Mac mini for music production 2017 pro#

Then the 'security chip' business that drm's every internal component to prevent doing ANY repairs. But mostly the planned obsolescence stuff like soldering the freakin hard drives to the logic boards. Screen shield removed (it's the raw LCD screen open to the world). Then we get into the cheapened bits: Most ports removed (USB-C/TB3 only on most of these). You wouldn't want to settle for a slower more performance reduced machine than you could have bought used because you can't afford a similar spec new model. It's just that you're paying 4x or more over current street prices for the older flagship machines.

Mac mini for music production 2017 pro#

If you spend through the roof to get the more pro spec models (equal in speed to the 2011 models or the couple that might be slightly faster on a cool day) you get some nice hardware and performance. It's not that some of the newer ones don't have any redeeming value. The 2011 & 2012 models are still the flagship Macs. Judging by the state of current Mac Minis, I don`t see it losing any ground in the hear future.

(grin) and having finished the pal`s project several months ago, I am STILL trying to make up my mind if I will sell it or not. That said, I have never had any issues with speed or reliability running Logic Pro or Reaper. Incidentally mine came with the quad core 2ghz option installed - there was also I believe a 2.3 and the 'rare as rocking horse poo' 2.6 version available in late 2011 early 2012. I paid £500 for mine in excellent condition with a mouse, two keyboards and all the necessary cables to run either HDMI or thunderbird or whatever that Apple connection for hi-dpi monitors is called. Takes up to 16gb of ram and can be upgraded as there are two ram slots onboard.Ĭomes in the solid aluminium case rather than the plastic one the regular Mac Minis came in.Īlthough I have mine still on mavericks (using Logic Pro 9 for a pal) it is readily upgradeable to the latest OSX version. Takes 2 hard drives, either spinning platter or SSD.

I spent a LONG time researching before I settled on a mid-to-late 2011 Mac Mini Server.