![]() ![]() You can usually find the BenQ PD3220U at Amazon and BH Photo. Brightness: 250 typical, 300 nits HDR peak.The 32-inch BenQ PD3220U features Thunderbolt 3, 4K resolution, 95% DCI-P3 color, 85W power delivery for MacBooks, a variety of professional modes, hotkey puck, solid metal stand, and lots of I/O. This is a nice alternative to the LG options above. The LG 34WK95U-W is usually in stock at Amazon and B&H Photo. Just make sure you understand that this is really a 4.5K display, and it doesn’t offer any resolution advantages over a true 5K display like the one found in the 5K iMac or iMac Pro. Moving up a couple of inches, LG’s 34-inch widescreen Thunderbolt 3/USB-C display offers a 5120 x 2160 resolution (in-between 4K and 5K). Jeff reviewed this display and found it to be a compelling option for creative pros.īut if you’re a creative professional who knows what you’re getting yourself into, this display is a significant real estate upgrade from 4K. The LG 32UL950-W can be found on Amazon as well as other retailers like B&H Photo. Dual Thunderbolt 3 ports (in x 1 (PD 60W) / out x 1).600 nits HDR peak brightness, 450 nits standard.In his full review, my colleague Jeff Benjamin found he liked the design better than LG’s other UltraFine models with many of the same features. This is LG’s UltraFine 32-inch display that includes a solid feature set like two Thunderbolt 3 ports plus two USB-A ports, slim bezels, support for use in portrait orientation, and more. Best USB-C/Thunderbolt displays for Mac: 32-inch and larger LG 32UL950-W And we’ll also look at some 27-32-inch 4K USB-C displays in the $400-$800 range. Related: Best monitor arms to bring flexibility to your Mac’s external displayĮven though Apple’s 6K Pro Display XDR is a fantastic product ( full review), the reality is that at $5,000+, it’s overkill for many MacBook owners’ needs, budgets, or both.įortunately, there are some solid 32-inch+ options from other companies in the $1,000 ballpark that offer a compelling experience.The iPad Pro and 2020 iPad Air and later can also be used with any of these USB-C/Thunderbolt displays but with limitations. Monoprice 32-inch CrystalPro 4K MonitorĪll the displays below work with a single-cable setup with your MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and even PCs.Best USB-C/Thunderbolt displays for Macs on a budget.Apple Studio Display and LG UltraFine displays.Dell UltraSharp 32 4K USB-C Hub Monitor (U3223QE).Best USB-C/Thunderbolt displays for Mac: 32-inch and larger. ![]() Akai’s new controller keeps the design simple and the cost low. But now there are so many intelligent controllers around, with deep software integration, clip launch pads, dynamic mapping and more, is there still a place for a basic MIDI surface like Akai’s new MIDIMix? Ten years ago or so I really wanted a generic MIDI controller with some faders and whole bunch of assignable knobs that could be mapped to Live and Reason for laptop gigs and the like. Well before I jump to conclusions, there’s the matter of price. The MIDIMix retails for less than £60 $100, and is also very small and portable, making it a tempting add-on. It’s also not quite as generic as I first thought, as a Live remote script adds dynamic control features for Ableton users. The MIDIMix is really compact, just 24cm wide. It appears to share the same shell as the APC Mini, and has the same bank of nine recessed faders. Above the faders are two rows of buttons labelled with their default Live functions: Rec Arm and Mute. The Mutes can be switched to a secondary bank, which is mapped to Solo in Live. Most of the remainder of the panel is devoted to three rows of eight knobs. The knobs are small and low profile, reducing the unit’s bulk in a bag and ensuring it won’t get broken while in there. However, there’s a trade off in ergonomics: the shortness of the knobs, and their steeply angled sides makes them rather awkward to use. This is compounded by the large protruding position indicator, which in some positions helps get a better purchase on the knob, but mostly makes it difficult to turn. You end up having to grip the knob and turn your whole hand instead of twisting it between your fingers. The MIDIMix’s knobs might be small, but there are plenty of them.The knobs are not endless encoders, they have a physical range of 270 degrees. ![]()
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