And is that via HDMI you’re getting that over contrasted look?

@@KevinRossRN Thanks for asking! Im dummy😅 found it in accesabillity. In display contrast. It was kinda light so i assumed greyed out. On something else now.i using black magic speed app to see speed on my g tech 32tb thunderbolt 3 ssd shuttle. Showing bout 900 write and 1000 read w thunderbolt 5 cable .just pickin yer brain. Great to here from You!Thank You

@DroseMr yeah, I’ve tested so many external drives. Some of the M1 devices are having issues with the Thunderbolt protocol on some drives. Are you mostly using it for video editing?

@DroseMr yeah, I’ve tested so many external drives. Some of the M1 devices are having issues with the Thunderbolt protocol on some drives. Are you mostly using it for video editing?

@@KevinRossRNi c . Yes Strictly raid 0 Yessir.

My pleasure.

Totally forgot to mention it. Apologies. Yes, it does.

@@KevinRossRN can you do a video or just something to display the looks of the crosshairs and the sizes?

@yrn.mannyy Let me see what I can do. I’m not near the monitor at the moment, but will be soon 😉

My pleasure. Thanks you.

Definitely. The base memory will likely get allocated more quickly, but as long as you have enough available space on the hard drive it will “swap” the memory and you shouldn’t notice too much.

I sure didn’t. I have more testing I want to do, but so far I’ve been pleasantly surprised by this display…for the price.

And great to see you here! It’s been a very slow roll, but hoping to build some momentum. Feels like a lifetime ago. Merry (belated) Christmas! 2025 being around the corner just doesn’t seem possible 🤘🤟

@@KevinRossRN yo i wanted to ask if any pc can plug into any monitier

Well, as long as that PC has at the very least an HDMI connection because most monitors will at least have that capability.

@@KevinRossRN oh thank u so much u earned a sub!

Best of luck on your setup. See you around the channel my friend. 🤘

Which VM do you recommend?

For creative work it’s suggested. And now that Apple is starting the recently updated machines with 16GBs instead of 8GBs, it seems they have some plans for these devices to take on more with the updated operating systems and potentially apps that may also do the same. Just my two cents.

@KevinRossRN will the m2 base models will be be upgraded

Not to my knowledge. I’ve been seeing the M2 base models selling for really cheap around here. There was an ad for a M2 Mac mini for $299 USD. The thing is, these base models can help you get started on your journey and they are far superior to the Intel devices when I was getting started with my creative work.

@@KevinRossRN ok man planning to buy the 16 gb one

If you can swing it. It’ll likely give you more longevity.

Thank you! This thing is still kicking. My son is home from college and we had his 4Runner in our garage so I can repair a few things and he’s been using this to get around the neighborhood.

Thanks! So I assume you mean the waveform in GarageBand? What does the audio sound like when you listen back to it? Also, does turning up the input gain on the interface change this? And have you tried moving up the gain on the input in GarageBand to see if this helps?

@@KevinRossRN yes I mean in garage band, i need to scream in my micro to see something! When I listen to it even if it is flat the sound is not bad. Turning the gain is helping but it is still super flat

And are you by chance turning up the gain within GarageBand?

@KevinRossRN i can't, the round to put it UP IS like Frozen when i use the mics with my Scarlett, when i plug directly the mic to my iPad i don't have the problem . I watched lot of vidéos but i can't resolve it. maybe i am not using well the gain in GB

Let me see if I can test this on my end to see if I can replicate the issue.

I did actually have several ufo tests, but just didn’t put them in there 🤷 Next time.

I appreciate you weighing in. I agree that if you have the extra money to invest, an IPS display may be the choice here. Just trying to address some of the concerns I see online with the limited budgets and for those just starting out. Appreciate your time 🤘🤟

Definitely. I was trying to mess with those settings, but just didn’t get those dialed. I’m doing further tests with this monitor on another rig and I’ll spend some more time tweaking those settings. Appreciate you dropping in.

Lemme circle back on this as I have a couple more tests I’m running on a different PC I just got access to.

Without the stand the height is 13 inches (33 cm). End to end (not corner to corner), 42 3/16 inches (approximately 108 cm).

These are the camera settings that I’ve included in the description: Picture Profile 2 (PP2) Black Level -2 Gamma Still Black Gamma -2 Color Mode Pro Saturation -4 Detail -7 But you’re needing a walkthrough on how to change these details in the picture profile?

I didn’t test this, but I know what you mean. You usually get black bars down the sides and the sharpness can take a hit. I’m going to be connecting this to a different rig and I can report back.

@ thanks looking forward to hearing from you love the content

Thanks! I’ll be getting this hooked up to the other machine soon.

