Apple M1 Mac Mini review for music production

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Martin Stürtzer

Martin Stürtzer

Күн бұрын

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@MartinStuertzer
@MartinStuertzer 3 жыл бұрын
With the increasing popularity this video gets more and more off-topic comments. For the first time ever on this channel I had to delete insulting comments. I don´t want to tell you which computer you should get, I just want to tell you how it works for me and why I decided to use this configuration. If you feel offended by a computer review please get your problems sorted out instead of attacking other people. I will go back to making music now, most questions have been answered here somewhere.
@RayAndre
@RayAndre 3 жыл бұрын
It's always like this with Tech videos. This is the first video I watched of yours and I am very glad to have found your channel. Thanks!
@Guitarisalways
@Guitarisalways 3 жыл бұрын
Well said, actually your review was really helpful tgank you💯‼️ Yay, more music.‼️
@thefoxfamily341
@thefoxfamily341 3 жыл бұрын
What? 😂😂😂✌️❤️Sorry for this dumb people
@2020TYBO
@2020TYBO 3 жыл бұрын
PIN THIS..
@thefoxfamily341
@thefoxfamily341 3 жыл бұрын
Und überhaupt du hast das Ur Mörder setup, da kannst du doch verwenden wie du es willst oder brauchst, so komische Leute da draußen... 😂✌️Aufjedendall Respekt Ur fetter sound machst du da
@pietropavan777
@pietropavan777 3 жыл бұрын
Finally someone that speaks of performing and streaming with the same unit !! Thanks
@TheSunnyJim
@TheSunnyJim 3 жыл бұрын
This review helped me tremendously. I was wondering the same thing: Mac Mini vs MacBook Pro and had pretty much come to the same conclusion that Mini would work best for my audio/video needs. I am buying the Mini this week. Thanks for doing such an eloquent job of stating why it works for you and what it does do. Well done.
@KasePrince
@KasePrince 3 жыл бұрын
The new macook pros have jus been released, what your thoughts?
@Hide_and_Tweak
@Hide_and_Tweak 2 жыл бұрын
any feedback ?
@gem3778
@gem3778 2 жыл бұрын
@@KasePrince I have an M1 from 2020. It works fine. Doesn’t overheat and it’s pretty fast
@yaoun4760
@yaoun4760 2 жыл бұрын
@@gem3778 i do want one, but they'r expensive asf in my country, specially at the global economy moment :(
@fallenleaf24
@fallenleaf24 10 ай бұрын
I have the M1 8gb as thats all I could afford at the time & Music wasn't my main focus.. I only use the Mini for Music tho to be clear. I have only got one project to hit 12gb of ram.. MANY phase plants vitals & serums 0 issues. I got the speeddrum VST as this enabled me to reduce the kits I have to its core samples. & reuse RAM usage I also prefer this to other options. I use the Logic Pro X samplers for loop chopping & larger sample dumps. I am yet under normal use find this little things limit. I can Edit video almost as fast as I can on my 4k custom built PC. I have some VST's that are only rosetta & I could not tell you the difference. I completed 3 psy dub tracks & not even using 30% of the CPU but using about 7GB of ram. so if you are looking for a dedicated music rig then get more RAM like he says 8gb of samples is 8GB of samples. But I have to say the 8GB of ram is not bad at all if you don't mind taking care of what you are doing. I have found that when I am using more than 8GB of RAM the disk use is not even as bad as having safari or Firefox open with many tabs of videos cued.. So my conclusion is that the browsers hit the SSD harder than a huge track with loads of stuff going on. I have never seen it draw more than 30w that was only because I was hitting a bench mark.. rendering videos you name it and its using nothing... My Pc uses more on standby than the MacMini at full stress.. for me its a total win!!!! I am bias as I love the Mac & I regret having to use the PC when I do windows is horrid compared to Mac OS.. but that is my opinion.. Fully recommend a Mac mini! if you need to save the cash 8gb is fine but 16 will serve you better!
@velanchesmusic
@velanchesmusic 3 жыл бұрын
That’s pretty amazing what you’ve thrown at your M1, when it comes to production and content creation. It helps validate my purchase of the Mac mini earlier this year, and for the most part I have very few issues. I love the fact that I have to focus less on the tech issues and more on just creating. Much appreciated!
@xavierhenck3496
@xavierhenck3496 2 жыл бұрын
Hey! when you say you have very few issues, what kind of issues do you encounter?
@gonzalogomez8508
@gonzalogomez8508 2 жыл бұрын
how is going compatibility?
@robbieswain
@robbieswain 3 жыл бұрын
Thank god someone made this. The only review that’s been helpful
@DrSpaceman42
@DrSpaceman42 3 жыл бұрын
yes, so informative. Most “reviews” on youtube are just fancy unboxing videos
@bradleyhoward8195
@bradleyhoward8195 2 жыл бұрын
This is so chilled out, I reached a transcendental state at 4 minutes. So refreshing compared to your 'Whatsup everybody' videos. Thank you!
