Unleashing the Power: BASE MacBook Air M2 vs Final Cut Pro 4K Editing

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  • čas přidán 3. 08. 2023
  • In this video I hopefully answer if the MacBook Air M2 BASE can handle 4K editing on Final Cut Pro! This base is the 8GB/256GB model.
    I'll throw in some time stamps soon, but wanted to make sure I got this video uploaded soon! Feel free to skip ahead a little if you want to get to the export times.
    If you enjoyed this video, please make sure to LIKE and SUBSCRBIE!!!!
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Komentáře • 56

  • @ron_twice
    @ron_twice Před 4 měsíci +12

    Glad you did a review with the base model, something that an everyday user would have. A bunch of other reviews bump up the ram and storage so I never got an accurate review on what’s supposed to be the budget option.

  • @ronnie_patterson
    @ronnie_patterson Před 9 měsíci +10

    Great video! Really helped me decide which MacBook Air configuration I need for content creation

  • @Akagami753
    @Akagami753 Před 9 měsíci +3

    Just the perfect video, great analysis. Keep it up man, thanks.

  • @GordanaMinovska
    @GordanaMinovska Před 4 měsíci +2

    Thank you so much for this review! Answered everything I needed to know, super well done!! 👍

  • @JamesHinesPhoto
    @JamesHinesPhoto Před 7 měsíci +8

    Thanks for this, I don’t usually subscribe to these sorts of videos I have to be honest but you nailed exactly what I needed where most others have missed the point. I have a Mac Studio and was looking for a computer to roam around the house with some video edits and photos too, and I was dubious regards 8gb, but there really is no need it seems (m2 Mac air 15” on a Black Friday deal) Thanks again, great presentation my friend, hopefully catch you in some more videos.

  • @DanWhite1025
    @DanWhite1025 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I went to Best Buy and basically impulse purchased this exact machine, because they had it for $850. It's my first Mac. So far it's great as both a content consumption device, and also fantastic for work. I use Quickbooks in a browser for my small business, and log in to pay my sales and use tax, email customers, etc. Battery life is ASTONISHING, keyboard great, and the trackpad...sublime. I might end up a Mac fanboy just because of the trackpad. Good video. Thanks for the content.

  • @rohzay3026
    @rohzay3026 Před 26 dny

    the best explanation video,,, i was looking for something exactly like this... thkss

  • @MominNz
    @MominNz Před 6 měsíci +1

    great video, just got my self the 24gb - 2TB model. great machine.

  • @denniselliott442
    @denniselliott442 Před 7 měsíci +5

    I was sold on getting an new M3 pro Macbook pro but now after seeing this video i'm leaning towards the M2 Macbook Air. Many thanks for the clarity, My brain was scrambled with deciding between getting a maxed out M2 or a base model M3. i now know what i need to get. M2 Air fills the bill with a little more ram and a bigger hard drive. Ive decided.

    • @maguswine5
      @maguswine5 Před 7 měsíci

      Probably worth noting that, since you can't upgrade the RAM after the fact, it'd still be wise to get the 16GB model

  • @SkeeterMelody
    @SkeeterMelody Před 7 měsíci +1

    Thank you😊 very helpful👍💯

  • @Guironey
    @Guironey Před 5 měsíci +1

    thxxx for this!

  • @benrec6
    @benrec6 Před 5 měsíci

    Thanks a lot for sharing. I’m looking to upgrade my 2007 MacBook Pro. I’d originally considered the M2 MacBook Air but when the new MacBook Pro’s were announced, I was looking at them also. Comparing base models, I notice there’s not a huge difference in spec between the Air & Pro & certainly not like there use to be. Looks like a MacBook Air could be the way to go 👍😁💻

  • @ShonCeasa
    @ShonCeasa Před 5 měsíci +2

    glad I purchased this

  • @khaxandrakhaxandra1400
    @khaxandrakhaxandra1400 Před 3 měsíci

    wow which editing video are you using and that mouse your using? can you pls comment the link where to get those? I just got my new m2 MacBook Air too...still navigating thanks

  • @geraldcapo4400
    @geraldcapo4400 Před 6 měsíci

    This is an awesome video. Looking to purchase the m3 air 15 inch when it comes out with 24 gb of ram, and 512 storage. Upgrading from the original 2020 m1 13 inch MacBook Air. Going to be using it for my 25 tabs of safari with CZcams playing and some video editing for my business and basic gmailing a video calls 😊

  • @billb8262
    @billb8262 Před 2 měsíci

    This is awesome. So much hate for the SSD on M2 base but in actual performance seems fine. Photo editing is my heaviest use case so it should do great.

