![]() ![]() ![]() This makes it vastly superior to the previous model and it’s rare to see such a step change between versions. In fact there was little that we could throw at the Air that challenged it. The Air has the same Apple M1 chipset as the Pro, so it's just as powerful – the 8-core CPU promises a speed boost of up to 60 percent in comparison to the previous model. We'd recommend this iPad Air to people who were interested in the iPad Pro, but perhaps don't need all of its bells and whistles. The latest iPad shunts others out of the way into a very commendable second place behind Apple's top machine. You want a beautiful, static 24-inch screen or a beautiful, mobile 13-inch touchscreen? Apple doesn't make it easy to choose between desktop and iPad, no, but if you are in the market for a tablet for music making, there's nothing slicker and more powerful out there than the 12.9-inch Pro. Go for the top-dollar 2TB option and you're looking at a couple of thousand all in, the same price as a fully-loaded 1TB 16GB iMac, also with an M1 chip. However, all this power doesn't come cheap. With the iPad Pro you get this 8GB as standard and it doubles to 16GB if you choose the 1TB or 2TB options. ![]() The M1 chip has been causing a stir within Apple's computers, including the new Mac Studio, aforementioned MacBook Pro, iMac and Mac Mini, with even a base-model 8GB of RAM proving to be very decent for music making. You can easily equate the power and experience of using the iPad Pro 12.9-inch to that of the 13-inch MacBook Pro, all packed into a ridiculously thin tablet device with a stunning XDR touchscreen.Īnd it's the M1 chip that makes this and the new iPad Air our top choices for music making. Best tablet for music production: Product guideĪpple's M1-based iPad Pros have been with us a year but are still the most 'pro' tablet around. If you are an Android fan and have deep pockets to empty of cash and fill with one of the bigger tablets in our tests, then look no further. Its massive 14-inch screen will wow you and is perfect for touch music making, if not portability. That leaves Android devices, and they simply don't come much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. It has a lovely, compact design with an M1 chip to deliver the music muscle you need. This has all the M1 power within a super compact design, so is probably the best iPad for musicians in terms of portability versus power. ![]() However rather than the equally powerful iPad Pro 11-inch getting second place, the new iPad Air is stealing its thunder. It is not only (joint equally) the most powerful iPad you can buy, but also boasts the sharpest screen. As ever, things change fast in the world of iPad releases, but we're still going to recommend the larger 12.9 Pro as our iPad of choice for music producers. If you have the budget then you can spend a lot on the top end version of this, or you could opt for the cheaper tablet-only option (minus the keyboard) and upgrade later.įor iOS devices, Apple's iPad Pros really shook things up in the world of mobile music making when they were released a year ago. The latest Surface Pro 8 looks set to maintain that trend, with lovely design tweaks and new functionality. The Windows systems – aka touch screens that effectively double as PC laptops – have been dominated by Microsoft's Surface Pro, which is certainly an expensive option if you just want to use a tablet. This can be a divisive subject with many die-hard advocates lauding each system, so we'll divide our advice up accordingly. However there's also the operating system the tablet uses to consider. Best tablet for music production: MusicRadar’s ChoiceĪs we explain in the buying advice section below, you should choose a tablet on portability versus power – the music making functionality you can expect compared to the weight and size of the tablet. ![]()
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