Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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The Mac Music Production Setup I'd Buy in 2026

If I was building a Mac-based home studio from scratch in 2026, this is exactly what I'd buy.

In this video I'll walk through the Macs, audio interfaces, MIDI controllers, microphones, headphones and studio monitors I'd personally recommend for musicians, producers, songwriters and content creators.

We'll cover:

• MacBook Neo
• MacBook Air M5
• Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 4th Gen
• Audient EVO 4
• Arturia MiniFuse 2
• MOTU M2
• Novation Launchkey 37 MK4
• Lewitt LCT 240 Pro
• Rode NT1 Signature Series
• Sony MDR-7506
• Beyerdynamic DT 900 PRO X
• IK Multimedia iLoud Micro Monitor Pro

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⏱ Chapters

00:00 The Biggest Home Studio Mistake
00:46 What Computer?
04:06 Audio Interfaces
06:56 MIDI Controllers
07:56 Microphones
09:05 Headphones
10:35 Do You Need Studio Monitors?

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