  • @charlieandrew7760
    @charlieandrew7760 Před 8 měsíci

    Brilliant video, very in depth and a true test.
    Did you notice any thermal throttling after a while? I use my M2 Air base model for editing videos and photos all the time and I find it just crunches it.

    • @nyabudulu
      @nyabudulu Před 6 měsíci

      it does

    • @charlieandrew7760
      @charlieandrew7760 Před 6 měsíci

      @@nyabudulu been fine for me so far used quite heavily every day too

  • @suzalreacts
    @suzalreacts Před 8 měsíci

    Ur genuine suggestion ??
    MBA m1 or MBA m2 base model ????

  • @Alex_Edits85
    @Alex_Edits85 Před 6 měsíci

    Just purchased this waiting for it to come .. the only video editing that I’ll be doing is for the insta360 studio it also has a Mobil app and I also can edit on there and reframe just when exporting on the app it only exports 1080 with the insta360 studio I can export 4K or 5.7 .. from the looks of your video it’ll be fine ?

  • @nachurecooking
    @nachurecooking Před 13 dny

    Bro this is a great video! Thanks a lot, Imma buy a macbook air m2 15 inch and throw my dell precision 4k away!😤

  • @Mr.Blonde
    @Mr.Blonde Před 8 měsíci +2

    I want to use it for making a holiday video so mixing photos GoPro footage and iphone footage for about 4 hour video... Transitions between photos and video and some text here and there... Would the air M2 be enough?
    Also regarding that drop frame you saw with the 3d text does it carry to the export or once it's exported plays just fine?
    I had some issues with LumaFusion where the fram drop translated to the export (on ipad) so I want to upgrade to M2 air for this and use the FCP thanks and loved the video

    • @charlieandrew7760
      @charlieandrew7760 Před 8 měsíci +4

      I use my M2 air base for very similar stuff, the dropped frames you see in playback do not carry onto the rendered video.
      I had a HP ProBook before this and it used to take about 10 mins to render a 40s 4k video in 1080p! The M2 air for me is like lightning compared, I can’t even imagine what a MBP would be like!
      And just for reference, I hardly EVER see dropped frames on mine especially on better quality mode. I use Davinchi Resolve and it works almost perfectly. I don’t really do insanely complicated edits but some can have a lot of layers, text, transitions etc and it just chews it up easily.

    • @Mr.Blonde
      @Mr.Blonde Před 8 měsíci +1

      @@charlieandrew7760 oh awesome! I don't really mind the frame drop ok the edit... As long as it doesn't carry to the export... Rather have a more portable device tbh...
      Thanks for the feedback definitely helps to make a decision!

  • @Real.Pain.
    @Real.Pain. Před 5 měsíci

    Would the m2 2022 8gb of ram and 256 of storage be good for a7siii 10 bit footage ?

  • @NoneOfyourBusiness468
    @NoneOfyourBusiness468 Před 6 měsíci

    What brand is your "mouse", that time line scroll wheel looks very convenient.

  • @JulzzmZnapclipz
    @JulzzmZnapclipz Před 3 měsíci

    Please try base model Macbook Air M3 8GB ram edit 4K video.

  • @Elevated805
    @Elevated805 Před 7 měsíci +2

    I am concidering getting the 15” M2 Air (512gb) mainly going to use it for DJ’ing & editing 4K GoPro videos. Do you think the it’s sufficient enough to do that?? I could get the M3 14” MacBook but I prefer the bigger screen & the M3 is a couple hundred $$ more.

    • @julianrodriguez1458
      @julianrodriguez1458 Před 7 měsíci

      M2 Air is enough? I got the same dude

    • @Elevated805
      @Elevated805 Před 7 měsíci

      @@julianrodriguez1458 Enough to edit 4K videos (Nothing to crazy) and to use for DJing. That’s all I need it for really.