@themilesinkorea
@themilesinkorea 3 жыл бұрын
A lot of comprehensive and well-considered detail in a competently presented presentation. Thank you, Martin! I’m currently looking at the Mini myself.
@mschorer
@mschorer 3 жыл бұрын
I have moved my music production to a 16GB MacMini M1 from a Mac Pro 2013 and I run Logic in Rosetta mode. All works perfectly fine, even Softube‘s Console 1.
@be8965
@be8965 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Martin, I just checked that MOTU has upgraded the majority of their devices to work with the M1 technology, I hope your MOTU midi express works with your mini Mac. Thanks for your very detail video , much aprecciated!
@svarogstudio
@svarogstudio 3 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you like it. I also got the 16gig version for the studio, and the transition was a breeze. All my software and plugins work well under Rosetta, no issues with bluetooth and wifi either. I'm running big sessions, 100+ tracks of audio, virtual instruments and a bunch of plugins, recording screen at the same time and having bunch of chrome tabs opened on the other screen... and the mini runs without a problem, keeping silent at all times. Really incredible, and when software starts to have native support it will only get better!
@vikramjitbanerjeetuki
@vikramjitbanerjeetuki 3 жыл бұрын
Which audio interface are you using
@svarogstudio
@svarogstudio 3 жыл бұрын
@@vikramjitbanerjeetuki I'm using Motu M4. No official drivers yet, but it is USB class compliant and works without a problem.
@kunal_vashishth
@kunal_vashishth 3 жыл бұрын
Bro i am also planning for buying mac mini m1 for music production.Should i go for 8gb ram or not?
@svarogstudio
@svarogstudio 3 жыл бұрын
​@@kunal_vashishth I would recommend 16gb. Not only will it be usable longer before the need to upgrade, but also virtual instrument libraries and those things do need a solid amount of ram these days. You can't upgrade the M1 ram, so better get more from the start.
@kevinjackson7539
@kevinjackson7539 2 жыл бұрын
Do you have any UA plugins or ilmultimedia plugins? they are CPU hogs and I'm hoping the rumored m1 pro comes out soon.
@lenchristiansen9078
@lenchristiansen9078 3 жыл бұрын
I use PreSonus StudioOne 5 as my DAW. I purchased the 16GB version of the M1 MacMini and it is brilliant! Absolutely no issues.
@RioYugo
@RioYugo 3 жыл бұрын
How many tracks can it handle?
@marcusbornold
@marcusbornold 3 жыл бұрын
How is third party plugin äs runing in Studio one? (Plugin allience, Arturia..)
@chrissneider7550
@chrissneider7550 2 жыл бұрын
@@RioYugo On my M1 I can handle 145 Midi and Audio tracks without noise or cuts, I have the 16GB version. However, on my Nuc Intel Hade Canyon 4.2 I can handle 185 midi and audio tracks simultaneously, but I have 64GB of RAM, about 364 simultaneous polyphony voices.
@atlasmoss4520
@atlasmoss4520 3 жыл бұрын
The best "M1 for music production" review I've seen on KZbin. Very clear and detailed. Thank you!
@LaminarSound
@LaminarSound 2 жыл бұрын
Your video is impressive sir. Very articulate and informative. Its quite impressive what your M1 Mini is handling. Thanks for sharing. A lot of people on the tube are saying M1 isnt great for serious pro work but its very clear the M1 is capable of that and more. I mean, maybe not if youre editing multiple 4k streams of vid, but audio? Its CLEARLY handling even very demanding needs. Put it this way, Im running a late 2012 Macbook Pro Retina, 70+ tracks in Pro Tools, at 96k, and only bottleneck if i run my mastering chain(Ozone) on the mixbuss simultaneously. My new M1 iMac arrives tomorrow. If my old machine handles 90% of my needs, Im confident M1 will handle anything I can throw at it.
@BigWorldofToys
@BigWorldofToys 3 жыл бұрын
One of the earlier releases of MacOS for the M1 would just keep randomly rebooting. So glad they've sorted it now and it's working well for you. BTW, I've started listening to your music on Spotify after seeing this video, love it! ;)
@jongriffin2608
@jongriffin2608 Жыл бұрын
Very reassuring. Just pulled the trigger on a Mac Mini - M2 - 1TB system drive - 24gig Ram. Particularly pleased to learn that stacking USB isn’t an issue, I’m transitioning from a PC so braced for unforeseen problems!
@josephwright5921
@josephwright5921 7 ай бұрын
How is it working out now that you have had it for a while?
