![]() ![]() With a small system, you want small portable drives. The choice simply depends on which one has the right combination of ports to fit your needs.ĭrives are another issue. I routinely use each of the CalDigit and OWC products. Make sure you double-check which version fits for your needs, depending on whether you have a Thunderbolt 2 or 3 connection and/or USB-C ports. There are several on the market but it’s hard to go wrong with either the CalDigit Thunderbolt Station 2 or the OWC Thunderbolt 2 Dock. But if you prefer a separate small mixer and only want a USB interface for input/output, then the PreSonus Audiobox USB or the Focusrite Scarlett series is the way to go.Īnother ‘must have’ with any modern system is a Thunderbolt dock in order to expand the native port connectivity of your computer. USB input and analog audio output direct to a pair of powered speakers. This means no extra small mixer is required. The simplest of these is the Mackie Onyx Blackjack, which combines interface and output monitor mixing into one package. This is useful for any type of computer and may be used with or without other interfaces from Blackmagic Design or AJA. The next hardware add-on for me is a USB audio interface. Another option some editors like is the Vertical Dock from Henge Docks, which not only holds the MacBook Pro, but also offers some cable management. I bought both the Twelve South BookArc and the Rain Design mStand: the BookArc for when I just want to tuck the closed MacBook Pro out of the way in the clamshell mode and the mStand for when I need to use the laptop’s screen as a second display. ![]() For me, that boils down to a dock, a stand, and an audio interface. But to really make it feel like a desktop tool, you need some accessories along with an external display. One less machine to deal with, which simplifies life. I’ve done it for work that I cut when I’m not freelancing in other shops, simply because my MacBook Pro is a better machine than my old (but still reliable) 2009 Mac Pro tower. Just like the tiny house craze, many editors are opting for their laptops as their main editing tool. For many editors that means it’s time to gift themselves with some new tools and toys to speed their workflows or just make the coming year more fun! Here are some products to consider. ![]()
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