With its futuristic blend of AR technology and gesture controls, the Apple Vision Pro holds exciting potential for many fields. But could it revolutionize the way music is made? Musician and YouTuber Sanjay C offers his take in a recent review video, and the verdict is… it has potential, but it’s not quite ready for the recording studio.
One of the most appealing features is its screen mirroring, allowing you to project a giant, virtual version of your Mac for easy viewing anywhere in your studio. However, a significant snag for musicians is that Vision Pro gestures can’t interact with the mirrored screen. This means the ease of touch-screen editing on your actual computer is lost, slowing down creative workflow.
Sanjay was impressed with the Moog Animo Galaxy, an instrument specifically designed for Vision Pro. Hand gestures control parameters, and visuals can be manipulated to morph the sound – a glimpse of the possibilities. Yet, the limited number of Vision Pro-optimized apps remains a major obstacle. Right now, aside from a handful, your favorite DAWs and plugins might not be fully compatible.
Overall, the Vision Pro shows promise, but its current drawbacks for music production are too big to ignore. Sanjay C remains optimistic, stating he believes devices like this could have a place in his studio – once the technology matures a little more.
