mac mini

  1. J

    VEP or a new Mac?

    Hi guys, a technical advice if anyone could help: I have the MacBook Air M2 with 8GB of Ram, and an older Mac mini 2018, six-core i7 with 32GB of RAM. The processor of the latter is becoming old and having many glitches when working with even very few tracks in Logic. Would you recommend using...
  2. B

    Advice on potential VEP slave/master setup

    Hello, I currently own a 2015 MacBook Pro ( base model with 8GB RAM) which I use for music production, orchestral and otherwise, and use Logic as the DAW. I own a fair few Spitfire libraries and as you can imagine the laptop doesn't get me very far without struggling. I also have a PC around...
  3. Vik

    Which Intel iMac would be best for orch. libraries, and how important are # of cores?

    I want to migrate to ARM Macs ASAP, but meanwhile (since I have a 2.7 Ghz 2010 Mac Pro (with low single core performance), it seems that using an intel iMac until M1 iMac can run all least 64 gb RAM could be a good idea. But I have no first hand experience with iMacs. What's most important for...
  4. C

    Mac Mini Intel or M1 for Spitfire BBC Symphony Orchestra Core?

    I am thinking of getting a Mac Mini to replace my laptop (which has 12 GB of memory and the most underpowered i7 in existence). I know that M1 is fast but like many, I have concerns about the memory limit. I have not seen enough examples to confirm the speculation that the M1 RAM is twice as...
  5. Vik

    POLL: A new Mac Mini, a new Mac Pro - or something in between?

    Hi all... don't get me wrong, I'm glad Apple still are making high end professional Macs. This in't an anti-Apple poll or an anti new Mac Pro-poll. I just wonder how many of you who (if you were in the market for a new, screen-less Mac) rather would prefer a product between the Mac Mini and the...
  6. jaketanner

    FS 2012 Late model Mac mini. Fully loaded. FREE shipping

    Hi Folks, For those that know about this treasure, there is no need to read the rest...LOL Just look at the picture for the specs :). Selling my audio computer: the sought after and user upgradable 2012 Mac mini. What is being sold is ONLY the computer, there are no peripherals that come with...
  7. H

    Mouse vs. Trackpad (and keyboard) questions

    What do you guys prefer- a mouse or a trackpad. I am on a 2015 Macbook Pro and adding a Mac Mini for which I want to decide between a magic mouse vs. a trackpad. Also I use Logic Pro X as my primary DAW. A subsequent question, any advantages of buying a keyboard with numeric keys on it vs. a...
  8. H

    Mac Mini Experience

    Hello, I am planning to upgrade my computer with better RAM. I currently own a 2015 Macbook Pro with 8 GB of memory. I want to upgrade to atleast 32 GB ram within Apple’s ecosystem. Here are my questions: 1) Which machine does it make sense to look for-Mac mini vs. Macbook Pro given my budget...
  9. G

    Mac Mini slave keeps losing connecting

    So I got myself a Mac Mini 2.3ghz Quad unit. It's all setup. It has a manual IP. But the problem I'm having is it keeps losing connection to the master. I don't have a screen connected to it. BUt after 24hours I lose connection. I cant VNC or ping it. I then have to manually reboot it and then...
  10. G

    Anyone using a Mac Mini late 2012 as a Slave?

    I've found a Mac Mini late 2012 model with a 2.5Ghz processor at a really good price. Wondering if it's worth using one of these as a slave for a mobile setup with my Macbook Pro late 2012 2.5Ghz. I'm gonna spec up the RAM to 16GB. But just wondering how one of these units will work. So it's...
  11. galactic orange

    Waves updated plug-in graphics in Logic issue

    Waves updated three plug-ins with new graphics and features: Audio Track, Q10, and L1+Ultramaximizer. I use two systems, a 2012 Mac Mini and a 2009 MBP both running the latest El Capitan and Logic Pro X. The Waves plug-ins installed and loaded fine in Logic on the Mini, but on the MBP only the...
  12. C

    New computer advice

    Hi everyone! So my 2011 iMac has taken a turn for the worst and I will need to put her down. The cost of repair is to much to justify keeping. I do a lot of traveling and would like to purchase a laptop for composing and running samples. I've only ever used Logic and while I am open to...
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