M1 MAC vs LOGIC PRO - Benchmarks, Audio Interfaces & Controllers

[@mwjunk]

"I am by no means an audio professional.." proceeds to pull out more peripherals than an audio professional :) Thanks always for your remarkably hands on and practical reviews!

[@Harrysound]

Not a professional audio guy - then spends 10 minutes pulling audio gear out from his sleeve

[@ashkannemati8726]

😝

[@hallutsinatsioon]

If he were a professional audio guy, he would have acoustic treatment in his room, monitor speakers would be on a right height, he wouldn't use so cheap monitor speakers or a mic of such class etc etc. He has basic stuff needed to make decent videos.

[@Harrysound]

@@hallutsinatsioon maybe he’s that good he can mentally cancel out room modes

[@MichaelSidneyTimpson]

Gee, I'm a professional composer, yet you have way more specialized equipment than me!

[@ConstantGeekery]

In my case it’s “all the gear, but no idea”! 😁

[@RalfWeyer]

@@ConstantGeekery that’s just hilarious 😂, never heard that before 👍

[@SunlightOfTheSpirit]

@@ConstantGeekery lol, I buy as a professional even though I can’t finish a single track hehe

[@ConstantGeekery]

@@SunlightOfTheSpirit I have a hard drive full of half-finished tracks! 😁

[@steadytube]

@@ConstantGeekery its called G.A.S, Gear Acquisition Syndrome

[@Hard_7_Iron]

Nice to see you in 2021. I appreciate your efforts.

[@park171]

While at Best Buy. I ran a piano sampler instrument through an apple midi loop. It was an an 2019 13” MacBook Pro. It ran over 48 tracks. With a buffer size of 128. At that time I was fairly impressed. But M1 is the real deal.

[@wikkidselekta]

Need a DJ-centric version of this type of analysis. I can confirm that at least Rekordbox 6, although not officially supported, works well on M1. I have Pioneer DJ's DDJ-FLX6 controller, and DDJ-XP1 sub-controller; both are only USB bus-powered, but work fine on my M1 MBP. Now my DDJ-1000 is somewhat shelved, waiting for official driver support.

[@matthewturner8615]

What can't this guy do?!😂 Excellent video as always and the one I had been waiting for personally as a LPX user. This seems an amazing option if I needed something right now but my mac mini 2012 quad core i7 is still hanging in there (just) so I think I will wait for the 'pro' line of silicon with great excitement. And you are certainly right with plugin companies being slow to support OS updates.....! Look forward to the next video and Happy New Year!!

[@mand_oh]

What a great sponsor! I use NTFS for Mac all the time and I must say it is criminally underrated

[@DoitYHWH]

Thank you for doing a Logic review!

[@AlanW]

That's a gorgeous artist package Custom 24! As an enthusiast musician, I appreciate your coverage of the niche.

[@ConstantGeekery]

Thank you 🙏

[@PainterDans]

Using an RME Babyface pro FS with it. Under 6 ms round trip, 128/44. Total control works perfectly.

[@udvarhelyibalint]

I have an Apogee One mac only USB i/f, bought maybe 10 years ago. It was in the drawer for the past 7 years as I was using Windows. I didn't think it would work with the M1 Mac - but it does, without a hitch

[@letshaveago]

Those are some pretty sweet peripherals, that amp in particular is very nice! 😍Plenty of performance headroom to work with. Will be interesting to see Apple silicon appearing in the various audio industries, potentially lowering the barrier to entry for many.

[@dannyvalentino328]

I disagree with the notion that the average M1 user would use GarageBand over Logic Pro. Just because these are entry level Macs doesn’t mean that owners are just going to use entry level software. Since they are more than powerful enough to run pro software very well, it doesn’t matter if they are entry level or not.

[@illpetillxthryve]

I literally bought an M1 macbookpro 13 to use Logic. Once I STARTED messing with the M1 Garageband and realized all my plugins run perfectly, I decided to just use gband. Peoplle don’t understand how powerful and beast the new gband is. I can do more with it than any other DAW i’ve used!!! Lol im still seeing what alll these stock plugins do!!!