@analogsynthtim8823
@analogsynthtim8823 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Martin, ich habe dich ja vor noch nicht all zu langer Zeit hier entdeckt. Ich höre seitdem enorm viel von deiner Musik auf Spotify auch die Sachen unter deinem Namen Phelios. Ich habe einen enorm leistungsfähigen Windows Rechner aber bin auch begeistert von der brachialen Power dieser kleinen Mac Kisten. Ich bleibe aus vielen persönlichen Gründen bei Windows im Studio aber für ein kleines Life Setup benutze ich einen älteres MacBook Pro. Das Problem auf den Social Media Kanälen ist mittlerweile das einige Leute es nicht zu schätzen wissen wie viel Arbeit in so einem Video steckt. Du machst so viel inspirierende Sachen hier und auch dieses Video ist denke ich für jeden sehr hilfreich, der über die Anschaffung eines Mac Mini nachdenkt. Die wichtigsten Fragen werden beantwortet. Besonders wie funktionieren die ganzen USB Sachen über Hubs, Kompatibilität von Software, Performance in der Praxis usw. Idioten gibt es leider haufenweise. Ich möchte mich an dieser Stelle für deine tolle Arbeit bedanken. Ich lerne immer etwas Neues. Mach weiter so 👍
@MartinStuertzer
@MartinStuertzer 2 жыл бұрын
Vielen Dank! Ich habe selbst lange mit Windows gearbeitet und denke, dass beide Systeme ihre Vorteile haben. Am Ende kommt es darauf an dass man das eigene System gut kennt und damit arbeiten kann. :) Liebe Grüße!
@Cryo837
@Cryo837 2 жыл бұрын
The 2020 M1 machines are STILL the best value on the market. Apple really killed it. Thank you for this detailed review.
@hypnopad
@hypnopad 3 жыл бұрын
This is the best video so far on this subject that I’ve seen. I’ll still probably wait for the next M1x Mac mini and for Ableton and NI to update their software to work natively.
@jm6734
@jm6734 3 жыл бұрын
When do you think we’ll see an M1x?
@GabrielOrtiz-
@GabrielOrtiz- 3 жыл бұрын
@@jm6734 been looking around and no one seems to have a date
@nygelgiggetts9086
@nygelgiggetts9086 3 жыл бұрын
Probably won’t see an m1x mini as it will be reserved for pro machines
@mrjonez5364
@mrjonez5364 3 жыл бұрын
So NI KOMPLETE 13 won't work now with a Mac mini m1?
@hypnopad
@hypnopad 3 жыл бұрын
@@mrjonez5364 The way I understand it, most things will work with the help of the Rosetta 2 translator app but will run way better when the companies recode their software to run natively on the M1 chip.
@N-trepid1
@N-trepid1 3 жыл бұрын
Martin, this review is GOLDEN. Thank you! I've been holding out for the MB Pro, or a 27inch M1 that I can upgrade to 64 Gigs of RAM. Its encouraging that you are able to run instances of CPU intensive software (Pigments, Omnisphere, Serum) without chronic drop outs with your 8 gig M1 :) I also own a Motu midi interface (and Native instruments Apps) and was SHOCKED to hear about the lack of M1 support. I will be hounding Motu for movement in this space. I'll also put a bug in Apple's ear about these vendors. Its a win-win sales bonanza for both Apple and Motu to address compatibility with the M1. Again, thanks for the detailed review :)
@nothingmemorable486
@nothingmemorable486 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely superb review thank you. I too ditched apple a few years back and really didn't think I would buy ever again.... So pleased the world of computers at least is moving forwards again.... It's that silence that I am most excited about... brilliant thanks again...
@s1gns0fl1fe
@s1gns0fl1fe 3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful and honest review. Great to hear you speak. As they keep iterating and making the "M" processor line faster and more efficient, the lure to switch back to Mac (especially for audio/video producers) is going to increase. Side note: my presets spotted at 03:47!! Cheers Martin.
@MartinStuertzer
@MartinStuertzer 3 жыл бұрын
Your patches sound a bit crispier on the new Mac. ;)
@Nexotron
@Nexotron 3 жыл бұрын
thanks alot for this review, that not just throws a benchmark at the system and calls it a day. If I hadn't already bought the M1 Mini for Audio-Production, I would have now. :D
@mikelee428
@mikelee428 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to share with us. I’m sorry about those whose comments might have been offensive,
@dammills
@dammills 3 жыл бұрын
I’m still running my 2012 MBP and it is incredible how upgrading to a SSD extended its life. I haven’t thought about upgrading until the M1 chip came out because like you said, Apple got to a point where the price didn’t match the performance for what was out there. Thanks for your honest review!
@MartinStuertzer
@MartinStuertzer 3 жыл бұрын
The SSD upgrade was a huge improvement on my old mac!
