FWIW - I use a macbook air m2 and I used to use a M1 mac mini--I switched over to the air because I have a very very short set up time at church. 20 mins...seems like a lot, but t 6:15am, for me it is always best to keep the set up simple...I use a roland fantom 7 and since it has an audio interface built in...that is just one less thing I have to connect or set up. Having the added monitor plus the power for that monitor was a couple of things I realized I could be much quicker without having to worry about. Plus with the laptop, IF we have to reboot the whole house, power lights and all computers associated with it, the laptop doesn't need to be powered down and/or you don't have to worry that they forget to tell you and they hard stop you mac mini...Not sure if you are doing just rock an roll or what. This is what is best for me....