[@peteandpuy]

New Mac Mini user who immediately saw a new world open and within a month went to Logic Pro. Long time Garageband user, it's been an easy forward movement for me. Yeah, I'm blown away by what the Mac Mini 16GB has brought to my life. Along with iMovie, it's allowed a creative renaissance for me.

[@daisyintherain]

Happy New Year, Dave. I hope it will be a healthy, cheerful and productive one for you. Interesting video . My teenage grandson uses Logik for recording his own songs and music and would understand it better than I do. I like your cabin in the garden. 😊

[@ConstantGeekery]

Thank you 😊 hope this year is a good one for you too. The cabin is great but I froze today! 🥶

[@daisyintherain]

Thank you, Dave. Sorry you got so cold. Time for the thermal vest? Take care 😊

[@StuartCGadgetRev]

Thanks! That was interesting. I'm not a big audio user but its nice to know the hardware support is fairly solid.

[@Matus0919]

Thanks I was wondering if my faderport would work on the new m1 machines ! I’m glad it does

[@siaseeds8950]

curious as to whether the M1 chip will reduce latency when recording or performing live

[@expensivenotes]

Nice work. I have also found that gear that has been plug and play still works, while gear that needs a driver is more problematic. e.g. My Omega interface works but my SY1000 guitar synth doesn't work with USB (driver needed)

[@hajokerkhof]

Happy New Year! You sure deserve more subscribers. Great Video... again! Thanks.

[@ConstantGeekery]

Thank you 😊

[@AU-hs6zw]

Happy new year! : ) The name of the channel is so good! It truly represents what the channel is. Isn't comparing the Mac Mini to a 2013 (outdated?) intel iMac unfair? Or have you updated it?

[@ConstantGeekery]

Thank you 😊. It’s actually a pretty good comparison since the M1 has similar multi-threaded performance. Considering the 2013 Mac Pro was still being sold new by Apple just over a year ago, it shows how far things have come.

[@nethercords]

just the video i was looking for, looking for an efficient way to make the move from FL STUDIO, to logic pro, and i was hoping the mac mini would prove capable. seems like it is

[@dat1beats]

Question: I’ve heard that SSD’s with larger capacities are faster than those with lower capacities. Do you think an M1 Mac with 1TB of storage would be faster than one with 256GB of storage?

[@samwebb5329]

Great video! Much appreciated, got my Mac mini on its way to me now! How long did it take for yours to get delivered?

[@ConstantGeekery]

I put my order in immediately after the launch event and it took just under two weeks.

[@morbidmanmusic]

Sadly will lose my MOTU 2408mk3 and have to wait for PCi to work so i can get my UAD card out of my Mac Pro 2010 machine. But may buy it for video as I wait!

[@josephmalloy7989]

I have a legacy Apogee Ensemble interface ( FireWire 400) and will have to buy dongles or a hub to connect to my M1 but Apogee hasn’t gotten up to speed with an update for Big Sur and not sure they ever will but I will get an inexpensive substitute which doesn’t require any drivers in the meantime. Super informative video, greatly appreciated!!!!!!

[@ConstantGeekery]

Thank you 😊

[@Cryo837]

Max tracks for me is between 30 and 40 tracks. Nice to know it can do so much more. Love my M1 Mac Mini so far...super fast. But still using my 2013 Mac Pro trash can for music until UA Apollo Twin is made compatible with M1 machines.

[@markbutcher4100]

What I want to know is will a 16 gb m1 Mac handle an orchestral library like spitfire BBCso pro?

[@CodingAfterThirty]

Great video. Lol. I do coding, lite video editing and some music for fun with abelton, not sure if they have m1 version yet. Anyway I got the Mac mini and than realized I did not do enough upfront research. But I have to say, luckily my workflow for what I do works great. Had some minor issues setting up my development environment but after some googling was able to get it working. Great machine, I got the 16gb version. So before you buy, definitely do you research. BTW this channel did a great job covering the things that were important for me. Lol. I bought my Mac mini fist and than watched these videos to confirm my purchase. You should probably watch the videos first. But after using my Mac mini for a months I am really satisfied with my purchase. Using it for work is non issue for me, since I remote into my work desktop.