@thomassedgwick7405
@thomassedgwick7405 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Martin great video! I have a mid 2014 Apple MacBook Pro which is really slow right now for my music studio. What SSD would you recommend to speed it up?
@johnhands531
@johnhands531 2 жыл бұрын
I honestly struck gold surfing & finding your channel. I absolutely love your channel. Keep up the great work & thanks you dearly for so much information.
@evolartsrecordingstudiooff408
@evolartsrecordingstudiooff408 3 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad I found this your setup and cpu load is almost identical to mine and I can't do all that I would like without loads of dropped frames and audio lag etc. I'm using a 2017 iMac and now know what I will upgrade to from seeing this!! Thank you!
@jakobebroke3293
@jakobebroke3293 3 жыл бұрын
16gb version is great. Runs analog lab 5, omnisphere, kontakt, and ozone all at once with no issue. I put my fingers over the vent on the back and my mac mini was letting out COLD air. This thing goes hard
@ThatBigCactus
@ThatBigCactus 2 жыл бұрын
How loud are the fans?
@SonicTheo
@SonicTheo 2 жыл бұрын
@@ThatBigCactus late but basically you cant hear them
@palaHD
@palaHD 2 жыл бұрын
So kontakt works ok then ? That’s good to hear
@ThomasBrunkard
@ThomasBrunkard 3 жыл бұрын
Good work Martin. Your assessment of RAM and HD purchasing is refreshing in that you considered value as opposed to just cost.
@nyambe
@nyambe 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I bought the base model just to test it out, within 3 days it had become my main machine. Not perfect, but I do punish this M1 ecamlive, logic, fCPX, nodejs at the same time, but it always delivers!
@AmenBreakBro
@AmenBreakBro 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Martin! Thank you for your in-depth and honest review, It's a pleasure to listen to your voice. I've just ordered the M1 mini with 16 Gb of ram and 512 Gb SSD
@Startrekker77
@Startrekker77 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this!!! Picked up the M1 Mac mini last week. Just about to install Luna..... fingers crossed lol!!!
@adriandonal
@adriandonal 3 жыл бұрын
What is the experience with Luna on M1 :D?
@KunchangLeeMusic
@KunchangLeeMusic 3 жыл бұрын
How was it ?
@anonymouswave2328
@anonymouswave2328 3 жыл бұрын
Hey, I wanna thank you for your review. You answered all my questions and I'm blown away by how much this device can handle. Great setup btw, I look forward to seeing your next online show.
@EASY-Simplicissimus
@EASY-Simplicissimus Жыл бұрын
I can share the excitement about the M1 Mac too. A year ago I bought a 16GB Macbook with the M1 chip to replace the I7 Windows computer and was also extremely amazed at what it can do. I've worked on Windows machines for almost 20 years, although as a designer I naturally preferred the Mac until then. But the price/performance ratio was better for Windows in the meantime. In addition to music productions, mainly in Cubase, I've also been making timelapse recordings with a gigantic wealth of data for the past year. Of all my computers, whether Mac or Windows, the M1 manages this the fastest. It took me a long time to push him to the limit. A few days ago I downloaded the augmented voices and strings from NI. In a project with 30 to 40 tracks, the M1 then also begins to scratch. I reduced the setting to 5 tracks and then it works again. I'm curious where the journey with the new Macs will go. Ich kann die Begeisterung über den M1 Mac ebenfalls teilen. Ich habe mir vor einem Jahr ein Macbook mit 16GB mit dem M1-Chip als Ersatz für den I7-Windows-Rechner gekauft und war ebenfalls äußerst erstaunt, was der alles kann. Ich habe fast 20 Jahre mit Windows-Rechnern gearbeitet, obwohl ich als Designer selbstverständlich bis dahin den Mac bevorzugte. Aber das Preis/Leistungsverhältnis war zwischenzeitlich bei Windows besser. Ich mache neben Musikproduktionen, hauptsächlich in Cubase, seit einem Jahr auch Timelapse-Aufnahmen mit einer gigantischen Fülle von Datenmaterial. Das schafft der M1 von allen meinen Rechnern, ob Mac oder Windows am schnellsten. Ich habe lange gebraucht, um ihn an die Grenzen zu bringen. Vor wenigen Tagen habe ich von NI die augmented voices und strings heruntergezogen. In einem Projekt mit 30 bis 40 Spuren fängt der M1 dann auch an zu kratzen. Ich habe das Setting auf 5 Spuren reduziert und es geht dann wieder. Bin gespannt wohin die Reise mit den neuen Macs hingeht.
