iMac Pro to Mac Studio

[@Psychiatry.321]

iMac (especially iMac 27 2020 and iMac Pro 2017) is more convenient with stunning 5K display and color accuracy that even the most expensive PC display can't be compared with it. Apple uses Mac Studio with Apple studio display and some Pro XDR Display 6K in their Headquarter building especially for design and software engineering, even Tim cook still using Intel-iMac 5K in his office.

[@BONES714]

its a great display!

[@Beautiful7]

I thought I was the only one with a iMac pro !! Thank you

[@BONES714]

At the time it was a beast of a computer!

[@devin_leary]

Crazy to think how long ago the IMac Pro came out now. I bought it in 2020 for $5k and now it’s worth 1/5th of that if I’m lucky. 3 Years Later!

[@BONES714]

yeah no doubt at this point it doesn't make much sense for someone to buy one unless its a very unique special case.

[@NomadicBloke1]

I'm updating my 2019 5k iMac to mac mini m4. I'll use my old iMac as monitor. it's a win-win.

[@BONES714]

Didn’t know you could use the iMac display for a direct plug and play for the Mac mini without having to do modifications.

[@NomadicBloke1]

@@BONES714 Great and Practical :D Oh right, it does not support unless it’s a MacBook.

[@Peter-Kramm]

I'd love to see a video on how you light for your videos, specifically for this video because I see you have light coming in from the back and on your right side from that window. What side are you placing the light on, how high, are you using a grid? etc.

[@BONES714]

Maybe I’ll do a studio tour. It’s nothing major. I use the aperture 300x with a light dome it’s off to my right. I just use the diffuser no grid. It’s pretty close and is almost touching my ceiling.

[@Peter-Kramm]

@@BONES714 im going to try this with my studio light for my next video.

[@myqaveli]

I saw max techs video and it doesn’t seem to worth it to jump and upgrade for like a 2 minute diff 🤔 had the Mac Studio but thinking of going to a used iMac Pro. what made you justify the upgrade despite the small difference in benchmarks

[@BONES714]

For my usage the M series have made a huge difference in efficiency for my worth flow.

[@myqaveli]

@@BONES714 can you clarify a little more on what you mean? cause I do design work as well do some 3d rendering and some light video

[@BONES714]

@@myqaveli Everyones usage is different I use Lightroom and premier pro for the majority of my work. I don't pay any attention to benchmarks if that's what your concerns are with I cannot help you there. My real world experience with Apple's proprietary M series Chipset vs my 6 year old intel based computer has been huge improvement in my workflow. Whether it's opening applications and working the timeline within premiere everything is so much more responsive and snappier. I shoot with a canon r5 and trying to do anything with 4k footage without creating proxies on my iMac Pro was impossible. Now with my Mac Studio I just drag and drop footage and it doesn't even break a sweat. Those are just a couple of things why getting the Mac Studio has helped my workflow saving me time and making more money being able to take on more jobs with faster turn around.

[@peytonohara]

Helpful video, was exactly what I was looking for. I was looking at upgrading from the base iMac Pro 2017 to the M1 Max Max studio. Just trying to see from your perspective how big of a jump it is going from one to the other.

[@BONES714]

It’s been a big difference for me. You will love it

[@peytonohara]

@@BONES714 Have you been able to sell yours yet? I’m trying to figure out how to price my IMac Pro, mine happens to have a hairline crack going down the right side of the display tho which will surely take some off the price

[@BONES714]

@@peytonohara yeah I sold mine

[@PeakAttackStudios]

I'm also going with the Mac Studio (M# Ultra) for my next Mac, unless they reveal a new iMac Pro M#. Currently, I'm still using my iMac Pro and loving it, but it's starting to show its age. I have a Mac Mini M1 at work, and this little thing is as fast, if not faster than my Mac! Surely it's running much better and smoother! And for the price, it's a beast. I have one question: Is it possible to use the iMac Pro only as a display? Have you tried that? I would really like to know. Thanks

[@BONES714]

I’m sure there’s a possible way to use the iMac as a display but not without having to jump through hoops to make it work. That would’ve been amazing to just plug the Mac Studio or mini into the iMac and have it work but unfortunately it doesn’t work that way.

[@Robert-um2oe]

Great content man . Keep it up

[@BONES714]

Thank you rob! I appreciate the compliment!

[@Doty6String]

I’m considering going the other way

[@spiff.8765]

With the iMac Pro would I be okay with music production?

