Nov 19, 2023 · These two computers are not supported with Pro Tools HD/Ultimate.

Nov 4, 2021 · Community member Ru Cook asked us to test recording in Pro Tools at low buffer settings on the new MacBook Pro M1 Max. We did far more than that, with staggering results.

Mar 2, 2025 · After extensive testing and research, we’ve determined that the Apple 2024 MacBook Pro Laptop with M4 chip is unquestionably the best MacBook for running Pro Tools in 2025. The 2024 MacBook Pro with the M4 chip represents a significant leap forward in Apple’s already impressive lineup.

Apr 9, 2023 · Looking to buy the 2020 13” Macbook Pro M1 with 16gb of ram. Is this good enough for large pro tools mixing sessions and recording vocals without latency?

Nov 23, 2023 · The MacBook Pro M3 Max has 12 performance / 4 efficiency, whereas the Mac Studio M2 Ultra has 16 performance / 8 efficiency. So even though the M3 chips might be faster in straight benchmarking, having more concurrency/cores might equal real word CPU headroom.

May 1, 2024 · For this review, I tested Avid Pro Tools 2024.3 on a MacBook Pro 16-inch (Late 2021, M1 Pro) with macOS Sonoma (14.4.1), 16GB RAM, and an internal 1TB SSD, along with a pair of PreSonus...

Feb 14, 2024 · Doing some research, it seems there is some evidence Pro Tools runs better on the M1 chips than the newer M3 chips, particularly the M1 chips with more performance cores. (Here's a good video on it: )

Jan 2, 2025 · Running Pro Tools requires a powerful laptop, and it doesn't get more powerful than the Apple MacBook Pro 16″. This is a high-end laptop that comes with plenty of features that will make running this software, with all its plugins and virtual instruments, a breeze.

My late 2011 15” MacBook Pro 2.4 GHz quad core i7 can still handle decent sized Pro Tools sessions with lots of plugins. Definitely more than “a handful of tracks”. It’s running Pro Tools 11 on OS X 10.9, but still.

Sep 11, 2023 · It seems the CPU performance between the base 10-core M2 Pro and M1 Pro isn't terribly different. M1 Pro and M1 Max 2021 model year machines are quite a bit cheaper at this point. Is M2 worth the extra cash for potential long-term support? Is Pro Tools running well on it now, or is M1 more stable?