Macbook M1 Pro internal editing question at DVinfo.net

Dana Salsbury · October 21st, 2021, 08:49 AM

Hi - With a 1tb internal, does it make sense to copy SD cards to it (in the field), then edit internally, then backup to an external? I have USB C SSDs, but I hate how USB C plugs slip out - especially editing in a car. Is the M1 Pro finally fast enough to make internal editing viable?

Larrie Easterly · October 21st, 2021, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Dana Salsbury

Hi - With a 1tb internal, does it make sense to copy SD cards to it (in the field), then edit internally, then backup to an external? I have USB C SSDs, but I hate how USB C plugs slip out - especially editing in a car. Is the M1 Pro finally fast enough to make internal editing viable?

When traveling I always load the clips to the internal SSD for editing then offload to external archive storage. You just need to make sure that you have lots of free space on the internal SSD. From what I have seen the M1 Pro will be plenty fast enough.

Dana Salsbury · October 22nd, 2021, 07:20 PM

Thank you Larrie!

Donald McPherson · October 24th, 2021, 12:48 PM

Are usb thumb drives fast enough these days?

Larrie Easterly · October 25th, 2021, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Donald McPherson

Are usb thumb drives fast enough these days?

It depends on the interface, https://www.cablematters.com/blog/USB-C/usb-3-0-vs-3-1

Also if you do an Amazon search for thumb drives and SSDs and then compare the read write speeds you will see a difference.

October 21st, 2021, 08:49 AM	#1
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October 22nd, 2021, 07:20 PM	#3
Dana Salsbury Major Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 859	Re: Macbook M1 Pro internal editing question Thank you Larrie! __________________ www.LegacyHDV.com Weddings \| Corporate \| HMC150s \| FCPX \| Encore \| Lion

October 24th, 2021, 12:48 PM	#4
Donald McPherson Major Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Aberdeen Scotland Posts: 815	Re: Macbook M1 Pro internal editing question Are usb thumb drives fast enough these days? __________________ A little knowledge goes a long way but not long enough.