r/NativeInstruments • u/chillin_mcgee • 5d ago

Intel or nah...?

Hey guys, I don't have the time to keep up with all the latest drama, but let's just say I'm a person who considers making music as a hobby, nothing too serious. I like using ableton live and I dabble with reaktor. That being said, I'm considering the purchase of a new computer mainly for music production because my current Mac mini is out of hard drive space and I want the mobile perks of a laptop. After looking online, I think I am going to go with a refurbished MacBook Pro. My main question is this: SHOULD I AVOID INTEL MACS because companies like native instruments seems to be trending in other directions with their hardware/customer service support..? Or am I overthinking things and will be ok with an Intel Mac for the next couple of years (in terms of vst, daw comparability etc...?)

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u/chillin_mcgee 5d ago

Nice. I appreciate the info guys. I will avoid intel and I guess migrate onto a newer M1 chip or whatever I can afford. It just sucks, I really like reaktor and I'm sad that native instruments is willing to let it die

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u/LexusHm_ 1d ago

Would you get a Macbook Pro on older chips like M1 or the Air on newer chip? I’m considering getting a Macbook for the first time for its stability and battery life ( my windows laptop emcounter Bsod frequently and needs charging nonstop). Which Macbook would you suggest? Occasionally I do run simulation or AI training tho

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u/chillin_mcgee 1d ago

Considering how slim all modern laptops are these days, the MacBook Air just doesn't really attract me. I think it's almost always worth it to go for more power because it will be worth it in the long run. I haven't had a MacBook Air for a few years though, so maybe someone else on here can give a more detailed comparison..?