Apple MacBook Pro M1 Pro & M1 Max!

[Eric Lambert]

Originally Posted by protoolsuserman

I think these M1 max is probably just the beginning

I agree. It's a new way of thinking about data management -- in many ways a new and highly optimized architecture -- and we're only seeing the earliest stages of how Apple and their developers will optimize their products for this new canvas.

Never have I thought about basing my home rig around a laptop but with these announcements I find myself considering it.

[EGS]

Originally Posted by Eric Lambert

... in many ways a new and highly optimized architecture ...

Yes. A+ Apple.
And, Apple isn't the only one pushing the envelope & optimizing architecture. CPU manufacturers are always trying to one-up one another. The new AMD & Intel chips are great. We now have PCIe 4 protocol for MBs/SSDs/GPUs, and PCIe 5 is coming soon. We now have DDR4 RAM, and DDR5 is coming soon. End users like us benefit from this competition!

[MikeC]

I'm really keen for replace my current Mac Mini with an M1 Max. Would be good to get a feel for when PT will be running on Monterey and approved by Avid.

[musicman691]

Originally Posted by MikeC

I'm really keen for replace my current Mac Mini with an M1 Max. Would be good to get a feel for when PT will be running on Monterey and approved by Avid.

Not soon at all. Probably two years out at least.

[Eric Lambert]

Originally Posted by MikeC

I'm really keen for replace my current Mac Mini with an M1 Max. Would be good to get a feel for when PT will be running on Monterey and approved by Avid.

It works today (using Rosetta) though video within PT is currently marooned. With such a large % of Apple's lineup ditching Intel, Avid has pressure to release Native support soon, and Monterey won't be far out. I've been testing PT on an M1 Mac with Monterey for almost a month. It's getting there.

[epmi]

On the bleeding edge here. Again. I have the MBP Pro Max with 32 Gb of RAM. It came with Monterey. Initially had an issue with older plugins. Once I weeded out any plugins dated 2018, it worked. (Everything was working fine in Big Sur, btw.)

I still have to run video in Logic via MTC. When will Avid catch up to the current chips in full native? As always, their development is a year or two behind. You would think video would be a no-brainer for a company that produces media composer.

[JFreak]

Originally Posted by epmi

When will Avid catch up to the current chips in full native? As always, their development is a year or two behind. You would think video would be a no-brainer for a company that produces media composer.

I would be shocked if not within 2021, hang in there...

[K Roche]

Originally Posted by epmi

On the bleeding edge here. Again. I have the MBP Pro Max with 32 Gb of RAM. It came with Monterey. Initially had an issue with older plugins. Once I weeded out any plugins dated 2018, it worked. (Everything was working fine in Big Sur, btw.)

I still have to run video in Logic via MTC. When will Avid catch up to the current chips in full native? As always, their development is a year or two behind. You would think video would be a no-brainer for a company that produces media composer.

Wow you got one already Very cool ... If you are interested I can find a link to download Big Sur

[epmi]

Thanks. The new m1 Macbook Pro Max won't run Big Sur. New computers come with Monterey pre-installed, and you can't roll them back.

[epmi]

Originally Posted by JFreak

I would be shocked if not within 2021, hang in there...

Probably right, although i remember someone at Avid saying that they'd have a fix for the video engine in Oct. 2021. Pipe dreams i guess.