iPad Air M4<\/a>, as they have the same starting price. It\u2019s indicative of how the computing market has changed that, here, the tablet has a more powerful processor than the laptop, but if you want an Apple machine purely for music production, the less powerful Neo might actually be a better bet.<\/p>\nNot only does it have the advantage of running MacOS, opening up a world of plugin possibilities that aren\u2019t available on iPadOS, but it also comes with a keyboard and trackpad \u2013 extras that you\u2019ll have to purchase separately if you buy an iPad, and at considerable cost if you want the official Apple variants.<\/p>\n
Which leads us to think that, if you want to buy just one Apple device to make music on, and you need it to be portable \u2013 if you\u2019re happy to stick to your studio, don\u2019t forget about the fantastic Mac mini \u2013 the MacBook Neo would be a better choice.<\/p>\n
We won\u2019t know for sure, though, until we\u2019ve tested one, which we\u2019re hoping to do soon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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