Are you using the cable that came with the iPad or the one that came with the MOTU?

@ they are both cables for each device but not the ones that it came with, i’ve had both for awhile so i no longer have the exact cord

Does one of the cables work if you connect it to a computer? I’m just trying to determine whether you have a charging only cable, or one that has the ability to pass through data.

@ i think it’s a data one and not a charging one. the link you have in the bio doesn’t work so i tried to find one on my own, would love if you could link one for me :) my ipad has a usba charger so it’s been tough lol

@@Sebastianlawl I just updated the link because it looks like the adapter I have isn't available anymore, but this one: geni.us/c6Jzp0x should be the same one. That is if you need a Type-A to Type-C adapter. Which version iPad do you have?

That’s a pretty decent alternative you have there. I think many of us (I assume) have a speaker lying around that isn’t getting any use and can be repurposed for this very use case. I appreciate you sharing that tip. 🤘

And a big thank you my friend. 🤘🫡

Ha! Well, I’m trying to get back. Great to see you my friend. 🤘🤟

@ we back 🎉

It’s a slow roll, but forward momentum. Hope I can pick up some speed.

@ me too I’m back to uploading but I don’t care for speed I’m enjoying the ride this time around

That’s awesome. I can totally relate. I’m still trying to put a lot of work into each video, but no pressure on when I get it posted.

That’s right. Learn as we go. Appreciate your time here.

That’s a good price. I would say this will give you a good start on your new endeavor. I wish I had Apple silicone available when I was starting out. You’ll probably want an external SSD at some point because I assume you’ll fill up the internal pretty quickly.

@KevinRossRN I ended up getting the MBA M3 16gb 256 SSD for $899 USD lol also got an external 1tb SSD like you said.

Wow! That’s a great deal my friend. Big congrats. 🎉 Here’s to your journey on the new machine. 🤘🤟

@@KevinRossRN Thank you!

I do like Parallels for its ease of setup. I have used Virtualbox in the distant past with pretty good success. You can try Parallels for free just to see if you like it, but Virtualbox from Oracle is actually free for personal use and is open source. You could really take that one for a spin to see what you think without that time constraint. You would just download the package and when setting it up you’d choose the storage location (an external drive). There’s also a community of folks that use it and can provide some troubleshooting solutions if you hit a snag.

Thanks 🙏 so much❗️👍

Would you recommend using an SSD drive (rather than a standard USB drive) for this? Or should either suffice? Thanks!

If I’m not mistaken I believe you have USB-A 3.0 ports on that, so as far as speed with an SSD or Thumb drive, it’ll likely be very similar in throughput. You could probably even use a spinning HDD if you really needed to, but a thumb drive and/or SSD could provide an advantage as far as load times for the programs.

Thanks, yeah, I was reading it should have USB 3 ports, but going into ‘about this Mac’, my laptop reads that it has USB 2 ports. I guess either are good for these purposes? & I was guessing an SSD may be better for music stuff, but would you say a thumb drive would be just as good (to run Windows & a couple music production programs), it sounds? Thanks again!

I would say the M1 could serve your needs. The M2 would be marginally better, but some of that would be due to the extra memory. The GoPro footage may take a little longer to transcode just because it’s pretty compressed to begin with, but the iPhone footage will certainly be more optimized. What’s the price difference between the M1 MBA and M2 where you are?

@ Thank you Kevin for the quick response, I’m so grateful. The price difference : 76 000 Sri Lankan Rupees/ 262.20 USD exactly at the moment.

Gotcha. I was thinking about the M2 not so much for the processor, but just having that extra memory. If you decide on the M1 (or really the M2) I would just make sure you keep the majority of your workflow on an external drive as you will find that the 256GBs in the machine will fill up pretty quickly and you’ll certainly want a little extra space on the internal for that memory swap. I still have the M1 and it’s still cruising. I do use the M2 daily as my general use machine. With the latest updates from Apple (Apple Intelligence), the M1 can still take advantage of this and we’ll start to see programs taking advantage of it, but this is also why they’ve now started to include 16GBs of memory to start. But going back to the M1, I do still think it’s worth it and can serve your needs for casual use.

@@KevinRossRN Kevin, I’m going to the city to buy a MacBook now, 200+ Km bus journey. Haha. Well, I’m thinking about I could go up a little bit, M3 Air 16/256,, think I’m doing so much research, sometimes it makes me confuse haha M3 Air is almost $100 expensive than M2 16/256,, does it make sense? Help me out :)

I think the M2 vs the M3 is negligible. Id take the savings and put it toward an external SSD or some other equipment to help you create.

