Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Don’t Buy an iPad Pro for Music… Get This Instead
If you’re making music on iPad, the iPad Pro has always been the obvious choice… until now.
In this video, I test the new M4 iPad Air for music production using Logic Pro and GarageBand to see how it actually performs.
Can it handle full projects, heavy plugins, and real-world workflows?
And more importantly… is it now a better choice than the iPad Pro for most musicians?
What’s covered:
-M4 performance test (Logic Pro benchmark)
-AUv3 plugin performance
-13-inch vs 11-inch workflow
-Studio setup potential (USB-C, interfaces, MIDI)
-iPadOS improvements for creators
-iPad Air vs iPad Pro for music production
M3 iPad Air Review: youtube.com/watch?v=jQMJHOen6DE
———FREE GUIDES———
Just getting started with GarageBand Mac or iOS? : thegaragebandguide.com/FreeGuides
The ultimate GarageBand Toolbox: thegaragebandguide.com/resources
———GEAR———
My GarageBand for iPad Beginners Kit: kit.co/TheGarageBandGuide/garageband-for-ipad-beginners-kit
My GarageBand for Mac setup: kit.co/TheGarageBandGuide/my-garageband-for-mac-setup
Best budget MIDI keyboards and controllers: kit.co/TheGarageBandGuide/best-budget-midi-keyboards-and-controllers
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#iPadAir #GarageBand #LogicPro #iPadMusicProduction #MusicProduction
Don’t Buy an iPad Pro for Music… Get This Instead
If you’re making music on iPad, the iPad Pro has always been the obvious choice… until now.
In this video, I test the new M4 iPad Air for music production using Logic Pro and GarageBand to see how it actually performs.
Can it handle full projects, heavy plugins, and real-world workflows?
And more importantly… is it now a better choice than the iPad Pro for most musicians?
What’s covered:
-M4 performance test (Logic Pro benchmark)
-AUv3 plugin performance
-13-inch vs 11-inch workflow
-Studio setup potential (USB-C, interfaces, MIDI)
-iPadOS improvements for creators
-iPad Air vs iPad Pro for music production
M3 iPad Air Review: youtube.com/watch?v=jQMJHOen6DE
———FREE GUIDES———
Just getting started with GarageBand Mac or iOS? : thegaragebandguide.com/FreeGuides
The ultimate GarageBand Toolbox: thegaragebandguide.com/resources
———GEAR———
My GarageBand for iPad Beginners Kit: kit.co/TheGarageBandGuide/garageband-for-ipad-beginners-kit
My GarageBand for Mac setup: kit.co/TheGarageBandGuide/my-garageband-for-mac-setup
Best budget MIDI keyboards and controllers: kit.co/TheGarageBandGuide/best-budget-midi-keyboards-and-controllers
———SOCIALS———
➤ Instagram: instagram.com/thegaragebandguide
➤ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/patrickbaird.bsky.social
➤ Facebook: facebook.com/TheGaragebandguide
The GarageBand Guide is supported by its audience. Some of the links above are affiliate links. If you choose to purchase through these links, I may earn an affiliate commission. You do not pay a higher price.
#iPadAir #GarageBand #LogicPro #iPadMusicProduction #MusicProduction