[@eranddroory9987]

The benchmark test doesnt say much. How about some real life mixing with busses going into verbs, automation, an array of different audio and midi tracks etc.. Thanks for the vid!

[@ben_silver]

Super excited for the future of the pro line Macs. On the other hand though, I'm kind of hoping a new tower is still some time away :P

[@ConstantGeekery]

I reckon 2022 for the new Mac Pro... plus 1 year for all the early adopters to do Apple’s beta testing and work out the bugs... 😁

[@bryans8656]

Thanks for another informative, well presented video. Happy New Year! :-)

[@The.Dadalorian]

Fantastic informative video man appreciate you

[@timbald]

Thanks again. Great video, particularly of interest to me having used Logic and it's antecedents in various guises for 30 years. Sticking with Mojave on MBp 2012 for a good while having got my entire studio system working properly but very encouraging for a future inevitable upgrade when it's time to jump to Apple Silicon.

[@timbeaton5045]

Erm @1:24 you said Alchemy rather than Sculpture! I remember when i installed Sculpture when it first came out as a separate E Magic add-on. My poor old G3 mac ground to a halt with one instance!

[@timbeaton5045]

PS beware of some Midi keyboards.... my old trusty Edirol PCR500 needs an app to program the sliders, knobs and switches, and that didn't survive Catalina, let alone Big Sur M1. And some of the software associated with my Allen and Heath QS-16, namely the DAW control app from A&H still hasn't been certified for Catalina, although it does actually work. Caveat Emptor, they say, so ALWAYS check to see if drivers/mixer apps etc are compatible on the manufacturers website first!

[@ConstantGeekery]

My bad.

[@davidcottrell1308]

Thanks for the post...one thing, though...that software instrument is Sculpture, not Alchemy...still takes a bit of horsepower, that's for sure!!

[@ConstantGeekery]

My bad! Thanks for the correction. 👍🏻

[@davidcottrell1308]

@@ConstantGeekery No Worries...your content is FANTASTIC!!!!!! Keep up the GREAT work!!!...many thanks for your insights!!

[@thomasfokas]

Besides Massive X, every other 3rd party plugin works on my M1.

[@giovannidemi4126]

Izotope? Waves?

[@chrisdenman3489]

Great video...What was your roundtrip latency difference between your Intel Mac and the M1? I'm intrigued to know if the M1 Arm "all on the die" drops the latency over the Intel with the same project?

[@abj358]

Geekers, I purchased the M1 Air for the occasional off-campus, on-holiday music production. But rather than Logic, I do Studio One. It fits my aesthetic and workflow nicely. It runs under Rosetta on the Air and seems stable enough. Using the obligatory dock (Belkin Thunderbolt 3), I patch into many a toy including a Presonus Faderport 8 (as seen on TV) and a Behringer UMC404HD USB audio interface. Am I going too geekoid here? Whatever. Anyway, the Behringer clubs the CPU monitor in Studio One into absolute submission the minute they connect. You don't see this on the Macbook Activity monitor, but it still renders Studio One braindead. So, no input. Sad geek. Thus, deciding to just headphone mix for a while and disconnecting the audio interface, the overall rig is a beautiful thing! Fast. I use the EastWest sample library hosted on an external 2Tb SSD and it rips right into the session! Noice! Yet, on occasion the Mac will toss an odd bit or byte at the Thunderbolt 3 and it'll go stupid, rendering everything into a state of duh. The only option is to unplug the USB-C cable from the Macbook and then plug it back in again (seems I've heard that somewhere. Sounds really familiar.) Naturally, this really spoils the mood. So then, the question...is anyone else having glitchy dock botching? (Don't worry about the Behringer. Their community forum is dowsed with UMC/M1 users going, "HEY!") I am on the latest Big Sur or I couldn't run my beautimus 49" super ultrawide monitor with M1. Oh yeah, geekin' deep. Standing by...