@EarlDeanmusic
@EarlDeanmusic Жыл бұрын
This is an awesome video. I appreciate how you explained everything and pinpointed all of your instruments and DAW,s. I’m a big fan of Moto also and it was interesting and hearing you say that Motu do not upgrade at the moment.. I’ve recently purchased native instruments a few years ago, and I haven’t even taken the opportunity to try out the new sounds as of yet. I’m looking to buy a brand new computer I have a 2014 iMac desktop. I was thinking about buying an M2 pro.. but here in the United States, everything is so expensive watching this video makes me rethink how to spend my money moving forward.
@MartinStuertzer
@MartinStuertzer Жыл бұрын
I am still working with the "old" M1 system every day and think that it is still great value for music and video production. The M1 models should become more affordable with the announcement of the M2.
@tarryman98
@tarryman98 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video Martin and I am very grateful for your effort to make it. Fortunately, I didn’t see the negative comments. Really trying to limit what I let in while still being aware of the world we’re livin’ in. I have mainly been a collector of boxes that I thought would save me over the past 30 years though nothing has jelled into a functional system. I have an Express 128, Roland A50, M - Audio Keyrig 49, AKAI LPK25 Edirol FA101 etc etc And now my early 2011 MacBook Pro, no battery, (swollen) is starting to show its age. Music production is a wish list item, I am a working Actor and must self tape so video has become the priority. I will continue to watch you and others and hopefully I can move the needle and achieve a functional music production home studio.
@georgesmajerus
@georgesmajerus 3 жыл бұрын
Finally a great review video on youtube. Great sound, great video quality. No nonsense talk. 20min well spent If only more videos where like that. Danke
@i.balazs
@i.balazs 3 жыл бұрын
Great, honest review, especially for musicians, thank you!
@Tyla_C0
@Tyla_C0 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve been looking for something to replace my old late 2013 MacBook Pro, and I’ve been super stressed trying to find a new Mac, but this video seems to have helped me out!! You’re a legend for putting this together!
@JamesKDrummer
@JamesKDrummer 3 жыл бұрын
This is exactly what I needed to hear. Perfect
@bhaskardangat
@bhaskardangat Жыл бұрын
This helps, Mini is the way for me as well....the music in the background is soothing....thanks for the upload Martin :)
@InvertedPopesMusic
@InvertedPopesMusic 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Martin for this I was looking at the M1 and really good to hear your results.
@smackdammit4266
@smackdammit4266 3 жыл бұрын
2015 mbp here and seriously thinking of picking one up, great review 👍🏾
@thenormalyears
@thenormalyears 3 жыл бұрын
I am also running a 2015 but getting really curious about these
@MourirJeuneMusic
@MourirJeuneMusic 3 жыл бұрын
Completely agree with the MOTU bit! Thanks for saying it for us "users" 😁 Great vid, love the honesty and quality of info! Keep it up
@MartinStuertzer
@MartinStuertzer 3 жыл бұрын
There are a few but my own questions were not answered there. So I decided to make my own review.
@stefanelf7794
@stefanelf7794 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve been using my Mac mini M1 for six months in Ableton and things are working smoothly overall. Sometimes I’ve had strange USB and Thunderbolt drop-outs after waking the computer from sleep, but things always work after a reboot. All in I’d definitely make the same choice again, the M1 chip is such a welcome update for me as long time Mac mini user. Since I steer clear of Native Instruments (I’m definitely an Arturia man) I haven’t had any issues with software compatibility. I have noticed strange spikes in CPU usage when using massive sample libraries but I assume that’s due to paging since RAM memory is limited to 16GB. In such situations I just freeze and flatten those channels as soon as possible. Recently I’ve achieved 50+ channel projects with smooth playback, with some of the channels using CPU hungry VSTs such as Softube Model 84/72 synths. The price to performance ratio of the M1 Mac mini for music production is unmatched as far as I’m concerned, especially if you’re into iOS synths which work perfectly as external instruments in Ableton.
@MartinStuertzer
@MartinStuertzer 3 жыл бұрын
Wake-up can be strange, I have some issues with my monitor but decided not to include that in the review because I am very sure that the problem is the power saving mode of the monitor and not the Mac.
@bobjam9907
@bobjam9907 2 жыл бұрын
Love You dude for producing top end modern art. You music means a lot to me! All the best !!!
@CaptJackAubreyOfTheRoyalNavy
@CaptJackAubreyOfTheRoyalNavy 3 жыл бұрын
It really feels like these high performance RISC chips that Apple has ushered in are the start of a new era of personal computing. This is more than just simple iteration, evolution. This feels fairly revolutionary.
@ericcestero2666
@ericcestero2666 3 жыл бұрын
omg, your storytelling is legendary, I am not making fun, when you explain the scenarios with such technical precision, the story and points come along, very good review, learned allot and cute cat!
