The new generation of Apple Silicon powered computers was announced in June 2020. In October 2020, the first Apple Silicon Mac was announced in the form of the Apple MacBook Air and Apple MacBook Pro M1.
For reasons around compatibility and power we suggested pro users waited until the second generation of Apple Silicon powered Macs shipped. Want A New Apple Mac For Audio? Read This First
Since the entry level Silicon powered Macs were introduced a second generation of more powerful Apple Macs, using the M1 Pro and M1 Max chips and sporting higher specs more suited to the needs of professional users.
We’ve ran many tests on the new Apple Silicon Macs since then, you can check them out here DAWs Tested On Apple Silicon Powered Computers
There’s still some compatibility issues for both software and hardware. If you want to check then you can read our Apple Silicon Audio Compatibility For Audio Plugins And Hardware
Some have already taken the plunge and invested in the new Apple Macs, seeing impressive performance under Rosetta 2, in many cases better than running on native Intel Macs.
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