[@martoneill]

Apologies if answered elsewhere on the channel: is the amount of RAM important to the Logic benchmark test you ran? I note you mentioned you were using the 16gb version.

[@ConstantGeekery]

I haven’t tested on the 8GB version, so I can’t say for sure. Multi-threaded performance will be the main factor, provided the system has sufficient RAM for the instruments and plug-ins being loaded. In real-world use the additional RAM would make a difference.

[@martoneill]

@@ConstantGeekery Thanks!

[@Aleiiin]

Great review! Thanks.

[@good4sound]

Your 2013 MacPro got to 115 tracks?!? I have a 2013 MacPro 8 core with 64GB, and Logic Pro overloads the processor constantly. I would never get anywhere close to 115 tracks.

[@ConstantGeekery]

I had the 12-core and it was a good example that scored very high in benchmarks. I also took the whole thing apart and reapplied thermal paste etc. In most general use, the 8-core is faster due to the fact in can boost more cores to a higher frequency, but when you’re pushing to the limits, those extra 4 cores do make a difference. I am by no means a pro musician though, and a benchmark result is not necessarily indicative of real-world usage.

[@good4sound]

I’ve heard good things about the M1 MacMinis. I’ve heard rumors of a big announcement in September. M1X chip perhaps. I’m waiting for the next generation before I pull the trigger. I had hoped my MacPro could handle big mixing sessions, but it gets bogged down and I have to do so many work arounds to finish every mix.

[@ConstantGeekery]

@@good4sound I think hanging on for M1X is wise. There are still some compatibility issues with some audio devices and plugins. The performance will likely be even more amazing!

[@records6440]

Hello, I want to know what brands of audio interfaces are supported by the Apple M1 chip.

[@Robfnord]

I am loving logic 10.6 on my m1 mini, using an ssl 2+ and launchpad x mainly, I use the ssl and logic plugins and neuralDSP and they work great, much better than my 2009 iMac believe it or not 😂

[@ifiwantyoutofeel]

Bruh of course it's gonna be better than your imac, that shits from 2009 💀💀😹

[@dougsteel7414]

If you set a large buffer, don't you find the latency throws off your playing? Or do you freeze it all for live playing, and take the buffer down?

[@ConstantGeekery]

I wouldn't personally use a buffer like this for recording - the benchmark is supposed to be done that way.

[@dougsteel7414]

@@ConstantGeekery ah, okay! Incidentally, please keep this channel going, I've watched hundreds of tech channels, this is by far the clearest and most relevant. Free from the continual hype too

[@ConstantGeekery]

@@dougsteel7414 thank you. I will try.

[@NinjaDeathTeddy]

That synth isn't Alchemy it's Sculpture, Logic's physical modelling synth which uses more CPU.

[@MR-Production-]

hi. thanks for this video. I am very curious how M1 would work with Kontakt and how many Kontakt libraries is possible to use especially very large orchestral libraries have you tried it? if so, I would be happy about a video about it

[@i0ushephf]

Have you tried Dante or is that something you don’t use?

[@ConstantGeekery]

I haven’t tried it.

[@winstontk]

Definitely did enough to earn a Thumbs Up from me! Thanks for this!

[@ConstantGeekery]

Thank you 😊

[@DevotedtoTruth]

So could it be that I would need an audio interface with my m-audio controller (keystation 88)? I was originally trying to plug direct to Mac mini via usb and it does not work.

[@BenvanGeest]

Great video and nice to see some Antelope Audio love on here! ;-)

[@pedroahets]

Great video!!!!Do you know if the audient id44 interfaces work with m1 and big sur? Thanks!!

[@ConstantGeekery]

Thank you 😊 I haven’t used any Audient kit, but this would suggest that it might not work yet: support.audient.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000242743-Operating-System-Compatibility

[@djalexia]

@Pedro Ignacio Ahets Etcheberry. Yes, It does. I own Audient id22 and I was surprised after downloading the id22 drivers and have it up and running.

