Macbook Pro Ultimo 2011 lacks performance

Aloha j,

One approach would be to install ‘Windows’ (the operating system)
on your laptop and then try running your Mac/Cubase
as a 64 bit PC in ‘BootCamp’ mode.

IMHO
Cubase runs ‘zippyer’ when used on PC 'puters.

HTH (hope this helps)
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