-ready is Drumforge? Metal preset included:    • DRUMFORGE: THE MOST MIX-READY DRUM SAMPLER...   🎛 How to customize the note names in Logic Pro X's piano roll:    • How to Customize Note Names in Piano Roll ...   🎛 The BEST way to edit guitar DI in Logic Pro X:    • The BEST Way to Edit Guitar DI (No Flex Ti...   My YouTube setup: 📷 Camera: Sony Alpha A7 III ↳ US: https://amzn.to/3gIiPDq ↳ Canada: https://amzn.to/31zNHkR 🎙️ Microphone: Shure SM7B ↳ US: https://amzn.to/3fAS0jT ↳ Canada: https://amzn.to/2PxtNQM 🎛️ Audio Interface: RME Babyface Pro ↳ US: https://amzn.to/31yB0a4 ↳ Canada: https://amzn.to/3gyujcl 💡 Key Light: MOUNTDOG Continuous Lighting Kit ↳ US: https://amzn.to/3hCoUlR ↳ Canada: https://amzn.to/2EHOAz7 💡 Background Light: Aputure LED Panel ↳ US: https://amzn.to/3ltiLe0 ↳ Canada: https://amzn.to/2QvaY10 ▂ ▂ ▂ ▂ ▂ ▂ ▂ ▂ ▂ ▂ ▂ ▂ ▂ ▂ ▂ ▂ ▂ ▂ ▂ ▂ ▂ ▂ ▂ DISCLAIMER: Some links might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you of course! Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue to provide you with awesome music production content each week!