  • @amirah9518
    @amirah9518 Před měsícem

    I do a lot of long form video editing for CZcams for like vlogs and sit downs. I use my phone but it can be bit stressful sometimes editing on a small screen. I’m looking to invest in a laptop. My current MacBook Air 2018 is slow & over heats and has like pop up messages all the time. So I was wondering which do you think is better to invest in for my needs between M2 air or MacBook Pro M1 Chip. I’ll also be investing in a 4k camera

  • @riccia888
    @riccia888 Před 8 měsíci

    How about streaming youtube for long hours?

  • @bobwoolcock
    @bobwoolcock Před 8 měsíci

    Just what I needed to see. Looks like a new 16" MacBook pro with 16 gig ram and the M2 Pro chip will be all I need for FCPX 4k editing. Worst case scenario I can edit in proxy mode. Hopefully transcoding the proxy files won't take as long as it does with my old mid 2012 machine. I'm guessing it won't :)

    • @RoyFlorez
      @RoyFlorez  Před 8 měsíci

      You definitely won’t need to use proxies if you snag the 16” M2 Pro. It will easily handle 4K editing. I’m mostly using the 16” M1 Pro MBP and it chews it up just fine!

    • @bobwoolcock
      @bobwoolcock Před 8 měsíci

      Thanks. This last weekend I made a short vid - slomo. So I shot in 4k at 120fps so I could slow it down 50% and then render out H264 at 24fps. That required proxy mode for sure - on my old machine. Will be an interesting test when my new laptop arrives. czcams.com/video/ck0aU_EdH70/video.htmlfeature=shared

  • @alexanderk.villach
    @alexanderk.villach Před 6 měsíci

    super 😃

  • @jonathanpaulpano
    @jonathanpaulpano Před 6 měsíci +3

    These m2 airs are flying with music production. If you are a musician buy this!

    • @JustinKingOfficial
      @JustinKingOfficial Před 6 měsíci

      will 8gb ram for music production on the air m2 be enough got it for a good deal could not pass

    • @thiagocesaro
      @thiagocesaro Před 4 měsíci

      ​@@JustinKingOfficialI am also wondering ig 8gb is enough for music production, nothing fancy, home studio stuff...

    • @thiagocesaro
      @thiagocesaro Před 4 měsíci

      ​​@@JustinKingOfficialI am also wondering if 8gb is enough for music production, nothing fancy, home studio stuff...

  • @SlowGrindT
    @SlowGrindT Před 5 měsíci

    Would the base model be ok for editing iPhone 13pro videos. Max 10 min videos.

    • @RoyFlorez
      @RoyFlorez  Před 5 měsíci +1

      Absolutely

    • @SlowGrindT
      @SlowGrindT Před 5 měsíci

      @@RoyFlorezthanks. Just picked one up from Best Buy for $800.

  • @davejohnfrancisco8533
    @davejohnfrancisco8533 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Is that 8 core gpu or 10 core gpu?

    • @RoyFlorez
      @RoyFlorez  Před 10 měsíci +2

      This is the complete base model. So it has the 8 core GPU

  • @NoneOfyourBusiness468
    @NoneOfyourBusiness468 Před 6 měsíci

    You filled the video with 3/4 of export times instead of showing us some more editing like picture in picture, color grading, filters, subtitles, voice over, music etc.

  • @sebwca
    @sebwca Před 10 měsíci

    what are your guess on 8k video ?

    • @RoyFlorez
      @RoyFlorez  Před 10 měsíci

      Actually not sure. I don’t shoot 8K but I might try on my phone and see how it handles it.

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      @irene6156 Před 10 měsíci

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  • @ionutmititelu2083
    @ionutmititelu2083 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Is no way this crap is beeter than a nvidia 3070 to 4070 .
    In windows with dedicated graphic card , lot of people dont choose the setting rendering video to use the graphic card.

    • @lbzorz
      @lbzorz Před 7 měsíci +2

      got a 3050Ti in my dell XPS 9510 15" and it can barely handle editing a short 45 second video. Timeline scrubbing is crap. MBA m2 is way better and smoother with half the ram. crazy!!

  • @alexanderk.villach
    @alexanderk.villach Před 6 měsíci

    super 😃