iPad Pro vs MacBook Pro: which should you buy for music-making? APPLE 12.9" iPad Pro (2020) Cellular - 1 TB, Space Grey. The most obvious physical one is size: the iPad Mini is the smallest, rocking a 7.9-inch display, while the 12.9-inch iPad Pro gives you the largest display. Whether you're considering the most powerful iPad Pro, or if the regular iPad will be sufficient for you, you’ll find the iPad is a brilliant tool for graphic design. When you consider that it's also cheaper than the iPad Pro - $599/£579 for the entry-level 64GB WiFi model - and comes with a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display, we can't see any reason to look beyond the Air if you want the current 'best iPad for music-making'. Receive mail from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors? After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Creative Bloq is supported by its audience. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Visit our corporate site. BA1 1UA. Priced only marginally higher than the previous model, you get all the technical benefits of the 12.9-inch model - second-generation Pencil 2 support, USB-C connectivity with support for peripherals including external displays up to 5K resolution, and of course the near edge-to-edge design. The cheapest ‘full-size’ iPad you can buy, Starting price: $329/£329 | Screen size: 10.2-inch | Chip: A12 Bionic | Connector: Lightning | Storage options: 32GB, 128GB | Display resolution: 2160-by-1620 at 264 ppi | Weight: 490g. Small, highly portable and super-easy to instantly scribble notes and sketches makes this another option for designer's to throw into the mix. If you’re dealing with a lot of onscreen controls, as you are with most music-making apps, then it’s good to have as much space for them as possible. But with so many models to choose from – iPad Pro, Air, Mini, etc – how do you know which is right for you? Only 32GB storage in the entry-level model. All rights reserved. Receive mail from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors? Sign up below to get the latest from Creative Bloq, plus exclusive special offers, direct to your inbox! We think the larger iPad is the all-round best iPad for graphic designers. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. The most notable update for the design community is the Mini's added support for the first Gen Apple Pencil. With excellent all-round performance and Pencil support, most designers will be best off with this model, as it’s especially good value for money. It's also worth noting that this is the only full-size iPad in Apple's current range to have a headphone socket - another potential bonus for musicians.

Here are the best iPad deals across the full range, including the new 2020 iPad Pro, 2019 10.2-inch iPad, the iPad mini, and iPad Air. Squeezing into a wider range of budgets, it’s a much more affordable choice for a design tablet with fully baked stylus support, without compromising on interactivity. September 2019 saw Apple's most affordable iPad being treated to a few updates, while keeping the core appeal of the best-seller intact. MusicRadar is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Buy the Apple iPad Air from Apple (Available in October 2020), Starting price: $799/£769 | Screen size: 11-inch | Chip: A12Z Bionic | Connector: USB-C | Storage options: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | Display resolution: 2388‑by‑1668 at 264 ppi | Weight: 471g. We'd still recommend buying at that price, though: you'll have a very capable tablet with plenty of space for your apps and projects. All and all, it's the perfect entry-level iPad for all your media viewing, mobile gaming, drawing and sketching needs, and still one of the best allrounder tablets out there.