[@pedroahets]

@@djalexia thanks Alexia!!!🙏

[@djalexia]

@@pedroahets U R more then welcome! Enjoy! ;)

[@gr3g0r5]

Hi thanks for the in-depth look. Do you have any data on older USB 2.0 only audio interfaces? I'm still using an ancient tascam with a thinkpad right now but it's time to upgrade; so if i have to get a new audio interface along with the new laptop, i have to factor in that 6-800€ additional expense. Also, do you know anything about how they work with other DAWs?

[@victormedrano2316]

Great gear 8 GB is good enough for home studio and some Adobe AE rendering? Cheers

[@ConstantGeekery]

Yes, it'll do it fine. The video workload pushes it a bit harder, but as long as you're not trying to render pro codecs, 8GB is fine. Check out the Apple store on Amazon for cheaper pricing 👍

[@victormedrano2316]

@@ConstantGeekery Excellent, thanks for the advice Dave!

[@ConstantGeekery]

😊

[@norberts17]

Did you use the Antelope USB or Thunderbolt drivers?

[@ConstantGeekery]

EDIT: my original comment was "both work"... I was wrong

[@ConstantGeekery]

Actually, sorry - I've tested so much stuff, I'm mis-remembering and giving you the wrong information. Thunderbolt works fine on Intel Big Sur, but it doesn't work on the M1 Mini. If you connect the Antelope via the Apple TB3-TB2 adapter, it is recognised by the system and appears in System Information. However, the Antelope Launcher doesn't see the device, and it doesn't appear in Sound Prefs either. Works fine with USB though.

[@vedi0boy]

Just curious why you are creating a separate channel for the podcast. It seems odd to risk splitting your audience up. Even large channel like LInus Tech Tips keep their podcasts on their main channel. A lot of channels seem to be splitting themselves into multiple channels over the past few years and I just don’t see the point in it. P.S. sorry, this is the 2nd sort of “confrontational” comment I’ve made on your channel. Please know that I really enjoy your videos and this one was really great and answered some questions I had. I will leave a more positive comment next time. Take care!

[@ConstantGeekery]

We’re doing it because KZbin’s algorithm is incapable of understanding different content types. The podcast (naturally) appeals to a smaller audience, but YT views this as a failure and starts showing my content less. If I have a video doing well and then launch a podcast episode, it kills the previous video. Given the amount of time, money and effort that goes into making some of these, it’s pretty frustrating to not get views.

[@vedi0boy]

@@ConstantGeekery that makes complete sense! Thank you for explaining that, I am completely on board then.

[@ben_silver]

@@ConstantGeekery subscribed!

[@Pummelfay]

What do you mean with one of logics Alchemy synths, I didnt know sculpture is alchemy arent those completely different?

[@ConstantGeekery]

Yes, I made a mistake on that. They are different.

[@awoowie_nate]

Really good

[@campar1043]

i got 27 omnisphere instances with a 96k project at 64 buffer size, is that good?

[@conrow1157]

Having the issue that only one thread is maxed out and getting system overload but my system usw is only around 15% overall. Any tips? MacBook Pro 14 M1 Max Logic Pro x Ventura no Rosetta mode. Only native plugins running.

[@cloremancey2653]

Great video. I happen to have an issue in Logic Pro x on my m1 with avid dock using eucontrol. Logic works with eucon. But on this m1. It just doesn’t see the dock. Strange thing though the dock works on protools still on the m1. Anybody sorted that out? Please

[@sunday.76]

Just a question. Have you tried Changing the setting for processing threads from automatic to the max number of threads used? I did and saw better track counts with a similar test. Another video on youtube also has this finding as well.

[@ConstantGeekery]

I did set it manually to the highest value - 1:14

[@sunday.76]

@@ConstantGeekery Hmm. You are correct I missed that my apologizes. I use an external SSD with the libraries on and also changed Processor Buffer Range to Large. Still impressive performance from the Mac M1 nonetheless.

