Smaller Comp increase macbook performance?

[dstro619]

Hey everybody 1st post thanks for any consideration if you choose to reply.....Just started a lighting gig and using Grand MA along with Arena 5 for the LED board behind the dj both. Current guy there is using a comp size of 1920 x 1080. All my clips are at the same resolution and dxv.
I wanted to prepare some comps and organize my files at home but my macbook doesn't perform well with a 1920 comp....Any suggestions on how i can preview clips and effects etc. at home with a plain ol macbook?

[im_borealis]

Unless you have a MacBook with a discrete graphics card, you're not going to get great performance. Even my 2015 MacBook Pro with the discrete graphics is comfortable with just 720p once I start adding effects. I'd say run your composition at something like 480p, then resize everything to 1080p before you transfer to the gig computer.

[Empyfree]

How big is the “LED Board” and what resolution? Chances are you might not need to have such a large composition to start with.

[dstro619]

Honestly I don’t know. It uses the LV605 and since i’m Not the only one using it I find myself always needing to change the settings. It’s 4 panels all ran horizontal.