@dog61
@dog61 3 жыл бұрын
To clarify about slow/fast networking, the M1 only supported a regular 1gb connection when they first shipped. Apple now offers the option of 1gb or 1gb/10gb. I wouldn't characterize it as slow vs. fast, but rather fast vs. extremely fast.
@samuelll3166
@samuelll3166 3 жыл бұрын
This is a brilliantly put together review! Thank you for making it :)
@TheFrankiejay
@TheFrankiejay 3 жыл бұрын
Martin, just found your channel and thank you for a great review. I didn't think the Mac Mini would be this powerful. I'm now sold on the idea of getting one after your comprehensive review.
@TheBelse
@TheBelse 3 жыл бұрын
A fair review ..I'm commenting as the pundits are saying Apple are about to drop the M1X at WWDC ..more ram and more ports ...not that I'm bothered ..but more GPU cores.
@555atU
@555atU 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experience in detail. I brought some 4K video to a friend who has a M1 MacBook Pro and it editing was so fast and smooth it was amazing. I ordered the same Mac mini as you. I can't wait to use bitwig on it and use the modular software on it and not have the CPU struggling
@modus3683
@modus3683 Жыл бұрын
We run many programs and plug-ins at work like you do, but we only track 1 or 2 channels at a time on a mac tower with 64Gb of RAM. I was always wondering if a mac mini would have enough capabilities to run all of my work loads at home with less RAM, and I couldn't have found your review at a better time. Thanks again for the great review! Mac mini it is!
@themindboggles1971
@themindboggles1971 3 жыл бұрын
Ignore the haters, Martin, this is video has been a huge huge help for me as I look for the right hardware to help me on my music-making journey.
@DougHammer
@DougHammer 3 жыл бұрын
Very informative and concise! Thank you for sharing your experience. I'm moving my studio to Apple Silicon in the near future.
@Treewyrm
@Treewyrm 3 жыл бұрын
Went with M1 (8GB) without expecting much but it did surprise me, in a good way. Studio One works well even though it's not native to M1. To anyone buying one I'd suggest to check whether your hardware is compatible first. For example Roland has a list on their website which informs you what products work with M1 and have drivers and that was a key factor in my purchase. H9 control app on the other hand had weird behavior: first run crashed but next next runs it was all fine. Some VSTs work, some flat out don't, so unless explicitly stated by vendor it appears to be a gamble. Still I am impressed and I was expecting issues, but in the end the ones I had encountered were few.
@Turbojugend27
@Turbojugend27 Жыл бұрын
How are you finding 8Gb of ram still? I don't think I'll be doing enough heavy recording to need the 16GB but will also like to keep it as long as possible.
@Treewyrm
@Treewyrm Жыл бұрын
@@Turbojugend27 My personal experience of having only 8GB so far had been alright. Mind you I don't use massive samples libraries either, a lot of time it's just DAW recording hardware synths and layering effects. Pretty much all VSTs which I use have been updated to support M1 natively, as did Studio One. 256GB of built-in SSD on my model however is simply too little, external SSD is a must unless you opt for a higher capacity model from the start.
@haro82
@haro82 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this review. Your projects are likely A LOT larger than mine, so I feel pretty comfortable in ordering a mac mini m1.
@jlebreton
@jlebreton 3 жыл бұрын
Martin, thank you so much for your honest opinion on the Mac Mini M1. I have an iMac late 2014 and when I’m working on music, my fans goes on and it gets loud! On top of that, I get overload messages when too much stuff is happening. I am really looking at upgrading my iMac 2014 and your video helped my decision to do so. Again, thank you for your great video review on the Mac Mini M1! Oh, btw, I believe the Mac mini does not have a fan. That’s how efficient the damn thing is 😊.
@tuffwizeproductions6749
@tuffwizeproductions6749 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Martin, you have seal the deal in terms of me getting a new Mac mini for music productions give thanks well appreciated.
@martti7363
@martti7363 3 жыл бұрын
It works great, bummed about some of the hardware incompatibilities though! Had to switch out the interface ...
@vincent33195
@vincent33195 3 жыл бұрын
This has been the most thorough and most helpful review on this topic - thank you Martin. I have watched several videos and read several reviews, and this was by far the most helpful. Cheers!
@PlugInGuruVideo
@PlugInGuruVideo 3 жыл бұрын
I really appreciated your insight = To see the flip in the industry to such a degree literally overnight is so exciting. I’m chilling to see if the MacMini M1X show up before buying - but this was great affirmative feedback. Thank you again. 😊👍
@MartinStuertzer
@MartinStuertzer 3 жыл бұрын
Absoluteley, I understand that this is a major step in platform development and all companies need time to adapt.
@smaca5250
@smaca5250 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Martin, Thank you for your honest and trustworthy opinion about the M1 machine. It is really good to hear about 'real world' use. I will definitely be considering it when I next upgrade my setup…
@JogieGlenMait16
@JogieGlenMait16 3 жыл бұрын
I like the direct to the point presentation. Thanks, my German friend.
