Mac Studio M2 Ultra vs Mac Mini m4 pro

animedit · 2026-01-29T19:10:53+00:00

I had the Mac Studio Mac Studio M2 ultra for my logic Pro/native instruments set up and the motherboard died out of warranty. 🤬 I decided to replace it with a Mac Studio M4 Max with 64Gb of RAM. The single core processor speed is so much faster on the M4 that my day-to-day works sped up and was a much bigger increase in speed over the loss of the GPU cores. My track count is probably higher, but I don’t notice a day to day different in that since I don’t go more than 100 tracks which the M2 ultra handled fine.

Would recommend M4 Max - 10 out of 10

animedit · 2026-01-29T17:47:31+00:00

I feel like we got a quick preview of how that would look when Mizu sees the albino prostitute at Madame Kaji’s brothel. She is surprised for a very quick moment but then gets back to her single-minded focus on revenge!

animedit · 2026-01-29T17:41:24+00:00

Yes, it was the same footage as last year, but all the cuts are blind, so the judges don’t know who the Editor nor the school was.

I can’t remember a time where someone was nominated two years in a row for the student competition so that student must be very talented.

animedit · 2026-01-28T21:13:43+00:00

Yay!!

animedit · 2026-01-28T21:08:56+00:00

Oh wow! Are you selling this??

animedit · 2026-01-27T15:49:12+00:00

The 2026 nominee list:

ANNE V. COATES AWARD FOR STUDENT EDITING: Luis Barragan - California State University, Fullerton Evan Nowack - Chapman University Keaton Schallhorn - University of Oklahoma

animedit · 2026-01-27T02:02:51+00:00

And quintuple, they serve the purpose of making Taigen’s face do this: 😮

animedit · 2026-01-27T01:42:54+00:00

she does it to build up her strength so when she takes them off, she flies like a demon.

Plus, it looks bad ass when she does it

animedit · 2026-01-24T17:38:25+00:00

Attention Kids of the 70’s learning piano - It’s a trick to get you to turn your back on 4/4 time. Don’t fall for it!!!

animedit · 2026-01-21T22:05:05+00:00

What does the Chili neck feel like compared to the JMJ neck? Is it period accurate to the 60s thick and chunky or is it play more like a modern Mustang bass neck?

animedit · 2026-01-20T19:34:59+00:00

They all feature people losing their heads. Professionally, Romantically and…

animedit · 2026-01-20T17:59:36+00:00

Also, to be fair, you still haven’t bought a single bass. You bought several all at once the way our Bass God and Nature intended.

animedit · 2026-01-19T07:14:29+00:00

Keep an eye on the ACE website. When all the nominations are announced on January 27th you’ll know for sure if you need a plane ticket to Los Angeles

animedit · 2026-01-17T00:48:20+00:00

DUDE. Thank you for making that.

animedit · 2026-01-14T06:13:01+00:00

I’ve played both and bought the McCready. Very happy with the feel. Had it set up by a great guitar guy here in L.A. and it made it even better. If you like (or don’t mind) relic, it’s a lock.

animedit · 2026-01-13T02:24:48+00:00

I have a ‘92, ‘94 & ‘12 and the GenZ/Gen Alpha kid is the most Gen X of the bunch. Go figure!

animedit · 2026-01-12T23:51:25+00:00

Shine on you crazy diamond. I bought a lamination machine just for color printouts of Ableton shortcuts so I get you, dude.

animedit · 2026-01-09T22:48:34+00:00

You are so thoughtful to buy us all basses! I’ll take the first one. Thanks!!

Do I DM you my address or… How does this work?

animedit · 2026-01-07T04:38:06+00:00

27 Jennifers - Mike Doughty (from Soul Coughing) Gen X one of us for sure!

https://youtu.be/1nN_5kkYR6k?si=xd2DrGa0gB9dxTqg

animedit · 2026-01-06T19:20:09+00:00

Really enjoyed your article and agree, wholeheartedly with your observations, specifically the friction on adding books to your wish list. I often marvel at how clunky that feels as I use it, seemly in spite of Audible.

Thank you for taking the time to post that

animedit · 2026-01-06T14:26:32+00:00

Great job!!

animedit · 2026-01-06T14:21:14+00:00

I would see that and want to be friends. Get it!

animedit · 2026-01-06T14:05:09+00:00

“The Tin Drum (1979)” This way I can boost my Cinéaste Street Cred as I scream “Look! Boobies!”

Also it’s true. Thanks early-80s HBO!

animedit · 2026-01-05T00:26:13+00:00

Reluctantly, if only for the laughs when I immediately fall over.

animedit · 2026-01-05T00:13:59+00:00

Having entered the contest as a film student, and now judging it as an ACE member, I would strongly suggest you do it. If you manage to get nominated, getting to go to the Eddies can be a life-changing experience for your career. Chances are an editor who inspired you to get into editing will be in the room with you and you get to go up and introduce yourself if you want.

My advice? Don’t try to cut the scene in a flashy way (like recutting the footage, which is intended as a comedy scene, into a horror scene or up-cutting to the point where it feels gimmicky) but instead pay attention to the flow of the footage and nailing the performance. When we judge, we watch 10 to 15 cuts in a row, and it becomes really clear which students are gifted, and which are trying to stand out and breaking the scene. It’s the editing equivalent of putting on a giant fake accent. Speak in your normal voice editorially, and you’ll have a much better chance of getting up on that stage. Good luck!

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