[@BONES714]

I feel like at this point your buying a 7 year old computer its kind of gamble. I would be looking for something in the M1 and above line of computers for anything

[@markalex5136]

Yes

[@RokSivante]

yeah. i've been using it for 6-7 years, does the job with pretty intensive sessions on Ableton, though i'll still be upgrading to Mac Studio at some point.

[@Imagineyourmusiccom]

thanks, please, what is the best monitor for mac studio, working with logic pro x and final cut pro

[@BONES714]

Depends on what your needs are. I’m no expert when it comes to this type of stuff. I got the studio display and it paired really nice with the studio. Expensive yes but simplicity and beautiful are huge selling points for it.

[@Imagineyourmusiccom]

@@BONES714 yes, but not wide enough for music production, thank you very much for your answer

[@shawnweed265]

Great video. I live in a mixed world of PCs and Macs and have a MacPro 5,1 and 6,1, in addition to a couple Dells and an Alienware. I spend a lot of time working with VMs and wanted a new work computer that would allow me to open a lot of VMs simultaneously, and still use the MAC apps I use all the time. I ended up getting a refurbished iMAC Pro 18 Core with 256gb RAM for the price of a new Mac Studio with 32gb of RAM. I wanted to get the Mac Studio because I already had a legion of monitors, but the RAM upgrade alone was over $1.5k. Out right speed is not as important to me as being able to open a crap ton of VMs and other apps simultaneously. Frankly, the form factor in the MacPro5,1 better suits my needs that the 6,1, iMAC Pro, and Mac Studio. Mine is maxxed out though with a 3.33 12 core and 128gb of ram. I love how everything is accessible without tools and has the slide in HD trays. I hate on the newer macs (iMAC Pro, Mac Studio) that you can't upgrade the computer yourself. You have to get what you think you will need down the road at purchase or you are out of luck. Personally, I think that is a doomed marketing strategy as people will just migrate to a PC where you can build it yourself for half the cost. The RAM and HD upgrade prices from Apple are extortionistic.

[@BONES714]

Thanks for the props!

[@garsett]

Yup, they've updated the Mac Studio. NOW I'm interested... 😊

[@BONES714]

heck yeah!

[@ArthropodSpidey]

Subscribed. I like the style of your videos.

[@BONES714]

I really appreciate that!

[@minnami778]

I like your review and perspective. I think you made the right decision as I would do the same but in my case I couldn’t return it. So my best option is to find a good deal for Mac Studio M1 base model and sell my base mini m2 pro. The mini m2 pro is a great machine. I just thought 16gb would cut it for me in photoshop 😂

[@BONES714]

I think you made the right decision as well!

[@awaywithhannah]

Hey what monitor do you use for the studio? don't wanna buy the display its quite $$

[@BONES714]

I do have the studio display. But if you don’t want to fork out the money there are some good options out there

[@martyptx]

Great video, I really like your honest approach and opinion, and it was not too long. I was considering the Mini M2Pro with 32GB/1TB, but now that the M2Max Studio is available, with 32 GB memory, I’m leaning that direction but adding 1TB SSD. This video and your follow up with the Mac Studio were very helpful. Thank you!

[@BONES714]

Excellent, glad I could help. 1TB SSD should be the standard. Just gives you some breathing room on your machine.

[@martyptx]

@@BONES714 I ordered the M2Max Studio with the 1TB SSD last night. With the military veteran discount, it was less than $2k. I should get it in just over a week. Thanks again for your help!

[@martyptx]

I also had the veteran discount, and got this amazing computer for less than $2k. I just got a Viewsonic 4k 32” monitor that is a great display for the Mac Studio. I didn’t want to pay for the Apple Studio display. I also have an older LG 34 ultrawide monitor that I have set up as a second display when I need it, or I use the LG. as the primary display for my pc desktop or laptop.

[@luisgonzalez8415]

Several videos like this but it doesnt help that you do t put the specs of the imac pro or the mac studio.

[@BONES714]

You’re right, I should have included that in the video, I will be sure to include it in future videos.

[@AdmitNone]

where is your doberman?

[@BONES714]

She's in a lot of my KZbin shorts. Check her out there!

[@NenadSapungin]

Hey great job! Your videos are solid and you've got a great looking studio/ setup. New sub👍🏼out here supporting smaller channels like mine!

[@BONES714]

I appreciate that, words like that keep me going!