@waveform-synths
@waveform-synths 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this - this is just the sort of information that I've been wanting to know.... The Motu information is bad news for me as I'm on MOTU for Audio and Midi - Please update us with any new experiences on your M1 journey... (Congrats on your English - pronounced "Wots"...!!!)
@MartinStuertzer
@MartinStuertzer 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I will practice "wots" on my forest walk today. It´s really bad with Motu, I keep checking their page since November but no luck.
@patrizio7
@patrizio7 3 жыл бұрын
Which Motu interface do you have? The website now has a list of M1 compatible interfaces. I have an 828es and have been waiting to update.
@waveform-synths
@waveform-synths 3 жыл бұрын
@@patrizio7 Thanks - yes, I have a 1248, and checking the website I see it has a new driver, I hope they update the midi interfaces soon....
@philipgilligan_art
@philipgilligan_art 3 жыл бұрын
My motu m2 works fine with my M1 mini, I have tried it succesfully with two different M1 minis (I know not a multibay device the motu m2 BUT it does work)
@Andronacus
@Andronacus 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this Martin. Was thinking about getting one of these. Now my mind is made up. Love your channel and your music. Working my way through the stay at home performances. Nice to see I’m not the only one with a cat who loves music too. All the best and thanks again.
@b9dger54
@b9dger54 3 жыл бұрын
My MacBook Pro M1 arrives this week but that’s for portability. I may get a Mac mini along the line just for studio setup. Super excited after watching many many videos about them. Thanks for this
@Skylabz604
@Skylabz604 Жыл бұрын
Good Reviews. I got the 16g Ram 2 TB SSD version. You don't need 2 TB but it's nice to have more for Music projects. No lag.
@KhayanLewis
@KhayanLewis 3 жыл бұрын
Sir, You Are A Master Tech!!!!
@-gbogbo-
@-gbogbo- 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review. The fan is blowing on mine, I can feel the air when I put the hand near the slot, but it does not make noise
@MartinStuertzer
@MartinStuertzer 3 жыл бұрын
Good to know, thanks for the info!
@aleksywnek95
@aleksywnek95 3 жыл бұрын
Not really interested in the topic, but i clicked your video in the morning and stayed because of the ambient.... That single thing got me subscribed ;)
@illyanarasputina5770
@illyanarasputina5770 2 жыл бұрын
I thank you for this video, I was very unsure the mini could handle such a load. I appreciate your frank, open take on how this functions.
@GalactrixX
@GalactrixX 3 жыл бұрын
Killa Guy! Thank you for your time and your support! ♥️
@ConnexCrewTV
@ConnexCrewTV 2 жыл бұрын
Danke für das Video! Hatten überlegt uns einen neuen Mac fürs Studio zu holen und jetzt sind wir uns sicher, dass der Mac Mini den du reviewed hast, gut ist dafür ist!👍🏼
@HamzaKhan000
@HamzaKhan000 3 жыл бұрын
this is what an honour review means. Splendid
@Gelenkbusfahrer
@Gelenkbusfahrer 3 жыл бұрын
I just wanted to say thank you very much for this nice and informative video - and for your music. I learned about it an Twitch-Stream of Jerome Isma-Ae, so kudos to him too.
@yitao_
@yitao_ 3 жыл бұрын
The most informative M1 music production review.
@hirogarimusic
@hirogarimusic 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic review. I am preparing to make the plunge and your review answers all the questions I’ve been trying to source answers to across the internet.
@vincentmarino3120
@vincentmarino3120 3 жыл бұрын
Love the serial killer look....it's really working…
@budgetkeyboardist
@budgetkeyboardist Жыл бұрын
Great video. I just picked up the base M1 Mac Mini for $440 because I wanted a cheap desktop computer. My needs are much more modest, but it's still an amazing computer for the money.
@AngieNusseyMusic
@AngieNusseyMusic 2 жыл бұрын
I am so appreciative of this thorough review Martin! Thank you! I have a home studio and have been wondering how to upgrade for quite some time never able to land on what would work best. Cheers to you from Canada!
@chadkyle4904
@chadkyle4904 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent review - and very impressed with your translations...
@iliaskatelanos
@iliaskatelanos 3 жыл бұрын
thanx a lot for this review mate ,much love and respect for your music !
@chrisg5271
@chrisg5271 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the time you took to pass this info on definitely appreciated as I been wondering about this for some time, most helpful thank you
@TheDanSebastian
@TheDanSebastian 3 жыл бұрын
You are terribly german and I love it! Thank you for your review, it was very helpful. Cheers!