The iPhone camera codec works really well with the M-Series chips. The only limitations will be the thermals. Basically, if you’re adding a lot of footage (large timeline) with multiple LUTs, grading, or any other modifications to the timeline. I always recommend rough cutting the footage first, and then grading it. You’ll be fine.

What are you mostly filming and are you heavily invested in Nikon lenses?

@KevinRossRN no no. Got the z50 four months ago. I am more into photography but only have the 16-50 kit lens. I mainly bought it for University assignments and hobby.

And thank you so much for your time here. 🤘🤟

Oh sure, I just haven’t really felt a need based on my use case, but you certainly could.

Yes, I have an older 2009 iMac that I run the entire operating system on an external drive.

They are. This one happens to be 2ms. I’m actually still using it.

The file size was large?

Ha! Well, maybe more like the court jester 😆 I appreciate you, friend. Hope you are doing well. 🤘

Thanks! I appreciate your time here.

The fan will run at idle all the time. So far I’ve had it plugged into my setup for the last several months and it’s been just fine. 🤘

@ I guess that’s another question haha sorry for interrupting your day but since it’s always on idle mode meaning that its not running because I’m not using it does that mean that the fan only starts to run when you use something from the SSD enclosure? Like playing a videogame? Alright thanks! I guess another question but is the fan thermally controlled? But either way I’ll keep the enclosure plugged in my laptop at all times if you have nothing wrong with it! Thank you!

😁 I really appreciate that my friend. Glad to be back. Hope you are doing well. 🤘🤟

Ha! Right there with you! 🤘🤟

If you have the m-series chipset then Ubuntu is supported. It used to be that you’d have to install the server version first, but it looks like with the recent Parellels that it does support 20.04 up to 24.04.

Thanks! So, it was great to see that Apple has finally started the memory at 16GBs…That was long overdue and I always stress updating memory first. As far as the 256, I think most would be fine if they have access to an external SSD. I think the base model M4 mini is a screaming deal and honestly, I wouldn’t touch it. I’d go with the base and use an external SSD. The fact that it’s a desktop really makes it even more of an option that makes sense.

@@KevinRossRN Thanks for the answer. I guess I'll go with 256gb + TB4 SSDs. Perhaps I'll consider 24gb of RAM. I also really like the "action" I'm seeing regarding the swappable memory. I think we'll see third parties offering internal SSD upgrades.

@josephk.9567 from what I understand there is an option that’s in Kickstarter. I have to look into it. I know that if you’re good with soldering it is possible to switch out the NAND chip. This would be fantastic.

Well I’m glad you found me again. Always happy to help. Hope you’re doing well, friend. 🤘🤟

Yes!!!! Great to see you my friend. 🤘🤟

Yeah, I was thinking about ordering the one with the CF express card slot for testing. That’s funny about the timing of you seeing the video and your recent install. 😁🤘

haha absolutely!!! The other Sabrent enclosures are still rocking 24/7 with the M1 Macbook Pro. PS: welcome back :)

@MiltonTranquada that’s awesome! And, thank you my friend. 🤟

In an 8-minute video, I think I did. But hey, I hope your day gets better. Go out there and crush it. 🤘🤟

It’s great to be back. Trying to slowly get myself back into the swing of things over here. The past two years have been great on a personal level, but I have missed being over here. I still may do a livestream for a Q&A, but for now I am trying to put together some reviews and recommendations. I haven’t really upgraded anything since the M1 Max and one of the M2s I have, so the M4 may be in the pipeline for me. I hope things are going well for you as of late. 🤘🤟

I still use this device daily. I love it. As long as you keep things realistic, it should definitely help you get started. That extra memory will help.

Thanks so much for taking the time to be here. I hope you’re doing well. 🤘🤟

Thanks! I still wear it.

I have a much older Mac that I do this with. The T7 should be just fine to set this up on. I have a “slower” SSD that I run mine on.

@ thank you so much!

@ReynaldoReynaldo-q9u my pleasure.

Do you want to plug the two mics into the same computer or device?

@@KevinRossRN yes that was the plan. I do have access to an iPad Pro and a Mac book though. I am trying to make do with what I have, which is also two Samson usb mics however it seems to be very confusing. If I got the zoom h4n would this method still work with Samson mics? I will have guest in house but also across the globe.

Do you offer video technical support for set up or anything like that?

@ciprianamuhdi So, I did do a video here kzbin.info/www/bejne/noC3h6yAm8qLfdU where I discuss connecting two USB mics to the same MacBook. Samson mics should work. You can also just plug a mic into the computer and another into an iPad, record those separately and then bring those audio tracks together for your editing. The mics you have, are they just USB connectivity only? Or do you have the ability to plug them in with an XLR cable?

@@KevinRossRNthey have ability to connect to XLR cables as well and came with them! I just don’t have a recorder