[@AlessandroRorato]

Do you think it is possible to connect a thunderbolt 1 Antelope audio Zen Studio Plus audio interface into Usb-c input of the Macmini? Do I need a converter? thanx!

[@kdlin1]

Can you do a video on M1 Mac for Adobe Lightroom Classic with two 4K monitors? With two 4K monitors, my upgraded Mac Pro 6,1 is very sluggish when I do local adjustments (e.g., spot removal). For each spot removal, the spinning beach ball will occur twice before I can do anything next. Adding a Blackmagic eGPU only makes it slightly worse.

[@kdlin1]

Clarification: the 2nd 4K monitor should be used as the 2nd display for LR Classic and set in Loupe mode.

[@olivergroves2007]

Does UAD work with m1 now?

[@ConstantGeekery]

Some things might work with Rosetta as the latest software does run on Big Sur. I don’t think they’ve done any M1 specific software yet, but I’m sure they’re working on it.

[@dk6343]

No

[@ronzehner179]

Hey Guys.. i have a very random Problem with my Interface in combination with the M1 Mac Mini. My Set up didnt Change as I swichted from WIndows to Mac.. With PC i had ZERO Groundnoise.. Now if i switch the Computer (Mac/PC) in the very same Setup (Same Outlets for Speakers an Power Supplys) my Focusrite Scarlett Solo 2G gets a heavy 50hz Groundnoise. i cant record or even use the XLR Input 1 to Voicechat. In DAW (FL Studio and Logic) as also in the Memo Recording Software from Apple. If i change back to PC it instantly works just fine with ZERO Groundnoise.. I need help please

[@ConstantGeekery]

Electrics are not my strong point… but a PC PSU takes a three pin power cable, and the Mac Mini has a two pin cable. It must be earthed differently and perhaps this is the issue? There are ground noise removal gadgets available on Amazon. Pretty frustrating that you should need them though. I haven’t notice an issue with mine but I’m pretty sure my Antelope audio interface has something built in to suppress any noise.

[@lamasteve6905]

M2 is here ! Old system are out of date. Not Apples problem !

[@krishnansrinivasan830]

Awesome & Thanks :)

[@andrewschempf]

Finally a useful video

[@dereles]

IS 8GB RAM (mac mini M1) ENOUGH FOR MUSIC PRODUCTION ? I USE 15-25 AUDIO AND MIDI INSTRUMENTS with some waves or fabfilter and izotope ozone (TOGETHER) in reaper, cubase or Logic pro x !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Onlyonesanta]

No get the 16

[@ekkso5630]

Logic Pro on M1 MacBook Pro: won't record audio without screeches and half second recording delay. Feel like throwing it in the bin. Focusrite Scarlett used a million times before on Intel with no issues.

[@ConstantGeekery]

That sucks. Does it still do that if you run the Intel version of Logic via Rosetta?

[@ekkso5630]

@@ConstantGeekery oh I hadn't thought of that! How do you install the Intel version, I can't see it on the app store...

[@ConstantGeekery]

@@ekkso5630 It’s already on your machine because Logic is a universal binary. Right click on Logic and select Get Info, then check the Open Using Rosetta option. You will give away a chunk of performance, but some have reported it can help with some of the incompatibilities. Worth a try.

[@ekkso5630]

@@ConstantGeekery thanks heaps, but it's still making horrible crackling noises when I play back, dropping audio sources, playing back tracks within the one project at different tempos... I'm almost wondering if I've got a lemon.

[@ConstantGeekery]

It is strange. I had a Scarlett a couple of years back and I don’t remember it needing any proprietary drivers. You’d think it would work fine. Have Focusrite support offered any insights? If other USB devices work, I doubt you have a lemon. Could be a software issue that a macOS reinstall would sort, but I’d check if others are having the same issues before taking that step.

