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Can Final Cut Pro users finally ditch their Mac for an iPad?

Imagine this scene: a busy, bustling video production studio with editors scrambling to edit their masterpieces. You probably imagine them on hulkingly large workstations and giant monitors, right? Now picture this: They’re all sitting on comfortable couches—but just as busy—editing on iPads.

Final Cut Pro for iPad brings a new tool into the mix for both amateur and professional creators alike. While the above scenario may not seem realistic yet for those in the industry, there are various ways that the iPad can enhance and improve the production process. And Final Cut Pro is a huge step toward turning the iPad into an actual computer.

Can the iPad Final Cut Pro really be a replacement for the Mac version? Or is it merely a superhero sidekick? Let’s look at how Final Cut Pro for iPad can be an asset to creators in important production situations. It takes a proper hardware setup to make this possible.

APPLE SILICON MAKES IT ALL POSSIBLE

Big, powerful workstations are what most creators are accustomed to using to edit, color-grade, and export footage. These workstations, like the  or , cost several thousand dollars. But

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