These capable little laptops retail regularly for £/$999 but take advantage of the education pricing and you’ll get a cool £/$100 off that price. In terms of discounts, a good example comes with the Apple MacBook Air M1. (Image credit: Apple) How much can I save? In particular, the iPad Pro models come equipped with USB C connectivity, meaning you can hook up most class-compliant audio interfaces or midi control devices to them, making them formidable portable studios. We’ve seen plenty of examples of musicians making use of the iPad as a fully-featured studio recording device, making it more than just an accessory or something to watch Office re-runs on. All iPads are included, from the nifty iPad Mini range right up to the all-powerful iPad Pro.

No problem - the sweet savings on offer through the student discount scheme still apply so you might want to take advantage and add an iPad to the collection. Maybe you already own a Mac, or are happy with your current laptop. Read our full Apple M1 13-inch MacBook Pro review for the full lowdown. Third-party developers, including Ableton, Native Instruments and Avid are also cottoning onto the extra power these new machines offer, which means the future is looking bright for musicians and producers. Not only are the M1 powered Macs much more capable in terms of raw horsepower than their Intel equivalents, they also boast incredible battery life and are optimised to within an inch of their lives for running Logic Pro X, Final Cut Pro and more.

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