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Hi Thinking of getting a new computer, more then likely going to be a mac. Looking at the mac mini but i'm not too sure. Any advice welcome>>>> Thanks |
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a mac mini is an alternative to spending big bucks on a mac pro or a macbook. they sell them now with intel core processors which is good so you can run OSX and windows if you want to do that sort of thing. The Mac OS is nice, and extremely user friendly. I just bought a MBP over the summer and the only thing thats a pain in the ass is if you use VST's for anything. also i think the mini's don't have a video graphics card so you'll probably want to beef up the memory for it. anyway, i'm totally happy with this thing, i'm sure you'll get mac and pc fanboys debating what you should do. i say go with it, if you don't like OSX you can always just run windows on it instead. your choice. |
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I havent used one but I think it would be okay, I've been using an iBook and its great for what I do. If you have lots of VSTs or whatever that you want to move onto Mac you might get pissed off but otherwise its fine, there are plenty of plugins available for Macs. I am considering a Mac Mini as a cheaper alternative to buying a new laptop since I already have all the peripherals. |
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buy MBP |
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as long as you don't run too many impulse reverbs and moog modulars vst/au and 40 channels of audio mac mini should work just fine! 4 usb ports and 1 firewire port are always great to have, too (midikeyboards and dongles eats usb-ports!) |
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i have a mac. Macs are good. If you're getting a mac mini, know that you can't really upgrade it ever, and make sure you get plenty of RAM - if you have the option. Make sure you have enough USB and firewire ports. Any hubs you get externally will slow stuff down. Avoid bluetooth stuff too. |
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You should ask dog_belch. O, and don't forget to tell him you like to buy a new iPod as well. iLife, YEAH! |
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why is there a problem with vst's on the mac mini? The availability of plugins in general compared to the pc or because of imcompatibility with the intel core processor? Then the mac book pro has the same problem, right? |
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i dont claim to understand but something about the vst format is less stable on macs. often they are available as 'audio units' instead, which macs like. Also vsts from your PC wont work on a mac, they have to be mac vsts. They are generally less available because people dont always port things for mac. |
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its a computer |
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go to mac forum, by the way :) |
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