Don't fool the youngsters 😆 $600 MacMini isn't enough for Music Production. You also need an Audio Interface, decent Microphone, sensible Monitors (speakers) and headphones. Even basic acoustic treatment is welcome as well. Moreover, you need a pop filter, mic stand and cables. You probably need decent instruments as well, or at least a MIDI controller...
It would be more fair if the upgrade prices were equal between different ranges. It’s as much for another 16GB on M# and M# Pro systems as they charge per 32GB on M# Max/Ultra systems. I’d just grin and bear it paying £200 for another 16GB but £400 for another 16GB is scam.
@@JohnSHigham What would really help is to see a review where someone uses the base machine and then loads it with as many Kontakt samples as it can handle. I don't know how fast it can use virtual memory or whether it just falls flat on its face.
I have my Kontackt files on a 2tb external Samsung ssd for my MacBook Pro m1 . Works amazing. I’d upgrade to 512gb for the programs. Personally for me id get 1tb internal and then use an external SSD.
@@alemusicgirl true - you can just buy an external SSD for a significantly lower price that what Apple charges. Less storage is also needed for musicians who predominantly use live instruments like myself!
I disagree, to me that just write and just wanted something to run smoothly 256GB is ok, after some months i can buy some ssd, not everyone is this professional studio wizards
If you're a professional music producer you'd want to store your data in a NAS or cloud anyway. You can get really high speeds with an external ssd or m.2 in an enclosure, plugged into the thunderbolt 4 port. There is really no need to go for a higher internal storage space, unless you have disposable income and don't want more gadgets.
I have the base model Mac Mini & can record with a 16 buffer size at 1 ms in FL. No stutters, clicks or pops. On my old laptop the lowest I could go before the popping was like 288 Buffer at 7 or 8 ms.
Is the internal DAC of the M4 Mac Mini base model good enough for listening to HI Res music on stereo speakers? How much would an external DAC cost to really hear a difference in sound quality compared to the DAC inside the M4 Mac mini?
"Good enough" and "difference in sound quality" are very subjective things in music production 😂 I'd say, for normal people, DAC of the MacMini is absolutely good enough. Music Producers will buy dedicated Monitors (studio speakers) and connect them to their Audio Interface anyways.
Amazing that u touch/spoke about the performance cores, hard to find reviews saying that + i still searching the comparison about MM M2Pro vs M4 base (because the P-cores)
Thing is, these sorts of videos imply that producing good music is just a function of buying a fast computer and you are off (compared to paying for studio time)...but it's not...this nonsense that anyone can buy a fast computer and find their way around Logic (or others) and become a music producer overnight is pure fantasy...and the internet is chocked with content to prove this....
@@TheCrystalyne sorry I think you’ve completely missed the message of this video.. nowhere to I imply this - my message is all about lowering the barrier to entry to get started.
Are you getting a new M4 Mac Mini?
Don't fool the youngsters 😆 $600 MacMini isn't enough for Music Production.
You also need an Audio Interface, decent Microphone, sensible Monitors (speakers) and headphones. Even basic acoustic treatment is welcome as well.
Moreover, you need a pop filter, mic stand and cables.
You probably need decent instruments as well, or at least a MIDI controller...
The problem I have with it is the memory. I need 32gb for Kontakt samples - and I'm not paying silly money to upgrade to the pro spec
It would be more fair if the upgrade prices were equal between different ranges. It’s as much for another 16GB on M# and M# Pro systems as they charge per 32GB on M# Max/Ultra systems. I’d just grin and bear it paying £200 for another 16GB but £400 for another 16GB is scam.
@@JohnSHigham What would really help is to see a review where someone uses the base machine and then loads it with as many Kontakt samples as it can handle. I don't know how fast it can use virtual memory or whether it just falls flat on its face.
I have my Kontackt files on a 2tb external Samsung ssd for my MacBook Pro m1 . Works amazing. I’d upgrade to 512gb for the programs. Personally for me id get 1tb internal and then use an external SSD.
256gb is nowhere near enough for a music producer collecting libraries so you would at least look for the 512gb which are 200 extra
@@alemusicgirl true - you can just buy an external SSD for a significantly lower price that what Apple charges. Less storage is also needed for musicians who predominantly use live instruments like myself!
@@sanjaypanchalmusic 100% anyone paying apple tax on internal storage is silly.
I disagree, to me that just write and just wanted something to run smoothly 256GB is ok, after some months i can buy some ssd, not everyone is this professional studio wizards
If you're a professional music producer you'd want to store your data in a NAS or cloud anyway. You can get really high speeds with an external ssd or m.2 in an enclosure, plugged into the thunderbolt 4 port. There is really no need to go for a higher internal storage space, unless you have disposable income and don't want more gadgets.
You don’t need internal storage for that; just buy external SSD’s, way cheaper than Apple and fast enough. Like Samsung T7 for example.
THE review we needed…although an actual review with the actual computer would be waaaay better
@@Studio_4to1 true - just need my channel to grow so I can actually afford to get hold of these things to review 😅
I have the base model Mac Mini & can record with a 16 buffer size at 1 ms in FL. No stutters, clicks or pops. On my old laptop the lowest I could go before the popping was like 288 Buffer at 7 or 8 ms.
@@RickRijuanaPro great to hear and glad you’re enjoying it!
How much of the 256gb storage is actually available to the user?
Is the internal DAC of the M4 Mac Mini base model good enough for listening to HI Res music on stereo speakers? How much would an external DAC cost to really hear a difference in sound quality compared to the DAC inside the M4 Mac mini?
"Good enough" and "difference in sound quality" are very subjective things in music production 😂
I'd say, for normal people, DAC of the MacMini is absolutely good enough.
Music Producers will buy dedicated Monitors (studio speakers) and connect them to their Audio Interface anyways.
Amazing that u touch/spoke about the performance cores, hard to find reviews saying that + i still searching the comparison about MM M2Pro vs M4 base (because the P-cores)
Lovely bit of kit
Great video as always 🎉
Thing is, these sorts of videos imply that producing good music is just a function of buying a fast computer and you are off (compared to paying for studio time)...but it's not...this nonsense that anyone can buy a fast computer and find their way around Logic (or others) and become a music producer overnight is pure fantasy...and the internet is chocked with content to prove this....
@@TheCrystalyne sorry I think you’ve completely missed the message of this video.. nowhere to I imply this - my message is all about lowering the barrier to entry to get started.
you dont need to qualify for education discount anyone can go and buy at that price....
How?
How???
Yeah indeed just literally press buy on the education part of the website 😂