Bobadohshe Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 My 2010 Macpro is getting old. I'm looking into a replacement. (So is my 11 year old Apogee Ensemble for that matter). Is anyone using a Mac Mini as their main studio computer? My needs are only moderate. I don't crunch heavy video, though I chop up the odd movie in Final Cut. I'm primarily using it for audio with Logic Pro. And my Logic use isn't the 30 track variety either. Either way it seems like the Mini should have enough firepower and a good amount of ports (unlike the Macbookpro). Am I missing something? Obviously I'll need to get a display but those can be had for a couple hundred bucks. Kawai C-60 Grand Piano : Hammond A-100 : Hammond SK2 : Yamaha CP4 : Yamaha Montage 7 : Moog Sub 37 My latest album: Funky organ, huge horn section https://bobbycressey.bandcamp.com/album/cali-native Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zephonic Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Did you check the MacMini thread in Gearslutz? There was some talk about USB issues there, because of the T2 chip, I think. Might have been resolved by now. https://www.gearslutz.com/board/music-computers/1236250-apple-announce-new-mac-minis-4-6-cores.html local: Korg Nautilus 73 | Yamaha MODX8 away: GigPerformer home: Kawai RX-2 | Korg D1 | Roland Fantom X7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobadohshe Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 Thanks I'll check it out. Kawai C-60 Grand Piano : Hammond A-100 : Hammond SK2 : Yamaha CP4 : Yamaha Montage 7 : Moog Sub 37 My latest album: Funky organ, huge horn section https://bobbycressey.bandcamp.com/album/cali-native Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoodyBluesKeys Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 I had a 2011 Mac Mini Server (2 hard drives), 16G RAM, quad i7, put a 500G SSD in it - machine runs quite fast. I donated that particular machine to my church (still have the 2011MBP) Apple made the Mini with i3, i5, and i7 some dual core, some quad core. Officially supports 8GB of RAM, but a 16GB kit works. Running High Sierra (2011 won't run the latest OS). My main use for the computer was becoming familiar with Mac OS, but I did have MainStage on it. Howard Grand|Hamm SK1-73|Kurz PC2|PC2X|PC3|PC3X|PC361; QSC K10's HP DAW|Epi Les Paul & LP 5-str bass|iPad mini2 "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauriziodececco Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 The audio USB problems has been solved in Mojave 10.14.4, that introduce audio problems in 2009 Mac Pro based on 55xx CPUs :-< (that are no more supported). On VI control, there are a few threads on the new Mac Mini, and people seems very happy with the 6core model. Maurizio Nord Wave 2, Nord Electro 6D 61,, Rameau upright, Hammond Pro44H Melodica. Too many Arturia, NI and AAS plugins http://www.barbogio.org/ https://barbogio.bandcamp.com/follow_me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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