Mac Mini

[Nigel Harkness]

Do you think that I could use a Mac Mini for a music only computer? I have no idea if you can upgrade to a gig of ram but I think that would be better than 256, ya know.

[Merlot]

yes, they are more powerful than my powerbook and I manage just fine. THere will probably be some times when you will have to freeze tracks in your sequencer depending on how many tracks of vsti's and AU's you use.

[hatembr]

and don't forget it is a G4 and not G5

[Tomer=Trance]

its a waste of money.
you will need to pay tons of extra to get it to be a proper audio
computer-more memory,faster cpu upgrade etc...
better save up for a g5 :)

[Merlot]

its a waste of money.
you will need to pay tons of extra to get it to be a proper audio
computer-more memory,faster cpu upgrade etc...
better save up for a g5 :)

This is utter bull shit. :roll: THe only thing you will need to upgrade is RAM and maybe an external hard drive. THe internal is 5400 which is OK. My powrbook is 1Ghz with a 4200 internal hard drive. IF you want to use logic I recommend that this is the cheapest way in. It will suit you just fine. DOnt listen to somebody who has never used one.

[Nigel Harkness]

Thanks for the advice. How much does Logic go for and is it worth it? I've heard some horror stories of their support now that they are owned by Apple, I guess they are more focused on Garage Band.

[XLR8A]

First of all, if you need to buy some ram, hardisks for your mac -
don't buy from applestore for fucks sake, better save the money.
Personally, i think that for $500 you can get a normal secondhand
G4 instead of this shitty mac-mini, that totally pointless for DAW use.

[Merlot]

Logic is working fine on my powerbook. I got the education discount for $499. The mac mini is not as bad as everyone is saying. It has a faster cache than the old g4 models that you will be able to buy for 500. get yourself a firewire soundcard and you are good to go.

[Nigel Harkness]

Nice thanks!