Re: New Mac Mini with i5/7

[cpr@musetrap.com]

Free your UAD plugins from the box! :)

http://www.uaudio.com/uad-plug-ins/uad-2-quad/uad-2-satellite-quad.html

Quoting Daniel Thomas <danielthomas4@mac.com>:

> Its an amazing machine, the new Mini.  But, I personally could never  
>  stomach a primary audio box that does not support cards.   I need  
> my  UAD cards at a minimum.
>
> D
> On Jul 21, 2011, at 10:11 AM, Todd Matthews wrote:
>
> > Th mac mini 'server version' even has the quad core i7 and two hard  
> >  drives. Could be an incredible recording machine.
> >
> > > On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 4:19 PM, van Sinn   
> > > <vansinn@post.cybercity.dk> wrote:
> > > > So, Apple just released not only an updated lappie, but also,   
> > > > finally, after
> > > > much rumour, an updated Mini.
> > > > Comes with core i5 or i7, up to 8GB ram, 500GB drive or 256GB SSD, Radeon
> > > > 6630 graphics, and the usual I/O, like FW800.
> > > >
> > > > A friend of mine, whom among other things builds media centers, says i5/i7
> > > > in real life never goes past 45watts no matter what work he puts   
> > > > them, incl.
> > > > graphics/video rendering, so this should be nice for a   
> > > > home/project studio.
> > > >
> > > > I'm seriously concidering selling off two lappies and shop the   
> > > > Mini with the
> > > > SSD and at least 4GB ram.  I'd likely house my audio on an external FW
> > > > drive.
> > > > Sharing the drive and a Fireface400 on the FW800 may be an issue to
> > > > resolve..
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > rgds,
> > > > van Sinn
> >
> > --------------------
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