@apormalo
@apormalo 3 жыл бұрын
I love that you give the short answer and then elaborate! This is the most helpful review out there. Thank you!
@mark-ze4en
@mark-ze4en 2 жыл бұрын
HI. Great description of the functionality of the mini. I am using a PC with 16 gig ram and 2 tera byte hard drive. I am having latency issues with the system as well as midi issues (which of course go hand in hand). I am 'trying' to use a Yamaha motif ES 7 as a controller but the only driver available that I can find is the Yamaha WDM driver which works for my Yamaha portable grand but not for the ES&. Is the a reliable virtual midi port or controller that will make mid connect with my Windows 1o pc? I have run my midi cables from the ES7 directly to a Focusrite 6i6 with midi I/O but still the ES7 doesn't transmit. The DAW ,Reaper, does not recognize the ES7 as a midi input device so?? Any suggestions or point me to a video that might help? And , lastly, would a mac m1 mini solve all these issues and given my growth potential will more than 16 gig ram in the minim1 be advisable? Thanks . Love your videos.
@sunjamrblues
@sunjamrblues 3 жыл бұрын
This is very interesting to hear, thanks for taking the time to post. I bought a Mac Mini for music production about 4 years ago, and it was totally unusable rubbish. It was super slow - took many minutes to boot up - and just to open Logic Pro took so long I could go make a cup of coffee while waiting. I ended up giving it to a kid, and they even thought it was pretty unusable. I believe the Mac Minis have a different processor now.
@AndrewLagowski
@AndrewLagowski 3 жыл бұрын
I can’t speak for MOTU or Native Instruments but big companies like that have a much longer development cycle than the smaller ones and I suppose a lot depends on how much advance notice they got from Apple of the M1’s release. Having written that, of course Da Vinci Resolve manages to work......However, this is a very comprehensive video, Martin. Great work as usual!
@cortical1
@cortical1 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Martin! Greetings and thanks from San Diego, California.
@jamesgrellier4750
@jamesgrellier4750 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video, Martin. This has been extremely useful for me in making a decision about getting an M1. Excellent job.
@RollrightKnights
@RollrightKnights 3 жыл бұрын
This is exactly the info I've been searching for. Thanks 👌
@cassiomendes13
@cassiomendes13 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Martin! I love your shows, and I also love your gear oriented videos. Um abração!
@Funkbutterfly
@Funkbutterfly 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for making this video. Exactly the questions I wanted answered!
@EnchantedRhythms
@EnchantedRhythms 5 ай бұрын
Thanks this is really useful for me rn in 2024
@inthinkable
@inthinkable 2 жыл бұрын
I read the pinned comment here, and it's a shame that so many people write harsh/insulting comments, especially on a good review like this. However, if you're reading this and you're looking into getting an M1 Mac Mini, you need to realize that Martin (the uploader) has a pretty demanding set up. I mean, he mentions 30 - 40 tracks in Abelton alone (not including everything else he is running), so that should give you an idea. The point is, if you're doing more "normal" music production, even with a full band or many instruments the base Mac Mini M1 will probably be quite enough for you.
@pavlvs_maximvs
@pavlvs_maximvs 2 жыл бұрын
I think Apple is right when they say memory is handled differently. I threw a complex process which loaded a 16GB knowledge graph in memory and my 8GB M1 Mac Mini performed much better than my 32GB Intel MacBook Pro that cost triple. I think it’s always safer to get more RAM but Apple is right saying we should not think in the same terms. If you can afford it great, but if not I highly doubt 8GB impose any kind of limitation for normal music production.
@Romenet310
@Romenet310 2 жыл бұрын
The way they handle it differently is they stress your ssd more.
@NordicMushroom
@NordicMushroom 3 жыл бұрын
Now that's a good review
@tolfred
@tolfred 3 жыл бұрын
Very good review here, thanks! And great synth eyecandy in the back as well! Is that an Oberheim Expander? Cool!
@winstonbeckford785
@winstonbeckford785 3 жыл бұрын
Sure is an Xpander
@nuenn
@nuenn 3 жыл бұрын
Hallo Martin, grossartiges Video - hört sich interessant an. Die Treiberprobleme von MotU habe ich einmal in den 90ern erlebt, das Gerät ist rausgeflogen und seitdem kommt MotU nicht mehr ins Studio. NI hat immer Probleme mit OS-Updates - also auch hier nichts Neues. Thumbs up, ich schau mir deinen Kanal mal näher an...
@MartinStuertzer
@MartinStuertzer 3 жыл бұрын
NI hat glaube ich ganz allgemein ziemliche Probleme gerade, da wundert es mich nicht, dass deren letzte wirkliche Neuentwicklung (Massive X) noch nicht installiert werden kann. Dass ältere Sachen einfach so raus fliegen ist ja nix neues.
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