[@parnordqvist3895]

One thing is on my mind: Why isn’t there any info about videocard in activity control? You have info about everything else. I have old Mac Pro 5.1 (2012) with AMD Radeon RX570 8 GB and it’s running out of memory all the time, especially when I’m using Adobe-apps, like Photoshop and Dreamweaver. I would like to know what’s behind this. I guess the computer is too old and that it isn’t made for the apps of today. It’s more than 10 years if you look at specs. I run 11.0.1 on it now, thanks to open core.

[@ConstantGeekery]

With Activity Monitor open, press Command+4 or go to the Window menu and you will see an option for GPU History. It shows you the GPU usage. On the View menu, you can select GPU Processes. Between the two views you can probably figure out where the pinch point is, though I agree it's not very user friendly to find the info.

[@parnordqvist3895]

@@ConstantGeekery Thanks, I tried it but didn’t get much out of it. When I pressed command+4 a black window appeared with some staples in the right corner, nothing else. No info about the staples either. I guess you need original videocard to see more. Well, I need a new computer, Mac or not. Open core is working but gives some issues, I guess. The computer isn’t compatible with Big Sur. The cheapest new Mac Pro I have seen on eBay costed around 5 000 US Dollars (with Windows 10 + MacOS installed, it was probably used) but with the same specs otherwise. And then they will release it with ARM-processor... Wonder if this big thing is going to be dropped for something else? Apple can’t be selling much of that expensive one. Have they sold any of the one with top specs, I wonder...

[@zuheo23]

I am having problem with MPC Beats AKAI. It distorts KZbin videos sounds in web browser like safari or chrome while playing music on MPC Beats. Anyone has similar problems?

[@alexanzalonebass]

Hi and confratulations for your info....so Discrete 4 works on M1 and Big Sur?

[@ConstantGeekery]

Yes, via USB. Thunderbolt doesn’t work yet.

[@alexanzalonebass]

@@ConstantGeekery so also Antelope software works?

[@alexanzalonebass]

@@ConstantGeekery ok, then to connect it to the M1 mac i need a thunderbolt 3 to usb 2 cable?....thank you

[@ConstantGeekery]

@@alexanzalonebass It comes with a USB 2.0 Type-A to Type-B cable. If you have the M1 Mini, it has Type A ports. If not, a USB Type-C to Type-A adapter will work. Or you can get a Type-C to Type-B cable like this: amzn.to/36OFBqK

[@ConstantGeekery]

@@alexanzalonebass It’s working fine for me.

[@Dan81]

I have a new Mac M1 mini (August 2021), my old apogee duet 2 enables me to use/Hear my hardware and use Logic Pro. But, I can not record into logic with it. (I get a white noise recording or no sound) Apogee are not responding to me. These reviews tell you what audio interfaces work but do not show if they record into logic without this issue. Something due to the converters requiring software that the silicon chips will not run. Does anyone know what interface will work correctly without these issues ?

[@ConstantGeekery]

Have you tried running Logic through Rosetta? It can help. My Antelope Discrete 4 interface works fine recording into Logic on the M1 via USB (doesn’t work via Thunderbolt last time I checked).

[@pietpimpelman2744]

The M1 is not compatible with Thunderbolt 3 Interfaces.

[@SherydaTaylor]

The M1 most definitely has a thunderbolt 3. I think what you meant was there are no audio interfaces that are compatible with both M1 and thunderbolt 3. If that is what you meant, that was true when you posted this comment. However, Antílope Audio recently came out with Zen Q which is compatible with both M1 and Thunderbolt 3. However, it only has two mic pre-amps which may be good for some but I need at least four so, still waiting on the next gen audio interfaces to catch up with M1 and Thunderbolt 3 combined.

[@TSayfullin]

what a guy!

[@alexander_martinez6084]

Me: wow logic looks pretty good for my drums *goes to App Store sees logic price* welp that’s a software I’m never gonna use

[@MrHand1999]

Happy new year! Trump gone, trade deals finally agreed, vaccines approved, M1x iMac coming up, all looking good for a much better year🤞